One of the most significant changes is that we no longer make us of aluminum in our cables. Aluminum is popular mainly because it is affordable and easy to work with. But due to its brittle and artificial tone as well as the hysteresis effects it causes, it is in no way a suitable material for audio equipment. That is probably why there aren’t any musical instruments made of aluminum…….
Stepping away from using one of the most cherished materials in the audio industry is a radical move, but when pursuing impeccable sound quality, it was necessary. Cables are often overlooked and considered unimportant, but we cannot stress enough that high-quality audio cables are essential for maintaining high-level resonance control as they are prone to micro-vibrations just as any other audio product. Aluminum reinforces these oscillations. So it was a question of either suppress them afterwards and effectively lower the noise floor in a signal carrier, or simply just not use a material that’s inherently sub-optimal for the task.
Replacing Aluminum
We went for the latter, meaning that all aluminum connector housings in our cables have been replaced with stainless steel, copper and titanium counterparts, applied respectively for our entry-level (X3 and P3), mid-Supreme and D-TC Gold Signature) series. This change significantly improves the performance across the roster and marks the third generation of Ansuz cables.
Varieties Available:
Digital | Signal | Power | Speaker
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Big brother to AQWO 2, AQWO 2+ provides exceptional listening comfort and performance, thanks to its separate power supply. It is the essential universal source for your high-end audio system: CD/SACD player, network player, and converter. AQWO 2+ can be equipped with an optional tube output, installed at the time of purchase or later. As a converter AQWO 2+ manages both PCM and DSD formats up to 512 (x8). -
The ASPIRE turntable is the new entry point into the J.Sikora turntable line. Its construction retains the J.Sikora’s design philosophies and the trickle down of key technologies from the upper-end tables. The ASPIRE is characterized by exceptional speed stability, isolation from external resonances, and the sound that has made J.Sikora turntables so beloved around the world. -
The Icon 12 is the new revision of our Award-Winning Icon which has been on the market for 8 years, winning acclaim in many reviews. The Icon 12 has big shoes to fill.
High-efficiency horn speaker designed to be as balanced and natural sounding as possible.
Due to its high impedance (nominal 8 ohms) and generous sensitivity, the Icon 12 speaker works exceptionally well with both low-power tube amplifiers as well as conventional A-AB and Class D amplifiers. If more headroom is desired for higher volumes in larger spaces, the Icon 12 got your back. -
- Solid 9mm carbon fibre outer casework
- 2ETI Research Kryo speaker binding posts
- 3IsoAcoustics Gaia IV feet
- 4Solid 8mm anodised aluminium front panel
- 5Innovative inverted PCB assembly for vibration and resonance control of audio circuit
- 6Dimensions: 44 cm x 41.5 cm x 13 cm (w/d/h)
- 7Weight: 11.6kgs (25.5 lbs)
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Kratos’ name directly comes from its most important feature: power. In Greek mythology, indeed, Kratos was the god of strength, might and power. Kratos is based on Pathos’ hybrid circuit, with tubes pre-stage and Mosfet final stage; it has 200W for each channel. But that’s not all. Kratos’ pre-stage and final stage are clearly separated, with a prestigious pre-out and direct input to final stage; both pre-out and final stages are balanced XLR . Its preamplification circuit is in pure class A; it uses Tung-Sol ECC803s tubes: sound is warm, deep, dynamic. Final Mosfet stage in class AB is strongly polarized in class A; its great power both at 8 and 4 Ohms makes Kratos able to drive any loudspeaker. Kratos is also headphone amplifier with a dedicated circuitry (2 W @ 32 Ω). Design is inspired by Logos, the great Pathos’ historic product. But this is a simple aesthetic affinity: similarities stops here. Kratos hides new technical solutions which make it the leading-edge-product between non-InPol amplifiers. Kratos’ basic features (5 RCA, 2 balanced XLR, digital display, remote-controlled functions) could be improved by a DAC (optional). Thanks to the optional DAC module featuring the HiDac Mk2 board, Kratos will be able to receive all your music from your PC by USB or from a digital source by S/PDIF. -
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From day one, our idea has been to bring about what has been missing in our audio listening experience. What we found to be missing is exactly what we have incorporated into our designs. Over the years, we have realized that the evolution of a loudspeaker has been limited by the acoustic contributions of the enclosure in which it is contained. Rather than combat these unwanted sonics inherent to traditional boxed speaker designs, we have chosen to eliminate the problem entirely. While the open baffle speaker is not a new concept, today's technology, combined with advancements in design and materials, has allowed us to focus on what we believe is the true evolution of this design. -
We are convinced that smart integration of functions yields higher audio quality. The MU2 combines a music streamer with a superb DAC and a reference quality analog pre amp. Its built-in DAC takes full advantage of the Grimm Audio low jitter clock and high performance FPGA processor. A relay based analog volume control enables the MU2 to become the true ‘hub’ of your hifi system for both digital and analog sources. Just like with its sister product, the ‘digital output’ MU1, a Roon Labs server is on board so no external computer is needed to enjoy perfect streaming. -
High-end Music Server Triple-chassis Architecture (Server / Power / Audio) Ultra-low jitter and precise timing & multi-layer AC and DC filtering Dual AES/EBU outputs, I2S output interface module (HDMI or MSB ProISL – optional) Galvanically isolated audio class USB 2.0 output module 7x isolated LAN input module / TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, Roon Ready -
In the years gone by since the original release of the Mola Mola Kaluga power amplifier, we have been working on further improvement of our class D technology. With the Mola Mola Ossetra we have made another significant step in our Proprietary, Mola Mola Trajectum, amplifier technology. The design of the Mola Mola Ossetra amplifier started from a blank sheet, redesigning every aspect of the amplifier and extending its capabilities beyond the highest expectations. On the power supply side, next to a significant noise reduction we improved both dynamic and continues output power. Combined with the vastly increased current capabilities of the amplifier output stage, it makes this amplifier able to drive practically any load.
