Spring 2017, New Rhumba 1.2
Our best-selling model, the Rhumba, has been updated with a more massive face plate, our latest power supply and gain stage technology, and all the rest you see below. It sells for $3,400.
Upgrades found in the Rhumba 1.2, over the previous 1.1 model:
- Enhanced “all GreenForce” power supply – increases access to pure AC from the wall outlet, giving the Rhumba 1.2 even more rhythm and dynamics
- Improved power supply regulator
- More massive front plate
- Additional chassis damping throughout
- New Silk II circuit in gain stage and regulator for better dynamics, more sweet and open sound
- Ceramic tube sockets
- Phase correct
- Enhanced gold IEC inlet from Furutech
- Enhanced circuit board: double the copper
- Red/blue cover options, $100
See reviewer Terry London’s comments on the 1.2 here: https://backertlabs.com/press-room
The Rhumba 1.2:
Rhumba Wins Writers’ Choice Award from Positive Feedback.com !
We are excited to announce that our Rhumba won this 2016 award from Positive Feedback.com! Details:
“The most engaging piece of electronics I heard during the 2016 review period was the Backert Labs Rhumba 1.1 Line Stage. This little tube beauty achieves about 90% of the performance of its costlier brother, the Rhythm 1.1 reviewed in 2015, for less than half the price. Both line stages are standouts for their speed, dynamics, pace, and definition. Designer Bob Backert is brilliant and his preamps sport numerous innovative design features. The Rhumba is the perfect line stage for those who favor small scale music, like jazz, vocalists, small ensembles and so on, but it’s no slouch on the big stuff either. Tonally true without the exaggerated warmth of some other tube line stage designs. The Rhumba has both single-ended and balanced inputs and outputs whereas the more expensive Rhythm is single-ended only. [All of our preamps now have fully-balanced XLR input/output. -Backert Labs] The tubes are accessible through a removable Plexiglas window on the top of the unit for easy tube rolling although I didn’t bother as it sounded so good with the stock tubes. I did discover some improvements by adding a high-end power cord. By all means if you have the chance to audition the Rhumba 1.1 you should do so. I predict you will like what you hear.”
Positive Feedback.com