Abbingdon Music Research
Luna Medii
Limited to 186 units

Reference preamplifier · Made in Great Britain

Luna Medii

Overview

MediiisthecontrolcentreoftheLunaSeriesareferencepreamplifierthatpreservesmusicalintegrity,withoutconventionalattenuation,imposedcharacter,ortonalmanipulation.

Key Features

Defining characteristics

Pure Signal. Absolute Control.

A preamplifier occupies one of the most sensitive positions within the audio system. Any compromise introduced is carried forward and amplified by every stage that follows. Luna Medii was engineered from a singular objective: to manage level, drive, and system interaction without damaging the musical integrity of the incoming signal. The result is a complete rethinking of conventional preamplifier design in pursuit of absolute signal preservation.

Pure Signal. Absolute Control.
Musicality without Nostalgic Colouration.

Craftsmanship

Musicality without Nostalgic Colouration.

Within the Medii, NOS valves are treated not as character pieces, but as precision analogue elements operating within a tightly controlled architecture. The hand-selected GE5670 valves preserve harmonic integrity, dimensional realism, and low-level continuity without imposing an obvious sonic signature. The result is not warmth for its own sake, but silence and stillness – allowing reverberation, phrasing, ambience, breath, and micro dynamic movement to emerge naturally.

Patented Zero In-Line Element Volume ArchitectureAdvanced New Old Stock Valve TopologyFully Isolated, Off-Grid Power SystemPure Silver Signal Path
A Fully Isolated Power Environment.

A Fully Isolated Power Environment.

In a highly resolving preamplifier, mains-borne interference rarely presents itself as obvious hum or hiss; more often, it appears as subtle modulation, obscuring special calm, blurring microdynamics and hardening tonal textures. Medii’s fully isolated off the grid power architecture separates the analogue control stage from the mains, ultimately preventing charging-event artefacts from modulating sensitive circuits. This is not “enhanced filtering”. It is the complete elimination of mains-borne noise on the audio line.

Zero In-Line Volume

Control Without Intrusion

Zero In-Line Volume

Medii's patented Zero In-Line Element Volume Control rejects the conventional approach of placing attenuation directly in the musical signal path. Whether resistive, transformer-based, relay-controlled, active, or digital, traditional volume controls inevitably become a point of compromise. By controlling level without introducing a conventional attenuation element, Medii preserves continuity, dynamic expression, and tonal integrity across the entire listening range.

Precision Valve Architecture

Musicality Without Colouration

Precision Valve Architecture

Within Medii, NOS valves are not employed as nostalgic character devices, but as precision analogue elements operating within a tightly controlled architecture. Hand-selected GE5670 valves preserve harmonic structure, dimensional realism, and low-level continuity while avoiding the obvious sonic signature often associated with traditional valve designs. The objective is not warmth for its own sake, but the preservation of natural musical flow and spatial coherence.

Off-Grid Power System

Electrical Silence

Off-Grid Power System

Medii's fully isolated power architecture separates the analogue control stage from the mains itself. This is not enhanced filtering or more sophisticated regulation; it is the complete removal of mains-borne noise, RF contamination, and charging-event artefacts from the audio line. By preventing interference before it enters the system, Medii creates the stable electrical environment required for true low-level resolution and dynamic freedom.

Resonance-Controlled 
 Construction

A Physical Architecture of Silence

Resonance-Controlled Construction

The Medii chassis is engineered as an active part of the signal-preservation strategy. A composite structure of copper, aerospace-grade aluminium, polymer isolation layers, and vibration-dissipating materials controls resonance, electromagnetic exposure, and mechanical energy before they can influence the circuitry. Every material is selected for a specific engineering purpose, creating a physically stable environment in which the analogue architecture can perform without disturbance.

Technical Excellence

Engineered beyond conventional preamplifier design.

Most preamplifiers begin with a compromise: the insertion of an attenuation element directly into the signal path. Whether resistive, transformer-based, relay-controlled, active, or digital, every conventional volume architecture alters the very signal it seeks to control. Medii was engineered to solve this problem at its source. Its patented Zero In-Line Element Volume Architecture regulates level without introducing a conventional attenuation stage, preserving continuity, dynamic expression, and tonal integrity across the entire listening range. This architecture is supported by a fully isolated off-grid power system, hand-selected NOS valve topology, pure silver signal conductors, and meticulously matched components throughout the signal path. Together they form a preamplifier whose objective is not enhancement, but preservation, maintaining the original structure, timing, and emotional intent of the recording with extraordinary precision.

Engineered beyond
conventional
preamplifier design.
Command. Without influence.

Command. Without influence.

Medii controls the system without imposing itself upon the music, preserving the relationship between performer, recording, and listener.

Silence, perfected.

Silence, perfected.

When interference is removed, the smallest details become meaningful. Space expands, timing stabilises, and music breathes naturally.

Pure signal. Absolute control.

Pure signal. Absolute control.

A preamplifier conceived not as an effect, but as an instrument of preservation - maintaining the integrity of every recording that passes through it.

Specifications - Luna Medii

OVERVIEW

Product Type
Reference Preamplifier / Control Stage
Series
AMR Audio Luna Series
Core Design
Zero in-line element volume control - world-first patented architecture
Production Limit
Limited to 186 units

SIGNAL PATH

Internal Wiring
Pure silver conductors
Wiring Architecture
Short, direct routing; separated analogue/power/control domains; mirrored L/R channels
Output Connections
Balanced (XLR) + Single-Ended (RCA) - both reference-quality
Connectors
High-purity conductor, low contact resistance, stable clamping geometry (WBT-class)

VOLUME CONTROL

Technology
World-first patented Zero In-Line Element Volume Control
Method
No potentiometer, no stepped attenuator, no series attenuation element, no volume ICs
Architecture
Gain-based control - wire with gain; level managed without signal-path attenuation

POWER & ISOLATION

Power Architecture
AirLock™ - Fully Isolated off-the-grid Power Supply
Isolation Goal
Removes the mains environment from the musical circuit
Capacitors
Custom AMR Teflon + Custom AMR Filmcaps

ANALOGUE STAGE

Amplification
Advanced NOS tube architecture
Tube Type
NOS (not modern production), computer-matched
Design Goal
Organic presence from a black, quiet foundation - not tube coloration
Resistors
Tantalum (hand-matched)
Component Matching
Hand-matched for channel symmetry; precision computer-aided matching

CONSTRUCTION

Chassis
Solid copper inner chassis + aerospace-grade aluminium outer + synthetic thermoplastic polymer underlayer + polysiloxane sheets
Chassis Purpose
Controls tube microphony, resonance, and EMI; mechanically inert structure
Passive Components
Audio Note Silver Tantalum resistors, custom Teflon capacitors
PCB Material
Low-dielectric PCBs; non-magnetic screws