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CONSTELLATION
INTEGRATED 1.0 €. 16.900,00
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Integrato stato solido (125W/CH su 8 ohm)
con phono e DAC USB opzionali
The Constellation Audio Inspiration
INTEGRATED 1.0 is the newest member of Constellation Audio's most affordable
Inspiration Series, and joins its preamplifier and amplifier line-mates in
delivering the performance that is expected from Constellation Audio at a more
affordable price. Delivering plenty of power, 100 wpc into 8 Ohms (and twice
that into 4), a full array of balanced and single-ended inputs and outputs, a
home theater bypass, and an included headphone amp, the Inspiration INTEGRATED
1.0 provides the easiest entrance into the world of Constellation Audio.Like all
Constellation Audio products, the Inspiration INTEGRATED 1.0 takes full
advantage of shared family technologies. Its design is based on the
award-winning Inspiration PREAMP 1.0 and STEREO 1.0, combining the preamplifier
and half of the stereo amplifier on a single chassis. The custom-designed
binding posts are the same binding posts used on our Performance Series Centaur
and Reference Series Hercules amplifiers.
CONSTELLATION
ARGO
€. 32.900,00
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Integrato stato solido (125W/CH su 8 ohm)
con phono e DAC USB opzionali
At Constellation Audio, musicality is
always our primary concern-and our secondary and tertiary concern, too. But we
do realize there are times when practicality is required. This is exactly why we
created the Performance Series Argo integrated amplifier. The Argo
combines the Line Stage Gain Module concept of our Altair II and Virgo II
preamps; the balanced bridged modular concept used in our Hercules II and
Centaur amplifiers; and convenience features found on no other Constellation
Audio products (yet). The sum of these stellar parts is a 125-watt-per-channel
integrated amplifier that delivers the musicality of our larger components, yet
is surprisingly compact-and yes, quite practical. With the addition of several
new features and connections, the Argo is almost an entertainment system unto
itself. It accommodates four analog audio sources (two XLR, two RCA). Two slots
in the back accommodate optional USB digital-to-analog converter and phono
preamp modules. Simply connect a pair of speakers and you have a complete music
system. Or plug in a set of headphones and enjoy the sound of the Argo on a more
intimate scale. All told, the Argo is something quite unprecedented in high-end
audio: the incomparable quality of Constellation Audio, with the convenience of
an A/V receiver. It was especially important to us that the Argo, despite its
compact design, deliver the musicality for which numerous publications worldwide
have praised our other products as among the best-if not the best-on the planet.
To assure that the Argo would maintain the excellence of its forbears, we began
with the same Line Stage Gain Module schematic that forms the basis of our
Altair II and Virgo II preamps. This module is a fully complementary
preamplifier circuit that uses servo circuits and hand-selected, ultra-low-noise
field-effect transistors (FETs) to achieve essentially perfect balance between
the positive and negative halves of the audio signal. With no musical details
buried in an imperfectly balanced circuit, every tiniest sonic nuance is
revealed. Volume adjustment is accomplished through a digitally controlled
resistive ladder. There are no potentiometers in the signal chain, thus none of
the signal degradation and channel imbalance that even the best potentiometers
can cause. From the Line Stage Gain Module, we route the perfectly balanced
signals into our balanced bridged modular amplifier, built using the same
single-ended 125-watt circuit module used in our state-of-the-art, 1,000-watt
Hercules II monoblock amplifiers. These modules receive an abundant supply of
clean power from our custom-wound toroidal transformer and substantial storage
capacitors. The same distinctive (and highly effective) passive ventilation
system used on the Hercules II and Centaur amps provides ample cooling. Even
though the Argo packs a great deal of technology into its compact chassis, it
maintains full dual-mono operation. Only the power supply transformer is shared.
The amplifier and preamplifier circuits are laid out in a mirror-image
arrangement that reduces interaction between the channels to a bare minimum.
As with our preamps, a 432 x 230-pixel high-contrast touchscreen provides a
comfortable, intuitive method of control as well as detailed information about
operating status and adjustments. A machined aluminum remote control provides
quick access to the Argo's most-used functions. Is the Argo the most
meticulously designed, lavishly constructed integrated amplifier in the history
of audio? Probably. Is it the only way to get the musicality of Constellation
Audio in a compact, living-room-friendly component? Definitely.Argo /
Integrated Amplifier / Specifications
Specifications are preliminary and subject to change Inputs 2 XLR, 2 RCA, USB (for
service and control systems), 3.5mm jack for 12-volt trigger Outputs
Argento Clamps speaker cable connectors, XLR balanced line-level, 1/4-inch/6.2mm
headphone jack Power output, 8Ω (1 kHz @ 1% THD+N) 125 watts Power
output, 4Ω (1 kHz @ 1% THD+N) 230 watts Frequency response 10 Hz to 200
kHz, +0.5/-0.25 dB Gain 38.6 dB Volume control resolution 0.5 dB
steps from 0 dB to -99.5 dBFS THD+N (1 kHz @ 25W into 8Ω) 0.005%
Output impedance 0.08Ω Damping factor (8Ω load) 100 Input impedance
20KΩ unbalanced, 40KΩ balanced Output noise -83 dB A-weighted Weight
40 lbs Dimensions 5.5"/140mm x 17"/432mm x 15.75"/400mm (hwd)
PREAMPLIFICATORI
CONSTELLATION
PRE 1.0 €. 12.500,00
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Preamplificatore di linea stato
solido con in/out XLR/RCA
When we created our original Reference
series Altair line stage, our “dream team” of top engineers and designers asked
themselves, “How close can we get to perfection?” Pretty close, according to
many leading audio critics. So when it came time to create a line stage for our
new Inspiration series, we asked ourselves, “How close can we get to Altair?”
