{"id":128486,"date":"2023-10-23T17:44:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T16:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=128486"},"modified":"2024-04-08T16:49:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T16:49:38","slug":"holborne-passion-hybrid-integrated-amplifier-with-replaceable-phono-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/holborne-passion-hybrid-integrated-amplifier-with-replaceable-phono-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Holborne Passion: Hybrid integrated amplifier with replaceable phono stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Holborne has announced the launch of the Holborne Passion hybrid integrated amplifier . The device is made in a completely analogous concept, excluding any digital elements even in the control modules. The Holborne Passion tube amplification input stages are complemented by the output stages made on field effect ( FET ) transistors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Holborne Passion - hybrid integrated amplifier with replaceable phono stage\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/62cbb02e6b86dd1f345fd811af20531f.jpg\" alt=\"Holborne Passion - hybrid integrated amplifier with replaceable phono stage\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The highlight of the model is the replaceable phono stage modules.\u00a0Both modules are vacuum tubes &#8211; depending on your needs, you can choose the type of phono stage &#8211; to work with heads with a moving magnet (\u00a0MM\u00a0), or with a moving coil (\u00a0MC\u00a0).\u00a0At the same time, the manufacturer promises to follow the\u00a0RIAA\u00a0equalization curve\u00a0with an accuracy of no worse than 0.5 dB.<\/p>\n<p>The switching arsenal, in addition to the phono input, includes four line inputs on serious gold-plated\u00a0RCA\u00a0connectors\u00a0and an output from a pre-amplifier.\u00a0To connect the speakers, two pairs of high-quality screw speaker terminals are provided.\u00a0Here, on the patch panel, there are separate gain controls for each channel, which allow you to fine-tune the overall gain level for the particulars of a particular acoustics model.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Holborne Passion - hybrid integrated amplifier with replaceable phono stage\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/8bfb3262fa5e8f1ff2dfb92616362751.jpg\" alt=\"Holborne Passion - hybrid integrated amplifier with replaceable phono stage\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Holborne Passion\u00a0Hybrid Integrated Amplifier\u00a0delivers\u00a070 watts per channel into an 8 ohm load.\u00a0The operating frequency range of the novelty extends from 20 Hz to 100 kHz.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Holborne Passion - hybrid integrated amplifier with replaceable phono stage\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1da5db364860d3439070242cf1c40673.jpg\" alt=\"Holborne Passion - hybrid integrated amplifier with replaceable phono stage\" width=\"870\" height=\"560\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Holborne Passion\u00a0amplifier is\u00a0housed\u00a0in a metal case and is available in\u00a0<i>black<\/i>\u00a0or\u00a0<i>silver<\/i> .<\/p>\n<h3>Holborne Passion prices:<\/h3>\n<p>MM-Version: EUR 9\u2019230.00 MC-Version: EUR 10\u2019000.00<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- FeedbackWP Plugin --><div        class=\"rmp-widgets-container rmp-wp-plugin rmp-main-container js-rmp-widgets-container js-rmp-widgets-container--128486 \"        data-post-id=\"128486\">        <!-- Rating widget -->    <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget 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