Trends Combo 1 Lite Hi-Fi System

$325.00

PA-10 Tube Headphone/Pre amplifier (Tube) Chinese 6N11 Russian 6H23n GE 12AU7

PA-10 Tube Headphone/Pre amplifier (Plug Type) US EU CH UK

The Trends Combo 1 Lite couples our highly acclaimed Power Amplifier and Tube Preamplifier. The Trends TA-10.2P Power Amplifier has received critical acclaim world wide as an audiophile "best buy." Combining this amp with our equally acclaimed Trends PA-10 Tube Headphone/Pre Amplifier makes the Trends Combo 1 Lite the perfect way of integrating your CD player, desktop, iPhone/iPod/iPad or Smartphone into your audio system. Sound quality this good is now available in a size and price that you can afford, and is no longer the exclusive domain of larger "audiophile" systems.

Combine the award-winning Trends TA-10.2P Class-T Power Amplifier and Trends PA-10 Tube Headphone/Pre Amplifier.

Provide all functions of headphone amplifier, pre-amplifier and power amplifier.

Compact design (mini-size & light weight), easy portable and setup for Hi-Fi room, living room and sleeping room.

Audiophile grade transformer is tailor-made for Trends Combo Hi-Fi System.

Specific circuit design and components of Trends PW-10 PSU applied for different power usage characteristics, which perfect match the different applications in high-frequency, high-current, digital and/or analog circuits for Trends Combo Hi-Fi System.

Built-in over-current protection and over-temperation protection design in the power amplifier.

Unique air-core inductor in power amplifier used (instead of magnetic-core) for better sound.

Innovative circuit design of low voltage hybrid (tube/transistor) & pure class-A circuit pre-amplifier to provide the best sound performance and easy/safe DIYer accessibility.

The pre-amplifier supports both 6DJ8/6922 series and 12AU7 series tubes by simply switching the jumpers. DIYers can easily change their both series tubes to enjoy the fun.

ONE bi-triode 6DJ8/6922 or 12AU7 tube as voltage amplification and TWO MOSFETs as output driver the pre-amplifier perform the warm, comfortable tube sound and in addition, guarantee the high fidelity & sufficient driving power to the next power amplifier stage.

Provide TWO sets of switchable audio inputs in the pre-amplifier. Besides the normal CD input, the PC/iPod input with higher gain is provided for small output PC/Mac/iPod/iPad or PC/Mac.

Use iPhone Line Out cable or RCA cable and PC/iPod input works with low output-voltage sources, making Trends Combo System perfect for integrating your iPhone/iPod/iPad or PC into your audio system and achieves the sound quality of high-end Hi-Fi.

Besides the normal audio output in the back panel, ONE headphone output in the front of the pre-amplifier to drive even high-impedance audiophile-grade headphones.

TWO precise screw-driving potentiometers for professional audiophiles to adjust the tube’s bias voltage to guarantee the best working point for different tubes.

The stylish aluminium case provides outstanding shielding & grounding capability to keeps the background silent and maximize the S/N ratio.

1.1 Specification of Trends PA-10 & Trends PA-10.1D Tube Pre Amplifier Unit

Specification	PA-10	PA-10.1D
Vacuum Tube	6DJ8/6922 series or 12AU7 series (exchangeable) Standard Edition: Chinese 6N11 Tube SE Edition: Russian 6H23n GE Edition: USA 12AU7 Tube
Output Stage	MOSFET x 2
Amplification Gain	x3 (for Audio CD/DAC IN) x6 (for Audio PC/iPod IN)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	92dB
Dynamic Range	92dB
THD+Noise	0.05% @ 10k ohm 0.15% @ 33 ohm
Input	Two Audio CD/DAC IN RCA (Left/Right) x 1 [3Vpp max.] AND Audio PC/iPod IN RCA (Left/Right) x 1 [0.55Vpp max.] Power Socket(5.5mm/2.1mm) x 1	Two(switchable) Audio CD/DAC IN RCA (Left/Right) x 1 [3Vpp max.] Or Audio PC/iPod IN RCA (Left/Right) x 1 [0.55Vpp max.] Power Socket(5.5mm/2.1mm) x 1
Output	Audio OUT RCA(Left/Right) x 1 Headphone OUT (3.5mm) x 1	Audio OUT RCA(Left/Right) x 2 Headphone OUT (3.5mm) x 1
Other Switch & Knob	Audio IN selection switch x 1 Power ON/OFF switch x 1 Power Indicator (Blue LED under Tube Socket) x1 Volume Knob x 1
Power Supply	DC 24V-26.5V (max.)
Dimensions(DxWxH)	114mm x 76mm x 46mm[case only]/145mm[incl.sockets & knob]
Front Panel	1.5mm	4mm
System Package	Combo One	BA-10 Bi-amp
Weight	380g	400g
Remark	Provide all functions of Tube Headphone Amplifier

