The 5.0 is an exceptional product in technical terms, designed as a tool to meet the needs of the

The 5.0 is an exceptional product in technical terms, designed as a tool to meet the needs of the most demanding audio professional, but it is also, like the well-regarded historic Threshold preamps, one that possesses the magical ability to stir the heart of even the most jaded audiophile.

5.0 Specifications

Frequency Response: DC-100kHz; +/- 0.5dB 20Hz-20kHz

Distortion: 0.02% at 1kHz

Gain: 12 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:

Greater than 100dB (Ref. 1V input, maximum gain, 20kHz bandwidth)

Input Impedance: 20k Ohm balanced, 10k Ohm unbalanced

Input Sensitivity: 1.12V RMS

Output Impedance: less than 100 Ohms

Output level: maximum 16Vrms balanced, 8Vrms unbalanced

Trigger output: 12V for on/off control of ancilary equipment