What
Hi-Fi? June
2007
What Hi-Fi?: “It displays serious bass kick and high-frequency
slam that's hard to better for the money. Add solid build into the
equation and this power amplifier is a winner”.
Verdict: “A fine upgrade for the Kandy integrated when
biamping, but even better when with a preamp”.
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Kandy L.III Stereo
Power Amplifier
Kandy stereo amplifier is now refined way beyond what would be expected
of amplifiers approaching almost twice its price! The new stereo amplifier
sounds delicate yet powerful, far more dynamic yet so musical and easy
to listen to. The sound stage and musicians have the realistic ‘sound’
and ‘air’ about them that is achieved by only some of the
highest class amplifiers around. This stereo amplifier is derived from
the new Kandy L.III Integrated Amplifier
and sets the standard for affordable hi-end power amplifiers in its
class.
The new L.III Kandy Stereo amplifier benefits from totally revised internals.
The mains transformer and the AC circuitry are now moved to one side
away from the amplifier main circuits thus dramatically reducing AC
noise interference. After rectification circuitry, the power supply
layout, distribution and tracking to different sections of the amplifier
have been greatly improved.
Built to the same exacting
standards as all Roksan Kit and based on the new L.III Kandy Integrated
Amplifier, Kandy Stereo Amplifier delivers a muscular 120 watts of power
per channel to your system.
Kandy L.III Stereo Amplifier can be used for multi-amping in conjuction
with the Kandy Integrated to create a most wonderfully spacious soundstage
bringing together all strands of details to produce a coherent whole
leading to highly realistic and powerful presentation.
Kandy Stereo Amplifier's solid case work and stylish fascia will add
to the aesthetics of any system.
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Features
- New
Main amplifier PCB
- Symmetrical
amplifier layout
- Optimised
power supply layout, distribution and decoupling
- Better
decoupling and power regulation to all stages
- Improved
Straight Input section
- Improved
Trimmed Input section
- Switch-able
straight & trimmed inputs with full volume trim
- Directly
powered power amp section from the main power supply
- Improved
grounding
- Optimised
routing and shorter speaker output cables
- Improved
routing of signal cables
- New
improved protection circuit
- Improved
wideband noise rejection
- Elimination
of several internal cables and connections for improved performance
- Reduced
residual hum and noise
- Redesigned
chassis and cover with improved ventilation
Specifications
- Inputs
Straight (x1 L&R), Trimmed (x1 L&R)
- Input
Impedance 10 Ω
- Input
Sensitivity (115W) 900mV
- Outputs
Speaker L&R (x1)
- Output
Power >120 Watts, into 8 Ω
both channels driven
>185 Watts, into 4 Ω
both channels driven
- Power
Supply 500VA Ultra Low Noise Toroidal Transformer
4 Regulated Supply Rails
- Damping
Factor >110 (8 Ω)
- Frequency
response (-3dB), <3Hz . >100kHz
- Gain
31.6dB Straight or Untrimmed
0 . 31.6dB Untrimmed to Fully Trimmed
- Harmonic
Distortion <0.005% 1kHz - 8 Ω
- Signal
to Noise Ratio
Line 100dBa (ref 900mV)
- Power
Source
100V . 120V 50Hz / 60Hz
220V . 240V 50Hz / 60Hz
- Power
Consumption Standby <25W, Full Power 2-CH 8 Ω< 330 W,
4 Ω<550W
- Dimension
432 x 380 x 90 (W x D x H) mm
432 x 380 x 102 (including feet)
- Weigth
14 Kg
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