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Description :
The World Audio Design KEL84 amplifier's easy going, fluid sound makes it all worthwhile. They have a sweetness and lucidity that defies transistor amplifiers. The KEL84 produces 15w/c, has choke smoothing and is quiet when there's no music playing. When going loud, the KEL84 gives the same basic tonal balance and intrinsic accuracy as a solid-state amplifier. Distortion is low, through the use of ultralinear design that requires output transformer taps. Noise is minimal too, with one of the lowest hum levels ever from a valve amplifier through the use of DC heaters. Although the KEL84 is a budget design, it isn't a cost cut design, nor an unsophisticated one. What the user gets is that wonderful sweetness, lucidity and naturalness that only valves provide. The World Audio Design KEL84 amplifier retains all the clarity and freedom from harshness that is the hallmark of a valve amplifier. In sheer simplicity, fewer components and fewer amplifying devices make for a cleaner, less coloured sound. They are very transparent sounding and particularly amenable to tuning by the addition of special high quality components. Vintage amplifiers are commonly unable to swing full output at high frequencies, a large reason for their comparatively soft, warm sound. It did not matter so much in the early days of the LP but CD and DVD produce a lot more energy up to 10kHz and slowly declining energy levels that extend past 20kHz. The World Audio Design KEL84 amplifier can swing full output at 10kHz and reproduce harmonics out to 50kHz. It is a modern design that meets today's requirements.
Specifications :
Power Output............................................15w/c
Operation..................................................Ultralinear
Tubes.......................................................4 x EL84
.......................................................2 x ECF80
Input Sensitivity.........................................380mV
Frequency Response.................................17Hz to 30kHz (-1dB)
Distortion..................................................0.02% at 1kHz, 1W output
Weight......................................................9kg
Dimensions(w x d x h)................................30.5 x 31.5 x 15cm
Miscellaneous :
Made in.....................................................UK, England
Condition...................................................8/10
Product Information :
http://www.world-designs.co.uk/ (Manufacturer's Website)
Reviews :
http://www.world-designs.co.uk/acatalog/kel84.pdf (Catalog & Reviews) |
