[Pre-order] HiFi Rose RA180 Integrated Amplifier

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Integrated Amplifier RA180

The RA180 is a state-of-the-art integrated amplifier using the latest innovative technologies. Power damping and dead times were reduced to 1/10 or less. Linearity was dramatically improved to create a near-perfect sound that transcends the boundaries between digital and analogue. Enjoy the pure sound of nature provided by the RA180.

New Concept Class AD Amplifier

The amplifier has developed from Class A to AB to Class D. Class AB was developed to improve the high heat generation and low efficiency of A.

Class D has higher efficiency and higher output than AB, and also significantly improved S/N and THD characteristics compared to A and AB.

However, the sound quality has been evaluated as inferior to A/AB due to the limitations of the digital circuit.

The GaN class AD amplifier developed by HiFi ROSE has dramatically improved the problems of existing Class D by applying innovative new materials.

Class AD Amplifier

Class D amplifiers have a topology that theoretically provides a perfect linear output at 0% distortion and 100% power efficiency. In order to achieve this, the switching action requires high speed and accuracy. However, previous products were weak compared to Class A/AB in the linearity aspect due to the limitations of silicon FET, which had couldn’t produce a smooth and natural sound. In the RA180, a new material, GaN FET, was used instead of Silicon FET to solve this problem. The dead time was dramatically improved to 1/10 or less, and a nearly perfect linear output was realized with a switching speed close to zero. This linearity goes beyond the Class D limits and produces a smooth and natural sound, like an analogue amplifier.

Multi Output Component

The RA180 consists of two modules: one AMP module specialized for stable mid-bass and balance, and another specialized for smooth high-pitched and super tweeter areas. Each AMP module supports 200W (8 Ω) and can output up to 400W per channel. When two independent modules are connected to a speakers’ high and low frequencies separately, the driving force can be greatly improved without being affected by a counter electro-motive force. BTL mode combines two independent modules for rich, balanced sound.

Designed to Play Up to the Super Tweeter Realm

The human hearing range has an upper limit of 15-20kHz. So, is there no need for higher frequencies? Temporarily high treble extends well beyond 20kHz, even in harmonious sound. For example, trumpets have a frequency response that extends to 100kHz, and 88.2kHz to 192kHz sources have a 40kHz to 96kHz frequency response.

RA180 has an output range of 20Hz to 50Hz, 100kHz @ -3dB, 200kHz @-6dB : designed with wide frequency response range so that even high-resolution sound sources are not filtered out.

Although this playability may be outside a person’s hearing range, it faithfully reproduces a wide frequency range, which contributes to expressing a deep and wide sound field with original sound.

Balanced Power Supply

The power supply that has been exclusively developed for the RA180 applies 4^th generation SiC FET technology to provide high output with less heat. In addition, by using a self-developed PFC (power factor circuit), it is designed not to be affected by sudden load fluctuations.

The power supply device was developed to support a powerful damping factor of at least 200, and the high output of 1000W is designed to produce powerful bass and soft treble.

PHONO Amplifier with Variable EQ

The purpose of the PHONO amplifier provided by the RA180 is for the recording producer to accurately reproduce the original intention. It also reproduces the original sound as it is, which is the principle of HiFi ROSE.

It is designed to respond to a variety of vinyl records with low-mid bass TURNOVER and high-frequency ROLL OFF adjustment functions.

Amplifies the very weak signal packed up by the cartridge and keep it as close as possible to the original sound. MOVING MAGNET and MOVING COIL STAGES are provided with a simple switch selection and EQ values corresponding to curves from various record manufacturers are provided using parts with a 0.1% tolerance.