France’s totaldac, greatest recognized for his or her completely pretty DACs, has been providing full techniques from supply to audio system for years. The brand new Amp-1-Chic trades the unique Amp-1’s triode stage for a strong state resolution.
From totaldac:
The triode stage used within the earlier era of Amp-1 is now upgraded by an modern transistor achieve stage, utilizing very low element depend (all discrete) and no world suggestions. A really excessive voltage (240Vdc) is used to present the utmost dynamic to the sign and its energy provide is predicated on a discrete regulator as effectively.
The all discrete Amp-1-Chic places out 150 Watts into 8 Ohms, 300 Watts into 4 Ohms, and 500 Watts into 2 Ohms whereas the Monoblocks up that to 300 Watts into 8 Ohms. The totaldac Amp-1-sublime energy amplifier (stereo or monobloc) comes with a price ticket of 26000 euros/every ex-VAT or about $26,600 USD and is accessible now.
The corporate has additionally launched the matching d1-driver-sublime. An lively achieve stage albeit with no quantity management, the d1-driver-sublime is sit in between one in every of totaldac’s DACs, that embody a quantity management, and the Amp-1-Chic. In line with the corporate, the d1-driver-sublime “improves the dynamics, bass management, articulation, presence, soundstage and life” of your music.
The matching d1-driver-sublime is available in at 6600euros ex-VAT (about $7100 USD).
Right here’s the entire press launch from totaldac:
A New Amplifier and Matching Driver Have Simply Been Launched by Totaldac
The Amp-1-sublime is the brand new Totaldac reference amplifier, utilizing strong state elements completely.
The triode stage used within the earlier era of Amp-1 is now upgraded by an modern transistor achieve stage, utilizing very low element depend (all discrete) and no world suggestions. A really excessive voltage (240Vdc) is used to present the utmost dynamic to the sign and its energy provide is predicated on a discrete regulator as effectively. The circuit makes use of 0.01% VAR Bulk Metallic® Foil resistors from Vishay within the vital voltage achieve stage.
The achieve stage is then adopted by an equally modern and highly effective transistor buffer, utilizing no world suggestions as effectively. This design combines no world suggestions, low noise (0.2mVrms), excessive achieve (33dB), excessive bandwidth (400KHz) and excessive present (driving 1ohm) because of its 2500VA/25kg live-power transformer. These traits produce a clear, quick, reside and pure sound with out harshness and on the similar time with punch and weight in bass
The Amp-1-sublime amplifier is accessible as stereo amplifier with RCA inputs or as totally balanced monobloc with XLR enter.
A brand new d1-driver can be launched to completely match the standard of this new amplifier.
The d1-driver-sublime has no quantity management as a result of it depends on the DAC quantity management however in case the entire system achieve is simply too excessive (DAC + amp + audio system + room) an analog -15.5dB attenuation may be activated utilizing a change on the again panel. This attenuator makes use of 12 items of 0.01% VAR Bulk Metallic® Foil resistors from Vishay. In case the entire system misses some achieve with some tracks recorded very low, the newest Totaldac DACs provide a +12dB digital achieve possibility.
This 2 selectable achieve in a Totaldac system permits optimization of all configurations.
Pricing
d1-driver-sublime: 7200euros incl VAT in Europe, 6600euros excl VAT out of Europe
Amp-1-sublime energy amplifier (stereo or monobloc): 26000euros incl VAT in Europe, 24500euros excl VAT out of Europe
Firm Web site: totaldac
totaldac Amp-1-Chic Specs
Stereo Model
- stereo energy amplifier
- zero world suggestions
- totally discrete design
- totally strong state
- utilizing 0.01% VAR Bulk Metallic® Foil resistors from Vishay within the vital voltage achieve stage
- class AB with medium degree of sophistication A for average energy consumption and for average warmth within the room
- 2500VA, 26kg LIVE-POWER transformer with separate windings for left and proper channel
- separate left/proper energy provide rectifications and capacitor banks for an nearly twin mono configuration (like two monoblocs in a single chassis)
- designed on Magico M6, on a 105dB massive coax horn system and on Totaldac audio system
- RCA inputs
- largest Mundorf binding posts
- 2x150W beneath 8ohm
- 2x300W beneath 4ohm
- 2x500W beneath 2ohm
- steady beneath 1ohm
- 33dB achieve
- 0.77V sensitivity
- enter impedance: 47Kohm
- frequency response at -3dB: 0.06Hz to 400KHz
- very low noise examined in actual life on very excessive effectivity audio system (no hum on 105dB bass horns)
- enter offset tolerance with out reducing the sign high quality: +/-100mV
- energy consumption when music degree is average: 175Watt @ 230V
- dimensions: 230mm top x 483mm width x 453mm depth together with connectors
- weight: 54kg
Monobloc Model
- XLR enter
- totally balanced from the XLR enter to the speaker output
- an Amp-1-sublime monobloc will also be used as a stereo amplifier with RCA inputs
- 600W beneath 8ohm
- 1000W beneath 4ohm
