Allegri +
Simplicity in circuit
the Allegri+ is seen as a breakthrough in passive preamp technology, offering unparalleled performance at its price point. It is lauded for its neutrality and ability to let the music shine without imparting its own character.This high-performance passive preamplifier designed to offer precise volume control and sonic purity. Known for its innovative transformer-based attenuation system, it delivers exceptionally transparent sound without the coloration typically associated with active components.
Allegri +
£2,854.00
Transparency: The Allegri+ offers exceptional clarity and transparency, removing noise and colorations that some other preamps introduce. – Dynamics: It provides a natural and dynamic sound, with crystal-clear highs and expansive bass, allowing music to sound uncolored and authentic. – Effortlessness: Reviewers praise its ability to handle music effortlessly, making the listening experience engaging and emotionally resonant. – Bandwidth**: The preamp boasts an extended bandwidth, with a wide and deep soundstage, and excels at reproducing both fine details and larger dynamic swings. – Noise Floor: One key feature is its near-silent noise floor, which contributes to an uncluttered and immersive sound.
Description
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Six Input Options: Seamlessly switch between your sources with six gold-plated RCA inputs and a convenient 3.5mm front-panel jack.
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Precision Volume Control: A 24-position volume control offers tailored intervals to suit any system, ensuring perfect loudness without sacrificing dynamics.
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Impedance Mastery: Unlike conventional passive controllers, the Allegri+ matches the impedance of your source and amplifier, preserving every ounce of musical energy.
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Silent Operation: With no capacitors in the signal path and a mute switch for instant quiet, it’s as pure as it gets.
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Inputs: 6x RCA stereo pairs, 1x 3.5mm jack
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Outputs: 2x RCA stereo pairs
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Frequency Response: 8Hz–100kHz (±0.1dB)
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Distortion: Less than 0.01% at 400Hz, 10V
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Finish: Elegant silver anodized aluminum
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Warranty: 5 years of peace of mind
Additional information
| Weight | 3.5 kg |
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| Dimensions | 41 × 29 × 17 cm |
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Transparency: The Allegri+ offers exceptional clarity and transparency, removing noise and colorations that some other preamps introduce. – Dynamics: It provides a natural and dynamic sound, with crystal-clear highs and expansive bass, allowing music to sound uncolored and authentic. – Effortlessness: Reviewers praise its ability to handle music effortlessly, making the listening experience engaging and emotionally resonant. – Bandwidth**: The preamp boasts an extended bandwidth, with a wide and deep soundstage, and excels at reproducing both fine details and larger dynamic swings. – Noise Floor: One key feature is its near-silent noise floor, which contributes to an uncluttered and immersive sound.
transformer-based attenuation
The Townshend Allegri+ volume control stands out from other designs on the market due to its unique use of transformer-based attenuation rather than the more common resistor-based or potentiometer designs.
Unlike typical resistive volume controls, which can degrade the audio signal and alter impedance, the Allegri+ uses transformer-based attenuation to ensure no energy is lost. This leads to improved dynamics, detail, and tonal accuracy.
Fractal Advantage
The Townshend Allegri+ is notable for its use of Fractal™ wire technology in its transformers, which plays a key role in enhancing its audio performance. The fractal wire design significantly reduces internal resistance by an astonishing 12%, a significant advancement in transformer technology. This reduction in resistance leads to a more efficient signal transfer, allowing for clearer, more detailed sound reproduction. By minimizing energy loss and signal degradation, the Allegri+ ensures that the audio signal remains as true to the original recording as possible, delivering superior transparency, dynamics, and tonal accuracy. This technology sets it apart from conventional preamplifiers, making it highly sought after by audiophiles for its ability to bring out the finest details in music.
Ultra-Thin Mu Foil
Ultra-Thin Mu Foil: The transformers are coated in ultra-thin **Mu foil**, which helps preserve high-frequency response and minimizes interference, contributing to a noise-free signal path and a near-silent noise floor.
Compact Design
The compact size of the Allegri+ makes installation incredibly simple, setting it apart from bulkier components. Its 1/3-sized design allows it to fit effortlessly between amps or on crowded shelves without the need for extensive rearranging. With minimal cable connections and no need for extra power leads, setting up the Allegri+ is a quick, hassle-free process. Perfect for those who value both high performance and convenience, its streamlined design ensures more time enjoying music and less time bending, tracking cables, or reorganizing your space.
Ultra-Thin Mu Foil
Ultra-Thin Mu Foil: The transformers are coated in ultra-thin **Mu foil**, which helps preserve high-frequency response and minimizes interference, contributing to a noise-free signal path and a near-silent noise floor.
