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CANARY AUDIO C1600 2 CHASSIS VALVE PREAMPLIFIER
CANARY AUDIO C1600 2 CHASSIS VALVE PREAMPLIFIER
(Original Retail Price £11,250)
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Item Details
- This item is in very good condition (8/10). There is some scratching on the base plates (see photos).
- Manufactured circa 2015
- Serial Number: 16240016
- Original retail price: £11,250
- Finish: Black
- Includes original packaging.
Specifications
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Canary Audio C1600 (Two-Chassis Version) |
| Type | Tube (valve) Line-Level Preamplifier (two chassis: main unit + external PSU) |
| Inputs / Outputs | Inputs: 4 × RCA (single-ended) Outputs: 2 × RCA (single-ended) |
| Input Impedance | 45,000 Ω (minimum) to 110,000 Ω (maximum) canaryaudio.com |
| Output Impedance | 1,200 Ω canaryaudio.com |
| Maximum Gain | 10.2 dB canaryaudio.com |
| Frequency Response | ±1 dB from 5 Hz to 120,000 Hz canaryaudio.com |
| Hum & Noise | -73 dB (unweighted) canaryaudio.com |
| Maximum Output Voltage (before clipping) | 45 V canaryaudio.com |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | < 0.01% canaryaudio.com |
| Power Consumption | 70 W (true RMS) canaryaudio.com |
| Tube Complement | • Main chassis (line stage): 4 × 6SN7 canaryaudio.com • External power supply chassis: 1 × GZ34, 2 × 6V6, 1 × 6SL7 canaryaudio.com |
| Rectification & Filtering | GZ34 tube rectifier in PSU, double choke filtering (two chokes) canaryaudio.com |
| Switching / Controls | Illuminated pushbutton power ON/OFF switches (both chassis) canaryaudio.com |
| Other Construction / Parts | Custom EI power transformers, Swiss ELMA rotary selector switches with gold-plated contacts, premium carbon film resistors (Amtrans AMRG) canaryaudio.com |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | Main unit: 18.75" × 14" × 5.25" (≈ 476 × 356 × 133 mm) canaryaudio.com+1 PSU unit: 18.75" × 12.5" × 5.25" (≈ 476 × 318 × 133 mm) canaryaudio.com+1 |
| Weight (Net) | Main unit: 25 lbs (~ 11.34 kg) canaryaudio.com+1 PSU unit: 31 lbs (~ 14.06 kg) canaryaudio.com+1 |
Reviews & Resources
Manufacturer’s / Brand Reference:
The Canary Audio official site describes the C1600 as the two-chassis variant of their reference grade C3000, featuring an external power supply to minimize interference and optimize performance. canaryaudio.com
Review Summaries
In the AudioStyle / Audiophile Style forums, users reference the C1600 as one of “the greatest sounding preamps ever built,” emphasizing its excellent tube design (4 × 6SN7 in the line stage) and high-quality components such as ELMA switches and premium resistors. audiophilestyle.com
An Audiogon listing detail mentions that the C1600’s “dead-silence” in operation is among its most lauded traits, along with “heavenly flow-through transparent audio,” especially when paired in high-end systems. Audiogon Marketplace+1
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