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Preamplifiers — Aavik C-880
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Aavik C-880
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The C-880 is a flagship preamplifier from Aavik, a Danish manufacturer within the same corporate family as Børresen and Ansuz, built with comprehensive connectivity and exceptionally clean measured performance. The C-880 brings Aavik's considerable engineering ambition to line-stage preamplification.
Key specs that matter
Five single-ended inputs and two single-ended outputs are provided. Gain is 15dBu, with output voltage reaching 7.5V. Input impedance is 10k ohms, with output impedance at 50 ohms. Total harmonic distortion plus noise is held under an exceptionally low 0.005%. At 155 x 580 x 510mm and 35kg, the C-880's considerable weight reflects serious internal power-supply componentry consistent with its flagship-tier positioning.
Sound and use context
Expect exceptionally clean signal handling reflecting the sub-0.005% distortion figure, combined with the substantial 7.5V output voltage providing genuine headroom for driving a downstream power amplifier directly.
Pairing
The substantial 7.5V output voltage gives real signal strength for driving Aavik's own M-880 monoblocks or other power amplifiers directly, and the five-input connectivity comfortably covers a source-rich system.
Alternatives
Aavik's broader preamplifier catalogue offers alternatives for buyers wanting a different scale within the same corporate family's engineering philosophy, worth comparing directly with a dealer given the considerable investment this flagship model represents.
Key specs that matter
Five single-ended inputs and two single-ended outputs are provided. Gain is 15dBu, with output voltage reaching 7.5V. Input impedance is 10k ohms, with output impedance at 50 ohms. Total harmonic distortion plus noise is held under an exceptionally low 0.005%. At 155 x 580 x 510mm and 35kg, the C-880's considerable weight reflects serious internal power-supply componentry consistent with its flagship-tier positioning.
Sound and use context
Expect exceptionally clean signal handling reflecting the sub-0.005% distortion figure, combined with the substantial 7.5V output voltage providing genuine headroom for driving a downstream power amplifier directly.
Pairing
The substantial 7.5V output voltage gives real signal strength for driving Aavik's own M-880 monoblocks or other power amplifiers directly, and the five-input connectivity comfortably covers a source-rich system.
Alternatives
Aavik's broader preamplifier catalogue offers alternatives for buyers wanting a different scale within the same corporate family's engineering philosophy, worth comparing directly with a dealer given the considerable investment this flagship model represents.
Specifications
Model name
C-880
Analog inputs (balanced)
N/A
Analog inputs (single-ended)
5
Analog outputs (balanced)
N/A
Analog outputs (single-ended)
2
Gain (dBu)
15
Input sensitivity (mV)
N/A
Output voltage (V)
7,5
Input impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Input impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
10 000
Output impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Output impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
50
Maximum output level (balanced) (dBu)
N/A
Maximum output level (single-ended) (dBu)
N/A
Volume control range (dBu)
N/A
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR, unweighted) (dB)
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N) (%)
<0.005
Dimensions (mm)
155 х 580 х 510
Weight (kg)
35
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