{"title":"Air Tight","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"air-tight-atc-5s-reference-preamplifier-with-phono-stage","title":"Air Tight ATC-5s Reference Preamplifier with Phono Stage","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt was 30 years ago when Air Tight introduced their first tube pre-amp, the ATC-1 with the ambitious intention being to reproduce real, dynamic sound. So successful were they in realising their ambition that the ATC-1 became a global reference preamplifier for many years and defined that ideal of Japanese refinement. After many years of further research \u0026amp; development, Air Tight have now released the totally redesigned ATC-5 to continue the tradition and cater for the serious audiophile with a requirement for analogue or digital music sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtsushi Miura always believed that developing a preamplifier depended on a never-ending process to find the optimum balance between the technology and art itself. Technology developed to process information efficiently and accurately was not always in alignment with the result of creating joy, emotional connection, excitement and musical artistry. He believed that the ultimate optimised combination of the technology and art shall eventually create a sort of supernatural phenomenon in the form of a visceral musical sensation. This is the ultimate goal and desire shared by all the discerning audiophiles in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompact as it is in size, the ATC-5 does not compromise in its design, component selection or build quality. Drawing on their 30-years of experience, Air Tight pulled out all stops in this design, including a monocoque chassis structure and point to point wiring (no PCB’s). Given that the volume control mechanism is so crucial to overall sonic quality, an Alps gold-plated multi-contact wire-brushed controller sealed in a machined brass case is used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo ensure perfect playback of vinyl records, highly rated 2-stage NF-CR circuitry for the most faithful realization of the RIAA curve was employed. The NF and CR sections are made independently with thorough elimination of interference between treble and bass ranges and unnecessary low frequency signals are crossed out to prevent unwanted vibration of speaker cones. 3 inputs allows listeners to enjoy multiple digital sources and a timer-relay system mutes output at the outset of playback, thus protecting the power amp section from transient current events. The line amp section consists of an orthodox 2-stage configuration featuring the 12AT7. For the sake of a tight and spacious soundstage, optimum decoupling circuits are placed at all the necessary points to prevent harmful interferences. Needless to say, all the Air Tight audio equipment is designed and made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany audiophiles believe that the preamplifier is the most important component in a music system. It is often the focus of much of the designer’s attention as there are many aspects of the signal path that need to be carefully managed. The Air Tight ATC-5 is a high quality preamplifier with a great pedigree and outstanding sonics. It utilises a tried and true, well proven design that has been refined over many years so that it is very quiet, very transparent, neutral and ultra-dynamic. Music emerges from a totally silent background with authority, clarity and resolution. It is well known for realistically reproducing the nuances and ambiences existing at the moment of the recording, creating a mesmerising realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of those rare audiophile products that users buy and tend to keep for life or replace with the same model. One listen and the ATC-5 feels complete. It just disappears and in its place..….. silence and music, ebb and flow. Transcend the equipment and lose yourself. Sublime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSRPP line amp with reinforced buffer stage to assure good noise rejection, low output impedance and extended linearity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell-appointed power supply featuring quick recovery diode for high operational speed and low pulse noise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-steel sheet with multi-layer enamel for high rigidity and low noise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality input\/output jacks with detachable mains cord.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eALPS high-precision pot RK-501.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly rated 2-stage NF-CR circuitry for the most faithful realization of the RIAA curve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStereo Line \u0026amp; Phono Preamplifier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValves Employed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 x 12AX7, 2 x 12AT7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRCA\/MM × 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e47kΩ（Gain 40dB）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRCA × 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLine Input\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRCA × 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e47kΩ（Gain 40dB）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended load more than 47kΩ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLine Amplifier Distortion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHD 0.02% (1V\/1kHz)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response (Phono)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50Hz~20kHz(±0.2dB) \/20Hz-2.5dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response (Line)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20Hz~100kHz-1dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50VA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400mm(W) × 260mm(D) × 90mm(H))\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDocuments \/ Links\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/brochures\/atc5_high_e_s.pdf\"\u003eAir Tight ATC-5 Brochure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.airtight-anm.com\/components\/atc5.html\"\u003eAir Tight ATC-5 link \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Air Tight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51887687270721,"sku":"AIR-ATC-5s","price":24000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2636\/1921\/files\/AirTightATC-5sReferencePreamplifierwithPhonoStage1.jpg?v=1782485146"},{"product_id":"air-tight-atc-7-flagship-preamplifier","title":"Air Tight ATC-7 Flagship Preamplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese days modern design dictates that most basic functions of an amplifier are integrated into a remote control, a touch screen or a mobile phone\/tablet via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. This is certainly convenient, however, an important aspect of audio pleasure has been lost. One aspect of operating an Air Tight amplifier is the sensation of turning a knob and experiencing the tactile sensation of a physical interaction between the human being and the equipment. Great care has been taken to design the knobs with a texture that feels right to the touch, with the ideal knurling feel and rotation inertia. There is something deeply satisfying about this process!