Thursday, May 12, 2016

Taiko Audio Kodo

























€4000


Ultimate Audiophile Performance Class D Power Amplifier based on the Hypex Ncore NC500 amplifier module and SMPS 1200 power supply.

Optimized to be used without a preamplifier, e.g. driven directly from a DAC which has a well implemented built-in digital or analogue volume control.

True differential DC coupled input module with high common-mode impedance.

Audiophile class component selection. 0.1% tolerance parts used where possible. High quality circuit board with solid 130 uM circuit traces.

Final voicing by experienced ears for timbre, texture, micro-detail, and dynamics to maximize musical realism , rhythm and pleasure.

Efficient, interior friendly, compact form factor.



Specifications:

Output power: 400 W/8 ohm, 700W/4 ohm, 550W/2 ohm

Gain: 27 dB

Signal/Noise Ratio: 128 dB

Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR): 80dB

Distortion (THD, IMD): 0.001 %

Input Impedance: 1M ohm

Output Impedance: 0.003 ohm

Frequency Response: 0Hz – 50kHz 0/-3db

IEC inlet :   Oyaide platinum/palladium plated

Speaker connection : Mundorf EVO gold plated copper binding posts

Wiring : Combination of Oyaide 102SSC and Neotech UP-OCC

Case: Aluminium extrusion and CNC machined 4mm aluminium magnesium alloy plate

Dimensions: 74 x 252 x 259 (H x W x D), 85 x 252 x 292 with connectors / footers