THE SHOW - 2022
Speakers
Piega - Master Line 3
Speakers
Avantgarde Acoustic ZERO XD
( fully active , Pre/Power and Dac onboard )
Pre-Amplifier
Valvet - Soulshine Mk2 - Tube
Power-Amplifier
Valvet Model 3E Class A Solid State 8wch
Circle Labs
Integrated
Circle Labs A200 Hybrid 120wch
LAB 12
Integrated Integra4 ( KT-150 Version ) 65wch
DAC
COS D10 V2 Version - via MAXMEDIA USB
Server
INNUOS Statement & Zen Mini
(via stored library )
Connection Cables
Misc - All Silver
Thank you for coming it was a great show again and we enjoyed meeting new faces as well as the ones we have met before. ( Picture insert Stuart and the TEAM from the Audio Tailor in Brisbane )
The Amplifiers Pre/Power
VALVET SOULSHINE MK2 PRE
New 64-step volume attenuator using z-foil resistors
Separate power supply for volume attenuator
VALVET MODEL 3E POWER AMP
1.2 Watts into 8 Ohms, 20 Watts into 4 Ohms
Circle Labs A200 Integrated Hybrid , see details below;
The Source
The Statement Audiophile Music Server Silver
INNUOS' flagship server, designed to take Digital Audio to a new level of performance. A state-of-the-art source for the most discerning audiophiles. We will be playing off the server, not streaming
The Dac
COS. D-10 V2 is a DAC, a pre-amp, and a headphone amp, well built with streaming capability.
Circle Labs A200
The A200 is a hybrid integrated amplifier that offers power output of 120W/8Ω, 200W/4Ω and is equipped with a balanced XLR input, four pairs of RCA inputs and a direct power amplifier input that bypasses the preamplifier.
Volume regulation is implemented via a resistor ladder sourced from the prestigious company Khozomo. Resistors with a tolerance of 0.1% are switched using state of the art relays which guarantees the highest possible precision and long term durability traditional potentiometers can't match.
The A200's preamplifer is designed around a NOS Siemens vacuum tube with stable polarisation; this minimalist solution allows for the lowest possible number of passive components: one vacuum tube, a resistor, and a state of the art capacitor made of solid copper foil. The extremely short signal path directly influences the neutrality of sound and dynamism of transmission.
The A200's "Circle Power" topology is an original development of Circle Labs and we believe is the best combination of tube and transistor devices. This design uses a single-ended input stage with current steering of a BJT output stage and combines the detail and precision of single-ended systems with the efficiency and dynamics of balanced systems. The A200's power amplifier is a true dual-mono design with separate toroidal transformers and power supplies with a combined capacitance of 200,000µF
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THE HYBRID - THE A200
TECHNICAL DATA A200
Output power (RMS):
120W/8Ω, 200W/4Ω
Frequency response:
10 Hz-130 kHz (- 3dB)
Input sensitivity:
0,7V (full power)
Amplification:
35 dB
Input impendance:
33 kΩ
PRICE & AVAILABILITY
Like all good things at the moment, hand-built quality is sought after and with CIRCLE LABS we have more of the same here from Europe.
A200 - Hybrid Integrated Amplifier
Launch Price $14,000
P300 - PRE-AMPLIFIER
Launch Price $7,500
M200 Dual-Mono Power amplifier
Launch Price $14,500
Please allow up to 10 weeks.
The Amplifier
Tube Integrated
LAB 12 Integre 4.
Power: 230VAC 50Hz (115VAC 60Hz)
• Power consumption: 350 VA max
• Output power: 65 Watt per channel (KT150)
• Frequency response: 15 Hz – 60 KHz (-1dB)
• Input impedance: 50K ohm
• Recommended speakers: 4-8 ohm
• Tubes complement: 4x 6n1p dual triodes, 4x KT150 power pentodes
• Inputs: 5x line stereo RCA connectors
• Available Colours: Matt Black, Frozen Silver
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 43x19x29 cm
RRP $7950 inc GST with KT-150
fully
active
Avantgarde – ZERO 1 XD
More integrated, compact and simple and yet a veritable horn loudspeaker?to the very last decibel. The ZERO 1 is a dream come true ? one that Avantgarde have shared with many music lovers for over twenty years. Though fascinated, moved and amazed by Avantgardes larger acoustic transducers we have always longed for a more compact horn loudspeaker to make the incomparable experience of Avantgarde Acoustic accessible to a wider audience of audio enthusiasts. The ZERO 1 opens up this new road with a revolutionary size simplified shape hassle-free setup and fully integrated processor and amplifier technology.
OVERVIEW
3-way active system
400 W Class-D 2 x 50 Watt Class A/AB
FPGA-based FIR filter programming
5 digital 1 analog input
Remote control for input and volume
104 dB efficiency midrange and tweeter
130 mm spherical tweeter horn
400 mm spherical midrange horn
12 inch bass driver
RRP $28,000 inc GST
INNOVATIVE DIPOLE SPEAKER
The elegant speaker is designed as a line source speaker with dipole radiator characteristics. Four ribbon tweeters guarantee a supremely natural, detailed and spatial sound. This is enhanced by the two 180 mm woofers and two same-sized passive radiators with a powerful bass foundation.
NEW COMPACT LINE SOURCE DRIVERS
The only 23 centimeter wide baffle has been provided with a smaller and specially crafted version of the ribbon for the midrange/high frequency range. These four ribbons were installed above each other in a line. They operate on the dipole principle and radiate the sound to the front and rear simultaneously in the form of a vertical cylindrical sound wave. A slatted acoustic lens here ensures the production of a completely diffuse sound field behind the MLS 3.
SENSITIVITY
92 db/W/m
IMPEDANCE
4 ohms
FREQUENCY RANGE
28 Hz - 50 kHz
RRP $60,000 Inc GST
