A stylish and affordable integrated electronics that incorporates significant improvements in each and every key aspect over its acclaimed predecessor to maintain its appeal as the perfect choice for those seeking sonic excellence at an unbeatable price without sacrificing a wide range of features.
First of all, we find a 200 VA toroidal transformer of superior quality in which the voltage delivered by the secondary windings is increased and the impedance is reduced, in order to control the power supply voltage more effectively.
In addition, there is a bank of 4 storage capacitors with a total capacity of 60,000 uF (30,000 uF per rail) in the output stage section, configured, in keeping with the purist "ethos" of Audiolab, in Class AB, accompanied by the brand's characteristic Complementary Feedback topology (CFB).
The DAC section has also undergone refinements, in this case in the form of replacing the ESS Sabre ES9018 D/A conversion (DAC) chip of its predecessor with the superior, yet state-of-the-art ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M, whose 32-bit/768 kHz architecture combined with the unique HyperStream II architecture and sophisticated "Time Domain Jitter Eliminator" scheme allow for exceptional records in parameters such as resolution, noise floor and dynamics.
Features:
- Stereo integrated amplifier with an exceptional price/performance ratio.
- High-precision preamplifier section.
- Executed with audiophile grade components.
- Very high precision volume control.
- Enhanced 200 VA toroidal power supply transformer.
- Power supply section with a total reserve capacity of 60,000 uF.
- High current delivery capability (9 amps peak).
- DAC section based on an ESS chip with 32-bit/768 kHz technology.
- DAC section with 3 user selectable digital filters.
- Coaxial (2), optical (2) and HDMMI ARC (1) digital inputs.
- Bluetooth 5.1 compatible aptX HD wireless connectivity.
- High precision phono section compatible with Moving Magnet capsules.
- Front function display with OLED screen.
- Headphone amplifier compatible with impedances from 20 to 600 ohms.
- Power amplifier section set to Class AB.
- Continuous output of 2x50 watts into 8 ohms or 2x50 watts into 4 ohms.
- Frequency response of 20-20,000 Hz, +/-0.1 dB.
- Signal to Noise Ratio of 110 dB Line, 79 dB Phono (MM) and 116 dB Digital.
- Sensitivity/Impedance of Line inputs: 720 mV/10 kOhm.
- Sensitivity/Impedance of the Phono input: 3.1 mV/47 kOhm.
- Dimensions: 444 x 65 x 299 mm (W x H x D).
- Weight: 7.8 kg.