1.2. Specification of Trends TA-10.2 Class-T Amplifier and Trends TA-10.2P Class-T Power Amplifier Unit

Spec. (Amplifier Unit):	TA-10.2	TA-10.2P
T-Amp IC	Tripath TA2024
Output Power	2 x 15W @ 4ohm 2 x 10W @ 8ohm
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	98dB
Dynamic Range	>98dB
IHF-IM Distortion	0.10% @ 1W, 4ohm
THD+Noise	"Audiophile" Quality 0.03% @ 9W, 4ohm 0.1% @ 11W 4ohm 0.1% @ 6W 8ohm High Power 10% @ 15W 4ohm 10% @ 10W 8ohm
Power Efficiency	81% @ 15W, 4ohm 90% @ 10W, 8ohm
Input	Audio IN RCA (Left/Right) x 1 Power socket (5.5mm/2.1mm) x 1
Output	Speaker OUT (Left) x 1 pair (+ / -) Speaker OUT (Right) x 1 pair (+ / -)
Other Switch & Knob	Power ON/OFF switch x 1 Power Indicator (Blue LED) x 1
Volume knob	Yes	No
Power Supply	DC 12V~13.2V(max.)
Dimensions(DxWxH)	114mm x 76mm x 46mm[case only]/150mm[incl. sockets & knob]
Weight	500g

Packing List(Combo 1 Lite):

Trends PA-10 Tube Headphone/Pre Amplifier -incl. Tube
Trends TA-10.2P Class-T Power Amplifier
AC Adaptor (4A)
Power Cord
User Guide(English)
Warranty Card x1

Warranty

Two years parts and labor. Tubes are guaranteed for 1 year

Regulatory Compliance:

CE Class B
FCC Class B
Canada ICES-003 Class B

* To continuously improve our product, we reserve the rights to change some specifications without further notice.

Date	Reviewer / publication	Read More	Review quote
2009-09-15	Ljubisa Miodragovic, Hi-Files Magazine	Read More...	"- Kvalitetna mehanička izrada (važi i za TA-10.2P)."
2009-10-15	Nick Whetstone, TNT-audio.com in English	Read More...	"Power to the Trends micro system.."
2009-11-15	Roger Kanno, GoodSound.com	Read More...	"comprise a good-sounding, compact tube-and-solid-state amplification system"
2010-02-05	Rolf-inge Danielsen, Fidelity Hi-Fi Magazine in Norway	Read More...	“Trends som i tillegg til å være rimelige og kompakte også låter godt !”
2010-03-24	音響專家劉達仁,《電腦廣場PC Market 》	Read More...	“Trends Combo One小巧, 將發燒Hi-Fi設計, 融入掌上型機體”
2010-05-24	Florent GALLI, thresholdlovers.com in English	Read More...	“A trio to be recommended without any doubt… “
2010-05-24	Florent GALLI, thresholdlovers.com in French	Read More...	“Un trio à recommander….”
2010-06-09	Andre Marc at avrev.com	Read More...	"... I was certainly enjoying it.”
2010-07-02	Marc Philip at magazine-audio.com	Read More...	"…Le prix : 630$, c’est un second <<Best buy 2010>>”
2010-07-02	Marc Philip at magazine-audio.com in English	Read More...	"…suggest to anyone with a modest budget who wants to buy a sound system of audiophile quality worthy of the name”
2010-12-02	Steven R. Rochlin at Enjoythemusic.com in English	Read More...	“Trends Combo One Hi-Fi System - Great Audiophile Gifts For 2010!”
2011-02-18	音響專家小武,《AV Magazine 》	Read More...	“….. 三合一Trends Combo One,…令整首歌的氣氛完全改變”
2011-05-13	Wojciech Pacula at High Fidelity Magazine in Poland	Read More...	“…. It is worth to listen to them, BUDOWA ”
2011-12-28	John Darko at digitalaudioreview.net.au in Austrailia	Read More...	"...this package system will still sound seriously forthright"
2012-03-09	Andre Marc at avrev.com	Read More...	“giant killer” speaker cables
2012-04-05	John Chan at 《AV Magazine》	Read More...	“…Trends Audio TS-10靚聲發燒小組合”
2012-05-02	林樂騫, 《AV雙周》	Read More...	“Trends TS-10羽量級音響組合處處迎合用家需要的設計”
2012-06-01	Editor at 《AV Magazine》	Read More...	“... 了解自已需要最緊要”
2012-07-31	Editor at 《AV Magazine》	Read More ... Page 2	"Trends Audio掀起細機熱...."
2012-07-31	Editor at 《AV Magazine》	Read More ...Page 1	"Trends Audio掀起細機熱...."
2017-11-14	Dr. Richard Varey at witchdoctor.co.nz in New Zealand	Read More ...	"..The Teeny Tiny Amps That Can Power A Tower!"

Comparison between Combo One and Combo 1 Lite Hi-Fi System

Trends	Combo One with 6H23n Tube	Combo One with 12AU7 Tube	Combo 1 Lite with 6H23n Tube	Combo 1 Lite with 12AU7 Tube
TA-10.2P	✔	✔	✔	✔
PA-10	✔	✔	✔	✔
PW-10 PSU	✔	✔
CQ-121 Cable(1 pair)	✔	✔	✔	✔
MSRP Price(US$)	$699	$699	$299	$299
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Prices above are historical MSRP quoted in the original comparison, not current selling prices.

- PA-10 SE with Russian 6H23n Tube, PA-10 GE with U.S.A 12AU7 Tube
- All combo use one power supply unit only
- To continuously improve our product, we reserve the rights to change some features and specifications without further notice