SW1X MPA V “Hercules” Mono Power Amplifier

300B DHT Valve Mono Power Amplifier
Performance Level 4/5

MPV V Hercules is a Pure Class A, Zero Negative Feedback, Directly Heated Triode, Fully Valve Rectified, Single Ended, 3 Gain Stage, Interstage Transformer coupled, Mono Power Amplifier.

The 300B Triodes in combination with 6V6 triode connected driver tubes offer the presentation of the famous 300B valves yet with a powerful & full bodied sound.

The output valves are de-coupled by output transformers and driven by 6V6 power valves to enhance the sound of the 300B triodes with powerful & grungy character of the 6V6.

Harmonised with the finest Materials & Components, MPA V is refined & musical sounding, especially when combined with high sensitivity speakers (93dB/W/1m sensitivty as a minimum recommended).

SW1X Audio Design™ MPA V Hercules Mono Power Amplifier Features:

• Specially Selected and Harmonically Matched Component & Material Quality
• Single Ended, absolutely Zero NFB, Class A, Directly Heated Triode Valve Power Amplifier
• 6V6 Valve Driver/6J5 input Stage driving the 300B DHT Valves
• Interstage Transformer de-coupled, 3 Gain Stage Design
• Hybrid Point 2 Point Hardwiring Technique for the most consistent production results
• Internally wired exclusively with our SW1X Magnum, Genesis and Opus conductors
• SW1X Audio DesignCustom Designed Copper wound Super HiB DC Core (50 Watt) Signal Output Transformers
• Mono, Directly Heated Double Diode Valve Rectified B+ Power Supply
• Orient grain M6 EI core mains Transformers & Chokes
• Valve rectified Fixed Bias Power Supply

Tube Compliment

2 x 6J5

2 x 6V6 2 x 300B 2 x 5U4G

2 x 5Y3

Versions

MPA V Hercules is available in 4 Versions with either Satin Silver or Matte Black front Panels with a following output transformer (OPTs) specifications:

Standard : SW1X Audio Design all Copper wound, orient grain M6 EI Core OPTs

Special :  SW1X Audio Designall Copper wound Super HiB DC Core OPTs

Classic : SW1X Audio DesignCopper/Silver Windings, Super HiB DC Core OPTs

Signature : SW1X Audio DesignSilver/Silver Windings, Super HiB DC Core OPTs