Hey guys, I mentioned this model being introduced a while back, but I wanted to create it's own thread because it's here and available. I loved it as soon as I heard it for the first time, and at T.H.E. Show last week we made a direct swap between the older Pure Black 101 and the new P2688. Everybody was stunned at the difference. (Maybe Pete will chime in here, nudge nudge
) I have to say it's one of the best I've heard.
Like the AN series integrated amps it has the new silver chassis, better transformers with C-cores from Japan, (wound in-house) and premium internal parts quality across the board, including M-Cap Silver/Oil caps, Jensen Copper Foil caps, Jensen custom ceramic coated caps, fabric covered solid core wire, etc. Of course like its lesser brethren it's still hand wired point-to-point. The tube compliment is a pair of NOS Western Electric 403's, Melody's signature 101D tubes for voltage regulation, and a 5U4G rectifier.
It's priced at $6999 and the gap between the P2688 and the tried and true Pure Black 101 is significant.
Specifications:Vacuum Tubes 101Dx2, WE403x2, 5U4x1
Output Level 3V (Max 28V)
Frequency Response 3Hz - 100kHz
Input Impedance 250k Ohms
Signal to Noise Ratio >90dB
THD 0.02%
Channel Balance <0.5dB (20Hz - 100kHz)
Total Gain 20dB
Dimensions 17.3" x 8.5" x 15"
Net Weight 62lbs