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother Air Tight defining characteristic is the physical solidity, weight and quality of the piece. There is a real presence or gravitas about these meticulously hand made objects of desire. They look like a piece of equipment that doesn’t age and will look just as good in thirty years as it does today, a real heirloom piece that once created, will be passed on to future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the most important aspect of Air Tight ownership is the enjoyable, fulfilling sound quality. When these amplifiers are conceived, developed and perfected, no deadlines are set. They simply take as long as they need to. Every possible idea is explored and a long process of refinement and evolution is undertaken to eventually arrive at the Air Tight sound. The ATM-7 is a preamplifier of the highest calibre and incorporates a number of technologies that are unique to it. The power supply circuit contains a rare regulation topology with a choke coil. The housing is a combination of new and traditional Bakelite \u0026amp; Steel. It takes the Air Tight philosophy and design priorities and expresses them to their full potential. Air Tight have said that “this is the preamplifier that we’ve always wanted to make”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sound has that sophistication that can only come with decades of experience. There’s a vividness, depth and dignity to the sound that emerges from the speakers. The music is balanced with a sense of naturalism and vividness as we have come to expect from these artisans of the Japanese tradition. In our opinion, this preamplifier has a charm that celebrates the joy of listening to music. Strip away the remote controls, the screens, flashing lights and all the gimmicks. Keep it simple, elegant and understated, then make it the best it can possibly be. Perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Section\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe key to the purity of the sound is the unique hand-made toroidal transformers with low leakage flux that are used in the power supply. Two transformers, one for high-voltage power supply and the other for low-voltage power supply, are installed and rigidly mounted on the main chassis by thick pure copper substrates. A new high-performance fully regulated power supply designed exclusively for the ATC-7 reduces the effects from flickers from commercial power supplies and provides clean\/stable power via a high-performance audio signal range choke coil. In addition, a large capacity film capacitor in the decoupling circuit is incorporated. Electrolytic capacitors are eliminated from both the signal and the decoupling circuits which contributes to the transparency of the sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Section\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA mechanical rotary selector switch which resists degradation over time is used for the input selector. The ATC-7 is equipped with 3 x RCA inputs and 2 x XLR inputs. PTFE insulated high-density, high-quality shielded wires are used for the cables from each input terminal, minimising the loss of audio signals and suppressing crosstalk between the left and right channels. “Presence control”, “Bass Compensator”, and “Gain Trim” are equipped with mechanical rotary switches that provide a nimble operational feel, providing joys of adjusting the sound quality. The Left and Right channels are configured back-to-back inside an inner chassis which is suspended from the top of the main chassis and a pure copper shielding plate is arranged in between to prevent interference. For the critical role of main volume adjustment, the ALPS RK-501 high-quality volume mechanism is incorporated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmplification Section\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a 2-stage NF type SRPP (shunt regulated push-pull) consisting of a twin triode 12AX7 and a 12AU7 for each channel. A mirror configuration in which the L\/R channel amplifiers are arranged vertically symmetrically. The amplification section is housed in a black chrome-plated inner chassis, and printed circuit boards are fixed on a thick pure copper bathtub-shaped substrate inside. The inner chassis is firmly fixed from the ceiling of the monocoque chassis via a specially made Bakelite bar. This Bakelite bar provides electrical isolation of the amplification unit from the main chassis while mitigating resonance. The front panel is made of 15mm thick aluminium cut with an NC lathe, and the surface is anodized. Equipped with a timer relay circuit when the power is turned on, even when combined with a solid-state power amplifier, noise is not generated when the power is turned on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStereo line-control amplifier (Preamplifier)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTubes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12AX7 x 2, 12AU7 x 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRCA x 3, XLR x 2 (Input Impedance 100kΩ – 19dB gain)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRCA x 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 47kΩ in total\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.02% (1V \/ 1kHz)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20V (Load 100kΩ \/ 1% THD)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10Hz – 100kHz (-1dB)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50VA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400mm (W) x 350mm (D) x 145mm (H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13.5 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDocuments\/Links\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/brochures\/Air-Tight-ATC-7-Brochure.pdf\"\u003eAir Tight ATC-7 Brochure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Air Tight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51887691694401,"sku":"AIR-ATC-7","price":52000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2636\/1921\/files\/AirTightATC-7FlagshipPreamplifier.jpg?v=1782486057"},{"product_id":"air-tight-ate-3011-reference-phono-equalizer-amplifier","title":"Air Tight ATE-3011 Reference Phono Equalizer Amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ATE-3011 is the flagship phono preamplifier from this legendary Japanese audio manufacturer and is a unique design with features unlike any other reference phono preamplifier in the world today. To understand such an ambitious amplifier, it is best to begin with understanding the intention that conceived the idea. Air Tight wanted to cater for the highly discerning music and vinyl record connoisseur who wanted to be able to listen to virtually ANY record using the correct equalization curve and therefore optimise the sound reproduction experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ATE-3011 is equipped with 5 equalizing curves (RIAA, NAB, AES, FFRR, \u0026amp; FLAT) for Turnover and Roll-Off, and can independently select Turnover and Roll-off to create various curves to optimise the experience of your vinyl collection. A large self-illuminating display and an equalization curve selector switch offer easy change over between the various equalizing curve listening options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving the ability to accurately access these curves places this phono-stage in a rarefied league however the greatest achievement of the ATE-3011 without a doubt is its sound quality. Air Tight took three years to develop the ATE-3011 including countless design refinements and exhaustive listening tests. They were particularly focussed on the concept of non-colouration, or ultimate transparency which aspires to facilitate a sound where the amplifier adds no or an absolute minimum of its own character into the sonic presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are some significant innovations in the circuit topology as well as some new technologies focussed on mechanical resonance mitigation. The primary amplification section is housed within in the inner chassis. Three of the dual triode 12AX7 tubes are parallell located at the center of the main chassis and the amplification circuit for both channels is located on the thick copper plate above and below the location of the tubes. All the Mica capacitors and the huge de-coupling capacitors are brought together into one place. To reduce leakage flux, two large capacity toroidal transformers are employed and any superfluous influence on the amplification section is eliminated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndependent L\/R and input\/output signals run through original stainless steel conductors instead of conventional cables up to the very point of equaliser input. All terminals, shielding, connectors and components are the very best available. Some new innovations were also employed to ensure that noise or hum-loop artefacts are completely eliminated and a muting relay circuit is employed to prevent noise when power is turned on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis level of attention to detail all adds up to produce a supremely flexible and reference level sonic masterpiece.