The Intrepid series of electronics is built without compromise regarding circuits, tube choice, parts quality and chassis construction. Whenever suitable fully differential circuits are employed, all transformer coupled with silver wound transformers and inductors whenever relevant for the signal. Except for the phono stages which use some of the finest tubes ever made (NOS Telefunken EC8020 or D3a), specially custom made tubes are employed in the line stage, DAC and power amps. These tubes are especially made for me by Deutsche Elektronenröhren Manufaktur GmbH. All tubes used in Intrepid equipment are guaranteed for 5 years. To round up the package the circuits are meticulously hand wired and housed in chassis which are milled from solid blocks of metal for a seamless surface.
Phono Stage
gain : 60 db (65dB optional), MC only
ultra low noise
differential design with 8 tubes
transformer coupled throughout
20 silver wound transformers and coils
600 Ohm LCR RIAA
output impedance : < 200 Ohm
EC8020 or D3a tubes (5 years warranty)
EC8020: € 250.000 (incl. 19% VAT)
D3a : € 175.000 (incl. 19% VAT)
click here for more details
Line Stage
each input can be set for individual gains
differential transformer coupled
14 silver wound transformers and coils
directly heated triodes
custom made tubes (5 years warranty)
NOS tubes available on request
€ 125.000,- (incl. 19% VAT)
click here for more details
Mono Power Amplifiers
output power 8 W / channel
directly heated driver and output tubes
silver interstage transformer coupled
silver input and output transformers
4 chassis
custom tubes (5 years warranty)
NOS tubes available on request
€ 175.000,- / set (incl. 19% VAT)
click here for more details
Digital to Analog Converter
accepts data via SPDIF and USB inputs
up to 24 bit / 786kHz PCM
discrete R2R DAC, ultra precision clock
pure tube output (directly heated triodes)
silver transformer coupled
2 separate power supplies
low output impedance (<200 Ohm)
custom output tubes (5 years warranty)
other tubes possible on request
€ 175.000,- (incl. 19% VAT)
click here for more details