Aries Cerat

Aries Feat Helene has eight R2R ladders on board (four for each channel) and, of course, is equipped with a proprietary single-stroke tube output stage. Designed by Aries Feat Helene in a traditional ornate case, which houses the most powerful transformers of the PS - the total weight of the system exceeds 40 kg.

In this model, the developers used a pair of E280F lamps and one 5AR4. This allowed us to achieve excellent performance. The measurement data speaks for itself for this combination of the highest quality. Voltage drops over 320 V are a simple task for a power stage.

The amplifier uses Tridef technology, which, unlike FET, uses large output lamps and is maintenance-free, as their service life is designed for 10,000 hours.

Tube single-stroke stereo power amplifier. The output lamps are powerful RCA 813 straight–through beam tetrodes with a maximum power dissipated at the anode of 125 Watts in triode mode (there is also a version with 845 Elrog straight-through triodes in the output stage). The connection between the output and terminal stages is a transformer stage. The driver stage is based on an E280F (Siemens) pentode in a triode circuit with low internal resistance and very high steepness.

Amplifiers are monoblocks made according to a single-stroke circuit with transformer stage-to-stage communication. The output lamps are Elrog 845, the connection between the output and terminal stages is transformer. The driver stage is based on an RCA 814 lamp in triode mode, which has a low internal resistance and a very high steepness. The power supplies have 4 toroidal transformers each, separately for powering the anodes of the output and driver stages, incandescence and bias.

Digital-to-analog converter with lamp output stage. The conversion is carried out using 8 parallel connected AD1865N-K chips per channel, which are multi-bit converters with R-2R matrices with a resolution of 18 bits (16 R-2R matrices).

Incito S is a single—stroke triode amplifier stage without negative feedback and a transformer in connection with the E280F lamp. This magnificent lamp, produced only by Siemens, works together with a high-quality step-down transformer with a configurable secondary winding. The transformer has a very low output resistance and generates enough current to control any load, up to 50 ohms.

A reference linear preamp using an unconventional inverted triode technology in the output stages. In this case, a grid is used as the output electrode of the lamp, to which a positive potential is applied, and the control electrode is an anode charged negatively in relation to the grid.

Aries Cerat Talos MK2 is designed using transformer isolation of all cascades. The detailed performance characteristics of the device are as follows - Aries Feat Talos MK2 provides 62 or 80 dB gain coefficients, the noise level does not exceed -88 dB. The range of cartridge loads is endless, and all models available on the market are supported. MM heads with a very high output signal can be used without overloads.

The output and driver stages of the Diana Forte are the same as those of the Diana Integrated. The power has increased to 60 watts per channel. At the output of the terminal amplifier there are large 813 straight-channel triodes, which are paired with a complex output transformer that provides maximum frequency expansion at full power. The 814th pentode (in triode mode) is loaded onto a dual bifilar interstage EI-core transformer created for this model.

Monoblock amplifiers available in three versions: Reference, Signature, and Limited Edition (the latter two with external power supplies). The circuit is single–cycle with transformer stage-to-stage coupling. The output lamps are powerful RCA 813 direct–channel beam tetrodes with a maximum power dissipated at the anode of 125 watts in triode mode, two in parallel.

The Aries Cerat Kassandra 2 Sig uses eight discrete low-noise regulators, and uses a system of four powerful power supplies based on toroidal transformers. The output stage is powered by an E280F lamp. Via USB, the Aries Cerat Kassandra 2 Sig can receive signals up to PCM 24/384.

The gem of the Ithaka/Ithaka minor concept is the output stage. Unlike the larger Ithaka model, the Ithaka minor uses Gen1 TriodeFet technology. This particular generation of TriodeFet is the same as in our Essentia and Aperio amplifiers, with some modifications.

A reference linear preamp using an unconventional inverted triode technology in the output stages. In this case, a grid is used as the output electrode of the lamp, to which a positive potential is applied, and the control electrode is an anode charged negatively in relation to the grid. The signal applied to the anode modulates the flow of electrons from the cathode to the grid due to the electrostatic "repulsion" of the electron cloud.

The Age to is powered by a true dual mono external power supply. Each channel is powered by its own individual power transformer and 8 independent power supplies with throttle filtering for each Ageto circuit. Multiple low and high frequency inductors and careful layout ensure extremely low noise levels.

Talos MKII Signature is a two-block phono corrector with a unique option of a step-up transformer for MS at the input, the parameters of which are selected individually for a specific model of the customer's MS pickup. The phono corrector is made according to a completely symmetrical scheme and has both unbalanced and balanced inputs and outputs. The input stage on the Siemens E280F pentode provides primary amplification of weak input signals with minimal noise. The input parameters of the phono corrector can be selected for a specific type of pickup.

