Hi-Fi Rose RA180 Integrated Amplifier

Description

RA180

The Hi-Fi Rose RA180 integrated amplifier has been carefully considered, crafted and constructed to challenge contemporary expectations and deliver a near-perfect, natural sound that defies entrenched beliefs. Unique input and output options alongside user-adjustable features to suit any premium audio system ensures the use of this elegant 800 Watt Class AD amplifier is an experience to behold.

RA180 is based around a new concept Class AD Amplifier technology. Class D amplification provides higher efficiency and higher output, as well as improved noise and distortion measurements, compared to more traditional Class AB designs. However, many Class D designs in the past have suffered in sound quality, due to limitations in the digital circuitry. HiFi Rose’s state-of-the-art Class AD amplifier resolves these problems with the use of innovative new materials.

The Hi-Fi Rose RA180 uses Class AD amplification, boasting Gallium Nitride FETs as opposed to more common Silicon FET technology. The result of this design is a high-speed, perfectly accurate amplification stage with almost no dead time, allowing it to perform far more naturally, like a pure analogue amplifier.

RA180 boasts two 200-Watt amplifier modules per-channel. One amp is optimised for stable mid-bass and balance, while the other is designed to deliver smooth, clean power to the high frequencies, spanning up into the super tweeter area well beyond 20 kHz. The result is a sophisticated bi-amplification solution from a single box. When the two modules per-channel are connected to a speaker’s high and low-frequency inputs separately, the driving force to the speaker is clean, controlled and directed without interference.

To help control the high frequencies, the Hi-Fi Rose RA180 is equipped with a user adjustable active crossover. The H/F CROSSOVER section allows users to set the base high-frequency output from 600 Hz to 6,000 kHz for a perfect matching of the connected speakers. The high-frequency amplifier module will then support playback up to 100 kHz (@ -3 dB) to help shape a wide and deep sound stage that feels natural and without limitation.

Finally, the two amplifier modules per-channel can also be set to Bridge Tied Loads (BTL) mode, allowing for a single pair of speaker cables to connect to each speaker while still benefiting from 400 Watts of rich, balanced sound.

The Hi-Fi Rose RA180 boasts a host of other customisable features. The bass and treble tone controls allow users to adjust the flat frequency response at 100 Hz and 10 kHz, respectively, with ±15 dB gain for a fully tailored sound. There’s also the finely adjustable balance control slider to precisely set the signal split between both channels.

Alternatively, the BYPASS POWER AMP mode links the source connected to the LINE 3 input directly to the power amplifier stage without going through the pre-amplifier. This is particularly useful for home theatre applications, allowing the Hi-Fi Rose RA180 to power the front speakers in a home cinema system without having to manage multiple volume dials.

Elsewhere the built-in MM and MC compatible phono stage – which is equipped with low-band bass TURNOVER and high-band ROLL OFF selection dials to tailor the amplifier to perfectly suit the EQ filter that each vinyl record was originally produced with – provides greater flexibility than most stand-alone phono stages are able to offer.

The RA180 features one balanced and three unbalanced inputs alongside the built-in phono stage. There’s also support for a subwoofer output, a trigger connection and two grounding points alongside the 16 speaker output terminals, which support the connection of two different sets of stereo speakers. But the wide array of features, technologies and connectivity options are all able to perform optimally thanks to the new power supply design.

The power supply was developed exclusively for the RA180 and employs Silicon Carbide FET technology, with its high voltage support and heat resistance, to provide a high output in an efficient manner with low heat generation. It also responds to power delivery fluctuations well with its 2.5kW class PFC circuit, oversized capacitors and damping factor above 200. The result is a power supply that responds to the needs of the system, while always allowing the amplifier to sound as clean and natural as possible.

