Vacuum-tube line preamplifier (no turntable/phono stage). Three 6922 tubes per channel. External power supply. Rare black finish and includes remote. Inputs are two line-level balanced and four line-level single-ended. Outputs are two balanced (XLR), two single-ended (RCA) and a headphone output. Plus a tape loop. For sale by second owner and sat unused in a smoke free environment for 15 years. Light scuff above display and light scratch on front of power supply. See pics, most might not notice at a distance. Remote seems to need batteries. Unsure of how to open it. Thus left as us for fear of breaking or scratching. Support if ever needed is apparently available from Anthem who bought Sonic Frontiers. Also: Vintage Sound Parts And Components (2939) on eBay My thoughts: VERY neutral for a tube preamp and very quiet. Its virtues are its uncolorized or editorialized music presentation and best appreciated with extensive listening. Selling for the second owner go is moving. Thus no returns. However: was bench checked and used for 3 months before this post with no issues. Note: I’m a tube amp tech, buy with confidence www.nyampworks.com Thanks for viewing and feel free to ask any questions you may have

NO RESERVE AUCTION - Sonic Frontiers Line 2 tube preamp This was a Stereophile recommended component back in the late Nineties and is one of our all time favorite tube preamp. Stacked with six 6922 tubes inside, it was every tube rollers delight. Just swapping out the tubes can bring you to another level of gratification. This unit was kept in storage for more than 15 years and only recently saw the light of the day after it was taken out from its box. It powers up fine and all the controls seem to work and communicated with the puck remote well. But we could not get any sound out of it. Previous owner didnt want to fork out the dough to have it checked out so it is being SOLD AS-IS FOR PARTS OR REPAIR. If you disagree with the T&C, pls do not bid. Unit looks good for its age with the usual minor scuff marks common with use. The umbilical cord has some frailing of the nylon sheath towards the end of the cable/plug but its cosmetic and has no impact on operation of the unit. Top casing cover came from the DAC 3 because the previous owner mistakenly swapped them when he sold the DAC 3. But casing fits fine except the vent is in the wrong position and two of the side screw holes cannot be screwed in. Unit will be securely packed for safe shipping.