RV 4 - Designed & Engineered in Germany
Overview
The Magnat RV 4 hybrid amplifier combines audiophile sound demands and high performance in a perfect way: The combination of the valve pre-stage and transistor output stage ensures the coveted ´warm´ analogue sound characteristics with high output power at the same time for the best possible dynamics. RV 4 owners have the choice between numerous analogue inputs,
including MM and MC, but also have the option of coaxial and optical digital access. The fact that the high-end Burr-Brown converter is also used for the Bluetooth 4.0 input with aptX is a further highlight. This high-end stereo amplifier thus combines feel and ease of use with the highest audiophile demands of both the analogue and the digital world.
The Magnat RV 4 continues the legacy of its legendary predecessor, the RV 3. Our development engineers set themselves the goal with this new high-end hybrid amplifier of exceeding the RV 3 - and have succeeded with flying colours: the RV 4 combines analogue stereo sound at the very highest level with modern features like a digital section and Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX.
into the best analogue sound is taken care of by a particularly high-quality digital-analogue converter (or DAC) from Burr-Brown.
The integrated Bluetooth 4.0 module of the RV 4 provides the best possible sound quality for the much-loved wireless transmission thanks to the particularly high-quality audio standard aptX. Here, too, the high-quality Burr-Brown DAC is used as an exclusive feature to convert the digital Bluetooth signals into the best possible analogue sound quality.
AUDIOPHILE SOUND THANKS TO THE VALVE PRE-STAGE
One of the outstanding qualities of the Magnat RV 4 is the extraordinary attention to the finest details, which manifests itself in the special valve pre-stage. Two particularly high-quality Russian-made E88CC valves are used for this - not least of all due to the special SQ quality with maximum reliability and the lowest tolerances. After being burned in for 60 hours, the valves or tubes are selected in pairs and inserted into the high-quality, gold-plated tube sockets of the RV. In this way, we guarantee that this high-end stereo amplifier offers precisely the audiophile sound experience that our customers appreciate.
HIGH PERFORMANCE THANKS TO THE BEST TRANSISTORS
For the power amplification, we rely on two discretely designed high-performance power amplifiers with the proven power transistors from Sanken (Japan). Both amplifier stages deliver up to a constant 150 watts to the loudspeakers with the finest sound. The total peak power of the RV 4 is a huge 500 watts. The speakers are connected to the RV 4 via large, insulated screw terminals.
HIGHEST QUALITY COMPONENTS FOR LOSS-FREE TRANSMISSION
This attention to detail continues in every single element of the RV 4. For example, the input signal switchover ensues via high-quality, durable reed relays. Vinyl enthusiasts will also be delighted with the phono pre-stage with separate MM and MC inputs, assembled with particularly low-noise operational amplifiers. Low-loss WIMA audio capacitors in the signal path ensure that not the smallest modicum of the carefully processed sound is lost on the way to the power amp.
HIGH-END IN EVERY DETAIL
The audiophile concept continues in the Magnat RV 4 right down to the smallest details. Whether it´s the extravagant, stylish design, the sturdy solid-metal enclosure with the 8 mm front panel of the solid aluminium controls: This stereo amplifier is pure high-end. This also includes the solid heat sinks, which also serve as striking design elements. Other details like the high-contrast OLED high-quality display, the pre-amplifier output for active subwoofers or additional power amplifiers and the power amp input to easily incorporate the RV 4 into a home cinema system demonstrate the well thought-out concept of this high-end amplifier.
AUDIOPHILE SOUND - ALSO DIGITAL AND WIRELESS
Another highlight of the RV 4 is the digital input section. One coaxial and one optical input accept digital stereo signals up to 24bit/192kHz. Precise conversion
Features
- Audiophile high-end stereo hybrid amplifier
- Valve sound and transistor power harmoniously combined
- Digital section with Burr-Brown converter and Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX
- High-quality solid metal enclosure with 8 mm front panel
- Pre-out, Main-in, Phono pre-amplifier for MM and MC
- Combines an audiophile tube preamplifier and a high-performance transistor output stage
- Perfectly tuned, audiophile components ensure a very harmonious sound
- Audiophile tube preamplifier with two high-end low-noise tubes (E88CC) produced in Russia
- Modern connectivity with digital section and Bluetooth® input (4.0) with the high-end audio standard Qualcomm® aptX™
- Discrete high-end phono preamplifier with separate inputs for MM and MC systems
- High-quality Burr-Brown digital-analogue converter
- Stylish solid metal remote control for volume, input selection and mute function
- Discrete high-performance amplifier with high quality power transistors from Sanken (Japan)
- Output rating of 150 watts of sine power per channel (4 ohms), max. total peak power of 500 watts
- Elaborate power supply with separately stabilised supply voltage for the individual circuits
- Performance-optimised high-capacity buffer capacitors from Vishay/BC-Components
- Generously dimensioned toroidal transformer in a vibrationresistant and air-tight configuration
- Particularly high-quality and low-noise SQ tube type, preselected and burned-in for 60 hours (Info: SQ („Special Quality“) is a high quality standard for tubes which was used e. g. for radio transmission technology and military purposes)
- High quality tube sockets with gold-plated contacts
- Input signal switching via high quality reed relays
- Phono preamplifier with separate MM / MC inputs, low-noise operational amplifiers and subsonic filter
- Digital input stage with an optical and an coaxial input for highresolution audio signals up to 192kHz/24bits
- Volume control via high-precision motorised potentiometer from ALPS
- Low-loss WIMA audio capacitors in the signal path
- Phono MM and MC inputs
- 4 high-level inputs
- Power amplifier input (Main In) for an easy integration into a home cinema system
- Preamplifier output (Pre Out) for connecting subwoofers or additional power amplifiers
- Additional fixed level output (Rec Out)
- Headphone output with high quality 6.3 mm jack
- Output terminal with large, insulated speaker screw terminals
- Two solid heatsinks and a solid aluminium cover for transformer and power supply capacitors
- Sturdy solid metal housing with 8 mm front panel
- Solid aluminium control elements
- High-contrast „Organic LED“ display
- CABINET SURFACE black
Specifications
- POWER CONSUMPTION 350 W
- PEAK 1 kHz, 4Ω: 2 x 250 W
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE CD/Tuner/Aux/Line/Tape/Digital: 8 Hz – 110 kHz (-3.0 dB), 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+/-0.1 dB) Phono: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+/-0.2 dB) Subsonic Filter: 16Hz, 18 dB/Oct.
- OUTPUT POWER / NOMINAL 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD < 1.0%, 4 Ohm, 2 x 150 W 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD < 1.0%, 8 Ohm, 2 x 110 W
- INPUT SENSIVITY Phono MM: 2,5mV/47kΩ Digital: -13.5 dBFS Phono MC: 0.25 mV/470 Ω
- DIGITAL INPUTS optical (Toslink™) coaxial (cinch) Supported sampling frequencies: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz Supported bit depth: 16/24bits
- BLUETOOTH® INPUT Bluetooth® 4.0 / Qualcomm® aptX™
- MAINS VOLTAGE 230 VAC / 50 Hz
- S/N RATIO CD/Tuner/Aux/Line/Tape: 110 dB (A) Phono MM: 90 dB Phono MC: 78 dB
- COLOR Black
- DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) Main unit: 434 x 157 x 360 mm (410 mm incl. controls and connectors) Remote control: 40 x 100 x 16mm
- WEIGHT 18.5 kg
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