Features

• Next-generation Class AD (Advanced D) amplifier design with 800W output.
• Gallium Nitride FETs in the amplification stage deliver perfect linear output.
• Four amplifier modules to support Bridge Tied Loads or Bi-Amping speaker connections.
• Frequency range spans up-to 100kHz to deliver a wide and deep sound stage.
• Separate outputs for two sets of stereo speakers.
• Built-in moving magnet and moving coil phono stage with simple switch selection.
• Phono stage has adjustable EQ to accommodate any vinyl record with faithful reproduction.
• Active crossover for high frequency output to support Super Tweeter frequencies.
• Tonally flat output design, complemented by Bass and Treble tone controls.
• Bypass Power Amp mode suits more complex system configurations.
• Purpose-designed high-efficiency power supply with Silicon Carbide FET technology.
• Distinct, retro-industrial aesthetic with high-purity aluminium construction in silver finish.
• Dimmable VU meters.
• IR remote control and wi-fi control (via RoseAmpConnect app) included.

Specifications

• Amplifier Out:
• 4Ω: 200 W x 4ch (800 W)
• 8Ω: 200 W x 4ch (800 W)
• BTL Mode On: 400 W x 2ch (800 W)
• Input Sensitivity:
• Balanced Input: 2,000 mV
• Unbalanced (Line 1,2,3) Input: 1,000 mV
• Phono (MM/MC) Input: 5 mV / 0.5 mV
• Impedance:
• Balanced Input: 44 kΩ
• Unbalanced (Line 1,2,3) Input: 47 kΩ
• Phono (MM/MC) Input: 47 kΩ
• Bandwidth (0dB, r±3dB/8Ω):
• Speaker Output: 10 Hz – 90 kHz
• H/F Speaker Output: 10 Hz – 90 kHz
• Frequency Response (1W, 0±1dB/8Ω):
• Speaker Output: 10 Hz – 90 kHz
• H/F Speaker Output: 10 Hz – 90 kHz
• THD Measure (Balanced + Unbalanced Input): 0.005% (50 W)
• Damping Factor (Speaker + H/F Speaker Output): >150
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio measure (S/N):
• BTL 107 dB
• Balanced, Unbalanced: 105 dB
• Phono MM/MC: 80 dB (MM), 60 dB (MC)
• Impedance Output: 53 mΩ
• Subsonic Filter: On/Off Switch (-3dB), 50 Hz
• Tone Control: On/Off Switch, Bass (100 Hz) / Treble (10 kHz), ±15 dB
• Crossover: On/Off Switch, HPF (-3 dB), 600 Hz – 6 kHz
• Phono Turnover:
• Flat
• 300 Hz (+7.7 dB @ 100 Hz)
• 400 Hz (+11.7 dB @ 100 Hz)
• 500 Hz (+13 dB @ 100 Hz)
• 700 Hz (+14.5 dB @ 100 Hz)
• Phono Roll-Off:
• Flat
• 1.6 kHz (-16 dB @ 10 kHz)
• 2.1 kHz (-13.7 dB @ 10 kHz)
• 3.18 kHz (-11.7 dB @ 10 kHz)
• 3.4 kHz (-8 dB @ 10 kHz)
• 6.36 kHz (-5 dB @ 10 kHz)
• Trigger: Can be turned on: 3.3 V – 12 V
• Dimensions: 430(W) X 350(D) X 110(H)
• Including Feet: 430(W) X 391(D) X 100(H)
• Weight: 16.7 kg
• Body: High-Purity Aluminium
• Power: SMPS (800 W)
• Voltage: AC 100-230 V, 50/60 Hz
• Remote Control IR Input: 38 kHz Infrared Ray (Within 10 m of operating distance)

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• RA180 Integrated Amplifier, by HiFi Rose

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Brand

Hi-Fi Rose

Hi-Fi Rose is a Korean high-resolution lifestyle audio brand which focuses upon the integration of sound with both eyes and ears. Their products feature unique intuitive touchscreen controls, plus a wide range of connections and features.

With a clear focus upon streaming and digital-to-analogue markets, their range is designed to be as much beautiful furniture for your home, as well as high-quality tools for audio reproduction.