\u003cbr\u003eIf you have a large record collection which includes a variety of recordings from different eras, labels and pressings, you will be aware of the benefit of having access to the five main equalization curves in order to optimise your listening experience. Now you can hear your records exactly the way they were meant to be heard!\u003cbr\u003eSimply press a button on this beautiful heirloom quality phono preamplifier and be transported to another time and place…..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVideos\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir Tight 2019 Interview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cy3Y5qtuMFY\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference Phono Preamplifier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValves Employed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 x 12AX7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Equalizer Input\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRCA\/MM × 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e47kΩ（Gain 40dB）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Equalizer Output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRCA × 2 + 1(mono only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended load more than 47kΩ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.02%(1V\/1kHz)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50Hz~20kHz(±0.2dB) \/20Hz-2.5dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50VA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400mm(W) × 375mm(D) × 151mm(H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.2kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.airtight-anm.com\/components\/ate3011.html\"\u003eAir Tight ATE-3011 link \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Air Tight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51887697330497,"sku":"AIR-ATE-3011","price":47000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2636\/1921\/files\/AirTightATE-3011ReferencePhonoEqualizerAmplifier.jpg?v=1782486700"},{"product_id":"air-tight-atm-1e-2024-edition-el34-power-amplifier","title":"Air Tight ATM-1E (2024 Edition) EL34 Power Amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003eAir Tight have a unique approach which has seen the company thrive and evolve for almost 4 decades. When designing a tube amplifier, most designers create a circuit, then try to find a tube that best fits the application. Air Tight choose a tube which has wonderful musical attributes, then designs a circuit to best serve that tube. This is one of the reasons that Air Tight amplifiers sound so pure and alive – cohesive design, synergistic selection of components and heirloom quality execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e38 years ago, Air Tight’s first amplifier was the ATM-1, which used the EL-34 tube in a push-pull configuration. This was followed years later by the legendary ATM-1S which was made right up until 2023. The ATM-1 2024 edition (also known as the ATM-1E) is a brand new design of the ATM-1 concept released in 2024 and draws on the culmination of almost 4 decades of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork on the ATM-1E started in 2022 with the view of modernising the ATM concept. The output transformer \u0026amp; choke coil was designed and supplied from Tamura, and internally, the new amplifier has a completely redesigned circuit. Another difference from the original ATM-1 is the bias adjustment. The ATM-1E is equipped with a new accurate bias meter and independent bias ampere volume controls on top of the chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Air Tight philosophy dictates that to build a great amplifier takes time. Time to really understand the nature of that valve, time to experiment, adjust, listen, hone, evolve and refine the design so that it is a pure expression of that valve’s best capabilities. This philosophy informs as to what to expect from the ATM-1S. This is not just a stereo amplifier of the highest quality. It is also the company’s statement of the ultimate evolution of this type of amplifier partnering with these valves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare this design philosophy and hand-made ‘coachbuilding’ attention to detail to your typical mass-produced amplifier available at most hi-fi shops. It is so rare to have this traditional approach applied to anything today, let alone a power amplifier at this level of cost. The ATM-1E is a beautiful, bespoke amplifier that combines heritage, brand credibility, audiophile performance with a touch of nostalgia. It has an uncanny ability to produce music with a natural tone, an inner glow that infuses every note, every lyric and passage. When you’re no longer interested in the intellectual critique, when all you want to do is listen to music and simply enjoy… the ATM-1E is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrthodox circuitry composed of a Mullard phase inverter with NFb under UL connection reproduces the sublime treble with second-to-none musicality inherent in the acclaimed EL34 valve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHefty headroom in output capability achieved by a newly developed transformer boasting of 60W handling capacity ensures stable operation for long term use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBias adjustment facilities (meter, switch \u0026amp; pots) provided for easy service-accessibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetained unchanged are those outstanding features such as point-to-point wiring without PCB, OFC wiring, etc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCD-direct input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper-plated chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hifinews.com\/content\/vacuum-packed-airtight-amplifier\"\u003eHiFi News, Ken Kessler, 2019\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hifinews.com\/content\/vacuum-packed-airtight-amplifier\"\u003e\"With that attitude, there’d be no more mechanical Rolexes, only throwaway watches. No, ownership of the Air Tight amps requires a bit more than money. It requires a weird and wonderful blend of nostalgia, an appreciation for hand-crafted mavericks. The Air Tights are to me simply the nicest products around for powering classy little boxes like the Sonus Fabers, for satisfying a craving for the past without the risk of running elderly components. The ATC-1 and ATM-1 aren’t really hi-fi products after all. They’re the stuff which dreams are made of.\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hifinews.com\/content\/vacuum-packed-airtight-amplifier\"\u003eRead Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stereophile.com\/content\/air-tight-atm-1s-power-amplifier\"\u003eStereophile, Art Dudley, 2014\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stereophile.com\/content\/air-tight-atm-1s-power-amplifier\"\u003e\"The Air Tight ATM-1S is right up there with the best I’ve heard: the artisanal, the small, the artistically sensitive, the colourful and characterful, the smart. At $9500, it isn’t cheap. It isn’t a toy or a half-hearted effort or an appliance to be used in the oozing of background music. The AirTight is as serious an EL34 amplifier as I’ve heard, offering texture, colour, poise, and musical drive and rightness, all in good proportion to one another. It also looks nice and represents at least decent if not outrageously good value for the money. In that most artificial yet most sincere of all review constructs, the Air Tight ATM-1S is among the few power amps I’d care to live with. Strongly recommended.