PMG Signature Preamplifier
The Paul McGowan Signature Preamplifier isn’t an evolution—it’s a revolution. It’s their flagship, the very best they know how to build, and the first product in 50 years to carry the name of their founder. It had to. This time, it’s personal. Born from a lifetime of relentless pursuit, this is the purest, most transparent conduit between music and emotion they’ve ever created. With a vanishingly low noise floor of -145dB—beyond the limits of human perception—it uncovers musical truth with explosive dynamics, infinite depth, and holographic imaging. Nothing they’ve built comes close. Once you hear it, there’s no going back. It’s not just a preamp. It’s a revelation.
Description
- Class A Balanced Analog Output Stage
- Stepped Attenuator for Level Control
- Film Cap Based Power Supply
- Hybrid Design
- Balanced Xlr Output
- Balanced Xlr Inputs
- Folded Cascode Analog Design
- Darren Myer's Design
- High-Current Oversized Analog Power Supply
- Among the World's Lowest Distortion and Noise
- No Capacitors in Output Signal Path
- Fully Complementary Differential Design
- The Best Preamplifier in 50 Years
Technical Details
Specification
Power requirements
Input Power: Auto Voltage: 120VAC or 230VAC 50 or 60Hz
Power Consumption: 18W
Connectors
Audio Inputs:
RCA / Single-Ended: 2 pair
XLR / Balanced: 4 pair
Audio Outputs:
RCA / Single-Ended: 2 pair
XLR / Balanced: 2 pair
Trigger Output: 2
USB: For USB firmware update only
Performance
Max Gain: 12.6dB
Frequency Response: 15Hz-150kHz, +/- 0.1dB
Input Impedance: 50K Ω RCA / Single-Ended. 100K Ω XLR / Balanced
Bandwidth: 5Hz-500kHz, -3dB
THD: < .0002% @ 1kHz, 1VRMS input
THD+N: < .0003% @ 1kHz, 1VRMS input
IMD: .0005% @ 1VRMS input, CCIF, 20kHz mean, 1kHz difference
Crosstalk: -135dB, One channel driven
Output level: 9VRMS Single-ended / 18VRMS Balanced @ 1% THD+N
Output Impedance: 100Ω
Properties
Properties
| Technology | AV |
| Finish | Silver |
