| Content | NAD C 268 POWER AMPLIFIER
A remarkably affordable stereo amplifier, the NAD C 268 has features and technology unmatched by other amplifiers in its class. Designed for multiple stereo setups, the C 268 can be used in a variety of scenarios, including traditional stacks with a preamplifier or for bi-amping your favorite loudspeakers. The NAD C 268 is even bridgeable, seamlessly transforming its bountiful output from 80 x 2 to an outstanding 300 watts.
Specifications
Continuous output power into 8 ohm and 4 ohm (stereo): 80 W
Damping factor: >100 (ref. 8 ohm, 50 Hz and 1 kHz)
Input sensitivity: 750 mV
Dimensions (WHD): 17.12" x 3.93" x 15.35"
Weight: 16.1 lb | The Rupert Neve Designs Portico II Master Bus Processor lets you enhance, reshape, and polish your sound to perfection. Whether you want to add finishing touches to your master bus, level out a stereo group, or add new life to mono sound sources, the Portico II Master Bus Processor gives you the compression, limiting, and stereo field manipulation you need. Featuring custom input and output transformers designed by Rupert Neve, the Portico II Master Bus Processor implements the same ultra-smooth Class A signal processing made famous by the 5088 console and the Portico II Channel, as well as 72V topology, which gives it enormous headroom while allowing it to integrate seamlessly with virtually any system. If you’re serious about your sound, then it’s time to ask your Sales Engineer about the Rupert Neve Designs Portico II Master Bus Processor!
Powerful and flexible compression
Both channels of the Portico II Master Bus Processor feature one of Rupert Neve Designs’ most versatile compressors to date. Whether you want to add punch to your mix or smooth out your vocal subgroup, the Portico II Master Bus Processor has the compression you need. Controls for ratio, threshold, attack, release, blend, sidechain highpass filter, limiting, and makeup gain let you dial in the perfect dynamics quickly and easily. Use the two compressors independently, or instantly link them with the push of a button. Variable Silk Red/Blue Texture controls let you add classic Neve harmonic warmth; while a blend control lets you dial in the dry signal for instant parallel processing, so you can get all of the compression you want without losing transients. In addition, the Portico II Master Bus Processor gives you a choice of either vintage-flavored feed-back or modern-sounding feed-forward compression modes.
Transparent, musical limiter that’s effortless to use
Often overlooked at first glance, the Portico II Master Bus Processor’s 1-knob limiter is a powerful, flexible, and remarkably easy-to-use tool that lets you get the most out of the Portico II Master Bus Processor’s compression section. Rupert Neve Designs’ Adaptive Release Technology gives this limiter its unique ability to grab onto fast transients, without smothering the rest of the signal. Plus, you have the option to blend compressed and dry signals together for parallel processing that maintains natural-sounding dynamics without clipping. This gracious behavior means you can set it and forget it, with the added security of knowing your masters will be free from clipping and broadcast-ready.
Sidechain inserts for creative ducking
Every dynamics processor has a sidechain circuit that examines the signal and determines how much the VCA will reduce gain — but not every unit provides access to its sidechain. In compressors without a separate sidechain input, your main input signal is, essentially, compressing itself. With compressors like the one in the RND Portico II Master Bus Processor, you can insert external processing on the sidechain — or introduce a different signal that determines the compression action on the main signal. It’s an incredibly useful feature that lets you, for instance, automatically duck a track to make space for another (very popular for that EDM mix pumping effect). Combined with the sidechain HP filter, it gives you an impressive amount of tonal versatility.
Amazing Stereo Field Editor
Although the Rupert Neve Designs Portico II Master Bus Processor functions wonderfully as a dual-mono processor, it really shines in stereo mode. That’s thanks to its unique Stereo Field Editor. The Stereo Field Editor uses advanced Mid/Side stereo manipulation techniques, allowing you to adjust your stereo bus’s width, depth, and ambience. Beyond widening your stereo image, the Portico II Master Bus Processor can actually bring center-panned instruments out in your mix. That makes the Portico II Master Bus Processor an invaluable tool for mastering, as well as defining the spread of your subgroups during mixdown.
