Integrated amplifiers — Octave Audio V 80 SE

The V 80 SE is an integrated amplifier from Octave Audio, sitting above the V 110 SE and V 70 CLASS A with considerably greater output power. The V 80 SE represents Octave's more accomplished current statement in integrated amplifier engineering.

Key specs that matter

One balanced XLR input and six single-ended inputs are provided. Output power is a substantial 150W into 4 ohms - considerably more than the V 110 SE's 110W. Frequency response spans a wide 10Hz to 80,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Signal-to-noise ratio is a strong 103dB, with total harmonic distortion plus noise at 0.1%. At 451 x 175 x 415mm and 23.4kg, the V 80 SE shares chassis dimensions with the V 110 SE while offering somewhat greater mass and output power.

Sound and use context

Expect the warm, richly textured character Octave's broader tube-informed catalogue is celebrated for, with the substantial 150W output providing greater dynamic headroom than the rest of the V series.

Pairing

Octave's own HP 700 SE preamplifier and Jubilee monoblock catalogue offer natural, brand-coherent pairings within the same broader catalogue.

Alternatives

Octave's own V 110 SE offers a somewhat more accessible alternative with a built-in phono stage within the same broader integrated amplifier catalogue.