8300A
Overview
Integrated Amplifier
Completely redesigned from scratch, our new integrated amplifier, the 8300A is miles ahead of what was already an industry-leader. Higher power, an additional phono stage and new audiolab styling means the amplifier is more stylish and more versatile than ever. Most importantly it’s new, ultra-efficient circuitry and streamlined components create a listening experience which brings new definition to your favourite music.
Brilliance evolved
The 8300A’s circuit design delivers all-new sound quality. The soundstage it produces is deeper and broader, with greater space and separation within. Instrument and voices are better defined, their character is vividly portrayed. Dynamic range is greater and frequency response is further extended, with greater bass definition and treble that is both crisper and sweeter. In short, it delivers an open window on the music being played, as all great HiFi should, engaging the listener with natural, unforced energy that is fully reflective of the source material.
Versatile High End Integrated Amplifier
At this amplifier’s heart is a powerful dual-mono amplifier delivering 75W per channel into eight ohms. CFB or ‘Complementary Feedback’ topology offers superior linearity and ensures excellent thermal stability.
ACD or ‘Active Current Drive’ means current limiting is under microprocessor control, programmed to allow the amplifier to supply high currents into complex loads, on par with amplifiers that are bigger and more powerful on paper.
8300CD
Overview
CD Player
The 8300CD demonstrates a level of fine detail, transparency, soundstage depth, dynamic range and musical flow across all sources. It is both an exceptional CD player and a top-class external DAC/digital preamp, able to make the most of your CD collection. While delivering an enormous sonic boost to external digital audio sources it now extends its resolution to 32-bit/384kHz and DSD compatibility via USB.
Even Better Performance
We’ve worked long and hard to ensure that the 8300CD improves upon its illustrious predecessor in key areas, delivering even better performance as both a CD player and a DAC/preamp for external digital sources. Built around the peerless ESS Sabre DAC, the 8300CD now extends resolution to 32-bit/384kHz and adds DSD compatibility via USB. Click here to play the video overview.
Specification
8300A Specifications
| General description | Integrated Amplifier |
| Design philosophy and core technology | Dual Mono Power Amp Design |
| Display | OLED 128x64 pixels 2.7" |
| Controls | Logarithmic Ladder Volume Design |
| Finish | Fine Textured Aluminium (Black / Silver) |
| Standby Features | Yes |
| 12V Trigger | Yes |
| Phono | Yes (MM/MC) |
| Balanced XLR Input | Yes |
| Pre-amplifier Section | |
| Inputs | CD, Video, Tuner, Aux 1, Aux 2, XLR (Balanced) & Phono |
| Outputs | 2 x RCA |
| Input sensitivity (Phono RIAA) | 50K // 100pF |
| Input impedance (line inputs) | 50K // 100pF |
| Input impedance (phono inputs) | 47K // 100pF (MM), 100R // 1.5nF (MC) |
| Output voltage | 2.3V max. (< 0.02% THD) |
| Output impedance | 120Ω |
| Frequency response (Line) | +/- 0.1dB (10Hz - 20kHz) |
| +/- 3.0dB (1Hz - 100kHz) | |
| Frequency response (Phono RIAA) | +/- 1.0dB (20Hz - 20kHz) |
| Channel Imbalance | < 0.2dB (10Hz - 20kHz) |
| Total harmonic distortion (THD) Line | <0.001% |
| Total harmonic distortion (THD) Phono | <0.002% |
| Signal-to-noise ratio (Line) | > 107dB |
| >109dB(A-weighted) | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio Phono (MM) | > 73dB |
| > 78dB(A-weighted) | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio Phono (MC) | > 68dB |
| > 73dB(A-weighted) | |
| Crosstalk | < 80dB (L-> R & R->L @10kHz) |
| Power amplifier Section | |
| Gain | 29dB (20Hz-20kHz) |
| Input Sensitivity | 840mV (Power Out = 70W into 8Ω) |
| Input impedance | 15K // 100pF |
| Rated max power output THD < 1% | 2 x 75W RMS (8Ω) , 2 x 115W (4Ω) |
| (Vmains = 230V , THD < 1%) | |
| Peak output current | +/- 15A |
| Frequency response | +/- 0.1dB (10Hz – 20kHz) |
| +/- 3.0dB (1Hz – 100kHz) | |
| Channel Imbalance | < 0.2dB (10Hz – 20kHz) |
| Total harmonic distortion (THD) | <0.002% (Power Out= 50W @ 1kHz, BW = 20Hz – 20kHz) |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | > 107dB (BW = 20 – 20kHz ) |
| >109dB(A-weighted BW = 20 – 20kHz) | |
| Damping factor | >100 (8Ω Load @ 1kHz) |
| Inputs | 1 x RCA |
| Outputs | Speaker Binding Post Terminals |
| Dimensions | 80 x 444 x 330.3mm |
| Net weight | 7.8kg |
8300CD Specifications
| General Description | CD Player, Digital-to-Analogue Converter |
| Finish | Fine Textured Aluminium (Black / Silver) |
| Display | POLED 128x64 pixels 2.7" |
| Standby Feature | Yes |
| 12V Trigger | Yes |
| CD Mechanism | Slot-Loading |
| DSD Compatible | Yes (DSD64 / DSD128 / DSD256) |
| Disc Compatibility | CD/CDR |
| DAC | ESS Sabre32 9018 chip |
| Resolution | 32 bits |
| Sampling Frequency | Optical,Coaxial, AES: 32kHz - 192kHz |
| USB:32kHz - 384kHz(PCM) / DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 | |
| Maximum Sampling Frequency | Optical,Coaxial, AES: 192kHz |
| USB: 384kHz (PCM) / 11.2M (DSD256) | |
| Digital Input | 2 x Coaxial, 2 x Toslink Optical, 1xAES/EBU, 1 x USB for PC USB, |
| Digital Output | 1 x Coaxial, 1 x Toslink Optical,1 x AES |
| Output Voltage | 4.2Vrms ±0.1 (Balanced) |
| 2.1Vrms ±0.1 (Unbalanced) | |
| Output Impedance | 10Ω |
| THD (1kHz 0dB 20Hz - 20kHz A wtd. | <0.002% |
| Frequency Response +/-0.2dB | 20Hz - 20kHz (± 0.2dB) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N) A wtd | RCA:<-98dB ,XLR<-100dB |
| Dynamic Range (A wtd.) | RCA:>98dB ,XLR>100dB |
| Crosstalk @1K | RCA:<-120dB , XLR <-130dB |
| Gain Error | <0.5W |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 80 x 444 x 317mm |
| Weight | 6kg |
