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Description :
The Cary CAD-300SEI is one of the most exotic vacuum tube audio integrated amplifiers available. Within its power range, the CAD 300 SEI integrated amplifier offers the most realistic sound reproduction one could desire for a “high-end” home audio system, combining and presents stunning looks and unparalleled sound to audiophiles worldwide. The volume and balance are controlled by dual precision potentiometer for both channels. Unlike nearly all other tubes in which a separate filament heats the cathode, the 300B's filament and cathode are one and the same, which gives the 300B the "direct-heated" designation. The output transformers, which are custom-designed for the 300SEI, are an E/I-laminate type wound with oxygen-free copper wire and feature an air gap to reduce the tendency of the transformer to behave as a big electromagnet. The single-ended CAD-300SEI extols its merits in the ability to handle transients and instantaneously recover from brief or even extended overloads. The CAD 300 SEI will yield faithful reproduction of extremely low frequencies at full output levels. During soft and loud music passages, there is no more than a volt or so change from soft to loud passages. The CAD 300 SEI may be operated with no load (without speaker) without damage to the amplifier, output transformer or tubes.
The Cary CAD-300SEI excels in the most important areas: harmonic rightness, total lack of grain, astonishing transparency, lifelike soundstaging, and a palpability that made the instruments and voices seem to exist in the listening room. The sound is completely devoid of grain, brittle textures, edge, and stridency. It benefits from the low playback level called for by the instrumentation, producing a realistic level with this small-scale music. The midrange and treble cleanliness, smoothness, and astonishing liquidity gives saxophones a warm, round, burnished sound that lacked any trace of grain or glare. Vocal sibilance is less objectionable, without harsh, intrusive characters. The understated but refined details invites and involves the listener into the music. It communicates the musical message in a way that goes straight to the heart. The Cary CAD-300SEI will draw the listener even further in as it shows lucid and utterly uncolored neutrality revealing delicate nuances in the soundstage. Instrumental timbre sounds astonishingly real - a quality most apparent on violin. The amplifier restored the human quality to vocals, making them more expressive. The harmonic structure of instruments and voices is portrayed without much mechanical, synthetic sound. With careful design, parts selection and proper circuit topologies, the Cary CAD-300SEI integrated amplifier offers the most realistic sound reproduction one could desire for a high end home audio system.
Specifications :
Circuit Type.....................................Single-ended, Class A
Inputs..............................................CD, AUX1, AUX2
Power Output..................................4/8 ohms = 15 watts/CH
Signal-to-Noise................................90dB below rated power output
Frequency Response........................23 – 20,000 Hz (+0 – 0.75dB)
Headphone Output...........................4-50 ohm compatible 0.25" 3 circuit jack
Power Transformer...........................1x EI Laminate, 200% Duty Cycle
Output Transformers.........................200% duty cycle.
.........................Air gapped, wound with OFC copper wire, wax impregnated
Resistors.........................................1% metal film
Wire................................................Silver double "E" Teflon
Coupling Caps..................................Oil Filled
Power Supply Capacitors..................2 x 1200mfd @ 450 VDC, Total - 2400 MFD - 230 Joules
Wiring.............................................Point-To-Point
Line Input........................................3 Switchable Selections
Speaker Posts.................................5-way Copper
Tube Sockets..................................Ceramic with Silver Pins
Tube Compliment.............................1 x 6SN7 input tube
.............................2 x 6SN7 driver tubes
.............................2 x 300B triode output tubes in Class A single-ended
Warm-Up Time................................3 Minutes
Break-In Period................................100 hours of Music Playing Time
AC Cord..........................................3 Conductor, Detachable
AC Power Requirements...................117/234 VAC @ 50/60 Hz
Consumption...................................107 watts - Operation
Dimensions(w x d x h)......................36 x 34.5 x 18cm
Weight............................................18kg
Miscellaneous :
Made in...........................................USA
Condition.........................................7/10 (Tarnished Faceplate)
Product Information :
http://www.caryaudio.com/products/classic/CAD300SEI.html (Manufacturer's Website)
http://www.caryaudio.com/pdfs/manuals_2012/CAD-300SEI_Manual.pdf (Manual)
Reviews :
http://www.10audio.com/cary300sei.htm
http://www.audioreview.com/cat/amplification/integrated-amplifiers/cary-audio-design/cad-300sei/prd_115682_2717crx.aspx
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