{"product_id":"audio-research-reference-20-line-stage-preamplifier","title":"Audio Research Reference 20 Line-Stage Preamplifier","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio Research Reference 20 Line-Stage Preamplifier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE NEW REFERENCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio Research Reference 20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents a complete rethinking of the line-stage preamplifier. Designed without compromise, every critical element—from the chassis and circuit architecture to the power supply—has been reconsidered around one goal: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabsolute sonic transparency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding on Audio Research's legendary reference designs, the Reference 20 establishes a new benchmark for dimensionality, tonal integrity, timing coherence, and dynamic expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eENGINEERED FROM THE GROUND UP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNEW ARCHITECTURE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePRECISION ISOLATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn entirely new platform designed to address sources of distortion traditionally accepted as unavoidable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulti-metal, layered chassis construction controls and disperses resonant energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRESONANCE CONTROL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLOW-LEVEL DETAIL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom suspended, mass-loaded circuit boards isolate critical signal paths from mechanical influence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mechanical architecture preserves subtle information, spatial cues, and fine musical detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePOWER. HARNESSed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Reference 20 features a comprehensively redesigned power supply engineered for both performance and reliability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced regulation and next-generation film capacitors reduce noise on the regulated rails by an order of magnitude. The result is a lower noise floor that allows the Reference 20 to resolve exceptionally fine musical nuances while remaining composed through demanding dynamic passages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREFERENCE PERFORMANCE — NOW IN ONE CHASSIS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAUTHORITY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIMPACT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreater composure and control during dynamic extremes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowerful, convincing presentation with exceptional scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRESOLUTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTRANSPARENCY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetrieves subtle information and the outer envelope of the recording space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRevealing yet natural, effortless, and unforced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Reference 20 occupies a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esingle chassis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, surpassing the performance of its formidable two-chassis predecessor while delivering attributes often associated with the finest power amplifiers: authority, impact, and resolution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHEAR THE PERFORMANCE. 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