Tubes were tested on our amplitrex tube tester and the pll. Nagra professional nagra pl l 3819531820 tubepreamp. Niceties include user adjustable internal settings for gain matching and for setting up the way the pll. Optionally the machine may be fitted with the neopilot pilot option. The nagra cdt, designed for use with an external digitaltoanalogue converter such as the nagra dac. Fortunately, nagra ships it with the output transformer modules packed separately to avoid damaging the amplifier during shipping. Enjoy that pll i get techno lust handling nagra gear. This pll is in perfect working condition and in very fine looking condition as well. I have been enjoying the pll and the psa for a few months now. The nagra has three tubes two 12ax7s and one 12at7 and kept us glued to the chair with its speed, precision and excellent tonality. The second unit performed, in all ways, exactly as the first. Nagra manuals, schematics and brochures hifi manuals.
As my english is not perfect, i will make a brief summary of my thoughts. We design, develop, manufacture, produce, distribute, market and maintain electronic devices, particularly in the areas of recording and dissemination of sound and related fields. Its replacing a robert koda k10, which is one of the worlds best pre amps. Absolute respect for the signal integrity in their engineering and electronics. Its dimensions are of course adjusted to blend with other members of the nagra audio family such as the pll, the plp and the vps preamplifiers or the nagra cd compact disc players. I am the happy owner of a nagra pll preamplifier with remote control and balanced outputs through transformers since 1 month. For vps mc input module featuring nagra transformers. From the minute the vps was powered up, it was obvious that it had an extremely similar tonal character to that of the pll. The machine may also be powered from either an external supply atn3 or internal batteries. To purchase plp spares or accessories, please contact the company via their website or visit an authorised retailer. Niceties include user adjustable internal settings for gain matching and for setting up the way the pll deals with other components relative to. The compact pll offers a big percentage of the performance of much bigger and much more costly stateoftheart preamplifiers, boasting. Supplied with the pl l preamplifier, the nagra rcuii remote control. Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at.
If anyone has long term experience with the 30ss or 15ss please let me know your thoughts. The pl l uses three highgrade vacuum tubes and nagra made transformers to provide a variety of operating options. Direct motors are implemented on the volume and balance potentiometers, so the action of the remote remains purely mechanical. Nagra cd players use an external power supply, just like the pl p and pl l preamplifiers. Today, the company continues to be run by the founding family, and another of the kudelski groups divisions, nagravision, develops and owns the exclusive encryption technology used by. Find your remote revision number and get your remote code.
Nagra audio designs, builds and markets a full range of portable digital audio recorders for broadcast, cinema, music and security professionals as well as a range of products for the highend audiophile hifi industry. I recently purchased the nagra pll after read the comment fr the member artg, get a good deal fr here and just send to canada, it sounds really good as artg discribed, since. I would like to hear your opinion on using the single ended and balanced outputs. Because its designed to operate with a nagra preamp see boxout, below, it shares the same dimensions as its pll and plp and is therefore smaller than the 430mm norm at 310 x 77 x 255mm whd. Nov 24, 2002 the compact nagra pl l is sort of in the middle, and far from the elaborate end of the spectrum. So when john atkinson asked if id like to audition nagras new pll. Hifimanuals uses cookies exclusively to gather anonymous data that help us improve the website. This pl l is in perfect working condition and in very fine looking condition as well. It is a perfect match for nagras psa and pma amplifiers. Grundfos upe series 2000 installation and operating. Measurements i measured the nagra vps using, for most tests, audio precisions topmodel sys2722 system, with some use made of the older ap system one.
Tubes were tested on our amplitrex tube tester and the pl l. I have been told that there are optional transformers which can be build in the nagra and have a positive effect on the sound. Nagra hd pre amp arrived today whats best audio and video. Perfect for all repairservice shop or audio professionals users that want to have a lot of nagra manuals. The same applies to the choice of components, originating from the best sources and selected on the basis of listening tests. This is the most elegant way to control the volume and balance.
The brushed aluminium case has the same dimensions as the nagra plp and pll preamplifiers. Its a very tidy box with inputs on one side of its front panel, outputs on the other, and three basic controls. I took a short video of this nice preamplifier after having fixed a problem in the input switching stage. This in itself is a boon to those who are not impressed by sheer size. You will never find more nagra pdf manuals for this low price.
Jan 05, 2009 first is the sheer joy of owning a nagra product. I am the happy owner of a nagra pll preamplifier with remote control and balanced outputs through. The maximum voltage gain into 100k ohms was 12db from both sets of outputs, as indicated on the volume control. Nagra pll with feet, original box, user manual, remote control and power supply. Nagra pll manual classa tube preamplifier hifi engine.
