Dear friends,
In view of the incoming questions related to the differences between FA-10 Limited and FA-10, we publish a separate post with clarification.
It is important to understand that the FA-10 Limited is not just an amplifier with higher quality and more expensive capacitors installed. The Limited is a significantly redesigned and improved unit specifically in terms of circuitry. The higher quality capacitors and wiring are simply better at realizing the potential of all the circuit improvements.
The circuitry of the amplifier is still equipped with the JFET input as in the regular model FA-10, but the circuit at the input of the amplifier was completely redesigned, which allowed getting a more even tonal balance and higher detail over the whole frequency range. The output stage was also changed, in this case, bipolar transistors designed specifically for high-end audio (NJW0281G and NJW0302G) are used.
But how can we generally describe the sound of FA-10 Limited and how we position this amplifier?
It’s the most musical amplifier in the FA-10 lineup, and you can hear it from the very first notes. At the same time, it is the most detailed, transparent, and dynamic. The sound is the most harmonious and natural. To summarize, we want to note that FA-10 Limited plays on the field of High-End solutions.
The amplifier is as versatile as possible and is suitable for both undemanding models of headphones and the most complex loads, such as Susvara or Abyss.