Pathos InPol Remix MkII Tube Hybrid Integrated Amplifier

The Remix MkII is accurately named: It’s an interesting mix of tube and solid state traits. it is immediate, resolving, and spacious, dependably delivering a big soundstage with an emphasis on that clean, full-bodied midrange, and its treble.

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A fully balanced pure class-A integrated amp with Pathos’ latest generation double-InPol circuitry and 2 x ElectroHarmonix ECC88.

Italian manufacturer Pathos Acoustics does things right, with ultra-high quality components used in daring circuit designs. All manufacture is done in-house orclose to Pathos’ factory in Vincenza, Italy.

Think of the directnessof SET with the control and damping of solid state. Pathos’ patented and unique InPol technology allows the tube input stage to effectively drive your speakers with no further amplification. A dual InPol circuit delivers the low impedance and high current needed for a high damping factor, allowing for immense control over your loudspeaker drivers.

Anoptional HiDac Mk2 converteroffers a high-quality onboard DAC with digital inputs.

What is InPol?

When you listen to music, youre not just hearing notesyoure experiencing emotion. Thats the promise of Pathos revolutionary InPol technology: a design created to deliver all of that emotion.

Traditional amplifier designs force a compromise between the warmth of tubes and the control of solid-state. InPol (short for Inseguitore Pompa Lineare, or Linear Pump Tracker) erases that compromise. Its a patented, fully balanced, class-A topology where a single triode stage handles all voltage amplificationand maintains 100% of its sonic signaturewhile the InPol circuit delivers the current gain needed to drive even the most demanding speakers effortlessly.

Features of InPol

1. Pure Class-A with No Distortion
InPol doesnt dilute or “correct” the tube signal with negative feedback or transistor interference. Instead, it uses a specially designed current amplifier that mirrors the exact character of the tube stage, with zero phase shift or tonal coloration. The result? The harmonic beauty and liquidity of tubes, with the authority and grip of solid state.

2. Emotionally Engaging Sound
Theres a reason Pathos fans describe InPol amps as addictive. Music flows with natural presence, dimensionality, and richnessan emotional connection that standard designs just cant replicate. Voices are human, strings are alive, and the soundstage breathes.

3. Exclusive, Patented Technology
Only Pathos builds amplifiers like this. The InPol circuit is a patented innovation, handcrafted in Italy and unavailable from any other brand. This isnt another copycat designits a true original for those who want something extraordinary.

4. The Best of Both Worlds
Tube magic meets muscle. The warmth and finesse of tubes drive the musical expression, while the InPol stage delivers the speed, control, and punch that brings complex music to life. Its a marriage of passion and precision.

5. Class-A with Efficiency
Traditional class-A amps waste enormous energy as heat. InPols design cleverly maximizes thermal and electrical efficiency, delivering the full benefits of class-A operation with far fewer compromisesproving you can have purity and performance in one stunning machine.

Italian Design

While the Remix doesn’t have the wood front panel shared by many Pathos products, the Pathos story is best told by a tree. Specifically, the entire padouk tree trunk that’s bought by this Italian audio manufacturer, then cut into planks in-house, with the final pieces hand-polished by the son of the Pathos owner himself.

The panel may not contribute to the sound, but thisapproach says everything about the greatsonics you do hear. Having control of entire manufacturing processes from start to finish means that the Pathos TT is the very best amp it can possibly be at its price-point. These are the very best amps Kevin has heard, and it is Pathos that he has picked for his reference system at home.

Specifications

Type: Stereo integrated amplifier, pure class A withdouble INPOL technology, fully balanced, digital bias/gain set technology

Output Power: 2 x 25 W @ 8 Ohm, 2 x 38 W @ 4 Ohm

Tube Complement: 2 x ElectroHarmonix ECC88

Input Sensitivity: 470 mVRMS

Input Impedance: 47 kOhm

Output Polarity: Selectable by remote control

Volume Regulator: 2 x Burr Brown PGA2310 (180 steps 0.5 dB)

Gain: 31 dbunbalanced, 37 dbbalanced

Output Impedance: 0.9

Analog Inputs: 1 x balanced XLR, 4 x RCA

Digital Inputs (with optional HiDac Mk2 board):1 x USB B, 1 x S/PDIF coaxial, 1 x S/PDIF optical

Outputs: 1 x pre out RCA,1 x pre out XLR,1 x 6.3 mm headphone

Headphone Specifications
Output Power: 2.65 W @ 32
Output Impedance: 0.45
Max Output Level: 9.6 VRMS
Frequency Response: 2 Hz – 400 kHz 0.5 db
THD: 0.025%

Dimensions (WDH):11″ x 14.8″ x 6.7″
Weight:28. lb