A further hallmark for our Musicbook series – the Editor’s Choice award by renowned German “Lite Magazine”. This time not only for one but two models: SOURCE II and POWER II.
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“When Technics introduced the R1 Reference Class system at IFA in 2014, much of the key technology was appropriated to the C700 Premium Class system: things like Digital Amplification, LAPC, JENO Engine, state-of-the-art digital processing, and of course the classic power meters.”
Where the Omnia is good, it is astonishingly good. It’s well made, has connectivity for days and it sounds excellent. If you only need network streaming, others are better adapted for the task but none of them has the functionality the Audiolab does.
A Legend Reborn The All-New Reference Amplifier
The AW 800 M is Electrocompaniet’s brand new, from the ground up re-engineered flagship power amplifier. It replaces the legendary AW 600 NEMO as our most powerful monoblock power amplifier. The amplifier showcases an updated, yet unmistakable and distinctive Electrocompaniet design that is a perfect match for all current and legacy Electrocompaniet products.
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Treble octaves were smooth and non-fatiguing. Transient behavior was natural, rather than overly etched and prickly. Brass ensembles fared well with sharp assertive attacks that were not overly metallic and with a nice trailing openness on decays. The spark and intensity of aggressively bowed violins were revealed, but never to the point of upstaging the resonant wooden bodies of the instruments. Imaging was unclouded, and localization of players could be observed seemingly at a glance, as if you were actually seated comfortably in the audience about mid-hall.
Copland’s new CSA70 is a solid-state amplifier delivering a claimed 70W per channel into 8 ohms and 130W into 4 ohms. It sports three unbalanced analogue line inputs, MM phono stage, coaxial, optical, and USB digital inputs via a built-in DAC, plus a headphone socket. Unlike the company’s other integrated amps, the entry-level CSA70 is not a tube/transistor hybrid. If you want a valve line stage, you’ll need to look at the pricier 100W CSA100 or 150W CSA150 models.
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All that you want
Inputs wise this amp is very well and sensibly served, making sure all bases are covered for most music fans. The rear panel offers two sets of line-level (RCA) analogue inputs alongside optical (TOSLINK), coaxial (S/PDIF) and USB (Type B) digital sockets. The latter three are handled via an AKM 32-bit DAC chip, with the USB input catering for PCM signals up to 384kHz and native DSD256 for PC and DSD128 for Mac. The amp’s front panel also sports a 3.5mm auxiliary socket for hooking up analogue inputs in a hurry and a 6.35mm headphone jack to keep partners and neighbours happy.
The CSA 70 is a sensational amplifier; balancing a comprehensive specification and excellent build with a performance that is sublime across its full functionality. Copland has built a masterpiece.
Score 10 out of 10
A simple amplifier for ordinary people
If you are a ‘streaming addict’ and enjoy MQA or high-resolution music from Amazon or have lots of DXD and DSD files, the ECI 80D is not for you.READ MORE
Omrežni CD-sprejemnik SA-C100 prinaša pester izbor glasbene vsebine v eni sami napravi – vse od plošč, CD-jev in radia do pretakanje glasbe in mnogo več – vse to pa v luksuznem zvočnem okolju, ki ga zagotavlja vrhunski zvočni inženiring družbe Technics.
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