The Rhythm 1.4 tubed preamplifier provides exceptional sound quality, in several key areas.
Rhythm. So often ignored by audio manufacturers, it is rare to see rhythm or timing even mentioned in product literature. At Backert Labs, we believe that presenting the precise timing of your music is essential to experiencing a live performance in your living room. With accurate rhythm, music becomes more compelling. More “right now”. And of course, with many kinds of music, more fun and toe-tapping.
Dynamics. With its radical gain stage and the advanced capacitors in its power supply, we believe the Rhythm presents the most accurate dynamics of any stereo component you can buy.
Speed and attack. It sounds a bit odd to say that an amplifier is “fast”. No, the Rhythm will not speed up your music. But it will provide lightning-fast response. This applies to the very front edge of each sound. From powerful drum hits, to a sudden wall of emotion from a fortissimo chorus, the Rhythm starts, and stops, on a dime. Its speed and attack are due to its highly unusual gain stage, the technology driving its GreenForce power supply, and the V-Cap™ PTFE capacitors employed in its power supply.
Tone. While many preamplifiers can present a beautiful tone, the Rhythm digs deeper, and shows you the inner tone of an instrument or voice — the slightest wavering of a trumpet, the woody details of that particular bass violin, the quiet sigh of a female vocalist. We believe the Rhythm will convey more about the tone of your favorite music than you have heard before.
Soundstage. The design of Bob Backert’s GreenForce power supply lifts the accurate presentation of a massive soundstage to a new level.
Clarity. One of the first things you will notice about the Rhythm is its striking clarity, its open, natural, “right there” true-to-life presentation of your favorite music.