Unlike the larger Geminae model, Aperio uses the TriodeFet active element in a completely different topology, as it is a single-stroke design. It takes a step forward to be the only integrated amplifier that is also single-stage.

Aries Cerat Concero 65 Signature monoblock amplifiers with external power supplies. The circuit is single–cycle with transformer stage-to-stage coupling. The output lamps are powerful RCA 813 direct–channel beam tetrodes with a maximum power dissipated at the anode of 125 watts in triode mode, two in parallel. The connection between the output and terminal stages is a transformer stage. The powerful driver stage is made on a straight-channel RCA 814 pentode in triode mode.

The Essentia, as the name suggests, consists of only one TriodeFet stage, powered directly and used as a simple single-stroke amplifier, and uses the "essence" of Geminea technology. The inputs include our proprietary AC link input, as well as the variable gain Transformer Volume Control (TVC) input, which is also present on the big brother, with a 6-level selection.

Kassandra Signature LE is a digital-to-analog converter with a tube output stage. The conversion is carried out using 12 parallel connected AD1865N-K chips per channel, which are multi-bit converters with R-2R matrices with a resolution of 18 bits (24 R-2R matrices); an external power supply unit with rectifiers on gas burners, 5 toroidal transformers and a large capacity storage capacitors.The parallel connection provides higher linearity and reduced noise.

The gem of the Ithaka concept is the output stage. It is based on our latest generation of TriodeFet technology (the specific TF generation is only used in our top-end SE amplifier, QuintEssence).

The gem of the Ithaka concept is the output stage. It is based on our latest generation of TriodeFet technology (the specific TF generation is only used in our top-end SE amplifier, QuintEssence).

A reference linear preamp using an unconventional inverted triode technology in the output stages. In this case, a grid is used as the output electrode of the lamp, to which a positive potential is applied, and the control electrode is an anode charged negatively in relation to the grid. The signal applied to the anode modulates the flow of electrons from the cathode to the grid due to the electrostatic "repulsion" of the electron cloud.

Aries Cerat Talos MK2 is designed using transformer isolation of all cascades. The detailed performance characteristics of the device are as follows - Aries Feat Talos MK2 provides 62 or 80 dB gain coefficients, the noise level does not exceed -88 dB. The range of cartridge loads is endless, and all models available on the market are supported. MM heads with a very high output signal can be used without overloads.

Aries Cerat Talos MK2 is designed using transformer isolation of all cascades. The detailed performance characteristics of the device are as follows - Aries Feat Talos MK2 provides 62 or 80 dB gain coefficients, the noise level does not exceed -88 dB. The range of cartridge loads is endless, and all models available on the market are supported. MM heads with a very high output signal can be used without overloads.

The phono corrector is powered by a separate Power Supply chassis. It implements 8 independent high voltage/current power supplies and 5 low voltage power supplies.

Aries Cerato Concerto 65 Limited Edition has no capacitors in the signal path, the 1 mOhm ESR supercapacitor unit is used only for power supply. The output power of each amplifier reaches 65 watts.

Aries Cerat Exsequor is a tube amplifier operating in class A1 and providing 65 watts of power to a load with a nominal resistance of 8 ohms. The best sound quality is guaranteed by a single-stroke circuit without feedback, but usually this approach causes problems of insufficient power to work with modern models of acoustic systems that do not differ in high sensitivity.

This model, according to the developers, provides transmission curves with higher accuracy. In some ways, it is closer to the ideal tube transmission curves than the previous generation of TriodeFet.

In the updated Aries Cerato Ianus amplifier series, the Gemini monoblock was the first to be introduced, providing 130 watts of power at a load of 8 ohms (260 Watts at 4 ohms) and operating in pure Class A.

Three-way speakers with a fully horn acoustic design. The shape of the horns has been carefully calculated and optimized, taking into account the physical properties of the used radiators using computer modeling tools and based on the analysis of existing horn acoustic models from other manufacturers and their inherent compromises. Plywood made of poplar wood in several layers was chosen as the material of the horns, which ensures the strength and inertia of the walls of the horns with a large margin.

Looking more like the Borg cube from Star Trek, or another alien artifact, Aries Cerat Aurora Reference uses 12" paper woofers and a horn tweeter. 100 dB (!) of sensitivity and frequency response from 30 Hz are included, and the sound feels like a weighty and tangible body.

Virgo is based on an extremely complex single-stroke triode amplifier design, which uses a pair of E280F superlamps with a triode circuit on each channel.