Luxman SystemInfo Brid Configuration Brid Circuit The word "hybrid" may sound obsolete, but here Lux found a revolutional application to mark another milestone towards sonic perfection. An entirely new concept is employed in the form of Lus's exclusive "Brid" circuit - total voltage control amp circuitry with hybrid system featuring FET at the 1st stage, triode tube at the pre-driver stage and MOS FET at the final stage. This new circuitry assures not only utter elimination of the current distortion but impeccable reproduction of digital audio source having unprecedented dynamic range. Super-Linear Powerful Amplification It is easy to employ voltage amplifying components at the 1st or last stage, while in the case of pre-driver stage the voltage amplifying component has a certain limitation in respect to the linearity in the signals to be processed which vary from small value to large one. In Lux case, the role of voltage amplification at the pre-driver stage is assigned to a new triode tube and this critical point was beautifully cleared. In this way, Lux total voltage control amp is compieted with whole-stage direct-coupled configuration. The triode valve is the supreme component in regard to the linearity, which is used even in the recent missiles and jet fighters. At the same time, quite a high power is yielded thanks to the MOS FET at the final stage. Superb switching characteristics inherent in the MOS offering highspeed response, good treble operation and excellent linearity, dramatically enhanced the driving capabilities of the loudspeakers. Also the MOS FET having the closest nature to the vacuum tube provides an optimum matching with the triode used. The quality of material determines the overall quality of the amp like the case of delicious food. Superb sonic quality and powerfuiness are realized, providing concert-hall realism, non-distorted and glossy feelings, etc. The Lux's acclaimed Duo-Beta circuitry offers perfect servo control over the audio frequencies from DC area to 200kHz, trimming the shape and figure of reproduced sound. Last modified: 20-Nov-2001