“I had a visiting “Audio Guru” over for a visit recently and played the system with the Allegri+ on board. He was shocked and stunned by the definition, musicality, and utter lack of distortion. He made it clear he needed an Allegri+ as soon as possible. I did not even give him a comparison, the performance of the Allegri+ was that fantastic.”
Robert H. Levi –
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April 2019
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I believe the Townshend Allegri+ represents incredible value for money in sound quality terms, it’s not big and shiny but it is capable of truly transcendent results of that few preamplifiers are equal to. For this reason the Allegri+ warrants a greater recommendation than our Best Buy and Five Star awards, this product and a very few select others warrant an Editor’s Choice, an indication that it is the best product in its class at the time of review.
Jason Kennedy
The Ear- Online Mag
April 2019
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Enhanced Sound Quality
The fractal wire design significantly reduces internal resistance by an astonishing 12%
Relaxing Audio Experience
Say goodbye to the harsh, analytical sound of rigid couplers and embrace the smooth, relaxing tones of your favorite music.
Comprehensive Vibration Control
Isolate vibrations across all planes of axis for a truly pure listening experience.
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frequently asked questions
The **Allegri+** is a passive preamplifier (attenuator) designed to provide high-fidelity sound with minimal distortion. It uses auto-transformers to deliver volume control without the electronic manipulation typical of active preamps, ensuring pristine audio reproduction.
The Allegri+ controls volume passively, through a rotary switch connected to auto-transformers. This method reduces the signal while maintaining high sound quality, with no need for external power to operate the volume control.
A passive preamp does not require power to amplify the signal. It attenuates (reduces) the volume but does not actively boost or amplify the signal, preserving the purity of the audio signal without introducing additional noise or distortion common in active circuits.
No, the Allegri+ is a completely passive device. It does not need external power, unlike active preamps, which require power for amplification.
The Allegri+ features six RCA inputs and two RCA outputs, providing plenty of flexibility to connect multiple audio sources and amplifiers.
The Allegri+ is ideal for high-end audio systems where transparency and sound quality are paramount. It pairs well with sensitive, high-resolution amplifiers and speakers, delivering ultra-precise sound without coloration.
Here are the key differences between the Allegri+and the Allegri Reference with Remote Control
Build Quality: The Allegri Reference is designed to a higher specification with more premium components, including a larger chassis and additional features for greater performance. –
Remote Control
The Allegri Reference offers a remote control for volume adjustment, while the Allegri+ requires manual operation of the volume knob. – Audio Performance: While both provide exceptional sound quality, the Allegri Reference is a step up in terms of dynamic range, noise floor, and clarity due to its advanced design. –
Price: The Allegri Reference is more expensive, reflecting its additional features and enhanced performance. – Inputs/Outputs: The Allegri Reference may feature more input/output options and flexibility in connectivity.
8. Does the Allegri+ include a balance control? No, the Allegri+ does not have a balance control feature. It focuses on simplicity and purity of signal, offering only volume attenuation.
Yes, the Allegri+ is very easy to set up. It’s plug-and-play, with no software or complicated settings to manage. Just connect your audio sources and amplifier, and you’re ready to go.
The Allegri+ uses standard RCA interconnects. It is recommended to use high-quality RCA cables to ensure the best performance from your audio system. Townshend Interconnect will offer a superior result due to the Fractal and cryogenic treatments as well as the geometry chosen.
The Allegri+ is versatile and works well with both high-impedance and low-impedance amplifiers. Its transformer-based design allows it to maintain a low output impedance, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of audio equipment.
No, the Allegri+ is designed to be as transparent as possible. Its passive nature ensures that the audio signal is passed through with minimal alteration or coloration, delivering a highly accurate sound.
Yes, the Allegri+ is designed to connect directly to a power amplifier. It works especially well in systems where an active preamplifier may introduce unwanted noise or distortion.
The Allegri+ accepts most analog audio sources, including CD players, DACs, tuners, turntables with phono preamps, and other high-quality components. The passive nature of the Allegri+ ensures that it doesn’t interfere with the signal, regardless of the source.
Yes, the Allegri+ is compatible with both tube and solid-state amplifiers. Its transparent design means it complements different types of amplifiers, maintaining the original character of the audio system.
Townshend Audio typically offers a warranty of 5 years on their products, including the Allegri+.
The Allegri+ is designed and manufactured by **Townshend Audio** in the United Kingdom. Townshend Audio is known for its high-quality British engineering and craftsmanship.
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