Aavik Acoustics I-280, High End Integrated Amplifier, 2 x 300 Watt : SOLD OUT

Aavik Acoustics I-280, 2 x 300 Watt Integrated Amplifier : SOLD OUT

Retail Price € 10.000,00

EN.

General : Exceptionally well-built and very analog-sounding digital amplifiers from Aavik Acoustics from Denmark. The Aavik I-280 is the middle model of the I-series from Aavik Acoustics. The I-280 sits between the I-180 and the I-580.

Technology : The highly advanced technology in Aavik Acoustics amplifiers is unique. Aavik Acoustics manufactures digital amplifiers with an analog heart and focuses largely on suppressing noise, resonances and distortion in a way that does not affect the purity of the audio signal. The waveform is modulated with a sine wave, and this provides a much finer reproduction than triangle modulation. Damping is high and control over the speakers is optimal. The power supply is very generous, powerful & stable and always up to the task. Another important aspect is the natural enclosure. The enclosure is made of a natural composite material. No hard and cold aluminum; Aavik Acoustics has reduced the amount of aluminum to an absolute minimum to the point where it is only still necessary for cooling. Aavik Acoustics has put considerable effort into the resonance-free design of the enclosure, and that translates directly into sound quality. This is very important. Too much damping or damping that is not properly applied can also backfire. The Aavik I-280 has a very generous dimmable display that is easy to read from the listening position and a very fine volume control. Everything has been thought of. You can optionally place Darkz Resonance Control resonance dampers from Ansuz Acoustics under the amplifier in case you do not have an anti-resonance Hi-Fi furniture. If you have multiple Aavik Acoustics devices, then these are stackable by means of ceramic or titanium balls on which a Darkz Resonator from Ansuz Acoustics can then be placed. This way multiple devices take up minimal space without affecting each other through vibrations. The technical construction is very advanced and uses various techniques from sister brand Ansuz Acoustics. For example, there is comprehensive Noise Reduction in the Aavik I-280. The Aavik I-280 has 72 Active Tesla Coils, and 168 Active Square Tesla Coils. These Tesla Coils remove various electromagnetic radiation from the air and inside the enclosure and provide an unpolluted and undistorted audio signal inside the amplifier. There are also 4 Anti Aerial Resonance Coils in the Aavik I-280. Anti Aerial Resonance Coils are a type of conductor wrapped around the leads from the output of the output stage to the speaker connections. These reduce the last bit of pollution that would ultimately reach the speakers. The digital electronics have no less than 8 Dither circuits. Power consumption is very favorable. The Aavik I-280 consumes only 0.5 watts in standby, and in music mode the consumption is 50 watts idle. Technically, the amplifiers from Aavik Acoustics are the crème de la crème among digital amplifiers, and not only that. In our opinion, they are the first Class D amplifiers with a 100% analog character without a trace of harshness and where also after long listening there is no listening fatigue.

Sound : What we are used to from Class D amplifiers is a tight dynamics and a neutral and rhythmic sound. Yet often there is a lack of musicality, nothing that only says: "wow, how impressive that sounds", but also something that invites you to keep listening. At some point after one gets used to a certain sound, the "wow factor" has indeed disappeared, what must then remain is music, because that is what it is all about after all. The amplifiers from Aavik Acoustics are so far the first Class D amplifiers where we feel that we are not only listening to something that sounds technically optimal, but is also very musical and provides an engaging, intriguing and especially beautiful sound. The Aavik I-280 first of all just sounds very fine. Relaxed, spatial, and an enormous 3D bubble. The space in which the performers play is very clearly audible and the atmosphere is well conveyed to the listener. The Aavik I-280 sounds transparent, dynamic and lets you hear everything, but there is also a certain calm & comfort over the sound. The sound is therefore perfectly balanced and the overall picture is simply correct. So dynamically speaking, the Aavik I-280 may well go further than most Class A (Tube) amplifiers, but that is not what it is ultimately all about. It is about sound quality, and to what extent an amplifier is able to transmit emotions. And conveying emotions is where Aavik amplifiers excel. This Aavik I-280 is pure emotion. We are very enthusiastic about the entire Aavik range and the I-280 is a full member of the family.

Conclusion : The Aavik I-280 is a unique integrated amplifier with generous output power (2x300 Watt continuous) in a compact, light and stylish enclosure with fantastic sound quality. The operation is very simple and excellent. Welcome to the musical and emotional world of Aavik Acoustics.

Other Aavik Acoustics amplifiers from the I-Series :

The other amplifiers in the I-Series from Aavik Acoustics, the I-180 and the I-580, are built according to the same principle. The output of all amplifiers in the I-Series from Aavik Acoustics is the same. The differences are in the construction of the cabinet and the amount of noise reduction through Tesla Coils. Sound-wise, going from the Aavik I-180 to the I-280 is a step forward in terms of definition, spatiality and detail. Going from the I-280 to the I-580 is another step forward in these areas. The size of the enclosure of all amplifiers in the I-Series is the same.

Specifications of the Aavik Acoustics I-280 :

Brand : Aavik Acoustics Denmark

Model : I-280

Type : Integrated Amplifier

Warranty Aavik / Ohm-Audio B.V. : 24 Months

Analog Inputs : 5 x Unbalanced RCA

Phono Input : N/A

Digital Inputs : N/A

Analog Outputs : 1 x Pre Out Unbalanced RCA for Subwoofer / Biamping

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

Output Power : 2 x 300 Watts at 8 Ohm, 2 x 600 Watts at 4 Ohm

Finish : Matte Black

Dimensions :

Dimensions : 38.4cm wide x 40cm Deep x 10.2cm High

Weight : 9 Kg Net

Aavik Acoustics Noise Reduction :

Active Tesla Coils : 72

Active Square Tesla Coils : 168

Anti Aerial Resonance Coils : 4

Dither Circuitry : 8

Reviews and Manufacturer Website :

Review 6Moons : 6Moons

Review Hifi Knights : Hifi Knights

Review Hifi Pig : Hifi Pig

Review Audiophilia : Audiophilia

Manufacturer Website : Aavik Acoustics

Brochure Aavik Acoustics I-Series (PDF) : Brochure Aavik Acoustics I-Series