The Reference class A hybrid integrated amplifier is dedicated to music lovers desiring to get high-end but non-encumbering electronics.
An immense effort was provided to keep the qualities of the Prestige range and have them operate closely in a strongly built - yet single - cabinet. Unlike the discontinued Evolution integrated amplifier, where Prestige designs are crossed to price-cutting intents, the Reference applies them fully with very few compromises, led mainly by matters of inner space.
Sound
The Reference consequently inherits from the patent qualities of the Evolution, but it is dramatically enhanced in all directions. Soundstage, bandwidth, dynamics, matter, transparency... grow in a full homogeneous movement. From there, the class A operation was raised
The result sounds by itself. It is astonishing. It is evidence. Live performance is at hand. Close your eyes and it will instantly become obvious. The Reference is not simply a good-sounding integrated amplifier; Reference is plainly the whole Prestige range in a box.
ART & TECHNOLOGIE enhances its prestigious electronics into a pure class A integrated amplifier: the Reference.
Its famous electronic design and the pure class A permit to reach a wealthy pleasure, with an even more framed and dynamic sound.
Thanks to its electronically stabilized high-tension power-supply, and its 120.000µF of capacitance on power stage, the Reference attains a level of silence between music notes, which is plainly amazing! It is therefore mainly dedicated to high-end of high-efficiency systems.
It is provided with a remote control, which aside its ergonomics and comfort of use, will permit to toggle the operation state between normal and stand-by, allowing to immediately access its best musicality, avoiding the warm-up time as required at first power-on (8 hours).
| Specifications | |
| Product: | Reference Amp. |
| Range: | Reference |
| Type: | Integrated Amplifier (class A dual mono) |
| Code: | SE50-I |
| Technologies: | Tubes / Valves input stage MOSFET power solid-state transistors |
| Nominal power: | 2x50W / 8 Ohms |
| Class A/AB ranges: | A 2x20W then AB until 2x50W (8 Ohms) |
| Power consumption: | 300 VA ; Stand-by mode: 50VA |
| Intermodulation Distortion: | < 0,1% |
| Input Impedance: | 22 KOhms |
| Harmonic Distortion: | < 0,1% |
| Signal-to-Noise ratio: | > 105dB |
| Damping factor: | 600 |
| Outputs: | 1 "preamplifier" output |
| Inputs: | 4 high level inputs 1 XLR - 3RCA |
| Bandwidth: | 1.5Hz to 100000 Hz |
| Rise time: | < 3µs |
| Max input level: | 3Veff |
| Dimensions: | 483 x 140 x 500 mm |
| Weight: | 24 Kgs / 49 lbs |
Advices of use:
It is advised to lay the integrated amplifier on a heavy surface or directly on the floor. Best at use on normal to high-efficiency speakers (from 88dB/1W/1m sensitivity and up.
