Aric Audio

Unlimited II

Introduced 2021$1,350 MSRP

Aric Audio is a true one-person operation — designer Aric Kimball designs and hand-assembles every unit himself in small batches, sold direct-to-consumer with no retail distribution. The Unlimited II is his mid-line tube preamplifier, and Enjoy the Music.com's world-premiere review called it "extremely quiet" and said it "gives you tremendous value for your money," heartily recommending it.

MSRP

$1,350

Used market · Excellent

$1,200

-11% vs MSRP

as of Sep 1, 2026

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From $1,350 at launch to $1,200 today.

Specifications

Gain: 17 dB using 12BH7 or 12AU7 small-signal tubes
Price: $1,350 USD; optional MM phono stage +$275
Inputs: Four stereo line-level inputs, 100kΩ input impedance
Outputs: Two line outputs (review text notes three total output pairs)
Warranty: Two years
Dimensions: 8" × 12" × 2.5" chassis (excludes tubes, knobs, transformer)
Volume control: Motorized Alps potentiometer with remote control
Tube complement: Power supply: 5U4GB rectifier + 2x OD3 regulators, choke-filtered; signal stage: pair of 9-pin 12__7-family tubes, supplied as NOS 12BH7, tube-rollable
Output impedance: 300Ω using supplied 12BH7 tube; 600Ω using 12AX7
Independent review: Enjoy the Music.com (March 2021, Paul Schumann): "The Unlimited II is a thoughtfully designed preamplifier... gives you tremendous value for your money... I would heartily recommend it."