The Staccato Black Unique Dual Mono Class A Amplifier represents a sophisticated approach to audio reproduction, prioritizing warmth and musicality through its single-ended Class A design. This amplifier, offering 85 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 115 watts per channel into 4 ohms, is distinguished by its unique CLCLCLCLC cascaded capacitor/choke power supply configuration. It combines mil-spec oil-filled capacitors and high-performance Mundorf capacitors, along with air-core chokes for exceptional power delivery. The amplifier’s continuous Class A operation ensures that transistors remain active, enhancing the warmth and smoothness of sound while also providing a natural reproduction of source tones with minimal artifacts. The Staccato amplifier excels in detail retrieval, instrument separation, and dynamics, which contribute to an engaging listening experience. It is designed to produce a clean soundstage with a 'black background' that reveals subtle acoustic details, such as the nuances of a musician’s breathing. Key specifications include less than 1% total harmonic distortion (THD) at full output, low-mass gold-plated RCA input jacks, and durable construction featuring a high-temperature baked-on powder-coated finish. Additionally, this amplifier includes a remote-controlled stepped attenuator volume and has individual startup volume memory for each input.
