Serblin & Son Frankie D1000 Plus, Integrated Amplifier / Streamer / DAC : SALE!

Serblin & Son Frankie D1000, Integrated Amplifier with integrated DAC and Streamer

Retail Price : € 4.250,00

General : Beautiful integrated Class D amplifier from Serblin & Son. For many, the name Serblin will ring a bell, thinking of Sonus Faber. This amplifier was indeed developed by Fabio Serblin, the nephew of Franco Serblin, founder of Sonus Faber. The name is certainly upheld by the launch of this stunning amplifier line.

Technology : The Serblin & Son Frankie D1000 is a Class D amplifier with 250 Watts at 8 Ohms and 500 Watts at 4 Ohms. With this, it is also the most powerful amplifier from Serblin & Son. More than enough to drive even the most demanding systems. The housing feels very solid and consists of solid aluminum top and bottom plates with wooden side panels. Available in both black and walnut. The minimalist front ties in nicely with this sleek design. The Frankie D1000 features only two rotary knobs for volume and input selection, with LEDs indicating the selected input. The Frankie D1000 has an analog volume control using a series of 127 individual resistors, a technique that has proven itself superior to the common potentiometer. This ensures unprecedented sound reproduction and longevity. Not bad for an amplifier in this price range. Also noteworthy about the Frankie D1000 are the phono inputs that accept both MM and MC cartridges. Both inputs can be adjusted with sliders on the back, so you can work with virtually any element.

Sound : The Serblin & Son Frankie D1000 is truly a powerhouse with 500 Watts at 4 Ohms. Yet it would not be called a show-off. The dynamics are present when required without sounding overly harsh. There is tremendous grip on even the most complex passages and the overview remains intact. The bass is tight and full. An overall pleasant amplifier to listen to.

PLUS : The Serblin & Son Frankie D1000 is also available as the Frankie D1000 PLUS. What you get with it is a streaming module with High Resolution D/A Converter with SPDIF Coax RCA and Toslink Optical input. The streamer can be controlled via Spotify Connect or Tidal Connect, internet radio can be listened to, or it can be used as a DLNA player, allowing you to play music files with Audirvana. It is also possible to play via Bluetooth or Airplay. This concerns the Plus version.

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Specifications of the Serblin & Son Frankie D1000 Plus:

Brand : Serblin & Son

Model : Frankie D1000 Plus

Type : Integrated Amplifier with DAC and Streamer

Warranty Ohm-Audio B.V. : 12 Months

Analog Inputs : 1 x Balanced XLR, 2 x Unbalanced RCA , 1 x 3.5mm Jack

Phono Input : 1 x RCA for MM or MC Cartridges

Analog Outputs : 1 x Pre Out Unbalanced RCA, 1 x Pre Out 3.5mm Jack

Speaker Outputs : 1 x Pair of Speaker Connectors for Banana Plugs

Output Power : 2 x 250 Watts at 8 Ohms, 2 x 500 Watts at 4 Ohms

Finish : Walnut

Trade-in : Negotiable