Preamplifier MBL N11

Appearances matter.

It begins with six discreet soft-keys, a crisp, entrancing matte display, and a solid tactile volume knob gracing the lacquered faceplate of the MBL N11 Preamplifier. Aesthetic heaven? Naturally. But what is beauty without brains? MBL’s SmartLink 2.0 delivers a system network that synchronizes all Noble Line components connected to the N11 preamplifier. Every command is effortlessly managed by the touch of a key on the display, or a button on the classy backlit remote control with built-in chrome rotary volume ring. The N11 back panel offers a brawny array of choices, with up to five pairs of XLR jacks, nine gold-plated pairs of RCA jacks, and two sets of output groups. For your vinyl collection, the N11 comes with an optional on-board MC phono module, which can be custom loaded at MBL’s production facilities to impeccably match your turntable, tonearm and cartridge. Sophisticated mechanical design regulates the listening volume. Perfect balance between left and right channel output is delivered by the N11’s in-house designed, stepper-motor-driven, sealed precision potentiometer. For the best possible isolation from interference, the signal routing has been meticulously designed for maximum common mode rejection. The N11 uses single-gain stage circuit amplification, ideally suited for delicate input signals. This Noble Line preamp effortlessly addresses different input and output sensitivities by matching the output voltage to the input sensitivity of the power amplifier. Noise and distortion are never unnecessarily amplified. The result: lifelike musical dynamics, an extremely high signal-to-noise ratio, and exceptionally low distortion, a clever technique of refined voltage adjustment known as MBL Unity Gain.nThe MBL N11 presents a sumptuous chassis with timeless design, a smart control network, the finest quality parts and materials, and state-of-the-art circuit technology, all brought together in the classic tradition of German engineering prowess. Bristling with technical and design excellence, the N11 achieves its single goal of music playback at the highest level of perfection.