Life Changer Audio icOn 5 Passive Preamplifier
NEW LIFE CHANGER AUDIO ICON 5 PASSIVE PREAMPLIFIER LAUNCHED
The Life Changer Audio icOn 5 is the completely redesigned new generation of icOn smart passive preamplifiers.
The icOn 5 is a remote-controlled passive preamplifier that can also operate purely passively, Icon Audio has also named it an “AVC line control unit” due to the additional active circuits it incorporates.
ICON 5 PASSIVE PREAMPLIFIER
The icOn 5 features a new Slagle autoformer, with either a copper or silver option, with lower inductance, a larger air gap, and improved linearity. The lower inductance requirement led Icon to design an input buffer that can be easily bypassed with the remote.
REMOTE CONTROLLED TILT FUNCTION
The step configuration provides136 steps over an 83 dB range, spanning from -80 dB to +3 dB. Adjustments from -48 to +3 dB are in 0.5 dB increments, and adjustments from -80 dB to -48 dB are made in 1 dB steps. Additionally, a remote-controlled “tilt” function reminiscent of Quad systems is included.
The unit also features 8 pairs of RCA sockets with user-reconfigurable functionality and a larger 3-digit white 7-segment display for improved visibility.
LIFE CHANGER AUDIO ICON 5 PASSIVE PREAMPLIFIER PRICE
£ 3,951 – £ 5,768 ex. VAT
Manufactured in Manchester, United Kingdom.
HiFi PiG Says: Life Changer Audio is a boutique British HiFi brand with a cult following for their icOn preamplifiers.
