Rega Aethos Integrated Amplifier
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The Aethos stereo amplifier is housed in a custom designed case. Employing four 160 W 16 Amp output transistors per channel, this delivers 156 W per channel into 6 Ω. The Aethos is a dual mono design using a custom wound toroidal transformer and regulated supplies for the sensitive amplification and driver stages. The pre-amplifier stage uses class-A discrete circuitry throughout. The Aethos is a no compromise product with one goal, to deliver your music as faithfully as possible. It doesn’t matter what kind of speaker you are using, Rega’s Aethos gives you a unique combination of engagement, enthusiasm and joy … Fantastic sound quality, highly musical, and excellent balance.
Features
- 156 W per channel into 6 Ω (125 W per channel into 8 Ω)
- Dual mono design
- 5 Line inputs
- Headphone socket
- Remote control
- Direct input
- Record out
- Pre-amp out
- Lifetime warranty* against manufacturer defects*
As part of the design the Aethos has some useful features such as the switchable direct input and preamplifier output, to enable the new Aethos amplifier to be used in a wide combination of systems. The headphone socket has been integrated such that the speaker switching is performed by the output mute relay as so not to obstruct the signal path and degrade the sound quality. It doesn’t matter what kind of speaker you are using, Rega’s Aethos gives you fantastic sound quality with a highly musical, and excellent balanced presentation.
Specifications
Power Outputs at Rated 230/115 V Supply Voltage: | 125 W RMS both channels driven into 8 Ω 156 W RMS both channels driven into 6 Ω |
Headphone Output: | No load: 12.5 V 32 Ω: 2.7 V 54 Ω: 4 V 300 Ω: 9 V Source impedance: 109 Ω |
Record Output: | Record output level: 219 mV Record output impedance: 560 Ω |
Pre-amp Output: | Pre-amp output level: 840 mV Pre-amp output impedance: 100 Ω |
Input Sensitivities for Rated Output Level: | Input 1-5 and record input sensitivity: 224 mV @ 17 kΩ Maximum input level: 11.5 V (record output amplifier overload point) Direct input sensitivity: 840 mV @ 50 kΩ Power amplifier gain: 31.6 dB |
Frequency Response @ 100 W into 8 Ω: | Line input 1-5 and record: 10 Hz (-0.8 dB point) to 30 kHz (-0.5 dB point) Direct input: 10 Hz (-0.8 dB point) to 50 kHz (-0.5 dB point) |
THD+Noise @ 100 W into 8 Ω: | Direct input (Power amplifier only): Typically 0.007% @ 1kHz (measurement bandwidth 22 Hz to 30 kHz) Line input: Typically 0.007% @ 1kHz (measurement bandwidth 22 Hz to 30 kHz) |
Power Consumption: | Maximum output: 415 W @ 230 V / 220 V / 115 V / 100 V into the rated load of 124 W RMS into 8 Ω |
Fuse Ratings: | T3.15 AL 250 V - 230 V/ 50 Hz and 220 V / 60 Hz T6.3 AL 250 V - 115 V / 60 Hz and 100 V 50/60 Hz |
Dimensions (W x H x D): | 433 mm x 95 mm x 360 mm (including speaker terminals) |
Weight: | 17.5 kg |
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