Aavik U-280 Unity amp.

Aavik U-280 - A world-class amplifier and DAC in one unit

With the latest U-series, Aavik once again takes their development to new heights, as they have succeeded in integrating amplifier and DAC into a single unit without any sonic compromise. In doing so, Aavik has successfully responded to the demands of the high-end market, who want to minimize the space required for separate audio components, but who do not want to compromise on the ultimate quality of high-end music reproduction. Because Aavik's new U-series has much the same DNA as Aavik's series of sperate components, you will therefore still experience a low noise floor and a dynamic speed that is unprecedented. The tight speaker control and balanced stability create the convincing and crystal-clear sound image that reflects even the finest sonic details.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• World-class sound with exceptional transparency, dynamics, engagement and detail.
• 2 x 300 watts into 8 ohms.
• Aavik's patented UMAC amplifier technology for superior sound control
• Complete unlimited signal flow
• Resonant power supply for ultra low noise level
• Ultra low noise regulators that ensure significantly lower noise levels than conventional regulators
• Common motherboard for the card's possible signal path between amplifier and DAC
• 4 individual sound settings to match your listening preference and existing system.
• Noise reduction with Active Tesla coils, Active Sqaure Tesla Coils, Dither Circuitry and Anti Aerial Resonance coils

Quiet but powerful power supply

The new Aavik series is designed to ensure massive power resources with ultra-low noise levels. This is achieved by increasing the operating frequency when more power is needed, which has the advantage of also increasing power density and allowing for higher peak power when the music demands it.

Ansuz has further reduced the already low noise level in power supplies with the ultra low noise regulators that power the various parts of the circuit. This means that the noise from these regulators is measured in a few microvolts and is significantly lower than some of the conventional regulators.

UMAC ^{T M} amplifier for unparalleled sound control

The U-series uses Aavik's patented UMAC amplifier technology, which was developed to avoid the design flaws of traditional switching amplifiers. The UMAC technology generates PWM (Pulse With Modulation) with sine wave modulation rather than the usual triangle modulation. The sine waves have the advantage that they create much less high-frequency noise than triangle modulation, have no sharp corners and thus require much less inductive filtering at the output. The lower inductance in the output gives the amplifiers a much better damping factor, and thus significantly better speaker control.

The UMAC technology also allows for an advanced dual mixel mode feedback, which provides a damping factor characteristic of only the very best linear amplifiers.

Perfect signal transport and tonal balance

The new U-series DAC is designed around 5 digital inputs, each of which excels in its audio performance. The DAC itself operates completely without any digital signatures, which means that all music will sound natural and authentic. The digital circuit is equipped with the best high-frequency capabilities, and the PCB design is carefully designed with time-aligned, ultra-short 4-layer PCB traces, which preserves the natural and pristine sound quality of the various signals. The DAC circuits are also equipped with a built-in clock distribution with ultra-low jitter, to ensure the perfect signal path.

Individual sound settings for personal sound preference

To ensure that the U-series can best satisfy your sound preferences and your existing system, Aavik has designed 4 individual settings that allow it to suit every taste and every system.

With the U-series, you have the option to turn up-sampling on and off so that it does not affect the sound quality of the selected signal source. There is also the option to choose a slow (soft high-frequency roll-off) and a fast (steep high-frequency roll-off) filter.