Sidebar 1: Specifications
Description: Two-channel, tubed integrated amplifier. Tube complement: four Tung-Sol KT150, two 12AU7, one 6072/12AT7. Line-level inputs: 6 (1 XLR, 5 RCA) plus 1 home-theater bypass (RCA). Line-level outputs: 2 (RCA). Output power: 120Wpc into 4 ohms (17.8dBW), 80Wpc into 8 ohms (19dBW). Input sensitivity: 300mV (RCA, XLR). Input impedance: 40k ohms (RCA), 25k ohms (XLR). Channel balance: 0.5dB to –70dB on volume control. Crosstalk: left/right, 60dB; input–input, –105dB. Gain at pre out: +12dB. Frequency response: 10Hz–80kHz. THD: 0.1% at 10W into 4 ohms. Signal/noise: 103dB. Minimum load impedance: 2 ohms. Gain: 38dB. Power consumption: 30w in Ecomode, 180W idle, 500W full power.
Dimensions: V 80 SE: 17.75" (451mm) W by 5.9" (150mm) H by 16.3" (415mm) D. Weight: 50.7 lbs (23kg). Super Black Box power supply: 7.3" (185mm) W by 3.9" (98mm) H by 11.8" (300mm) D. Weight 5.5 lbs (2.5kg).
Finishes: Silver or Black aluminum.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: V 80 SE, 41512254; Super Black Box, 5412416.
Price: $10,500. Moving-magnet/moving-coil phono stage, $750; Black Box power supply, $1200; Super Black Box power supply, $3000. Approximate number of dealers: 24.
Manufacturer: Octave Audio, Industriestrasse 13, 76307 Karlsbad, Germany. Tel: (49) 0-72-48/32-78. Fax: (49) 0-72-48/32-79. Web: www.octave.de. US distributor: Dynaudio North America, 1852 Elmdale Avenue, Glenview, IL 60026. Tel: (847) 730-3280. Fax: (847) 730-3207. Web: www.dynaudio.com.
Dimensions: V 80 SE: 17.75" (451mm) W by 5.9" (150mm) H by 16.3" (415mm) D. Weight: 50.7 lbs (23kg). Super Black Box power supply: 7.3" (185mm) W by 3.9" (98mm) H by 11.8" (300mm) D. Weight 5.5 lbs (2.5kg).
Finishes: Silver or Black aluminum.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: V 80 SE, 41512254; Super Black Box, 5412416.
Price: $10,500. Moving-magnet/moving-coil phono stage, $750; Black Box power supply, $1200; Super Black Box power supply, $3000. Approximate number of dealers: 24.
Manufacturer: Octave Audio, Industriestrasse 13, 76307 Karlsbad, Germany. Tel: (49) 0-72-48/32-78. Fax: (49) 0-72-48/32-79. Web: www.octave.de. US distributor: Dynaudio North America, 1852 Elmdale Avenue, Glenview, IL 60026. Tel: (847) 730-3280. Fax: (847) 730-3207. Web: www.dynaudio.com.
