Audio Research LS16 MK2

• Preamplifier Overview – The Audio Research LS16 MK2, released in 2002, is a high-performance tube line-stage preamplifier using 6H30 valves, offering superior transparency, dynamic refinement, and tonal purity for resolving two-channel systems.

• 6H30 Tube Line Stage – The Audio Research LS16 MK2 employs the highly regarded 6H30 “super tube,” delivering wide bandwidth, low noise, and excellent microdynamic expression, ensuring effortless musical flow and holographic soundstaging.

• Precision Circuit Engineering – With dual-mono architecture, premium components, and optimized signal paths, the LS16 MK2 achieves exceptionally low distortion and high channel separation, resulting in improved clarity and natural tonal accuracy.

• Versatile System Integration – The Audio Research LS16 MK2 provides multiple single-ended and balanced outputs, allowing flexible pairing with tube or solid-state amplifiers while maintaining stable output impedance and consistent sonic performance.

• Dimensions – Approx. 480 mm (W) × 140 mm (H) × 330 mm (D). Standard Audio Research chassis format integrates easily into full-size hi-fi racks.

• Weight – Approx. 7.7 kg, featuring a rigid chassis design that reduces vibration and supports the stability and longevity of the sensitive tube circuitry.