CONRAD JOHNSON PV-12L

Pre owned. In good conditions. Shows minor signs of wear. Without original packaging.

The Conrad Johnson PV-12L is a line stage preamplifier that combines elegance, simplicity, and high-level sonic performance. Its zero-feedback circuitry uses carefully selected components, including laser-trimmed metal foil plate resistors chosen for their extremely low noise and low inductance, while the balance control features an eleven-step switch with discrete resistors, ensuring precision and linearity.

Launched in the 1990s, the PV-12L stands out for Conrad Johnson’s signature understated and elegant design, with a clean front panel and four knobs in a brushed metal finish. The interior is designed with ample space around the tubes, which in the line stage version are two, making maintenance straightforward, including easy tube replacement.

Sonically, the PV-12L delivers a warm, neutral tone free of artificial coloration, capable of reproducing dynamics, clarity, and detail with natural balance. Its meticulous construction and choice of components provide a coherent and transparent musical performance, enhancing any hi-fi system without unnecessary effects. Even if a tube deteriorates, replacement immediately restores peak sound quality, demonstrating the reliability and durability of a design built to last.

Specifications:

• Inputs/Outputs: Phono; Tuner; Aux; Monitor and recording facilities for two tape decks; One main output
• Controls: Source Selector; Record Out Selector; Balance; Volume; Power
• Gain: Phono 47 dB (phono overload 200 mV at 1 kHz); Line Stage 18 dB
• Distortion: <0.1% THD or IMD
• Frequency Response: 2 Hz – over 100 kHz
• RIAA Equalization: ±0.25 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Phono 78 dB below 10 mV input; Line Stage 92 dB below 2.5 V output
• Phase: Line Stage phase inverting; Phono stage phase correct
• Dimensions (W×H×D): 48.3 × 8 × 31.8 cm
• Weight: approx. 7 kg