Aavik U-288 Black Integrated Amplifier/DAC/Streamer
Features:
- Built-in DAC
- PCM support: 24 bit / 384 kHz, DSD128, and MQA
- Streaming support: UPnP, DLNA, Spotify, TIDAL
- Tesla active coils: 72
- Tesla active square coils: 144
- Dithering scheme: 6
- Antiresonance Tesla coils: 8
- Class D amplifier
The Aavik U-x88 series is an innovative collection of all-in-one amplifiers including the models U-188, U-288, and U-588. Each model draws inspiration from the flagship 880 series, offering the latest musical features in a completely new design. Designed to provide exceptional musicality, the U-x88 lineup combines a streamer, DAC, linear stage, and power amplifier in a carefully engineered chassis. Each component serves a specific purpose, ensuring the lowest inductance, zero hysteresis, and exceptional resonance control to preserve the finest musical details.
Exceptional Design, Born from Two Exceptional Minds
The Aavik U-x88 series is the result of a unique collaboration between two renowned designers. Respected Gryphon Audio founder, Flemming E. Rasmussen, joined the Aavik team in 2021, bringing over 35 years of design experience. By combining his artistic vision with Michael Børresen's innovative technical approach, they created the U-188, U-288, and U-588 amplifiers, which not only look stunning but also deliver exceptional auditory experiences.
Full Integration for Enhanced Musical Performance
The U-x88 amplifiers offer a fully integrated solution, combining essential functions such as streaming, DAC, linear stage, and power amplification in a carefully designed chassis. This design minimizes signal loss and improves music reproduction, providing users with an optimized, high-performance experience.
Advanced Technologies for Superior Musical Control
The Aavik U-x88 amplifiers are based on the latest version of Pascal Class D amplifier technology, featuring even faster UMAC switching modulation and generating less noise. This scheme now requires less filtering and has lower output impedance, providing greater control over connected speakers and consistent performance across the musical spectrum.
Active Tesla Coil: An Effective Noise Killer
Active Tesla coils are powered, providing significantly lower impedance and thus better noise elimination. The active version is approximately three to four times more effective than passive Tesla coils.
Antiresonance Coil Technology: Prevents Airborne Noise
All cables and cable shields act as antennas for airborne radio-frequency noise, which is a significant problem. The passive Tesla coil is wound around the outer part of the cable, protecting the signal from absorbing airborne radio-frequency noise. This noise is absorbed in the Tesla coil. Since there is voltage in the conductor itself, and it is wound in the opposite direction, it acts as a counteracting coil, and the radio-frequency noise is then eliminated.
Package includes:
- Amplifier
- Remote control
- Power cable
- Manual
