MOREaudio CS100 – integrated amplifier with “tricky” feedback
07.01.2025 12:05 | ~1 minute read
Polish company MOREaudio has introduced a new integrated amplifier CS100, which, according to the manufacturer, “features an innovative topology inspired by the legendary Single-Ended designs” - in this case, we are talking about a system where abandoned the global feedback loop in favor of local feedback at each stage.
For optimum loudspeaker control, a combination of positive and negative feedback is also used to provide an efficient amplifier output with negative output impedance (-150 mOhm!).
The MOREaudio CS100 integrated amplifier guarantees 2 x 100 W power rating (8 Ohms loudspeakers, when using speakers with an impedance of 4 Ohms, the power will increase linearly up to 2 x 200 W), volume control is possible in 1 dB steps in the range from 0 dB to -64 dB.
MOREaudio CS100 operates in the frequency range of 5 Hz - 120 kHz (-1 dB) and has an extremely low total harmonic distortion + noise of 0.05%. With an input sensitivity of 600 mV, the amplifier provides comfortable matching in a wide range of components.
Specifications
This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database
Integrated amplifiers — MOREaudio CS100
Model name
CS100
Type
Integrated amplifier
Analog inputs (balanced)
N/A
Analog inputs (single-ended)
4
Input sensitivity (mV)
600
Input impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Input impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
100000
Output impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Output impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
-0.15
D/A conversion
N/A
Phono MM/MC current-sensing input impedance (Ω)
N/A
Output power (8Ω) (W)
2 x 100
Output power (4Ω) (W)
2 x 200
Gain (dBu)
N/A
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
5
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
120000
Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (%)
0.05
Damping factor
N/A
Dimensions (mm)
340 x 180 x 330
Weight (kg)
15
Official link
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