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Infigo Audio Method 7
Lucky number 7
Designed to preserve all the beauty of the soundstage.
The Method 7 is our full analog audio path preamplifier that truly preserves all dimensions of the stereo image our other components create.
Full analog audio with the benefits of digital control:
- Gold contact relays source select
- 256 steps of 0.5dB analog volume control by switching precision resistors
- Programmable volume offset for each source to equal sound levels
- Programmable balance offset for each source
- Our unique 'audio matrix' allows each input to be used as line level output, for instance to be connected to a recording input
- Each input can be programmed as bypass input with programmable fixed gain for home theater bypass functionality
- Programmable loading resistance and capacitance on MC and MM phono cartridges for best sound on phono stage
- Remote control operation as well as touch screen selection of source and volume
- Balanced and single ended outputs have separate driver circuitry
The Method 7 combines the most musical analog circuitry connected to versatile digital control. Its firmware can easily be upgraded via a SD card slot in the front. Firmware is available on our website.
The Method 7 is the ultimate companion to directly drive a set of Method 3 amplifiers or Method 6 stereo amplifier.
Its 3 single ended, 3 balanced inputs and phono stage allow for a total of 7 difference music sources.
Lucky number 7.
Purity through power
Fully separated digital and analog power supplies on each subsection of the circuitry create the renowned 'Infigo' low noise black background with great dynamics.
There are a total of 16 distributed linear power supplies to make this happen.
3 large banks of capacitors buffer the supplies, one for digital, and one each for positive and negative analog.
Phono Stage
The Method 7 has a built in phono stage that supports both Moving Coil and Moving Magnet cartridges.
It is separated from the rest of the circuitry by a wall in the enclosure, and metal shields around each phono amplifier at the circuit board.
Via the setup menu programmable loading resistors and capacitors can be selected to match almost any available phono cartridge on the market.
The default gain is 40 dB for MM and 60 dB for MC operation, and via programmable offset another +/-20 dB can be offset to this.
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Infigo Audio Method 7
The Infigo Audio Method 7 is a configurable, high-performance stereo preamplifier that pairs software-driven flexibility with a richly musical analog sound. It leans slightly warm while delivering detailed, midrange-forward presentation, punchy bass and clear, tight drums across a wide, deep, and enveloping soundstage. Separate digital and analog supplies and 16 distributed linear power supplies produce an ultra-low noise background and high transparency, while a high-precision resistor array gives fine 0.5 dB volume steps. Visually it’s a statement piece — plexiglass top, glowing internals and customizable finishes — with excellent fit and finish. Features include a software-configurable phono stage (MM/MC with programmable loading), per-input routing and balance offsets, plus a home-theater bypass, making it ideal for vinyl enthusiasts and flexible multi-source systems. In his review Jim Swantko positioned the Method 7 as a long-term keeper for serious listeners.
Pros
- Ultra-low noise and high transparency thanks to separate digital/analog supplies and 16 distributed linear power supplies, yielding a very clean background.
- Extremely flexible, software-driven feature set — software-configurable phono (MM/MC with programmable loading), per-input routing/balance offsets and home-theater bypass.
- Musical, slightly warm voicing with detailed midrange, punchy bass and wide, well-defined soundstage that preserves imaging and dynamics.
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Cons
- Volume actuator makes audible clicking sounds during level changes, which some listeners may find distracting.
- No physical volume knob — touchscreen volume control can feel awkward and may produce large jumps without careful use.
Transparency
93/100
Reviewers repeatedly call out an 'ultra-low noise background' thanks to separate digital and analog supplies and 16 distributed linear power supplies, which yields a very clear, detailed presentation. The review also says it 'lets all of the highly detailed source information come through,' indicating minimal added coloration despite a slight warm tilt.
Sound Quality
90/100
Dynamics
90/100
Reviews praise the unit's weight and punch — drums are 'clear, tight' and bass is 'deep, full, and punchy' — indicating strong preservation of micro- and macro-dynamics. The unit is described as lively and musical rather than compressed or flat.
Soundstage Imaging
91/100
The soundstage is called 'wide, deep, and enveloping,' and the reviewer highlights excellent instrument focus ('easy to focus on either of the guitars'), suggesting very good imaging and separation performance.
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Build Quality
90/100
Reviewer notes 'excellent fit, finish, and build quality,' a visually impressive plexiglass top, and robust internal engineering (banks of capacitors, distributed linear supplies). Minor ergonomic nitpick: reviewer prefers a physical volume knob to the touchscreen, but construction and internal design are praised.
Features Connectivity
92/100
Very well featured: 3 XLR in, 3 RCA in, MM/MC phono with software-configurable loading, XLR & RCA outputs, inputs convertible to outputs (tape loop), per-input volume/balance offsets, home-theater bypass/fixed-gain option, remote control. The rich, configurable feature set merits a top-tier connectivity score.
Value for Money
90/100
The reviewer explicitly praises its value for vinyl enthusiasts ('delivers another level of value' and 'a long-term keeper'), indicating the performance justifies the cost in its target segment despite price not being listed.
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