The legend continues
Rupert Neve’s 80 Series consoles had a huge, punchy, and authoritative sound that defined the sound of ’70s rock. From London to New York to Los Angeles and beyond, top studios were installing Neve boards as fast as they could. By 1977, with the introduction of the NECAM automation system, 80 Series boards were the main component of the success formula for any recording studio with world-class aspirations. Mr. Neve’s current company, Rupert Neve Designs, continues to advance the state of the art with cutting-edge products that sound incredible and intelligently address the challenges of the digital age. With your Rupert Neve Designs Portico II Master Bus Processor from Sweetwater, the legend continues.
Rupert Neve Designs Portico II Master Bus Processor Features:
- Powerful 2-channel compressor/limiter/stereo field manipulator
- Custom input and output transformers designed by Rupert Neve
- Full compression sections for both channels, including attack, release, ratio, and threshold controls
- Sidechain inserts and highpass filters for both compressors
- Feed-back/Feed-forward switch lets you select between vintage-style and modern compression modes
- Silk Texture control with Red/Blue modes for classic Neve harmonic warmth
- Blend controls allow you to mix dry signal back into your compression, preserving transients while adding punch
- Simple and highly musical 1-knob limiter with Adaptive Release Technology allows for brickwall limiting that doesn’t distort or affect signal under the threshold
- Stereo Field Editor section includes independent level and EQ for width and depth, allowing you to dial in the perfect stereo field
| Discover the PM7000N, the first Marantz fully discrete, current feedback integrated Hi-Fi amplifier with HEOS Built-in technology. The ideal choice for audiophiles that require Marantz musical sound and music streaming, the PM700N includes high-grade audio components, current feedback HDAMs, a toroidal transformer, and a high-speed instantaneous current power supply. The versatile PM7000N features multiple analog and digital inputs, and decodes digital audio files ALAC, FLAC and WAV lossless files up to 24-bit/192-kHz — plus, DSD 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz tracks for high-resolution listening. Stream your favorite music wirelessly, and control the amplifier with leading voice agents Apple Siri, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa.
Features
- Power to suit your audio preference: 2ch fully discrete current feedback integrated Hi-Fi amplifier; 60W per channel (8-ohm, 20Hz – 20kHz)
- Wide range of connectivity:
- Four analog inputs, one analog output, one coaxial input, two optical digital inputs and one USB-A for high-resolution audio files
- Marantz proprietary HDAM-SA3 circuit: Wider dynamic range with lower distortion for the output stage
- Flexibility for all configurations: Tone control to tune sound to your exact specifications and dedicated subwoofer output for evenly dispersed bass, no audible peaks or dips
- Newly designed electric volume circuit: Use the latest volume control IC to realize better channel separation, dynamic range, and distortion-reduction
- Play vinyl with exceptional clarity: Integrated phono input with newly designed FET input stage to improve signal purity and sound
- Premium Marantz SPKT-1+ speaker terminals: Improved connection to speakers
- Stream music from your favorite sources: Play songs from TuneIn, Internet Radio, Pandora, Spotify, SiriusXM, Amazon Prime Music, TIDAL and more via AirPlay 2, Bluetooth and the HEOS app (music streaming services may vary by region)
- Speak your commands: Supports Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Siri voice agents for seamless voice control
- High-performance, high-resolution audio playback: Ability to decode high-resolution audio ALAC, FLAC and WAV lossless files up to 24-bit/192-kHz — plus, DSD 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz tracks for high-resolution listening
- Built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi with 2.4GHz/5GHz dual band support: Improved network stability even in Wi-Fi crowded homes
- Works with your TV remote: Program the PM7000N to work with your TV remote and easily adjust volume up, volume down, mute and source selection
Specifications
Inputs: RCA line x 3, RCA MM phono x 1, digital coax x 1, optical x 2, USB A x 1, Ethernet
Phono input sensitivity: 2 mV @ 47 kOhm
Phono SNR: 87 dB
Outputs: Tape out, subwoofer out, headphone out, speaker A and B
Power output (8 ohm / 4 ohm): 60 W / 80 W
Damping factor: 100 and over
Dimensions: 17.3" x 14.9" x 4.9"
Weight: 23.8 lb
| The M3si integrated amplifier produces high quality sound, has an extensive range of useful inputs and offers high reliability, compact size and a fair price. With its strong 85 watts per channel, the M3si will drive a huge variety of appropriate loudspeakers. It has inputs for phono (MM), 4 line inputs and USB ‘B’ up to 24bit 96 kHz.
