Electrocompaniet AW800M

Name: AW800M
Brand: Electrocompaniet
Price: 24990.0 EUR
Availability: BackOrder

Overview

The AW 800 M is Electrocompaniet’s brand new flagship power amplifier. It replaces the legendary AW 600 NEMO as the most powerful monoblock power amplifier.

Heavily Upgraded

To power the output stage, the power supply is heavily upgraded and now features a total power supply filtering of 210,000 uF. The mains power input is DC and RF filtered. The twin toroidal transformers with improved wire gauge are magnetically and electrostatically shielded to prevent any noise from entering. The internal ground reference has been greatly oversized and made completely free of rectification and output currents. The result is a very clean and noise-free output signal, regardless of output power, providing a very stable sound stage with the blackest possible background at any sound level.

Mono, Stereo and Bi-Amping Operating Modes

An intriguing new attribute of the AW 800 M is the ability to switch between mono, stereo and bi-amping operating modes, allowing you to upgrade your system or change your configuration while retaining your initial investment. Convenience enhancements are switchable on/off auto power off and switchable function lighting, user switchable 115/230 V mains voltage input as well as trigger in-out.

Construction

The AW 800 M also features design upgrades, including a new front plate design with a 3D logo and the new power button design. The chassis has a new modular design construction and is redesigned from the ground up. The chassis design is enhanced by two black brushed aluminum rods on top, which not only makes for a much more rigid chassis, but also adds a nice decorative element. All housed in a luxurious matte finish that gives Electrocompaniet’s timeless look.

What the press says

Although the brand sometimes uses the term Class A to describe the sound quality of its products, its power amplifiers are Class A/B amplifiers, which makes sense given their power ratings. The architecture of the AW 800M is quite straightforward, based on a dual-mono and symmetrical design. The two amplification channels therefore have the same architecture while being completely separate, on either side of the amplifier.

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Bien que la marque utilise parfois le terme de Classe A pour évoquer la sonorité des produits, ses blocs de puissance sont des amplificateurs en classe A/B, ce qui est logique lorsque nous observons les ordres de puissance. L'architecture de l'AW 800M est assez claire, puisqu'elle se base sur un principe dual-mono et symétrique. Les deux canaux d'amplification possèdent donc la même architecture, tout en étant totalement séparés, de part et d'autre de l'amplificateur.

Documentation

Technical data sheet User manual

Technical Specifications

Audio Performance

Input impedance: 330 kΩ
Frequency response:
- Active input filter: 0.5 - 220 kHz
- Disabled input filter: 0.5 - 1.1 MHz
Voltage gain:
- Balanced mono input: 35 dB (× 56)
- Balanced stereo input: 29 dB (× 28)
Noise and signal-to-noise ratio:
- Noise referred to input (20-20 kHz): < 2 μV
- Signal-to-noise ratio ref. 1 W / 8 Ω load: 95 dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio ref. full power: 122 dB
Distortion:
- Total harmonic distortion + noise: 0.0006%
- Intermodulation: 0.001%
Other characteristics:
- Slew rate: 270 V / μs
- DC output voltage: < 5 mV
- Damping factor (8 Ω): > 1000