The CTA506 power plant is based on the KT120 power valves. These valves are a new variant of the legendary 6550 / KT88 power valves. For more than half a century, these classic valves have been the foundation of numerous of high quality amplifiers and surely, they will continue to serve as one of the premium choices among manufactures of high-power valve amplifiers. Price 4,590€ Specifications Valves: KT120 4pcs. 6550 2pcs. 12BH7 4pcs. ECC81 2pc Rated power: 90W watts per channel continuous from 20Hz to 20kH THD.:Less than 1 % at all level Frequency response: 5 Hz to 100 kHz – 3 d Input sensitivity: 1,5V for rated power Input impedance: 100K ohm Overall negative feedback: 17 d Output taps: 16 ohms, 8 ohms, 4 ohms S/N ratio ( IHF-A ): More than 100 d Output polarity: Non-invertin Power consumption: 600 Nominal mains voltage: 120V, 230V or 240V Factory set for destination country only Mains voltage...
read moreMicro-sized FM-Tuner This small FM-only tuner is full-loaded with high-quality audio and userful features. 99 station presets are more than enough to store your favourite radio stations. Tuner Box S can ideally be used in combination with other Box design components. A full functional IR-remote and the high-contast dot-matrix display make this unit a delight to use! Price 189€ Black / Silver Specifications Micro-sized FM-Tuner 99 presets Manual or automatic tuning Adaptive noise reduction High-contrast dot-matrix display Display of frequency, preset number, centre of station, Stereo or Mono reception, signal strength, … Trigger switching (on/off) Full function IR remote control Full metal casework faceplate silver or black ...
read moreThe main chassis consists of a complex sandwich of materials: aluminium – bullet-proof-wood – aluminium. Within the precision-machined bullet-proof-wood layer, clearaudio have introduced an elaborate resonance damping measure: an internal ‘mat’ comprising approximately 100.000 tiny stainless steel balls. The powerful and smooth-running DC motor is integrated within and is effectively decoupled by the main chassis. Clearaudio’s OSC ‘Optical Speed Control’ technology continuously monitors a micro infrared strobe to ensure exact speed stability. The motor is hidden beneath the platter and drives the precision machined aluminium sub-platter via a precision machined POM main platter are supported by clearaudio’s patented CMB Ceramic Magnetic Bearing’. The drive system is operated by four blue illuminated buttons, ergonomically integrated into the front left of the chassis. Almost any commercially available 9 inch tonearm can be fitted...
read moreThe QVIBE Qv2 is designed to enhance the musical performance and picture quality of any audio or video system, delivering readily demonstrable benefits at an incredibly affordable price. It can be used as a “stand alone” product or to complement a full QRT system with a QBASE and Qx2 or Qx4. The Qv2 works directly on the AC line, introducing a carefully calculated range of pulsed frequencies, clocked from the original 50 or 60Hz waveform. The result is a drop in noise floor, with a commensurate increase in image depth, dimensionality and presence, significantly increasing the realism of both musical and visual performance. Like other QRT products, the benefits are cumulative and Qv2s are even more impressive when used en masse. The compact, “plug-top” construction of the Qv2’s mechanically tuned high-tech housing allows it to be inserted into any free socket on your system’s AC line – although adding directly to a QBASE maximizes the benefits. Available in either US NEMA...
read moreHigh-end Audio Meets Single Case Audio There’s a convention in high-end audio that says only separates can reach genuine high-end performance. Well not any more. The NaimUniti showed just how much audio performance and versatility could be housed within one stylish casing. Now the SuperUniti takes the concept still further to tear-up the rule book and play with the big boys. “All-in-one” means not just an integrated amplifier and a couple of integrated sources. SuperUniti genuinely can do it all. Take a deep breath because listing its talents takes a while. SuperUniti is an integrated wireless UPnP™ network stream player, USB audio player, iPod and iPhone dock, internet radio, DAB radio, FM radio, ten input digital and analogue preamplifier, digital to analogue converter, and stereo 80 Watt power amplifier. And just so that you don’t lose track of time while listening – easily done – it has an alarm clock too. Out of breath? SuperUniti...
