LJ “Angel 26-RC 80” is one variant of the “Angel 26 Series” premium line pre-amp made by LJ Audio, Indonesia. The voice is like an angel, LJ Angel 26 Series are proven to successfully overcome a variety of line pre-amp that are famous in the world.

Since 2004, and commercial by 2007, Angel 26 Series have satisfied the users. According to the users, after listening to Angel 26, it’s hard to move to the others.

In topology, LJ “Angel 26-RC 80” applies the “resistor load” (RC) output topology for simplicity and budget reason... This is the cheapest variant of LJ Angel 26 Series.

Using premium parts & components, top brands, combination from almost all famous countries that make premium audio grade components. However, the most important thing is LJ Audio successfully mixes it, synergizes all the surpluses. This “fit & tweak” works not only time consume, it also takes knowledge, experiences, measuring tools and adequate supporting systems. We call it “science & art works”, in which brain and heart blended.

     Availability: custom order, 2-4 weeks, depend on your request grade (please check available options).

•      Model: Angel 26-RC 80.3, published in September 2012, the revision of  Angel 26-RC 80.2 ( published in April 2012).
• Designs:
  
  • Circuit topology: resistor loaded anode follower, single-ended pure class A.
    
  • Feedback: zero global.
    
  • HV supply: tube rectifier, C-L-C filter.
    
  • Filament supply: symmetrical current regulator, no hum.
    
• Features:
  
  • 2-steps firing rotary-switch: off >> on stand-by/heating (mute) >> on operate.
  • Muting: output muting by vacuum relay (no pop noise).
• Key parts:
  
  • Tubes:
    
    • Signal tube: 2x 26 RCA/Sylvania  or similar coke bottle (see available options).
    • Rectifier tube: 1x #80 or 83V RCA/Sylvania or similar coke bottle (see available options).
      
  • Resistor: Allen-Bradley (USA) old-carbon composite resistor.
    
  • Capacitors: Auricap-XO (USA), Vishay-Roderstein (Germany), WestCap (USA) PIO (paper-in-oil), OTK Russian PIO, Solen MKP-FC (France) or Jantzen CrossCap (Denmark).
    
  • Electrolytic capacitors: RIFA, Elna Black Cerafine (Japan), Nippon Chemi-con (Japan), Sanyo (Japan).
    
  • Volume potentiometer: ALPS Blue Velvet (Japan).
    
  • Connector:
    
    • Input: 1 pair RCA (option: 2 pair RCA), Vermouth.
    • Output: 1 pair RCA, Vermouth.
  • Others: LJ Audio custom power trafo and PSU choke. See here.
  • Cable/wire: USA silvered signal wire. See here.
    
• Premium chassis by LJ Audio:
  
  • Black piano wood chassis, champagne gold top plate, trafo cap.
    
  • 30mm AudioNote style knob (solid, gold, gloss).
• Construction: point to point wiring, real star-ground, chassis/earth float to ground line.          
• Available options (related to your budget):
  • 26 ST-shape (coke bottle) to globe shape (balloon). See here.
  • 2 pair RCA input , switched by vacuum relay, select by toggle switch (no run wiring, no sparkling).
  • Tube rectifier type: #80 or #83V coke bottle (ST-shape) to globe/ballon.
  • Output coupling capacitor: Auricap-XO (USA), to Mundorf Supreme Silver/Oil (Germany) or Jensen Copper Foil PIO (Denmark).
  • Tube socket: UX4 ceramic to UX4 teflon.
  • Remote control for on/off power switch and up/down volume control.