A21 and S5 video reviews
Audial products recently got two nice video reviews. The one by James Owens of ABX-Audiophiles, and the other by Marc Cargill and Elite Audio UK.
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Connecting the S5 transformer coupled RCA output to the A21 balanced input
S5 transformer coupled RCA output can also act as a real balanced source, and thus it can be connected to A21 balanced input.
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Remote control unit
Audial remote control is a unique product of this kind, in a machined case. It is also “unified”, in a way the one unit works with all Audial devices supporting remote control operation.
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Amplifier A20
In April, Audial will come with a second release for 2021, a stereo amplifier A20. As opposed to its predecessor, Model A, the A20 brings five inputs, conventional 45 kOhm input impedance, revised exterior with LCD, and revised Audial-made copper binding posts as a standard feature.
Cermet potentiometers
Audial Model A uses cermet potentiometer as premium part. The reason is simple: cermet is sonically clearly superior to any other potentiometer type. Cermet potentiometers are still however relatively unknown, so more information follows.
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Model A volume control
Model A uses the low impedance shunt potentiometer. This article brings more details about this ultimate volume control.
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Model A, one year later: Power
The Model A shipped in 2015 can output up to 10 A current.
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Model A, one year later: Binding posts
Model A now sports copper plated copper binding posts. Here is why.
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Sweet spot of amplifier power
According to the common wisdom, the relation between the amplifier power and its sound quality may look like the relation of equivalence. “The more the better.” The truth is, the best sound quality is associated with certain working points, which also implies certain power. Insisting on (often redundant) power, actually can and does compromise the sonic properties.
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Designing the ultimate monolithic amplifier
A sum up of more than decade of designing and living with chip based power amplifiers.
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Model A, the first appearance
The first Audial amplifier, Model A, is here. With power set to 25 W per channel (50 W option is also available), Model A is intended to drive medium and high efficiency speakers (86 dB / 1 W / 1 m and more). It is designed to bring the highest sonic performance, for modest price.
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Introducing the Model A
The first Audial amplifier release is near, and here is the preliminary information.
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Gainclone, where has it gone?
During the previous seven years Audial released six DACs, which established it as a “DAC specialist”. It happened that way, because one decade ago the digital source was generally the most misunderstood and most missing part of the audio chain. And in many ways, Audial DACs moved the limits of digital sources. And now the time for Audial amplifier has come.
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