Audio Note Paladin Empress
The Audio Note (UK) EMPRESS Mono Power Amplifiers are Pure Class A Parallel Single Ended valve amplifiers that use a pair of the highly regarded 2A3 triode valves per channel, producing a level of performance that is radically superior to the vast majority of current designs.
They have been specifically engineered for sonic performance rather than technical specification, and fulfil all Audio Note (UK) Level 3 criteria: –
The Silver version builds upon the already superb performance of the standard EMPRESS, and features the following additions: –
Audio Note 1 Watt Tantalum film resistors
The Silver Signature version builds upon the already superb performance of the standard EMPRESS, and features the following additions: –
Audio Note 2 Watt Tantalum film resistors
Specifications
| INPUT IMPEDANCE | 100KOhm |
|---|---|
| INPUT SENSITIVITY | 115mV for full output |
| MAXIMUM OUTPUT | 8 Watts RMS per channel into 4 or 8 Ohm loads |
| CHANNEL BALANCE | +/- 0.3dB |
| VALVE COMPLEMENT | 2 x 5R4GY (1 per chassis) / 4 x 2A3 (2 per chassis) / 2 x 6SN7 (1 per chassis) |
| UNIT WEIGHT | 20kg (per amplifier) |
| UNIT DIMENSIONS | 195mm (h) x 205mm (w) x 506mm (d) (per amplifier) |
| MAINS INPUT | AC 100-120V / 220-240V 50/60Hz |
| MAX. POWER CONSUMPTION | 200 Watts |
| NOTE | Due to Audio Note (UK)'s ongoing research and development program, specifications are subject to change without notice. |
Models
The Empress is available as:
| Empress Standard | |
|---|---|
| Empress Silver | |
| Empress Silver Signature |
Price on request — contact us for a quotation, or book a listening appointment in our atelier.