\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stereophile.com\/content\/air-tight-atm-1s-power-amplifier\"\u003eRead Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSchematics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Air-Tight-ATM-1E-Schematic-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Air-Tight-ATM-1E-Schematic-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStereo Power Amplifier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePush Pull\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20Hz~30kHz (-1dB\/30W)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100kΩ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Sensitivity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e700mV(35W)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDumping Factor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.7(1kHz\/1W)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250VA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValves Employed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEL34 x 4, 12AT7 (ECC81) x 1, 6CG7 (6FQ7) x 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRated Output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e35W + 35W (8 ohms)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Sensitivity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1V\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 kOhms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInput selector (2-ch), bias adjuster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e365mm(W) x 305mm(D) x 225mm(H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21.5kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDocuments \/ Links\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/brochures\/ATM-1e-Brochure.pdf\"\u003eAir Tight ATM-1e Brochure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.airtight-anm.com\/components\/atm1-2024.html\"\u003eAir Tight ATM-1e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Air Tight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51887699362113,"sku":"AIR-ATM-1E","price":19900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2636\/1921\/files\/AirTightATM-1E_2024Edition_EL34PowerAmplifier.jpg?v=1782487581"},{"product_id":"air-tight-atm-2plus-kt88-power-amplifier","title":"Air Tight ATM-2PLUS KT88 Power Amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“In tribute to the ancestors who created masterpiece amplifiers, wishing to be the same for the modern era”.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAirTight released the original ATM-2 in 1988 with this statement. This KT-88 based push-pull power amplifier was released when vacuum tube amplifiers were considered to be obsolete, old fashioned products on the way out, rapidly replaced by more modern solid-state designs. Completely ignoring the trends of the day, AirTight released this hand-made masterpiece and it instantly became a symbol of superior sound quality in an era dominated by convenience and escalating power outputs. In fact, the ATM-2 became the longest running model in AirTight’s history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new ATM-2Plus is a completely new internal design while externally it has remained true to the original’s unmistakable style and proportions. All the circuitry, including the 1st \u0026amp; 2nd amplification stages and internal layout has been redesigned and updated. The plate voltage of the KT-88 tube has been lowered while keeping output power for longer tube life as well as stable operation of the amplifier. For the optimum operation of KT-88\/6550 tubes, 6CG7\/6FQ7 tubes were incorporated for wider amplitude and lower distortion. AirTight also redesigned a ‘negative feedback loop’ to optimise damping factors to match modern speaker designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Output Transformers are a critical component for a power amplifier of this design. The ATM-2Plus implements brand new original Tamura design low impedance 100W class large output transformers to allow plenty of effortless bandwidth. For the important role of Power Transformer, AirTight decided to use a custom-made hand-winded\/ paper wrapped transformer made by Japanese craftsman for a clearer and bigger sound stage. These custom-made transformers account for both the incredible sound quality and the cost of this amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design aesthetic of the ATM-2Plus pays homage to its predecessor, however under the skin it features a new fastening \u0026amp; grounding system. Keeping with AirTight traditions, no printed circuit boards are used. All the internal wiring is high quality point to point incorporating a new safety circuit to protect the amplifier from output tube failures. All ATM-2Plus amplifiers are hand made by AirTight’s experienced craftsmen at the AirTight factory in Takatsuki, Osaka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen high end amplifiers are discussed, how often can you really use words like ‘heritage’, ‘lineage’ or ‘pedigree’? For the last 32 years, the artisans at AirTight in Japan have been building, listening, refining, improving and evolving a classic design. How many products can you thinks of that have had that much time, patience and energy devoted to their development? The ATM-2Plus is an updated, thoroughly modern hand-made amplifier with ‘coach-building’ attention to detail. It has an uncanny ability to produce music with a natural tone, an inner glow that infuses every note, every lyric and passage. When you have transcended the need for bells and shining lights and you simply want pure, unadulterated musical enjoyment, the ATM-2Plus beckons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/reviews\/AirTight%20English%20Review%20ATM-2Plus.pdf\"\u003eImage HiFi Magazine Germany, Ekkehard Strauss, 2020\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/reviews\/AirTight%20English%20Review%20ATM-2Plus.pdf\"\u003e\"While listening to Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1 in G Minor… you inevitably end up with a big lump in your throat – such is the ‘unbelievability’ of the sound. Heifetz’s virtuoso playing on his Stradivarius is so captivating you almost forget to breathe… If your focus is on playing a wide variety of music you can put an end to the search for an amplifier once and for all. With the ATM-2Plus, Air Tight proves once again that, in the end, nothing can replace an outstanding developer’s ear – the biggest compliment that I can give to this small manufacturer in Japan.\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/reviews\/AirTight%20English%20Review%20ATM-2Plus.pdf\"\u003eRead Review (English Translation)\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/reviews\/AirTight%20German%20Review%20ATM-2Plus.pdf\"\u003eRead Review (original German)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/reviews\/AirTight-VorEndstufen-Kombi-Air-Tight-ATC-5-ATM-2-Plus-Audio-2020-05.pdf\"\u003eAudio De, Lothar Brandt, 2020\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/reviews\/AirTight-VorEndstufen-Kombi-Air-Tight-ATC-5-ATM-2-Plus-Audio-2020-05.pdf\"\u003eRead Review (German)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVideos\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir Tight ATM-2 KT-88 Tube Amplifier – If you want to go beyond Marantz \u0026amp; McIntosh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iGWHd7mEIE0\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStereo Power Amplifier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePush Pull\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValves Employed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKT-88\/6550 (Fixed Bias) 12AX7 x2, 6CG7\/6FQ7 x4, KT-88\/6550 x4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRated Power Output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70W+70W (1kHz\/THD\u0026gt;5%)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10Hz~60kHz(@-1dB\/1W), 20Hz~50kHz(@-1dB\/50W)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 kohms Input: 2 Channels (1 x Back, 1 x Front, both RCA)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoad Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow 4Ω \/ High 8Ω (16Ω option)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInput Selector Switch, Bias Adjustments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e415mm(W) × 380mm(D) × 230mm(H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e33kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDownloads\/Links\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AirTight-ATM-2Plus_low.pdf\"\u003eAirTight ATM-2 Plus brochure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.airtight-anm.com\/components\/atm2plus.html\"\u003eAirTight ATM-2 Plus \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Air