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Welcome to a Pre Loved Listing from Elite Audio The Natural Choice for two channel high-end Hi Fi in the UK
Welcome to a unique opportunity to purchase one of the worlds most stunning sounding, and arguably, designed, headphone amplifiers – The AudioValve Solaris DAC Headphone amplifier 2895.00, RRP – 5600.00
Opportunities like this do not present themselves often and if you’re in the market for a reference headphone amp with DAC then please read on. From Audiovalve:
Based on the concept of LUMINARE, the form and equipment of SOLARIS has been adapted to RKV 3. In addition to extended equipment features, like BALANCE – control, more inputs and a remote control which has been integrated for VOLUME , the front plate of SOLARIS now has the same connection options as LUMINARE while offering twice the performance on all outputs which on average is 8 to 12 Watts per channel, depending on the headphones’ impedance.
SOLARIS is the logical synthesis of the LUMINARE and RKV 3 and reflects perfectly what the AudioValve team defines as “State of the Art” product in the premium class of headphone applications when talking to a number of customers worldwide.
Specifications:
consequent dual mono design
2x 0.15mm copper for top and bottom layer
multi VIA layer grounding basis, pcb design based on the theoretical principles of the kelvin-wiring
heavy 3 mm laser cut steel case coated
clipping indicator (shows faulty tubes or overload)
8 power tubes (4 per channel) 6GV18 (6F5P)
full automatic DC/AC servo biasing
multi match transformers (PIKATRON) included
power output mode selector for: IMP OTL STAX modes
ALPS volume remote control
Balance pot. +/- 3dB
green illuminated main power switch for power ON mode
heating and plate voltage soft start circuit
headphone protector circuit
reversible heating / plate current limiter
installed OPA 134
highly accurate implemented stereo MM phono module old school design
OTL Output Transformer Less tube amplifier (design 1982)
double mono construction
power output: each channel 12 watt sin at 220R load in OTL mode
bandwidth: 15 100,000 hz
damping 3600
s/n ratio 100 dB
distortion 0.002 % at 1 watt 200 Ohm load
max. OTL mode: output 120 VAC eff
max. STAX mode: output 480 VAC
gain: OTL mode 34dB, STAX +12dB by output transformer ratio
gain switch for all modes: +8dB
input sensitifty. 0dBm, resistance 47k
bias voltage: 300 + 580 VDC
IC full autom. controlled bias Class-A mode
patented full automatic servo tube biasing
power consumption min. 100 watt
size 360 depth x 320 width x 140 height mm
weight 10kg
LOW IMPEDANCE mode:
Test load 4: (6 Watt an 8/channel)
bandwide: 15 100.000 Hz
damping: 15
min. load 4
gain IMP: 34dB 15,5 dB = 18,5 dB gain Stax: 34dB 9,5dB = 24,5 dB
OTL mode:
Test load 220. ( 8 Watt an 100-400/channel)
bandwide: 12 150.000 Hz
damping: 3200 (220 )
gain 0: 34 dB
gain +: 42 dB
max. load 2000 s
STAX mode:
( Step-UP-transformer )
bandwide: 15 100.000 Hz
Bias: 300V+580 VDC
Vout: max: 470 VAC rms
gain IMP 0: 34 dB + 6 dB = 40 dB
gain IMP +: 42 dB + 6 dB = 48 dB
gain Stax 0: 34dB +12 dB= 48 dB
gain Stax +: 42dB +12 dB= 54 dB
From ‘Headphonia’
”Waw, waw, waw. This amplifier impressed me in all possible ways. Sure you might not love the way it looks but thats personal. The Audiovalve Solaris doesnt come cheap but in return you get a reference headphone amp, with a large number of in -and outputs that can handle low impedance, high impedance and even electrostat headphones all in one. If thats not enough for you then theres also the perfect build quality, the integrated phono module and the fact that you can use it as a speaker amp”
From ‘Hi-Fi Stars Magazine’ September 2018:
”The excellently processed Audio Valve Solaris DAC does not only look much better in reality than in photos, it brings the connected headphones no matter which type to maximum performance. With the additional USB converter and the wide range of connection options, the Solaris is truly a statement in the segment of high-end headphone amplifiers. I can fully recommend him (provided appropriate change)”
Originally supplied by us and is only 3 months old.
In great condition.
Original box and packing.
Remote control include.
12 month warranty provided.
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