What people are saying about icOn.

“What it does very well- space very big, what ever was recorded, fantastic attack and tone. It is very relaxed there's no grain, if the music is really big and bold thats what you get. I listen to a lot of Scandinavian trio jazz, very spacious it just opens up well everything, the tone of well recorded acoustic instruments is just beautiful. What it does bad- nothing that I can find. One of its great quality is that it plays well with any amp, some autoformers and regular preamps have trouble...

I do remember speaking to you last year, and I sensed then that beyond your technical skills and knowledge, you were so diplomatic in describing how I 'may' prefer the sound of your design.Well, of course I do 'prefer' and it's my pleasure to acknowledge the creative talent that made that happen.I'm sure I will back for more ic0n innovations in the future, enjoy life being creative!Also to assist Agnes I would add the ic0n4 design aesthetically, is a triumph of minimalist form concealing a...

Dear Pal, I think by now I have a clear idea as to what I have got with your preamp. To cut the long story short - everything is great. Since I was always connecting my phonostage directly into the power amps, it was really easy to establish what - if anything - has changed with the introduction of the Zen. And the answer is: nothing. The only difference is a positive one - I can now listen to much lower volumes without any degradation in tone or dynamics. And that is not a small thing. Now,...

While the icOn 4 was away, I have been using my previous Preamp, the MFA classic.Now the icOn 4 is restored in its position with my system once more I can confidently say it looks and sounds way better.Actually I was very happy using the MFA for almost nine years, for me at the time it was a game changer upgrade performance from using an integrated amp.Early in 2020, I was starting to lookout for an MFA Reference, definitely a used one, at £6k out of my range for a new one! Also via Ebay, I...

Hello to Pal and AgnesHi there, I hope you guys are fit and well despite the winter chills.Owning an original Ic0n 4, as I have since early 2020 hopefully you can agree that it's hard to find reason to buy another!Given the opportunity though, I always share the love for your amazing design and I'm sure many other happy owners do too.Having said that, it seems less of a likely topic with the younger generations. I have looked at your range as it has expanded and can see basically a Pro brings...

Yes, you read it right. Not because icOn would be expensive, on the contrary. Not because of the looks; while not Electronluv style, it has a minimalist post industrial bijou presentation, which should prepare you for the ...surprise. Did I write "surprise" ? Wrong, we are talking about an electric shock! You unpack it, connect it, then it's not there anymore ...it really disappeared !? Yes, free way to emotion on sound from my SD card direct input of an APL custom made DAC, till the end. And...

First, it is such an easy and fuss-free unit to use. It is a real pleasure. Sound-wise, it is so natural and much closer to the real thing. It is so quiet that it let you discover everything which is on the recording.

Just to tell you how pleased I am with the sound quality of the Icon.  It's remarkable!!  I've always believed the passive preamps do not have a signature sound of their own, but rather simply convey 100% of the source material without veiling or loss of resolution, etc;  Obviously I'm wrong.  The Icon is delivering an amazing quality to my system.   It's much like the tube sound I had years ago.  Congratulations on a terrific design!Thanks, Tom