Tight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51887701098817,"sku":"AIR-ATM-2PLUS","price":34900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2636\/1921\/files\/AirTightATM-2PLUSKT88PowerAmplifier1.jpg?v=1782487847"},{"product_id":"air-tight-atm-300r-power-amplifier","title":"Air Tight ATM-300R Power Amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003eAirTight released the original ATM-300 single-ended power amplifier employing WE300B tubes in 1999. The 300B tube had achieved iconic status because of its clarity and musicality and was appearing in statement amplifiers offered by many of the world’s new wave of innovative amplifier designers. The ATM-300 was immediately well received, becoming well known for its clarity and tightness as well as its bass performance in comparison to other SET designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the book “Illustrated History of High-End Audio” published by “The Absolute Sound”, the ATM-300 was introduced as the model symbolic of the AirTight brand. In 2016, the ATM-300 was completely updated to a limited model, the ‘ATM-300 Anniversary’ celebrating the company’s 30 year history. In 2018, after a period of intensive development, the model was updated again with an uncompromising approach to sonics and the ATM-300R was released. This is designed to be a ‘timeless reference model and the destination of the 300B amplifier’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAirTight’s design approach has always been to exploit the 300B’s timbral purity, tonal realism and sound staging abilities without allowing any adverse colouration. With the experience of two previous incarnations of the design behind them, AirTight were able to continue to develop and realize the circuit in its ultimate form. Hundreds of hours of component trialling and materials research was completed to create an amplifier with serious long-term reliability and consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ATM-300R uses traditional point to point wiring and the very best electrolytic capacitors, coupling film capacitors and winding resistors which are mounted on a pure copper sub-chassis board. Seen rarely in amplifiers of any cost, plastic bobbin-less interlaminar transformers are employed for the power transformer and choke coil, made by an orthodox lacquer vacuum impregnation method to minimise vibration so that musical signal modulation is prevented. A slow starter circuit has been employed to protect the 300B’s and 5U4GB rectifying tubes are implemented into this very efficient design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ‘R’ in the part number stands for ‘Reference’ and the ATM-300R is often favourably compared to the likes of Kondo, Shindo and other legendary Japanese masterpiece amplifiers. Due to its low power rating, it needs to be matched with an appropriate high efficiency speaker system but once the speaker synergy has been found, you will be rewarded with a magical musical experience that can only be produced by a single ended triode amplifier from the hands of a Japanese master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVersions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ATM-300R can be purchased with no 300B tubes, leaving the selection of tubes to the user. It can also be purchased from the factory with Electro-Harmonix 300B tubes or with the highly reputed Takasuki 300B tubes. Please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/contact-us\/\"\u003econtact\u003c\/a\u003e Nirvana Sound for a quotation on the version of your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.theabsolutesound.com\/articles\/air-tight-atm-300r-power-amplifier\/\"\u003eThe Absolute Sound, Dick Olsher, 2020\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.theabsolutesound.com\/articles\/air-tight-atm-300r-power-amplifier\/\"\u003e\"The Air Tight ATM-300R wowed me with countless hours of listening pleasure. It consistently brought to life the full sonic promise of the 300B, and fully justified its reference appellation. Its performance rests on four major sonic pillars working in synergy: velvety textures, remarkable timbre fidelity, superb soundstage transparency and image focus, and a satisfying bass foundation. It gives me great pleasure to crown the ATM-300R as the new king of low-power amplification. I’ve yet to audition a more musically convincing low-power amplifier at any price point. Simply put: an awesome display of the power of the first watt!\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.theabsolutesound.com\/articles\/air-tight-atm-300r-power-amplifier\/\"\u003eRead Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stereophile.com\/content\/air-tight-atm-300r-power-amplifier\"\u003eStereophile, Art Dudley, 2019\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stereophile.com\/content\/air-tight-atm-300r-power-amplifier\"\u003e\"I also wouldn’t turn down an opportunity to hear it with the Takatsuki output tubes (hint, hint). Even so, based on my experiences with it during the last few weeks, the Air Tight ATM-300R stands alongside… as one of the finest amplifiers I’ve ever heard.\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stereophile.com\/content\/air-tight-atm-300r-power-amplifier\"\u003eRead Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStereo Power Amplifier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle Ended Triode\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValves Employed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e300B, 5U4GB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRated Power Output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9W＋9W (THD\u0026lt;10%)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHD below\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1% (1kHz \/ 1W \/ 8Ω)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDamping Factor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 (1kHz \/ 1W \/ 8Ω)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30Hz～40kHz (−1dB \/ 1W)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e430mm(W) × 275mm(D) × 245mm(H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24.5kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/atm300r_low-2.pdf\"\u003eAirTight ATM-300R brochure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.airtight-anm.com\/components\/atm300r.html\"\u003eAirTight ATM-300R link \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Air Tight","offers":[{"title":"No Valve","offer_id":51889694671169,"sku":"AIR-ATM-300R","price":31000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With TA300B Valves","offer_id":51889694703937,"sku":"AIR-ATM-300R(TA)","price":34000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2636\/1921\/files\/AirTightATM-300RPowerAmplifier1.jpg?v=1782488127"},{"product_id":"air-tight-atm-2211-211-mono-block-power-amplifiers-pair","title":"Air Tight ATM-2211 211 Mono Block Power Amplifiers (Pair)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are valid reasons why many audiophiles believe that single ended amplifiers can provide ultimate musical enjoyment. They are often perceived to have a purity and immediacy which to use a some commonly used descriptions, ‘lifts the veil’ or ‘opens the window’ into the music. Nevertheless, single ended designs have often been limited by their low power outputs which required the use of high efficiency speakers. Well-designed high efficiency speakers that deliver deep bass are rare and expensive. So over the years, enthusiasts who wanted to use single ended amplifiers had to either live with their limitations, go DIY or make a serious investment in speaker technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a result, many audiophiles have developed the opinion that the ‘Holy Grail’ of amplification would be a single ended amplifier that developed enough power to properly drive real world modern speakers. These rare designs are highly sought after and in the opinion of many people, the true definition of high-end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo answer this challenge, Air Tight launched the original ATM-211 in 2001. It was a dual chassis monoaural (mono black) power amplifier using the 211 tube and it was a ground-breaking design which rapidly became known as one of the best amplifiers in the world. To commemorate the company’s 35th anniversary, Air Tight have now replaced the ATM-211 with the new ATM-2211.