Power Requirements.20 VA 160 mA A.C./120V A.C. Stereo Separation.60 dB 1 kHz (Crosstalk) Input Impedance.45k ohm(Direct input), 90k ohm(Normal inputs) While a legend and rare in stock form in the UK, this unit has been upgraded further. Hybrid design using a single 12AT7 which gives a very appealing sound. This pre for sale has the latest revision (rev4) of the circuit and is the Signature version. Intermodulation Distortion.< 0.3%, 2V output The preamp that Sonic Frontiers made their name on, selling over 6000 units of the SFL-1. Inputs.4įrequency Response.2 Hz to 100 kHz +/- 0.5dB Most Sonic Frontiers gear come with standard NOS tubes, usually Sovtek. What impressed me most about this unit was the clarity and ' clean sound ' it produces. The Sonic Frontiers SFL-1 is both musically satisfying & a joy to listen to. I swear you could drop it off the side of a 10 story building and it would walk away clean and still sounding sweet. It has an ability to throw a huge sound stage and the dynamics are on par with solid state amplifiers. SONIC FRONTIERS SFL-1 tube line-level preamp with tape-monitor PREOWNED - FULLY TESTED - INCLUDES ORIGINAL MANUAL, POWER CORD, MULLARD 6201 Specifications Frequency response: 2Hz to 100kHz Total harmonic distortion: 0. It may sacrifice certain details and brightness but it throws numerous other details into greater relief like vocal harmonies. The SFL-1 takes the bite off high tones and deepens the mid range to an astonishing degree. It has a realistic presentation of the original recording session that can extract the subtle sounds and sometimes the singer's imperfections. Rock tracks are not congested on the high end and seem to tighten the bass without distortion. Jazz and sax sounds pure and reveals new nuances never heard before. Utilising a 12AT7 tube in its signal path, the Sonic Frontiers SFL-1 delivers most piano, horn, cello tones and vocals sound with warmth and a palpable mid range with clarity. Doug Schneider got excited and bought one and gave birth to an SFL-1 Signature with even more impressive parts quality and a higher price tag. Even after newer models were introduced, the SFL-1 stayed around, garnered more rave reviews. At its affordable introductory price, the SFL-1 became a benchmark for performance and quality in its price range. It was the Sonic Frontiers SFL-1 model that put its company on the map. The preamplifier is phenomenal when used through its direct input to bring out the best sonic qualities and will derive many years of listening pleasure. The 3 conspicuous knobs control the primary functions of the preamplifier - the input switch, sound balance and volume controllers. It has a lovely retro design, yet built like a brick and runs silently in the background.

The SFL-1 uses a thick machined stainless steel faceplate and a beautifully dressed smaller gold faceplate over it. “Sonic Adventure laid the foundation for 20 years of Sonic titles after its release, so in the same way I really hope that this new title releasing in 2022 lays the foundation for the following future Sonic titles – that is the idea behind the challenge for the team”, Iizuka said.The Sonic Frontiers SFL-1 is a classy tube hybrid preamplifier with gorgeous internal construction and immaculate wiring design by Joe Curcio. In a Sonic Stadium interview published in June 2021, the franchise’s creative officer said he hoped the upcoming game would provide the building blocks for future Sonic titles for many years to come. Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka has said he’d like Frontiers to have the same lasting impact as Sonic Adventure. “If the game gets a high score, it can become a must-buy game, and possibly generate synergy with sales, so we are currently working hard to improve the quality of the game toward its sales for the holiday season.” “We have set internal targets, as the correlation between the scores of external evaluation organizations and sales is high in Europe and North America,” they said.

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