De Mola Mola Makua is a very complete preamplifier. The basic Makua is an extremely transparent amplification stage and a programmable routing matrix. The chassis has enough space for optional extras such as a DAC and a phono stage. The 6 selection buttons can be programmed via USB or Bluetooth for access to any combination of channel, processing, and routing. In a system with mainly digital sources, the preset buttons are programmed to select between them. On the other hand, vinyl enthusiasts can use the different buttons to select the same turntable, but with different EQ settings that suit their large collection of historical LPs.

Technology

The Mola Mola Makua has five inputs that can be switched between XLR and RCA connections and they can all be assigned as phono or line. All stages in the Makua use discrete amplifier modules in a not yet well-known topology called "single-ended driven differential". Compared to double-ended signal paths, this structure prevents noise from propagating. The Makua is amazingly immune to influences such as power quality and the choice of interconnects. The relay-based volume control directly regulates the amplification of the power stage. The dynamic range and linearity of this setup are much greater than those of attenuators. The operation is smooth and completely glitch-free.