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new amplifier does not to use the overall Negative Feedback (NFB) from the secondary side of the output transformer but instead applies a large amount of NFB from the plate of the 211 output tube to the first stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearch and listening test proved that this change resulted in an increased drive, penetration and energy in the sonic presentation. The timing and rhythmic qualities of the music became more focused and the soundstage widened. Air Tight capitalised on the improvement in the technology of modern componentry and selected the best possible parts to supplement the single ended circuit. The power output was raised to 32W.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ATM-2211 uses fixed bias method and DC ignition for the filament. For the LP monitor and bias meter, a large vertical type was incorporated for easier viewing and adjustment setting. Replacing the 211 output tubes is easy because the dial corresponds both to the plate loss 75W type vintage 211 tube and the conventional VT-4C plate loss type 211 tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother upgrade from the original ATM-211 is that the new ATM-2211 uses independent power transformers for high-voltage and low-voltage. The choke coil (which can be said to be the heart of the single-ended amplifier) is made of layers that do not use the traditional bobbin and are specially made to withstand high voltages. This choke coil is custom hand-crafted by Japanese craftsmen piece by piece, and it makes a significant contribution to realising a sound stage with clarity, dynamics and low frequency resolution. The output transformer is a high output version made by Hashimoto Electric Co. Ltd. for ultimate low frequency performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main chassis is Air Tight`s traditional monocoque construction that controls resonance and maintains the mechanical strength of the amplifier. A thick pure copper sub-chassis is suspended from the main chassis to support the main amplification board and the power supply section on which the large block capacitor is placed. The main chassis has a structure that uses a threaded stud where the head of the screw is externally invisible, and this ensures electrical conductivity by pressing the boss into the chassis. The thick front panel was machined from a thick Aluminium block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWBT Speaker terminals are separately equipped for high (8Ω) and low (4Ω) output (16Ω can be selected as a factory set option). The input terminal is equipped with selectable RCA and XLR terminals. When the power is turned on, a built-in timer relay is activated and a plate voltage is applied with a time difference. This protects the output tube when the power is turned on and protects the longevity of the power supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally! Single ended sound for real world speakers. The ATM-2211 builds on the reputation that the ATM-211 cultivated for almost 20 years. It takes that same philosophy, updates the design and technology and presents the audiophile community with a new pièce de résistance. Is 32W enough to drive your speakers? If your speakers are 88-89dB and higher, 32W should be plenty. The ATM-2211 offers you 32 of the most sublime, transparent, dynamic, ethereal, enjoyable watts that you will ever hear!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVideo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir Tight 2019 Interview\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cy3Y5qtuMFY\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\"\u003e\u0026lt;span\n data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px;\noverflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\"\nclass=\"mce_SELRES_start\"\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir Tight ATM-2211 (Japanese language featuring matching with B\u0026amp;W speakers)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HEgo6h81fTE\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\"\u003e\u0026lt;span\n data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px;\noverflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\"\nclass=\"mce_SELRES_start\"\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMono Block Power Amplifiers (Pair)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle Ended Triode\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValves Employed (Per Channel)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x 211 (PSVANE), 1 x 12AX7 (Electro-Harmonix), 1 x 12BH7 (Electro-Harmonix)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRated Power Output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e32W (THD\u0026lt;5%)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20Hz~20kHz (-1dB) @3.5W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100kΩ (RCA\/XLR)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRCA x1, XLR x1 (No.2 pin=HOT)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Sensitivity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e500mV (32W)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250VA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400mm(W) × 350mm(D) × 225mm(H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25.5kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that each of the product specifications relate to one chassis (one channel). The amplifier system consists of two chassis or mono blocks (one per channel).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.airtight-anm.com\/components\/atm2211.html\"\u003eAir Tight ATM-2211 link \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Air Tight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51887778070849,"sku":"AIR-ATM-2211","price":62000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2636\/1921\/files\/AirTightATM-2211211MonoBlockPowerAmplifiers_Pair_1.jpg?v=1782488493"},{"product_id":"air-tight-ath-3-mc-step-up-transformer-with-in-out-gnd-sw","title":"Air Tight ATH-3 MC Step-Up Transformer (with In\/Out GND SW)","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep- up transformer for MC phono cartridge full of Air-Tight’s accumulated experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe digital technology having been thoroughly investigated, ironical to say, now analog discs were revived in the form of ‘Renaissance in Audio’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis step-up transformer is designed to be compact and easily handled. 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A classic favourite among audiophiles around the world, the PC-1 Supreme takes the virtues of Coda and extends them further. Years of development have resulted in a cartridge that embodies an optimal combination of low impedance and high output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new Hi-µ core material has been described as ‘epoch-making’ with respect to its performance. Known as ‘SH-µX’, it offers high µ characteristics which enable it to synergise with high-efficiency magnetic circuitry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wiring is at an optimum thickness to assist in reducing the number of coils thus achieving astoundingly low internal impedance. The resulting expanded bandwidth \u0026amp; extended dynamic range present a clearer life-like soundstage, whilst improvement in transient \u0026amp; phase characteristics reproduces ultra-heavy bass with very high resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAirTight cartridges are renowned for reproducing music with great energy and extension. The PC-1 Supreme has forged a reputation as a cartridge with great all-round strengths and no weaknesses, which is why it graces the turntables of many discerning music lovers. Ultra-versatile and super capable, the PC-1 Supreme is one of the best investments that can be made in the enjoyment of a vinyl collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Larsen_8_2_Award_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Larsen_8_2_Award_6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Larsen_8_2_Award_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Larsen_6_2_Award_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Larsen_6_2_Award_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/positive-feedback.com\/reviews\/hardware-reviews\/air-tight-cartridges-supreme-and-opus\/\"\u003ePositive Feedback, Marshall Nack, 2017\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/positive-feedback.com\/reviews\/hardware-reviews\/air-tight-cartridges-supreme-and-opus\/\"\u003e\"What fantastic string tone! It was sweet and warm, all of it cut from the same cloth, and with a consistent tonal color—and that color sure ain’t grey! I, and many others, think the PC1s is great in this area, but the Supreme made clear by its absence there was a subtle, pervasive distortion imparting a mechanical veneer—and now it was gone! The Supreme enriches timbres, making wooden instruments sound more woody. The treble has a rounded edge, possibly a little rolled off, so it’s not as incisive—but also not harsh. Everything was done the right way. Most impressive was how the Supreme suppressed your awareness of the mechanical process and pushed down the hallmarks a reproduction.