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3 INPUT MASTER TRIDENT Tape Head Preamplifier for professional users of Reel to Reel Tape Decks from Merrill Audio

 The newly released Merrill Audio MASTER TRIDENT Tape Head Preamp improves the studio quality reproduction of your Master Tapes. Quiet, dynamic and realistic presentation of your master tapes can now be heard to an uncanny degree of realism with the MASTER TRIDENT Tape Head Preamp from Merrill Audio.

Additional features include 3 settings per input, VU Meters for calibration, High Frequency Level Adjustments, output level control, channel balance and VU Meter level adjustment.

​Finally, there is a Studio Quality Tape Head Preamplifier for the professionals of Reel to Reel Tape playback. Merrill Audio, known for Musical Immediacy and ultra-low noise floor, is very excited to introduce the MASTER TRIDENT Tape Head Preamplifier for the Audio Purist when nothing but only the best will do.
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Merrill Audio MASTER TRIDENT Tape Head Preamp is the 3rd of a series of exquisite Tape Head Preamplifiers recently introduced. Price at $19,000, it is an ideal addition to the Ampex ATR 100, 102 and 104 series, STUDER or the Otari MTR desks. Merrill Audio can provide the plug in card to access the Tape Head directly on the Ampex ATR 100 series Machines, replacing the onboard preamp cards for an order increase in performance.

The maximum gain on the Merrill Audio Master TRIDENT Tape Head Preamp is set to 71dB, and has an adjustable output level from 0dB to 71dB. There are 6 Speed and Equalization settings provided which are 3.75ips/NAB, 7.5 IPS/NAB, 7.5 IPS/IEC, 15IPS/NAB, 15IPS/IEC and 30IPS/AES. Easy settings are done from the Capacitive Color 5inch touch screen from the front panel touch screen.

​The total of 9 saved setting configuration is saved to memory which are restored on power up. The Merrill Audio MASTER TRIDENT Tape Head Preamplifier will accept Tape outputs from 0.3mV to 6mV and has a maximum peak to peak output range of 24 volts, allowing for superb dynamics.
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The Merrill Audio MASTER TRIDENT Tape Head Preamplifier comes in a work of art chassis, Rose Gold Front, black chassis with a full color, 5inch, Capacitive touch screen TFT display for easy reading and configuration.
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High Definition Tape Transfers, Owner and mastering expert, Robert Witrak, says, “"Have to say WOW the tape pre is incredible!! It’s making my 7.5ips tapes sound like 15ips !!"
The Merrill Audio MASTER TRIDENT Tape Head Preamplifier is built with ultra-tight tolerance components, Silver plated Teflon sleeved wire, fully balanced inputs and outputs, custom Merrill Audio XLR connectors with gold plated pins with Teflon body in metal housing is used.

​The KRATOS II external power supply is ultra-low noise power supply gives the Merrill Audio MASTER Tape Head Preamplifier an ultra-low noise floor with great immediacy in reproduction. Currently Shipping.
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Now at select dealers and directly from Merrill Audio.
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More information at https://merrillaudio.net/master-tape-head-preamp/
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Contact Us - terryellis@pursuitperfectsystem.com

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  • Home
  • ARTICLES
    • Why bother recording the sound from a HiFi System?
    • FREE Dirac Live Calibration with an AVR30
    • How much bass do I need? More than you think
    • Building the Ultimate Audio Music Server.. Again !!
    • Are you DIAMOND WIRING your Speakers??
    • The Importance of Leading Edge Clarity
    • Full system to Review has got me thinking
    • Best Products of 2018 AWARDS
    • Widescreen Weekend – Bradford’s Not-So-Little Secret
    • Festival of Sound Audio and Music Show 2018 Review
    • A week of High End Audio
    • A Special Guest and A/B Listening Session with Tellurium Q
    • Munich High End Show 2018 Review
    • Visit to Henley Audio
    • Building the Ultimate Music Server - Hardware
    • Isolation is a Powerful thing
    • Oppo says Goodbye - Time to Upgrade
    • Does Software Affect Sound Quality
    • Special Listening Session
    • The Dolby Atmos Project
    • Bristol Sound and Vision 2018
    • The Hi-Fi Show Live 2017
    • Indulgence Show 2017
  • EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
    • 432 EVO >
      • 432 EVO Standard Server REVIEW
    • ARCAM >
      • Arcam AVR 850 Review
      • Arcam P49 Review
    • Audio Analogue >
      • Maestro Anniversary Integrated Amplifier REVIEW
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      • Niagara 7000 & Thunder Power Cable Review
      • Oak & Coffee Cables Review
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      • Audiolab 6000A & 6000N PLAY REVIEW
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      • Blue Aura V40 Hybrid Amplifier REVIEW
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      • Boenicke Audio W5 Speakers REVIEW
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      • Bowers & Wilkins 705 S2 Review
      • Bowers & Wilkins 603 Speakers REVIEW
    • Canor Audio >
      • Canor Audio AI 1.10 Tube Amplifier REVIEW
    • CHORD ELECTRONICS >
      • Chord Electronics Hugo M Scaler REVIEW
      • Chord Electronics Hugo TT2
      • Chord Electronics DAVE Review
      • Chord Qutest Review
      • Chord Hugo 2 Review
      • Chord Hugo TT Review
      • Chord 2Qute Review
      • Chord SPM 1050 Amplifier Review
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      • Cyrus ONE CAST Streaming Amplifier REVIEW
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      • Eclipse TD510z MK2 Speakers REVIEW
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      • Furutech FI50 (R) NCF IEC Review
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      • iFi Audio xCAN Headphone Amplifier DAC REVIEW
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      • NAGRA Classic Integrated Amplifier
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      • Naim Uniti Atom - Hands On demo
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      • Oppo 203 Oppo Mod Upgrades
    • PS AUDIO >
      • PS Audio Directstream Dac Review
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      • Quadraspire QPLUS HiFi Supports Case REVIEW
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      • REL HT/1508 Predator Subwoofer REVIEW
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      • Tellurium Q Statement Cables
      • Tellurium Q Black II Speaker Cable Review
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  • Dirac Live Home Calibration Service
    • Dirac Live Calibrations 2019
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  • Freelance Video Production
    • PMC Miles Davis Dolby Atmos Remix Video
    • Photo shoot for UK fastest growing hard surface repair specialist Fixation