Audio ValveAssistent 30newAudio Valve Assistent 30 Integrated Amplifer - hand made in GermanyBy popular request of the Audio Valve Fan Community, Audio Valve proudly presents a succession model within the Assistent series (continuation of a previous legend Assistent 10/20) - the Assistent ...4290.00

Audio Valve Assistent 30 Integrated Amplifer - hand made in Germany

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Ships fromApple Valley, CA, 92307
Ships toUnited States and Canada
Package dimensions?" × ?" × ?" (40.0 lbs.)
Shipping carrierUPS
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Original accessoriesRemote Control, Box, Manual
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By popular request of the Audio Valve Fan Community, Audio Valve proudly presents a succession model within the Assistent series (continuation of a previous legend Assistent 10/20) - the Assistent 30. Several reports around the globe document time and time again the excellent sound performance of the sophisticated construction of previous Assistent series.

One of the original features of the Audio Valve products is to be found in the utilization of the valves in such a way that they operate as closely as possible to their ideal reference values each according to its type. One recalls, for instance, the output pentode-triode PCL 805 and most particularly the small beam tetrode with a common cathode QQE 3/12. This valve with a noval (nine pin) base was manufactured formerly by Valvo, Philips and Telefunken and SIEMENS etc. (the latter was used in our test amplifier) It has a per plate power dissipation of 7.5 W and may be used with plate voltages ranging from 200 to 300 V. This valve, according to Helmut Becker, is ideally adapted to be integrated in a circuit which includes another very innovative concept, an automatically operating grid bias control, referred to as "ABR" and used to great advantage in the integrated amplifier Assistent - 30.

The amplifying circuit uses 12 valves, but the push-pull output stages are coupled to the special unique ABR circuit for each power tube. This exclusive Audio Valve feature, allows a comparison of the reference voltage value with that engendered by the quiescent current and which appears at the terminals of a small value resistance in the return cathode circuit. A small operation amplifier monitors, as comparator, the divergence and deliverers the compensation voltage to the grid of the valve. Each valve, young or old, reaching reference values or not is thus compensated in its grid bias to operate at a value which corresponds to its optimal quiescent currant. A red shinning LED diode, at the foot of each value lights up preventing the use of inadequate or defect valves. For each channel the input stage and driver stage are served by an almost known noval valve, the double triode ECC 82 and ECC83.

The classical chassis has been set into a caisson (a case-like frame). The valves sit in their sockets mounted on a double side printed circuit board. Little columns support the glass cover preventing dangerous hand contact burns or electric shocks could ensue conforming to the CE requirements. The cooling is achieved through the rear sides and top glass. The minimal controls mounted at the front consist of a volume control for the two channels and input selector being coupled in their operation by a remote control. At the back are the cinch input sockets, two pairs of output terminals and the main connector with the main power fuse.

SPECIFICATION:
• Push-Pull 2* 40W Stereo Tube Integrated Amplifier 
• Pure Class A operation - high precisition full automatic bias adjustment 
• NOS SIEMENS germany military high grade power tubes 8 pcs. QQE 03-12
• input tubes: 2*12AU7, 2*12AX7
• 100% HAND MADE IN GERMANY
• main voltage: 110V - 240V AC
• Pikatron output transformers
• Frequency: 20Hz-50KHz +/-3 dB
• Signal/Noise Ratio: 90dB
• ALPS volume control pot
• Distortion: less than 1% at full power
• Input Jack: 5 pairs cinch, switchable
• REC - out
• burn in time: 50-100 hours
• Input Consumption: 150W
• Size Dimension: 220mm x 360mm x 230mm WxDxH
• Weight: 12kg

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