\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/positive-feedback.com\/reviews\/hardware-reviews\/air-tight-cartridges-supreme-and-opus\/\"\u003eRead Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.highfidelity.pl\/@main-100\u0026amp;lang=en\"\u003eHigh Fidelity, Wojciech Pacuła, 2009\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.highfidelity.pl\/@main-100\u0026amp;lang=en\"\u003e\"No, AirTight does not sound light, it is not thin – this is just another league. It is simple – when bass in a recording is thin, like on the Monk and Mulligan disc, then it will be thin and that is it. But there will be no impression of any shortcoming. I perceived it as a kind of a characteristic of this recoding, an asset, not as a flaw. It was the same case with the piece Techno Pop Kraftwerk – power, fullness, vibration. But only when it was coded into the groove. With Autobahn the midrange ruled, with Tour de France bass pressed us into the sofa. This is the best cartridge I have heard in my life. One, I would like to own… The Supreme will sound only as good, as the recording, turntable and the rest of the stereo system will be. It will not modify anything; will not make anything more pleasurable, or coloured. Do we need anything more?\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.highfidelity.pl\/@main-100\u0026amp;lang=en\"\u003eRead Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 ohm (DCR)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.4mV\/1kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStylus pressure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.9 – 2.2g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannel balance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewithin 0.5dB\/1kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Compliance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8×10⁻⁶Cm\/Dyne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCantilever\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.airtight-anm.com\/components\/pc1sup.html\"\u003eProduct on Air Tight website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Air Tight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51887891317057,"sku":"AIR-PC-1-SUP","price":21400.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2636\/1921\/files\/AirTightPC-1SupremeStereoMCPhonoCartridge1.jpg?v=1782491206"},{"product_id":"air-tight-pc-1-supreme-mono-mc-phono-cartridge","title":"Air Tight PC-1 Supreme Mono MC Phono Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AirTight PC-1 Supreme Mono is another cartridge with real ‘provenance’. A classic favourite among audiophiles around the world, the PC-1 Supreme Mono takes the virtues of Coda and extends them further. Years of development have resulted in a cartridge that embodies an optimal combination of low impedance and high output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new Hi-µ core material has been described as ‘epoch-making’ with respect to its performance. Known as ‘SH-µX’, it offers high µ characteristics which enable it to synergise with high-efficiency magnetic circuitry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wiring is at an optimum thickness to assist in reducing the number of coils thus achieving astoundingly low internal impedance. The resulting expanded bandwidth \u0026amp; extended dynamic range present a clearer life-like soundstage, whilst improvement in transient \u0026amp; phase characteristics reproduces ultra-heavy bass with very high resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAirTight cartridges are renowned for reproducing music with great energy and extension. The PC-1 Supreme Mono has forged a reputation as a cartridge with great all-round strengths and no weaknesses, which is why it graces the turntables of many discerning music lovers. Ultra-versatile and super capable, the PC-1 Supreme Mono is one of the best investments that can be made in the enjoyment of a mono vinyl collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Larsen_8_2_Award_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Larsen_8_2_Award_6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Larsen_8_2_Award_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Larsen_6_2_Award_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Larsen_6_2_Award_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/positive-feedback.com\/reviews\/hardware-reviews\/air-tight-cartridges-supreme-and-opus\/\"\u003ePositive Feedback, Marshall Nack, 2017\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/positive-feedback.com\/reviews\/hardware-reviews\/air-tight-cartridges-supreme-and-opus\/\"\u003e\"What fantastic string tone! It was sweet and warm, all of it cut from the same cloth, and with a consistent tonal color—and that color sure ain’t grey! I, and many others, think the PC1s is great in this area, but the Supreme made clear by its absence there was a subtle, pervasive distortion imparting a mechanical veneer—and now it was gone! The Supreme enriches timbres, making wooden instruments sound more woody. The treble has a rounded edge, possibly a little rolled off, so it’s not as incisive—but also not harsh. Everything was done the right way. Most impressive was how the Supreme suppressed your awareness of the mechanical process and pushed down the hallmarks a reproduction.\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/positive-feedback.com\/reviews\/hardware-reviews\/air-tight-cartridges-supreme-and-opus\/\"\u003eRead Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.highfidelity.pl\/@main-100\u0026amp;lang=en\"\u003eHigh Fidelity, Wojciech Pacuła, 2009\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.highfidelity.pl\/@main-100\u0026amp;lang=en\"\u003e\"No, AirTight does not sound light, it is not thin – this is just another league. It is simple – when bass in a recording is thin, like on the Monk and Mulligan disc, then it will be thin and that is it. But there will be no impression of any shortcoming. I perceived it as a kind of a characteristic of this recoding, an asset, not as a flaw. It was the same case with the piece Techno Pop Kraftwerk – power, fullness, vibration. But only when it was coded into the groove. With Autobahn the midrange ruled, with Tour de France bass pressed us into the sofa. This is the best cartridge I have heard in my life. One, I would like to own… The Supreme will sound only as good, as the recording, turntable and the rest of the stereo system will be. It will not modify anything; will not make anything more pleasurable, or coloured. Do we need anything more?\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.highfidelity.pl\/@main-100\u0026amp;lang=en\"\u003eRead Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 ohm (DCR)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.4mV\/1kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStylus pressure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.9 – 2.2g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannel balance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewithin 0.5dB\/1kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Compliance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8×10⁻⁶Cm\/Dyne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCantilever\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Air Tight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51887892857153,"sku":"AIR-PC-1-SUP-M","price":21400.