{"product_id":"nagra-classic-preamp-ii-s","title":"Nagra Series II PREAMP II-S","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ubHDG Waj3A THa4i pinIo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"CONV_bPmzHyUHVc=_SUBJECT\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" class=\"adPpR mJflQ allowTextSelection\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MshDW m41se\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"UUCdJ PKstT\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"f77rj\"\u003e\n\u003cspan title=\"Nagra Classic PREAMP II-S\" class=\"JdFsz\"\u003eNagra Series II PREAMP II-S \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fui-PresenceBadge__icon r11ag4qr\"\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"fui-Icon-font ___17lhn7d f14t3ns0 fne0op0 fmd4ok8 f303qgw f9dzkbp\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan title=\"Nagra Classic PREAMP II-S\" class=\"JdFsz\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstimated lead time ETA 4-6 weeks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-is-scrollable=\"true\" class=\"Q8TCC yyYQP owaMailComposeEditorScrollContainer customScrollBar\" data-app-section=\"ItemContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wide-content-host\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" class=\"fui-FluentProvider fui-FluentProviderr24qf ___5n94it0 f19n0e5 f3rmtva fgusgyc fk6fouc fkhj508 figsok6 fytdu2e\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Vm3e5 pinIo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"mailMessageBodyContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ulb23 customScrollBar GNqVo allowTextSelection\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-fui-focus-visible=\"\" id=\"UniqueMessageBody_640\" class=\"OuGoX BIZfh\" role=\"document\" aria-label=\"Message body\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv visibility=\"hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rps_44bc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Birth of a New Nagra Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLong before Nagra became a reference name in high-end home audio, its recorders were designed for sound engineers requiring absolute reliability and uncompromising sound quality in the most demanding environments. Yet from the very beginning, music lovers recognized their exceptional sonic qualities and adopted them for home use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1998, Nagra officially entered the high-end Hi-Fi world with the PL-P, its first home-oriented product: a battery-powered tube preamplifier with phono stage, featuring the legendary Modulometer™ and rotary selector. It quickly became an icon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFrom PL-P to Series II\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFollowing many successful preamplifiers, the latest evolution of the PL-P philosophy was the Classic PREAMP, released in 2016. Nearly a decade later, Nagra’s engineers felt it was time for a rethinking - both aesthetically and electronically.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe result is more than a new product: it is the introduction of a new product family.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Return of the Modulometer™\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Series II brings back the legendary Nagra Modulometer™, derived from the iconic Nagra IV-S reel-to-reel recorder. This precision-engineered instrument allows accurate visual monitoring of left and right channel levels while reinforcing the unmistakable Nagra identity. The design philosophy of Series II focuses on sound quality above all, while maintaining a reasonable footprint suited to modern living spaces.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMechanical Reference Legacy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDrawing from the mechanical expertise developed for the Reference turntable and Reference electronics, the PREAMP II-S benefits from advanced vibration control. A phenolic damping layer has been added beneath the aluminum top cover. Firmly glued and screwed in place, it ensures optimal control of mechanical resonances, contributing directly to the unit’s exceptional sonic stability and clarity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHD Tube Technology\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe PREAMP II-S is equipped with a new generation of tubes also used in the Classic Phono and the HD and Reference series. These tubes deliver enhanced transparency, improved micro-detail, and more realistic dynamic expression.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Ergonomics\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eVisually, the PREAMP II-S draws inspiration from the historic PL-P as well as the HD and Reference lines. The OLED display, shared with the HD PHONO and Reference DAC, offers sharp characters and high brightness for excellent readability, even from a distance. Input selection is handled by a precision rotary encoder, derived from the HD PHONO, featuring a finely fluted aluminum knob whose mechanical quality is immediately perceptible. Faithful to the original PL-P concept, the power supply has been removed from the chassis and is now external. This prevents unwanted interference coming from the mains.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePower Supply Architecture\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe PREAMP II-S is delivered as standard with the Nagra Compact PSU. Providing 12 V \/ 2 A, it supplies the preamplifier with an exceptionally clean and stable power source. Alternatively, the preamplifier can be ordered without a power supply for owners of a Nagra MPS or Classic PSU. The 12 V DC input uses the traditional LEMO connector, a hallmark of Nagra professional products for decades.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eGain Stage Philosophy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTwo gain settings allow optimal system matching while preserving signal integrity. As with driving a car, one should not apply acceleration and braking simultaneously. Likewise, it is best not to attenuate a signal excessively only to re-amplify it. For this reason, most systems will benefit from operating the PREAMP II-S at 0 dB gain. In this mode, the PREAMP II-S behaves almost like a passive preamplifier, while offering an exceptionally low output impedance (9 to 18 ohms), ensuring perfect control over any power amplifier. When additional gain is required, +6 dB can be selected via a front-panel toggle switch.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSilence as a Design Principle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNagra products are renowned for their exceptional measured performance, particularly in terms of noise. Decades of experience designing ultra-silent professional recorders are directly reflected in the PREAMP II-S. With a dynamic range of 125 dB, it offers an extraordinarily quiet background, allowing music to\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eemerge with maximum contrast and realism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSonic Signature\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOwners of the Classic PREAMP who appreciate its accuracy without clinical character, wide and deep soundstage, lifelike dynamics, and exceptional silence will immediately recognize its musical DNA in the PREAMP II-S. The new model retains this signature while elevating performance in every aspect: greater transparency, improved spatial definition, enhanced dynamic expression, and an even deeper sense of musical flow\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOutput impedance :\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e18 Ω Gain selection switch @ +6 dB\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e9 Ω Gain selection switch @ 0 dB\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFrequency response: 10 Hz - 50 kHz  +0 \/ -0.5 dB\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDynamic range: \u0026gt; 125 dB  Gain selection switch @ +6 dB \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eInput level to reach 0 dB (Modulometer): 1 V rms Gain selection switch @ 0 dB, volume potentiometer @ 0 dB \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTotal harmonic distortion (THD + N): \u0026lt; 0.01 % @ 1 kHz, 1 V rms out, no load\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCrosstalk: \u0026gt; 85 dB @ 1 kHz, 1 V rms out, no load\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSpecifications may change without notice\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nagra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47411080298683,"sku":null,"price":33995.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2788\/2378\/files\/Nagra_Classic_PREAMP_II-S.jpg?v=1769641964","url":"https:\/\/audioconnection.com.au\/products\/nagra-classic-preamp-ii-s","provider":"Audio Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}