Kondo G72

Kondo Audio Note G-72 Preamp

 

Musical purity in its most refined form

 

The Kondo Audio Note G-72 is the latest line preamplifier of the legendary Japanese brand Kondo Audio Note, world-famous for its uncompromising approach to music reproduction, craftsmanship and sound purity. The G-72 builds on the philosophy and success of its predecessor and represents a new sophistication stroke within Kondoa's iconic preamplifier line.

 

The G-72 is designed as the musical heart of a reference system. Not to impress with technical bravure, but to let music breathe, flow and convince. The sound is rich, natural and deeply layered, with an exceptional sense of timing, dynamics and emotional nuance.

At its core, the G-72 uses a classic tube topology with 6072 double triodes, a tube type that Kondo has been using for decades due to its exceptional musicality, refined tonality and natural tone colours. This choice reflects Kondo's belief that true quality comes from proven principles, perfectly executed.

 

As with any Kondo product, the G-72 is also fully hand-wired and assembled with only in-house and carefully selected components. Think of pure silver foil capacitors , Kondoa's own silver wiring (SSW) and an extremely stable, low-noise power supply. Each detail focuses on maintaining signal integrity and musical expression.

 

The result is a preamplifier that does not analyze music, but reveals it. Voices get texture and presence, instruments sound physical and credible, and the sound image unfolds with calm and self-evidentness. The G-72 invites you to listen for a long time and even makes well-known recordings meaningful again.

 

Key features:

• High-quality tube line preamplifier

• Classic 6072 tubes for natural sound and rich tonality

• Fully hand-wired with Kondo-own silver components

• Extremely low noise and high signal purity

• Timeless Japanese design and uncompromising construction quality

• Developed and built in Japan

 

The Kondo Audio Note G-72 is not an ordinary preamplifier, but an instrument for the true music lover. A component that subordinates technique to emotion and shows why Kondo belongs to the absolute top of high-end audio.

Technical specifications

specifications – Kondo G-72i

Property	Specification
Type	Stereo line preamp
Frequency range	8 Hz . . . . . 280 kHz (+0 dB / -3 dB, 100 kΩ load)
Gain	25 dB
Ingress RCA	3 × RCA
Entry XLR	2 × XLR
Input impedance	50 kΩ
Outputs RCA	1 × RCA
Outputs XLR	1 × XLR
Minimum load output	> 20 kΩ
Noise level	< 0,15 mV
Tube occupation	6072 ×4, EZ81 ×1
Power consumption	30 W
Dimensions (B × H × D)	340 × 160 × 412 mm
Weight	17 kg
Country of origin	Japan