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2636\/1921\/files\/AirTightPC-1SupremeMonoMCPhonoCartridge.jpg?v=1782491357"},{"product_id":"air-tight-opus-1-stereo-mc-phono-cartridge","title":"Air Tight Opus-1 Stereo MC Phono Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eAir Tight Opus-1 Ermitage cartridge, released in honour of AirTight’s 30th anniversary is in the very top echelon of MC phono cartridges in the world and offers a performance that has to be heard to be believed. It is the result of many years of development and collaboration between the most renowned Japanese cartridge designers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt incorporates a unique (exclusive to the Opus-1) ultimate performance SH-uX core sealed in an ultra-hard duralumin housing which is then fortified by nickel plating. It aims at delivering the optimum combination ratio of internal impedance and output voltage. This technology gives the Opus-1 the ability to reproduce slight changes in signal intensity as a continuum and differentiate between subtle shades with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrop it into a groove and the Opus-1 opens a world of palpable three-dimensional imaging, a wide and deep soundstage and a sense of realism reminiscent of a live event. Such is its sublime sonic picture that the listener is drawn into the music with a deep emotional engagement and sense of believably. For audiophiles who are searching for the ultimate performing cartridge to add to their analogue system, the AirTight Opus-1 must be on their short list. Rare and uncompromisingly brilliant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/absolute_sound_golden_ear_2015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theabsolutesound.com\/articles\/air-tight-opus-1-ermitage-moving-coil-cartridge\/\"\u003eThe Absolute Sound, Jonothan Valin, 2016\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theabsolutesound.com\/articles\/air-tight-opus-1-ermitage-moving-coil-cartridge\/\"\u003e\"How does it sound? In a word, solid. The Opus-1 may be the most three-dimensional-sounding cartridge I’ve heard in my home. Where (on my fabulously high-resolution system) a low-impedance\/low-output cartridge like the Ortofon A90 will reproduce Dean Martin’s voice (on Analogue Productions’ superb reissue of Dreamin’ with Dean) with so much fine detail you can tell how much spit (or bourbon) Dean-o has in his mouth on any given note, the Opus-1 slightly dials down the analytics but turns up the volume, converting Dean from a highly detailed albeit paper-flat acoustic image to a fair semblance of an actual human being standing in front of you. It’s like the difference between watching a film and watching a play…. The Air Tight Opus-1 gets my highest recommendation, and joins the Goldfinger Statement and Ortofon Anna as one of my references.\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theabsolutesound.com\/articles\/air-tight-opus-1-ermitage-moving-coil-cartridge\/\"\u003eRead Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/positive-feedback.com\/reviews\/hardware-reviews\/air-tight-cartridges-supreme-and-opus\/\"\u003ePositive Feedback, Marshall Nack, 2017\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/positive-feedback.com\/reviews\/hardware-reviews\/air-tight-cartridges-supreme-and-opus\/\"\u003e\"The Opus confronted me with a different soundscape each time I changed LPs. Ephemeral nuances that may have been dimly present, merely hinted at, were now clear as day. It didn’t matter whether the signal was soft or loud; the Opus never compromised the quality of sound. Musicality was always retained….. Barring the cost, the Opus is the best thing for analog since sliced bread.\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/positive-feedback.com\/reviews\/hardware-reviews\/air-tight-cartridges-supreme-and-opus\/\"\u003eRead Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltra-Low Impedance MC phono cartridge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHousing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA5056(Rhodium plating)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeodymium#50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge base\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA7075(DLC plating)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStylus Tip Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSemi-line contact (3μmm×30μmm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10-50,000Hz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.4 ohms (DCR)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.45mV\/1kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracking force\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.0-2.2g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannel balance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess than 0.5dB\/1kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Compliance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8×10⁻⁶Cm\/Dyne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCross talk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 30dB\/1kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerminal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhodium plating\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCantilever\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.5g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.airtight-anm.com\/components\/opus1.html\"\u003eProduct on Air Tight website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Air Tight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51887894888769,"sku":"AIR-OPUS-1","price":24700.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2636\/1921\/files\/AirTightOpus-1StereoMCPhonoCartridge1.jpg?v=1782491688"},{"product_id":"air-tight-opus-1-mono-mc-phono-cartridge","title":"Air Tight Opus-1 Mono MC Phono Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eAir Tight Opus-1 Ermitage cartridge, released in honour of AirTight’s 30th anniversary is in the very top echelon of MC phono cartridges in the world and offers a performance that has to be heard to be believed. It is the result of many years of development and collaboration between the most renowned Japanese cartridge designers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt incorporates a unique (exclusive to the Opus-1) ultimate performance SH-uX core sealed in an ultra-hard duralumin housing which is then fortified by nickel plating. It aims at delivering the optimum combination ratio of internal impedance and output voltage. This technology gives the Opus-1 the ability to reproduce slight changes in signal intensity as a continuum and differentiate between subtle shades with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mono version brings this technology to the audiophile who wants to apply it’s wonders to mono recordings. Drop it into a groove and the Opus-1 Mono opens a world of palpable three-dimensional imaging, a wide and deep soundstage and a sense of realism reminiscent of a live event. Such is its sublime sonic picture that the listener is drawn into the music with a deep emotional engagement and sense of believably. For audiophiles who are searching for the ultimate performing mono cartridge to add to their analogue system, the AirTight Opus-1 Mono must be on their short list. Rare and uncompromisingly brilliant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nirvanasound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/absolute_sound_golden_ear_2015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theabsolutesound.com\/articles\/air-tight-opus-1-ermitage-moving-coil-cartridge\/\"\u003eThe Absolute Sound, Jonothan Valin, 2016\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theabsolutesound.com\/articles\/air-tight-opus-1-ermitage-moving-coil-cartridge\/\"\u003e\"How does it sound? In a word, solid. The Opus-1 may be the most three-dimensional-sounding cartridge I’ve heard in my home. 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