Axxess Forté 1, All-in-One Streaming Amplifier, 2 x 100 Watt

Axxess Forté 1, All-in-One Streaming Amplifier, 2 x 100 Watt

Retail Price : € 4.995,00

EN.

General : Axxess is the fourth and newest brand of Audio Group Denmark, developed to make the high-quality sound of Audio Group Denmark accessible to a large number of people. The 3 other brands of Audio Group Denmark are: Aavik Acoustics, Ansuz Acoustics and Børresen Acoustics. All of these brands are designed by the same designers and manufactured in the same factory, which is why these 4 brands share Audio Group Denmark's distinctive yet highly effective techniques. The Axxess brand was launched in April 2023, and the first products made by this brand are the streaming amplifiers from the Forté series. The Forté series consists of 3 types: the Forté 1, the Forté 2 and the Forté 3.

Technology : The Axxess Forté 1 is made with the same vision as the rest of the equipment from Audio Group Denmark, which means that the Axxess Forté 1 has extensive noise reduction on board, is ultra quiet, has very dynamic power delivery and has a sleek design. The Axxess Forté line thus consists of 3 streaming amplifiers, all with the same design and the same power. The difference between the Axxess Forté 1, 2 and 3 lies in the types and quantity of Tesla Coils and Dither Circuitry for noise reduction, the Forté 3 additionally has a solid copper bottom plate instead of aluminum, to reduce hysteresis in the housing. The Axxess Forté 1 makes use of 36 Active Tesla Coils, 72 Active Square Tesla Coils and 3 Dither Circuits. The nominal power is 100 watts per channel, but more important is the way the Axxess Forté 1 delivers its power. The Axxess Forté 1 has very dynamic power, which means that the Axxess Forté 1 is extremely good at quickly and stably delivering peak voltages without distortion when the music signal requires it. This is due to the powerful and low-noise 'resonant mode power supply' and the modern and musical UMAC™ amplifier technology of the Pascal amplifier module. Finally, the headphone output is driven by a very high-quality, fully class A functioning headphone amplifier. Because it is a class A headphone amplifier, it has very linear power delivery, very high gain and very low distortion.

Axxess Forté Technology Table

Streamer : The Axxess Forté 1 features an excellent and versatile streamer. This streamer can be controlled with the free Audio Group Denmark app, MConnect/MControl (iOS and Android) and BubbleUPnP (Android). One of the best options to play with is JPlay (iOS only), however there are costs involved with the license to use JPlay. In addition, all 'Connects' are available, so Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and Qobuz Connect. For people with a server, the Axxess Forté 1 can be used as a RoonReady endpoint behind a Roon server, or as an endpoint for an Audirvana server. There are also 2 USB ports on the back of the Axxess Forté 1 which can be used for a Wifi Dongle for a wireless connection (we recommend a wired connection), but you can also connect a USB stick or USB drive to directly play music from the connected USB storage.

In terms of connections, there is also plenty available. The speaker connections are from WBT where both spades or banana plugs or bare wire can be connected. There is an analog RCA input available for, for example, a CD player or phono preamplifier. An analog pre-out for subwoofers. There are 3 digital inputs available, USB-B for PCs or external streamers, SPDIF BNC for digital equipment such as a CD drive and a Toslink optical input for, for example, your television or Blu-ray player. On the back you will also find 2 USB inputs for a USB flash drive or a USB wifi dongle. Finally, there is also a trigger output which can be used to switch external amplifiers or subwoofers on and off. The trigger output provides 12V DC up to 50mA.

Sound : The Axxess Forté 1 is a very special device in its price range. A complete audio set in 1 compact device with enough features and connections to serve virtually everyone. But does it sound good? We can only answer this convincingly with a resounding "Absolutely". The Axxess Forté 1 is a very musical amplifier, the sound is very natural and the entire recording is reproduced with great ease and the reproduction is very stable at every volume. The bass is powerful, tight and deep. The midtones are transparent, clear, refined and organic. The trebles are rhythmic, fast and precise. Yet, thanks to the extensive noise reduction, you won't encounter a trace of harshness in the sound. Listening fatigue is not an issue. The Axxess Forté 1 handles all music genres, the Axxess Forté 1 is dynamic and powerful enough to play cutting-edge trance, but also sensitive and atmospheric enough to play vocal jazz and classical music. It is very special to hear how much musicality you can get out of 1 device.

The Axxess Forté amplifiers are now in stock and available for listening at Ohm-Audio B.V. Feel free to make a listening appointment and be amazed by the enormously high-quality musical properties of the Axxess Forté.

Specifications of the Axxess Forté 1 :

Brand : Axxess Denmark

Model : Forté 1

Type : All-in-One Streaming Amplifier

Warranty Ohm-Audio B.V. : 24 Months

Analog Inputs : 1 x Unbalanced RCA

Digital Inputs : 1 x SPDIF BNC, 1 x Toslink Optical, 1 x USB-B

Analog Outputs : 1 x Pre Out Unbalanced RCA, 1 x 3.5mm Jack Class-A Headphone Output

Speaker Outputs : 1 x Pair of Speaker Connections for Spades and/or Banana Plugs

Extra Inputs/Outputs : 1 x RJ45 Network Input, 2 x USB-A for Wifi Dongle or USB Flash Drives

Output Power : 2 x 100 Watts at 8 Ohm

Finish : Black

Trade-in : Negotiable

Dimensions :

Dimensions : 37cm Wide x 42cm Deep x 11cm High

Weight : 7.9Kg Net

Manufacturer Website : Axxess Forté

HiFi Statement Review : Axxess Forté 1 Review

Audio Group Denmark, What is the Axxess Forté? (video) :

Ohm-Audio BV - June 2023