Pathos · Preamplifiers
InControl MK2
The Pathos InControl MK2 is a tube preamp and headphone amp with selectable gain, balanced outputs, and optional digital inputs.
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InControl MK2
From Pathos
The InControl MK2 pairs Pathos' tube preamp section with a headphone output in a compact chassis inspired by the InPower MKII. It runs on 2 ECC803S tubes, offers adjustable 6dB or 12dB gain, has balanced XLR and RCA inputs with RCA and XLR outputs, and can add USB, coaxial, and optical inputs through the HiDac Mk2.
Specifications
| Product type | Pre-amplifier, pure class A, fully balanced |
|---|---|
| Tubes | 2x ECC803S Tung-Sol |
| Max input voltage | 9 Vrms (unbalanced); 18 (9+9) Vrms (balanced) |
| Input impedance | 100K Ohm |
| Gain | Adjustable 6 dB / 12 dB |
| Frequency response | 2 Hz - 200 KHz ± 0,5 dB |
| Max output voltage | Balanced 10+10 Vrms Unbalanced 10 Vrms |
| Output polarity | Selectable by remote control |
| Analogue inputs | 2 balanced XLR line, 4 unbalanced RCA line |
| Digital inputs (optional) | 2 USB type "B" ports for PC, 1 coaxial SPDIF, 1 optical SPDIF(Installation of HiDac Mk2 board is required) |
| Outputs | 1 Unbalanced RCA, 1 Balanced XLR |
| Output power | 3,3 W @ 16 Ω , 2 W @ 32 Ω |
| Max output level | 10V RMS |
| Amplifier | 290mm (D) x 360mm (W) x 155mm (H) |
| Weight | 18Kg |