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The V 70 SE is an impressive line level integrated amplifier delivering 2 x 70 W peak output power. Sharing design principles with its sibling, the V 40 SE, the V 70 SE stands out by offering increased power, control, and dynamics. Available in Silver and Black, it comes with various options and an owner's manual for a comprehensive understanding.

The experience of listening to the V 70 SE is highly immersive, whether it's the lively beats of Rock-and-Roll or the nuanced beauty of Classical music. Building on the expertise from previous models, OCTAVE has incorporated numerous enhancements in the V 70 SE. Housed in the larger, refined chassis structure of the V 80, the V 70 SE provides superior performance while its delicate electronic circuits are insulated from the magnetic interference of the transformer and mains. The mains transformer itself is a specialized, low-noise type encased in a magnetic box.

The Output Stage features two power Tetrodes (Type 6550 JJ) per channel, and thanks to the BIAS Control and Monitoring System, users can swap in other pin-compatible output tubes to tailor the amplifier to their personal preferences or to utilize new and improved tube options. Utilizing the enhanced pentode configuration, like all OCTAVE amplifiers, the V 70 SE remains completely stable against varying speaker impedance, accommodating loads as low as 2 ohms. This stability is largely due to the Single Impedance Output Transformer.

Moreover, the V 70 SE includes advanced features such as Soft-Start Electronics, a Protection System, Eco Mode, BIAS Setting and Display, Monitor/Record Output, HT Bypass, Pre-Out, and a (Super) Black Box Connection.

**General Facts:**

Basic Model: V 70 SE Line

Options: Phono MC or MM

Design: Silver or Black

Tube Configuration: 4 x 6550 JJ

Inputs: 5 x line level RCA (including a Home Theatre Bypass and an optional phono input) / 1 x XLR

Outputs: 1 x pre-out (regulated) / 1 x record output RCA / 1 x loudspeaker terminals

Dimensions: 451 x 150 x 415 mm (W x H x D)

Weight: 22.1 kg

**Features:**

- Full metal remote control
- Volume control
- Eco Mode for power saving
- Bias Control with quiescent current display and setting
- Adjustable Pre-Out (preamp output RCA)
- HT Bypass for multichannel receiver / TV integration
- Protection System with Soft Start and circuit protection for amplifier and output tubes
- Phono MC (MM) Option
- Black Box connector for an external power supply expansion (Black Box and Super Black Box)

**Specifications:**

- Output power: 70 W / 4 ohms
- Frequency response: 20 Hz - 70 kHz @ 10 W - 0 / -2 dB
- Total harmonic distortion: 0.1 % at 10 W / 4 ohms
- Signal-to-noise ratio: -100 dB

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