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Soulnote A-1 V2 Integrated Amplifier
Soulnote A-1 V2 Integrated Amplifier

Soulnote

Country of origin: Japan

Soulnote A-1 V2 Integrated Amplifier

SKU: A-1-V2-BLACK
Sale price$5,600.00

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Fully discrete, non-negative feedback circuit to provide 80 watts of remarkably fast and clear output. This updated version features a newly developed bias circuit and a non-impregnated toroidal transformer for improved signal-to-noise ratios. Precision-matched transistors and a relay-switching attenuator ensure a vivid, three-dimensional soundstage with absolute transparency.

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Description

A1 Ver. 2 Integrated Amplifier

Premium Silver/Premium Black

Version 2 is a dramatic evolution based on the knowledge gained from the 3 series.

Completely non-feedback discrete circuit

The amplifier employs a fully discrete, non-feedback circuit. Its extremely simple configuration consists of a power amplifier with a selector and volume control. This is essential to preserve the freshness of the music signal, just like our flagship A-3. The circuit eliminates CR resonance, and uses ultra-high-quality resistors whose impedance remains constant up to high frequencies. This achieves both high-quality sound quality and stability without limiting the frequency band, without losing freshness.

Single push-pull output stage

The single push-pull output stage uses TO-3P high-output, low-Cob transistors in a four-stage Darlington configuration, eliminating sound distortion while providing overwhelming driving power.

New bias circuit

The conventional LED bias circuit has been replaced with a newly developed bias circuit, dramatically improving signal-to-noise ratio.

High-speed discrete non-feedback power supply

A newly developed non-impregnated toroidal power transformer is used. By deliberately suppressing the secondary output voltage (maximum amplifier output), current supply capacity has been improved. This delivers impressive driving power with a pleasant bounce, even when used with modern, low-impedance high-end speakers.

Relay switching type balanced attenuator

The volume control uses a balanced relay attenuator system. This dramatically improves clarity and creates a three-dimensional sound image. It also significantly improves sound quality at low volumes, eliminating the need for worry about gang errors. Also, starting with version 2, the unit now has two XLR balanced inputs.

Direct Mechanical Earth Construction

By mounting the feet directly under the center of gravity of the transformer, harmful vibrations from the transformer are discharged directly outside the housing without interfering with the entire housing, enabling both lively musical expression and a high S/N ratio.

Resonance control symmetry chassis

The housing has a symmetrical structure that improves rigidity balance while controlling the sharpness of resonance (Q value). This eliminates the closed-in feeling that is common with high-rigidity housings, achieving a high-resolution, open SOULNOTE sound.

Tech Specs
Product Name A-1 VER2 SF (Premium Silver) / A-1 VER2 BF (Premium Black)
Output Power 40W × 2 (8Ω), 80W × 2 (4Ω)
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.3% (40W 8Ω)
Frequency Response Speaker (8Ω 1W): 2Hz–200kHz (±1.0dB)
Input Sensitivity / Impedance LINE1 (balanced): 700mV / 16kΩLINE2, 3, 4: 700mV / 8kΩ
S/N Ratio 110dB (IHF A network)
Power Supply Voltage AC100V 50/60Hz
Power Consumption 130W (J60065), 40W (idling)
Dimensions (W × H × D) 430 × 109 × 418 mm
Mass 10.0 kg
Accessories Remote control, spikes, power cable
JAN Code Premium Silver: 4580197838243Premium Black: 4580197838205
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Why Choose Soulnote

Soulnote is a Japanese high-end audio manufacturer renowned for producing highly individual amplifiers and source components designed around speed, openness, and preserving the emotional energy within music. Founded by former Marantz Japan engineer Norinaga Nakazawa, Soulnote products deliberately challenge many conventional Hi-Fi engineering approaches in pursuit of a more immediate, dynamic, and musically alive presentation.

What makes Soulnote particularly distinctive is the company’s philosophy of minimising mechanical and electrical constraint throughout the signal path. Rather than excessively damping components or pursuing ultra-measured sterility, Soulnote designs focus heavily on energy flow, transient freedom, and preserving the natural movement and timing within recordings. The result is a sound that feels remarkably open, spacious, and emotionally engaging.

At HeyNow Hi-Fi, Soulnote products stand apart for their ability to combine extraordinary resolution and speed with a highly organic and immersive musical presentation. There is an effortlessness and vitality to the sound that can make many conventional electronics feel comparatively restrained or mechanically controlled.

Signature Design and Sound

Manufactured in Japan, Soulnote products are engineered around fully discrete analogue circuits, non-NFB (negative feedback) amplifier architectures, oversized linear power supplies, floating mechanical structures, and highly refined grounding implementations designed to minimise energy storage and preserve transient realism.

One of the defining aspects of Soulnote’s philosophy is the company’s rejection of excessive mechanical damping. Components within the chassis are often deliberately allowed to “float” mechanically rather than being rigidly constrained, based on the belief that excessive damping can suppress musical energy and natural dynamic expression. This gives Soulnote products a very distinct engineering identity within high-end audio.

The A-0, A-1, and A-2 integrated amplifiers showcase this philosophy beautifully. Despite their relatively compact and elegant appearance, these amplifiers deliver exceptional speed, current capability, and dynamic realism together with remarkable transparency and tonal purity. The presentation feels highly open and holographic, with impressive image separation and transient articulation while still retaining body and musical coherence.

The E-2 Version 2 phono preamplifier has become especially admired amongst analogue enthusiasts due to its extraordinary flexibility and refinement. One of its major strengths is the extensive cartridge equalisation and loading capability available within the design, allowing precise optimisation across a wide range of moving coil and moving magnet cartridges. This level of adjustability allows customers to extract significantly greater performance and tonal balance from their analogue systems while tailoring the interface more accurately to individual cartridge behaviour.

Sonically, Soulnote products are known for their speed, dimensionality, and remarkably free-flowing musical presentation. Instruments and vocals emerge with exceptional openness and low-level detail retrieval, while the soundstage feels expansive, layered, and highly immersive without becoming analytical or emotionally detached.

Soulnote Product Range

The Soulnote range available through HeyNow Hi-Fi includes integrated amplifiers, DACs, CD players, network transports, phono preamplifiers, and reference-level analogue electronics designed for listeners seeking maximum musical openness and dynamic realism.

Products including the A-0, A-1, A-2, and E-2 Version 2 showcase the company’s highly individual engineering philosophy and commitment to preserving musical energy and emotional communication throughout the playback chain.

At HeyNow Hi-Fi, Geoff and his experienced analogue and system setup team provide assistance with amplifier matching, cartridge integration, analogue optimisation, and complete system configuration to ensure Soulnote products perform at their full capability within each customer’s listening environment.

Explore the Soulnote range:

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Phono Pre-Amplifiers

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