read moreThis new WHiFi© player is a completely new design with some unique features. Based on an Apple Airport Express, the new AirDream module has been completely re-engineered. All four main sections, power supply, master clock, digital to analog converter and analog output have been redesigned from scratch. First of all, in order to limit the influence of the casing on the WiFi signal,the chassis is now build from aluminum, known for its non-magnetic properties. The power supply is separated in 2 sections: the digital supply is based on a multiple windings specific r-core transformer. The main module supply regulator is a high power type with advanced ripple rejection techniques. The master clock supply, made from a specific winding of the transformer, is an extremely low noise discrete components design featuring a total noise of less that 7nV/√Hz. The analog supply is an ACTS© type, based on a UI transformer used for some unique properties allowing a very low noise concept. A...
read moreA new revolution is on the way that will change the way to play music. Or, better, audiophiles are going to realize that this revolution already changed the world. The hi-fi enthusiasts community is usually closed to novelties: most of the times if something looks different it sounds worst and if it’s better it sounds different. In such a subjective and emotional sphere, noticeable displacements from the habit are rarely perceived as improvements (at least at the very beginning). Unison Research has investigated one of the bigger but less considered problem in the music listening: the way the musical information start its path to the ear of the listener.Many efforts have been dedicated to each steps: digital-to-audio converter, preamplifier, power amplifier, loudspeakers, connection cables, mains conditioning, room correction, etc. but the way digital information are streamed from the CD is usually “took as it is”. There is no dubt thet the Compact Disc is a good solution for...
read morePro-Ject Streamer Box DS is one of several products released to mark Pro-Ject’s 20th anniversary, a high end, future proof media streamer designed to offer hi-fi quality for the multi source savvy music lover, with WiFi and Ethernet support. This model is a high end complimentary product to the Pro-Ject Media Box S or Pro-Ject Bluetooth Box with many additional features. Features include compatibility with UPnP/DLNA servers and playback from formats such as MP3, WMA, AAC and Ogg Vorbis, FLAC and LPCM upto 24-bit/192kHz. It also includes features Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking support designed around a high performance Stream700 module from the Austrian company StreamUnlimited. The result? Probably one of the most natural sounding network players on the market. RCA analog and digital outputs are included, allowing direct connection to your hi-fi amplifier, music system and/or the optional use of an external DAC. You can also use the USB input to play music from your iPod,...
read morePro-Ject have developed the Box Design range in order to open the world of high-quality hi-fi to those on a small budget or with limited space in their listening room. The new “S Class” Box Design models have a thicker front panel with no screws, adding an elegant and luxurious look to the innovative range. The brand new Media Box S is capable of opening up an entire digital music library, contained on either a USB drive or SD card, to an existing hi-fi system – all within an impressively small unit. By inserting either a USB drive or SD card into the Media Box S users can listen to any MP3, WMA, AAC or VBR files (up to 384 kbps compression) in Hi-Fi quality, thanks to the premium 24bit/96kHz upsampling chip Pro-Ject have employed . Expansive libraries can be navigated with convenient simplicity via either the small but perfectly formed remote or simple and intuitive three-button navigation on the front panel. Navigation is made even easier thanks to the extremely high-quality...
read moreAlthough Nordost has always offered matching bi-wire jumpers for each of its speaker cables, now, for the first time, we are offering a dedicated design that offers superior performance for the price. Based on micro mono-filament technology, each pair of jumpers takes a straight-line, low-loss approach to the problem of replacing the bent metal plates or generic wires supplied with most loudspeakers. Using high-quality, low-mass terminations, the standard configuration is spade to 4mm Z-plug, although any combination of those connectors is available at no extra cost. Here, simplicity really is the key: replace standard bridging plates with Norse Series Jumpers and you’ll be astonished at the difference. Do it with a speaker that’s already hooked up with Nordost micro mono-filament speaker cable and that difference will be even more apparent. The Norse Series Jumpers are supported by a detailed installation guide, which is available as a PDF download from the Nordost site....
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