MA 900 Black
When it comes to amplifiers, there have always been two construction principles: Tubes and transistors. While tubes produce a captivating euphoria, because the technology used enables them to add harmonic overtones to the music signals, transistors d...
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Specifications
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Country (main office)
Germany
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Guarantee period
1 year
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Color
Black
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Signal-to-noise ratio, dB
105
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Number of USB connectors
2
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Magnat Hybrid Amplifier MA 900 Black
When it comes to amplifiers, there have always been two construction principles: Tubes and transistors. While tubes produce a captivating euphoria, because the technology used enables them to add harmonic overtones to the music signals, transistors deliver brute power to drive even the most demanding speakers.
Tube amplifiers, or rather tubes in the audio sector, have an inherent flaw. This, however, is an extremely pleasant flaw. They produce harmonic overtones. This means that a signal of 1,000 Hz is also reproduced with harmonics of 2,000 Hz, 3,000 Hz and so on. In doing so, the harmonics are naturally much quieter than the actual sound. The ears perceive these harmonics as being very pleasant. The disadvantage of tubes, however, is that they are neither particularly powerful nor particularly efficient. This means you cannot really coax a lot of output power from them.
This is where the tried and tested transistors come into play. They are able to produce an impressive performance with an unadulterated sound, provided that you choose the right models of course. For these reasons, two ECC 81 tubes are used in the preamplifier of the MA 900. These are selected prior to installation. This ensures every MA 900 is equipped with two tubes that are perfectly identical in terms of their values. In addition, the tubes are also "burned-in" before installation. This is a process that takes several hours, during which the ECC 81 tubes are able to reach their final performance values. This ensures MA 900 is capable of producing the sound for which good name stands - as soon as it is unpacked.
Audiophile qualities are only part of what´s required today. 5 analogue low-level inputs and an additional jack input at the front of the unit offer sufficient connection options for all manner of audio equipment. The optical and coaxial digital inputs also support high-res audio with a sampling rate of up to 192 kHz and 24 bit. In addition, the MA 900 also comes complete with Bluetooth functionality. The state-of-the-art chip supports Bluetooth 5.0 and the high-end audio standard aptX®HD, thereby enabling optimum quality audio transmission from smartphones, tablets and laptops.
Vinyl is by no means neglected either. The phono preamplifier, which offers separate inputs for MM and MC systems, has been constructed with extremely high-quality operational amplifiers from Texas Instruments. The "Source Gain" function allows all of the inputs to be increased or decreased in terms of level by up to 6 dB, so that jumps in volume can be avoided when switching inputs. In addition, the inputs can be individually named by using the "Source Rename" function, meaning that the days of cryptic abbreviations are a thing of the past.
The MA 900 naturally has typical grid dimensions and measures 433 mm wide, which enables it to be perfectly combined with other components. The sturdy solid metal housing provides a robust framework for the high-quality electronic components. The solid aluminum front panel and operating elements are made to last and convey the feeling of quality with every touch.
This is also reflected by the components inside the unit. An elaborate power supply unit, generously dimensioned capacitors and a low-leakage toroidal transformer, together with the rest of the electronics, add up to a weight of almost 12 kilograms.
Basic
Country (main office)
Germany
Signal-to-noise ratio, dB
105
Number of USB connectors
2
Functions
Control by Apple/Android
no
Inputs
Outputs
Power
Wireless connection
Dimensions
Customer Reviews about Magnat Hybrid Amplifier MA 900 Black
Pros
The MA 900 is powerful amp
Cons
the pre- and sub- outputs are combined into one set of RCAs.
Review
Hi fellows! I have found that the MA 900 is the perfect amp for me! My Magnate cabinet is made of black aluminum with and has solid front. All knobs, controls are also made of metal. That amplifier has a display and that not only convenient but looks aesthetic. I I like the brushed aluminum style, and way of volume, bass-mid-high frequency control.
It's a good amp, meanwhile the pre- and sub- outputs are combined into one set of RCAs.
The MA 900 is enough powerful. It is capable of giving 200 watts per channel in normal mode and 320 watts in impulse mode. The amplifier is A/B class. An unusual Source Gain function lets me regulate the gain within +/- 6 dB for each input. In general, the functional facilities of Magnat MA 900 cover just about all my needs. It is impossible to get any claims to the Magnat MA 900.
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