The M3si’s sound is effortless, clear and sweet. It projects wide and deep images and has plenty of power to deliver excellent dynamic range.
The M3si is unconditionally stable and will drive any appropriate loudspeaker with ease.
Although it is Musical Fidelity’s lowest price amplifier, it embodies our hallmark values of uncoloured, stress-free sound, outstanding technical performance and great value for money.
M3si In Brief
- 85WPC
- Excellent technical performance
- Preamp output
- Unconditional stability, will drive any loudspeaker
- Wide range of useful inputs
- including asynchronous USB and MM phono
- Excellent build quality and convenient size
Specifications
Power output: 85 W per channel into 8 ohm
THD(+ noise): <0.014 % typical, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio: >98 dB ‘A’-weighted
Frequency Response: +0, –0.1 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz
Inputs: 4x Line Level RCA / Phono, 1x USB type ‘B’ connector - Asynchronous data stream at up to 24-bit/96kHz, 1x MM Phono input
Phono
Sensitivity (nominal): 3 mV (suitable for cartridges giving 1.5mV or more including high output MC types)
Signal / noise ratio: >70 dB ‘A’-weighted
Input impedance: 50 k ohm
Frequency response: RIAA/IEC ±1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Dimensions - WxHxD (mm): 440 x 100 x 400
Weight (unpacked / packed): 9.2 kg/ 13 kg |
NAD has a distinct reputation for creating some of the best performing budget amplifiers of all time. The lineage is impressive, all the way from the 3020 of 1978 to the current C 328, with many “Best Amp” awards and five-star reviews along the way. The C 316BEE lived up to expectations, garnering multiple accolades including an EISA award for ‘Best Product 2008-2009’ and top recommendations from the world’s leading audio publications.
With the resurgence of vinyl, NAD decided to update the design by including its highly acclaimed RIAA phono stage. This sophisticated circuit combines low noise with high overload margins to eliminate noise and distortion. RIAA equalization is extremely accurate (a rarity at this price) and there is even an infrasonic filter to reject airborne vibrations that can cause parasitic feedback.
Features
- PowerDrive
- 5 line-level inputs
- MM phono input for vinyl
- Front-panel input for portable media players
- Bass and treble controls
- Tone defeat
- Headphone output
- IR remote control
- Multi-way speaker binding posts
- Gold-plated RCA jacks
- Toroidal power transformer
- <0.5W standby consumption
Specifications
Continuous output power: 40 W
Damping factor: >200
Dimensions: 17-1/8" x 3-9/16" x 11-1/4"
Weight: 12.1 lb
| The design of the HDA range draws upon all of Arcam’s experience as one of the UK’s most respected audio companies, to produce Arcam’s best performing range of audio products yet.
The SA10 is a 50 W class A/B amp with an onboard MM phonostage and DAC. Note, there is no streamer, the Ethernet port is for monitoring and amp control only.
Features
- Extremely efficient class A/B amplification
- 50W of power per channel
- 5 analog inputs including phono
- 3 digital inputs
- 32-bit DAC,Sabre ESS9016K2M
- Full I/P control
Specifications
Continuous power output (8 ohm, 4 ohm): 50 W, 85 W
Phono (MM) input
Input sensitivity (1 kHz): 5 mV
Input impedance: 47 kΩ + 100 pF
Line inputs
Input impedance: 10 kΩ
Digital inputs
DAC chip: ESS9016K2M
Supported sample rates (optical, coaxial): 32-96 kHz, 32-192 kHz (16-24 bit)
Bit depth 16-bit – 24-bit
Preamp output
Output impedance: 230 ohm
Headphone output
Max output (into 600 ohm): 5 Vrms
Output impedance: 1 ohm
Load range: 16 - 2,000 ohm
Dimensions (WHD): 17" x 3.4" x 12.2" (433 mm x 87 mm x 310 mm)
Weight: 18.5 lb
Supplied accessories: Power cord, remote control, 2 x AAA batteries |
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