PS Audio Stellar Gold Owner's Reference Manual page 3

Introduction
Stellar Gold Preamplifier
Owner's Reference
Welcome
The PS Audio Stellar Gold Preamplifier is an affordable state-of-the-art Preamp.
The Stellar Gold Preamplifier features two hand crafted discrete audio amplification stages, both
enjoying extremely high slew rate, high bandwidth, low distortion signal handling capabilities that
honor the music.
Based on a combination of JFET and BJT devices along with hand-selected purist components,
the musical signal is delivered without the interference of capacitors in the signal path. Each
amplification stage is based on a minimal global feedback design that achieves its low distortion
status through careful balancing and high current design choices.
Its high current class A output stage is more than capable of driving long cable lengths without
compromise so that your power amplifier enjoy all the benefits Stellar Gold Preamplifier has to
offer.
Nearly as important in this level of Preamp is its power supply. Here, Stellar Gold Preamp enjoys
the performance enhancement afforded by multiple two-stage linear power regulators for both
the analog and digital sections. Feeding these ultra low noise 2-stage regulators is an oversized
toroidal power transformer with separate windings for analog and digital.
The PS Audio Stellar Gold Preamp represents a major step up in performance for any music lover
who cares about the sonic qualities afforded their systems. We believe this new instrument will
further our company's quest to bring audio excellence to the world and will provide years of
musical ecstasy.
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