Aavik U-180

Aavik U-180 - An exceptional amplifier and DAC for the price!

With the latest U series, Aavik once again takes their development to new heights, as they have succeeded in integrating amplifier and DAC in a single unit without any sonic compromises. 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 basically the same DNA as Aavik's series of sperate components, and 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 level of detail.
• 2 x 300 watts into 8 ohms.
• Aavik's patented UMAC amplifier technology for superb sound control
• Complete unlimited signal flow
• Resonant power supply for ultra low noise level
• Ultra low noise regulators that ensure a significantly lower noise level 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 an ultra-low noise level. This has been achieved by increasing the operating frequency when more power is needed, and this has the advantage of also increasing power density and allowing a higher peak power when required by the music.

Ansuz has lowered the already low noise level in power supplies even more with the ultra low noise regulators which supply 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 with some of the conventional regulators.

UMAC ^{T M} amplifier for unmatched sound control

The U series utilizes Aavik's patented UMAC amplifier technology, 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 far less high-frequency noise than the triangular modulation, have no sharp corners and thus require far 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 an advanced dual mixed mode feedback, which provides an attenuation factor characteristic of only the very best linear amplifiers.

Perfect signal transport and tonal balance

The new DAC in the U series is designed around 5 digital inputs, each of which excels in its sound 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 that preserve 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

In order for the U series to satisfy your sound preferences and your existing system as best as possible, Aavik has designed 4 individual settings, which mean that it can suit every taste and every system.

With the U series, you have the option of turning upsampling on and off so that it does not affect the sound quality from the selected signal source. It is also possible to select a slow (soft high-frequency roll-off) and a fast (steep high frequency roll-off) filter.