I am the happy owner of a nagra pll preamplifier with remote. My dealer ran it in for 23 days while i was traveling on business. Please make sure you have read the list below purchaseyou will receive a huge set read list below of various service manuals, owner manuals, schematics andor parts list on dvds. Main function selector six position rotary stop stops the machine completely from any function, and will slightly move the. Jan 11, 2018 i just looked in the manual, its a provisional manual and the finished version to come later. Nagra introduced its first tape recorder, the nagra i, in 1952, and ever since has built on its success by continually. The front and rear panels are similar on the cdp and cdt models. While its nominally a consumer product, the pl l reeks of nagra s professional heritage. You may sit in the sweet spot and enjoy your music while keeping full control of your system at all times.
My current preamp is a nagra pl l that is long in the tooth and needs service. Some will admit that a remote control is really convenient, some will say mandatory. Nagra hd pre amp arrived today whats best audio and. The vps has a small enclosure similar to the pll linestage and identical in footprint, without the big meter on the front. Nagra pll owner question s audiogon discussion forum. Circuits are thus protected from disruptions caused by the power source. The biggest collection of nagra manuals and schematics. I used the internal jumpers to set the preamplifier to movingmagnet mm or movingcoil mc operation, and also looked at the effect of the solidstate output buffer by operating the rearpanel switch. So, i consider changing tubes bacause my vpa have used a couple of years. Controlling the power supply dc input level controlling the output level of the amplifier if correctly set.
Brochures often advertise certain specifications, the release date and the original price. But for vpa, i could not find any information for the tubes life. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by nagra. Nagra 300i, 300p integrated and tube 300b power amplifiers brochure. The traditional nagra modulometer which expresses the power output levels of the amplifier is escorted by a toggle switch to illuminate the display. So, even though the pll has no turnoff transients, do observe the rules and turn the power amps on last and off first. Main function selector six position rotary stop stops the machine completely from any. The front panel of the nagra msa is equipped with the brands famous rotating selector to turn the unit on and off, activate manual or automatic modes and mute the power stages. All are seasoned specialists, music lovers and hifi aficionados, cumulating years of experience and knowhow. Nagra is the brand name used on professional and high end audio equipment manufactured by audio technology switzerland sa formerly nagra audio. View and download grundfos upe series 2000 installation and operating instructions manual online. The pl l is designed to provide the highest quality audio performance in an ultrahighresolution audio system. Download the nagra pll manuals for free hifi manuals. Nagras engineers have taken as a starting point the critically acclaimed nagra jazz preamplifier and, incorporating elements of the design philosophy that characterises the hd dac, have created a preamplifier that delivers even more performance and musicality for an exceptional listening experience.
My dealer did call transparent who did contact nagra on my transparent opus cabling. Its input impedance at 1khz was lower than specified, at 29k ohms, though this will not be a problem. An internal nagra vacuum tube usage timer tracks the operating hours of the tubes, and nagra recommends 5,000 hours of maximum tube operation for. Nov 25, 2005 nagra pl l owner question s i recently purchased the nagra pl l after read the comment fr the member artg, get a good deal fr here and just send to canada, it sounds really good as artg discribed, since. Measurements the nagra pl l preserved absolute polarity for both unbalanced and balanced signals, its xlrs appearing to be wired with pin 2 hot, the aesiec standard. Use this to complete your collection or to provide as. The nagra mps is a multiple power supply designed to power up to four nagra units at once, as well as the bps compact phono preamplifier. The pll comes with nagra custom remote control, the new generation rcuii. The nagra mps power supply comes in a standalone aluminium case which adopts the same size and form as the brands other electronics. Nagra audio of switzerland drafts its spaceage engineering prowess from its parent company, the kudelski group, a 650milliondollar, publiclytraded european conglomerate founded by stefan kudelski in 1951. Bosendorfer vc 7 speakers displayed the monoblocks superior channel separation in exploitation of the austrian speakers potentials. Nagra operation repair service schematics manuals pdf. Plpltk replacement kit of line tubes for pll usage timer included. Nagra, a division of nagravision sa, certifies that this device has been inspected and tested before leaving the factory.
One used tube preamplifier, model pl l, design and made in switzerland by nagra audio. One used tube preamplifier, model pll, design and made in switzerland by nagra audio. Nagra vps phono preamplifier measurements analog planet. Nagra likes to tout the single ended outputs having a better sound. How to set the bais the owners manual did not provide full infomation of setting the bais. The pl l comes with nagra custom remote control, the new generation rcuii. From our short survey we learnt how nagras core tube linestage circuit bowed in 2001 with the pll. Hi, hopefully someone can answer the following nagra jazz questions for me. Since 1969, filtronique has been fueled by passionate audiophiles. Use this to complete your collection or to provide as a nice touch when you put your system on sale. The compact nagra pll is sort of in the middle, and far from the elaborate end of the spectrum. This unit have the optional nagra output transformer installed in it. In the hope that my first sample was somehow defective, nagras us distributor, audiophile systems, ltd. The output impedance is variable with the transformer based volume control.