Henley Audio brings HiFi Rose RA280 to UK

Henley Audio brings HiFi Rose RA280 to UK

Henley Audio has introduced the UK availability of HiFi Rose’s new RA280 built-in amplifier, which takes its lead from the Korean model’s flagship RA180 amplifier (HFC 491), first launched in 2022.

Employing HiFi Rose’s Class AD design, the corporate explains: “Class D amplification supplies greater effectivity and better output, in addition to improved noise and distortion measurements, in contrast with extra conventional Class AB designs. However, many Class D designs previously have suffered in sound high quality on account of limitations of their circuitry. HiFi Rose’s state-of-the-art Class AD (“Advanced D”) amplifier resolves these issues with the usage of revolutionary new supplies. The RA280’s Class AD amplifier boasts Gallium Nitride FETs versus extra widespread Silicon FET know-how. The results of this design is a high-speed, completely correct amplification stage with virtually no lifeless time, permitting it to carry out much more naturally, like a pure analogue amplifier.”

The RA280 boasts a claimed separate 250W (4 and 8ohm) amplifier modules per-channel, delivering a claimed 500W of complete system energy. The energy stage additionally makes use of a HiFi Rose-designed two-stage analogue filter.

The RA280’s entrance panel gives entry to bass and treble tone controls, permitting customers to regulate the flat frequency response at 100Hz and 10kHz, respectively, with ±15dB achieve. There’s additionally a built-in moving-magnet phono stage for connecting a turntable.

Additional connections embrace one balanced and three unbalanced inputs. There is assist for a subwoofer output, set off connections and a grounding submit alongside the speaker output terminals. There’s moreover a brand new energy provide design – first developed for the RA180 amplifier. This employs Silicon Carbide FET know-how, with its excessive voltage assist and warmth resistance, to supply a excessive output in an environment friendly method with low warmth technology.

The HiFi Rose RA280 measures 430 x 103 x 355mm (WxHxD), weighs 9.5kg and is available in a alternative of black or silver finishes.

Available to purchase now for £3,000 within the UK by way of Henley Audio, yow will discover out extra in regards to the HiFi Rose RA280 right here.

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April 4, 2024 at 12:22PM