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Yes, tone control. As in, equalizer. And yeah, we know that tone controls have kinda fallen off the planet for the last few decades. But now we think it’s time for them to come back—in a new, super-high-fidelity, low noise, single-discrete-gain-stage and LC filtering kind of way. (In English, that means this is an exceptionally quiet, transparent, great-sounding device.)
Ideal for the Imperfect SystemAnd by “imperfect system,” we mean “every system on the face of the planet.” Admit it. Are your speakers perfect? Are your headphones perfect? Are your recordings perfect? If you’re honest, the answer is “no.” Some speakers and headphones are a bit bright or a bit dark. Some recordings aren’t paragons of tonal purity. Loki lets you adjust for these imperfections.Tune to Your DesiresLet’s face it. Not everyone wants a bright, analytical system. Not everyone wants crazy pounding bass. We’re all individuals, and we all have preferences. With Loki, you can go beyond tuning out imperfections—you can tune the system to the way you want it to sound.Not Your Father’s EQBest of all, Loki allows you this level of control, while retaining transparency. Instead of a stack of noisy op-amps attached to open-frame, dust-collecting sliders (like EQs you may have used in the past), Loki uses a single, discrete, current-feedback gain stage, coupled to passive LC filters for 3 bands, plus a gyrator for the bass. It also uses sealed Alps potentiometers with rational adjustment ranges to allow for fine control. Coupled with a 100% passive bypass setting, Loki offers the transparency and flexibility you need.Made in USABy “made in USA,” we mean made in USA. The vast majority of the total production cost of Loki—chassis, boards, assembly, etc—goes to US companies manufacturing in the US. Our board house is 20 minutes away from our office, and our chassis guys are just over the hill in the Valley. Yep, the wall warts are from China, but there you go. There is some give and take to reach this price point.2-Year WarrantyLoki is covered by a limited warranty that covers parts and labor for two years. That’s 2x the coverage of most amps in this price range. - Technical Specifications
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Package Contents Schiit Audio Loki Desktop Tone Control, 8VA 16VAC Wall Wart Colour Silver Warranty 2 years (local) Product Weight (g) 456 Availability Preorder / Backorder (currently unavailable) Product Type Amplifier (Preamplifier) Style/Type Desktop Frequency Response (Hz) 20Hz-20Khz, -0.1db, 2Hz-850KHz, -3dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) Greater than 109db, unweighted, referenced to 1V RMS Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) Less than 0.002%, 20Hz-20KHz, at 2V RMS in/out, pots centered, active stage enabled, less than 0.01% at any potentiometer setting Output Power Greater than 109db, unweighted, referenced to 1V RMS Input Connectivity RCA Output Connectivity RCA / Phono Microphone None Additional Tech Specs Crosstalk: -80dB, 20Hz-20KHzOutput Impedance: 75 ohms
Input Impedance: 47K ohmsBands: 20Hz, 400Hz, 2kHz, 8kHzAdjustment: +/-12dB at 20Hz and 8kHz, +/-6dB at 400Hz and 2kHzTopology: fully discrete, all-bipolar, symmetrical current-feedback design with no capacitors in the signal path and DC servoFiltering: capacitor-gyrator for 20Hz, capacitor-inductor (LC) for all other bandsPower Supply: “Wall wart” style 8VA 16VAC transformer, regulated +/- 17V railsPower Consumption: 4WSize: 5 x 3.5 x 1.25” - User Reviews
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