Octave V110 SE Tube Integrated Amplifier

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Octave V110 SE Tube Integrated Amplifier - Safe and Sound HQ

Octave V110 SE Tube Integrated Amplifier

Color: Black

Price
$9,500

Following the phenomenal international success of the flagship Octave V 80 SE integrated amplifier, it was logical for the company to utilize the Octave Dynamic Technologies (ODT) in the further development of the popular V 110 model. The ODT concepts were first realized in the Jubilee Mono SE, and subsequently incorporated into the MRE 220 mono power amplifier. The performance of the MRE 220 benefited tremendously from the new technologies, which Octave next implemented into its integrated amplifier range by also featuring ODT in the new V 80 SE. Now, the next most powerful integrated amplifier of the Octave model range benefits from the many years of experience and continuous development as the V 110 model goes into its second stage of evolution.

Essentially, looking to the technical aspects of ODT it is all about very high dynamic output power. Therefore the newly developed KT 120 or KT 150 power tubes are featured in these models. Together with the revised power supply and new output transformers we practically achieve a doubling of peak output power compared to conventional push-pull amplifiers. The driver stage, which drives the output tubes while also monitoring them, is completely updated and comes a huge step closer to the ideal of the push-pull principle. The much-misunderstood negative feedback does its job extremely well without having any influence on the acoustic side. The new amplifier generation impresses with extreme linearity, significantly increased stability and downright negligible noise and hum. Therefore all the ODT equipped Octave models are even more independent from the selected loudspeaker and always exhibit - unaffected by the load - the same high performance level. The precise tonal balance is maintained even at extreme levels.

The new V 110 SE is the first model in the Octave range which offers another feature: the capability to optimally mate the amplifier to any loudspeaker regardless of its design principle. The damping factor of the V 110 SE can be set to three levels (LOW, MED and HIGH), allowing the amp to thus achieve a more precise adjustment to the electrical load of the speaker than ever before possible. This itself is unique in the world and, as always with Octave, simple to accomplish. The three different settings are easily selected by simply replacing one input tube, as the individual settings are realized via tubes with different gain. The enormous range of usable negative feedback makes this "gain/damping factor" tuning possible.

Octave supplies the V 110 SE with two additional input tubes to enable this fine tuning. The universal version, "MED", is installed from the factory. This setting is sufficient to perfectly control, for example, modern loudspeaker designs with large midrange domes (popular examples of such are the models of the B & W 800 series), with their typically increasing impedance curve in the midrange. The "HIGH" version has advantages with electrostatic (dipole) loudspeakers such as Martin Logan, which usually exhibit a low impedance in the mid-high frequency range. A higher damping factor counteracts the typical loss in the high frequency range. The driver tube for a low damping factor ("LOW") might be a viable option for high efficiency designs (for example with horns). These speakers tend to often sound harsh and discordant when mated to amplifiers with a normal or high damping factor.

Changing the input tubes is easy. Simply switch the amplifier OFF and replace the tube (which is plugged into a socket). This provides a fast, simple and extremely practical adjustment to optimize the amplifier to any loudspeakers.
Octave's specially developed power supply and extraordinarily stable wideband output transformer are essential to the company's ability to implement this adjustable damping factor option. Since these core components are completely crafted in-house, optimized transformers can be individually designed and produced for each and every model.

The V110 SE: a class of its own.

Basic Model V 110 SE, optional Phono MM or MC Tube Complement 4 x KT120 Design Aluminium silver or Aluminium black Options Phono Input MC or MM Black-Box and Super Black Box

Brand Octave
Model V110 SE
Power Output (Watts)/ THD Stereo 4 Ohm 110
Power Output 8 Ohms (Watts) 88
Damping Factor Adjustable
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.1%
Signal to Noise Ratio (dB) 100
Amplifier Class Class A
HDMI Inputs 0
HDMI Outputs 0
ARC, eARC No
Analog Inputs 6
Analog Outputs 2
Phono Preamp No
Optical/Coaxial Digital Inputs 0 / 0
Subwoofer Outputs 0
Preamp Output Yes
XLR Inputs 1
Home Theater Bypass Yes
Bluetooth No
Streaming No
DAC No
AM/FM Tuner No
Room Correction No
Weight (lbs) 49.2
Warranty 3 Years

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Brand
Octave
Octave
Accuphase
Yamaha
Model
V110 SE
V70 SE
E-280
A-S3200
Power Output (WATTS)/ Stereo 8 Ohm
88
90
100
Power Output(WATTS)/ Stereo 6 Ohm
120
Power Output(WATTS)/ Stereo 4 Ohm
110
70
120
150
Damping Factor
Adjustable
5
500
> 250
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.1%
0.1 %
0.05%
0.07%
Signal to Noise Ratio
100
100
Line 107, Main 122, Balanced 96
114
Amplifier Class
Class A
Class A
Class AB
Class AB
App Control
No
HDMI Inputs
0
0
0
0
HDMI Outputs
0
0
0
0
ARC, eARC
No
No
No
No
Analog Inputs
6
5
5
3
Analog Outputs
2
2
2
2
Phono
No
No
No
Yes
OPTICAL/COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUTS
0 / 0
0 / 0
0 / 0
0 / 0
Subwoofer Outputs
0
0
0
PRE-AMP Output
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
XLR Input
1
1
1
2
Home Theater Bypass
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Bluetooth
No
No
No
No
Streaming
No
No
No
No
DAC
No
No
No, Optional DAC-60 Module
No
AM/FM Tuner
No
No
No
No
Room Correction
No
No
No
No
Dimensions No Antenna (H x W x D)
7 1/8" x 17 1/8" x 18 1/4"
Dimensions (HxWxD)
6.89" x 17.8" x 16.3"
5.90" x 17.76" x 16.3"
5.94" x 18.31" x 16.54"
Weight (lbs)
49.2
48.7
45
54.5
Warranty
3 Years
3 Years
3 Years
5 Years