Great Scott! Cambridge Audio has launched a DeLorean themed model of its Evo 150 streaming amp

Cambridge Audio has introduced that it’s the official accomplice of DeLorean Motor and to rejoice, it’s releasing a particular DeLorean version of its Evo 150 streaming amplifier. The Evo 150 DeLoren Edition is in the stores on Cambridge Audio’s web site, amongst different retailers, within the US now and will probably be launched within the UK from April 2024.

Retailing for $3,199 / £2,099 / round AU$4,066, the Evo 150 DeLorean Edition’s design takes inspiration from the enduring DeLorean DMC-12, the automobile used because the time machine in Back to the Future. The aspect panels, that are interchangeable, mimic the design on the DMC-12’s entrance grille for a nostalgia journey or there are silver brushed metallic aspect plates with the brand from DeLorean’s upcoming sports activities automobile, the Alpha 5. The chassis itself has additionally been stripped again to a silver, brushed metallic, which can also be a homage to the DMC-12.

The Evo 150 was initially launched in 2021 and at present retails for barely lower than the brand new particular version at $2,999 / £1,999 / AU$3,999. The all-in-one streaming amp carries 150W of amplification and a stack of connectivity options, together with Wi-Fi and aptX HD Bluetooth with help for Spotify, Tidal and Qobuz built-in and hi-res playback.

It additionally comes with connections for each analogue and digital together with XLR, HDMI, USB, optical and a built-in MM phono stage for connecting one of many greatest turntables. It makes use of a ESS SABRE ES9018k2m DAC and Cambridge Audio’s personal StreamMagic platform to attach all streaming choices into one place.

Vintage show

Cambridge Audio Evo 150 with Volume Units display — The Volume Units (VU) show (pictured) is coming through a software program replace in May 2024 to all Cambridge Audio Evo gadgets. (Image credit score: Cambridge Audio)

This wasn’t Cambridge Audio’s solely announcement although. Coming in a future software program replace, which is predicted to be launched in May 2024, all Cambridge Audio Evo gadgets, together with the Evo 75 and Evo 150 commonplace version in addition to the brand new DeLorean version, will be capable of show Volume Units (VU) on the Evo’s 6.8 show display.

The VU show was a wanted function from customers, based on Cambridge Audio, and gives one thing completely different for many who don’t need to show present monitor and album paintings data, which is the default choice. The design of the VU show mimics the dials of amps from years passed by and reminds us of the pace dials within the iconic DMC-12 time machine. It’s a considerate retro function that’ll seemingly look nice on all Cambridge Audio Evo gadgets.