Description
A flagship stereo integrated amplifier combining a high-current power amp designed by John Curl, a reference-grade DAC, phono stage, and headphone amplifier in one chassis. Delivers 160W per channel into 8 ohms with dual-mono construction and a Burr Brown analog volume control for a purist, all-in-one two-channel system.
Features
- Power amp topology designed by legendary engineer John Curl, high-bias Class A/AB operation
- ESS Sabre32 Reference DAC (ES9018K2M) with asynchronous USB supporting PCM up to 384kHz/32-bit and native DSD64/128/256
- Built-in phono stage for MM, MC, and MI cartridges with switchable load impedance
- Dedicated high-current headphone amplifier (TI TPA6120)
- Analog bass management with high/low pass crossovers and home theater bypass input
- Direct amplifier input to bypass the preamp section entirely
- Burr Brown analog resistor ladder volume control with programmable turn-on level and favorite volume memory
- Dual-mono power supply and power amplifier with oversized shielded toroidal transformer
- 5 pairs RCA and 1 pair XLR balanced analog inputs, with balanced XLR and RCA preamp/subwoofer outputs
- Bass and treble controls with relay bypass from remote or front panel
- Back-lit remote control with discrete buttons
Specifications
Power Output
160W × 2 @ 8Ω · 240W × 2 @ 4Ω (both channels driven)
Current Capacity
45 amps peak per channel
Frequency Response
10Hz–100kHz (+0/-3dB) · 20Hz–20kHz (+0/-0.5dB)
THD
<0.01% average listening levels, <0.05% at 160W × 2 @ 8Ω
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Line in: -103dB · Digital in: -106dB (IHF A-weighted)
Damping Factor
>800 at 20Hz
Phono Stage
MM: 41dB / 47kΩ · MC: 54dB / 47kΩ or 100Ω
DAC
ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018K2M, 384kHz/32-bit
USB Controller
Savitech SA9227, 384kHz/32-bit
Coax/Optical Input
Up to 192kHz/24-bit PCM
Headphone Amp
TI TPA6120A, 10Ω output impedance
Dimensions
17-1/4" W × 16-1/4" D × 5-1/4" H (3U)
Weight
33 lbs net (15 kg)
Power Requirement
0.5W standby, 70W idle, 750W max; 110–125VAC 60Hz or 220–250VAC 50Hz