John
Picture a new pre-amplifier…
Balanced XLR and single-ended RCA inputs.
Balanced XLR and single-ended RCA outputs.
Separate balanced and single-ended signal routing with 64V high voltage rails that reportedly echo the “golden age of solid-state”.
1x gain mode.
4x gain mode.
“Nexus discrete, differential current feedback stage”.
128-step relay attenuator.
A front-panel headphone output backed by a discrete headphone amplifier.
A remote control.
This pre-amplifier is a new model from Schiit Audio and it’s called Kara. Think of it as the successor to the tube-less Freya S.
Quoth Schiit co-founder Jason Stoddard: “Kara is a new beginning. Itโs come out of the shadow of Freya+, and it deserves its own name. Now, itโs an extremely capable, super high-performance preamp in its own right, without the need for tubes. It also provides a headphone output that delivers amazing performance for a wide range of headphones.”
The Kara will sell for US$699 in black (available now) and US$749 in silver (available in 3 – 4 months).
Further information: Schiit Audio