Once again, pretty close.
It's remarkable how much of the technology from the Altair II and Performance
series Virgo II preamplifiers is preserved in the Inspiration PREAMP 1.0. The
core audio circuits are the same. The power supply retains its
triple-transformer design. The dual mono design is there, too. The chassis is
built from CNC-machined aluminum slabs, crafted in the same metal shop that
builds the enclosures for the Reference and Performance series components.We
like to say the Inspiration PREAMP 1.0 is distilled, not diluted. It embodies
the essence of our earlier work while retaining the subjective musicality and
objective performance that won so much acclaim for our previous preamps.The most
vital technology in our preamps is the Line Stage Gain Module, a fully balanced
amplification circuit that uses servos to maintain a pristine balance between
the positive and negative halves of the audio signal. The Line Stage Gain module
in the Inspiration uses the same schematic as our other preamps, and almost all
of the same parts, too. The Inspiration includes the Constellation Direct
interface, which bypasses the input stage of Constellation Audio amplifiers to
create a more direct signal path. As with other Constellation Audio line stages,
we take great care in the Inspiration to ensure that the audio circuitry is
protected from external vibration. The audio circuit board is suspended on
isolators made from a soft, pliable material. The power supply is isolated from
the audio circuits by a thick aluminum plate, then connected only with wires,
rather than being built onto the same board as the audio circuits. Minor shocks
and ground-borne vibrations do not affect the performance of the Inspiration
PREAMP 1.0 in the slightest, nor do any vibrations coming from the power supply.
Speaking of the power supply, it may come as a surprise to see how closely the
Inspiration PREAMP 1.0's layout follows the example of its more costly brethren.
Like the supply used for Altair II and Virgo II, the one in the Inspiration
employs separate R-core transformers for left and right channels, and a third
transformer to power the control circuits. Not only are left and right channels
kept completely separate, the audio supplies are isolated from the control
circuits to prevent interference. The biggest difference between the Inspiration
and our other preamps is that the Inspiration's power supply is built into the
front of the unit, where it is shielded to protect the audio circuits.At first
glance, the Inspiration PREAMP 1.0 looks very much like the Altair II. And at
second and third glance, too. This is because the key components that form the
Inspiration's chassis are CNC-machined from aluminum, just as with our more
expensive preamps. A unique joinery system, combining stiff steel buttresses
with a system of notches that work much like the tongue-in-groove joints used in
fine woodwork, assures a chassis that is almost as robust and
vibration-resistant as if it were machined entirely from solid aluminum. The
thick aluminum chassis walls also help shield the Inspiration PREAMP 1.0's audio
circuits from electromagnetic and radio-frequency interference. As has become
our tradition, the Inspiration is controlled through a convenient front
touchscreen or through a machined aluminum remote. A polysilicon resistor array
provides precise volume control, with none of the channel imbalance and taper
inconsistency found in almost all potentiometer-type controls.Of course, the
Inspiration PREAMP 1.0's most important characteristic is its sound, which in
every way lives up to the reputation established by the Altair II and Virgo II.
The slightest subtleties in every musical performance come through unaltered. No
conventional balanced-topology preamplifier can equal the detail retrieval,
delicacy and musicality the Inspiration PREAMP 1.0 effortlessly achieves. The
gear disappears, and all that's left is you and your music.Preamp 1.0 / Line
Stage / Specifications Inputs 3 XLR stereo, 3 RCA stereo, USB (for control)
Outputs 2 XLR stereo, 2 RCA stereo, 12-volt trigger THD+N <0.001%, 20 Hz - 20
kHz @ 2V out <0.1%, 20 Hz - 20 kHz @ 10V out Frequency response 10 Hz to 100 kHz,
±0.5 dB Signal-to-noise ratio >-105 dB, A-weighted Input impedance (balanced) 20
KΩ Input impedance (unbalanced) 10 KΩ Output impedance < 50Ω Volume control
resolution 0.5dB from 0dB to -90 dBFS Weight 25 lbs, 11.3 kg Dimensions (W x H x
D) 17” x 5.25” x 15” 43.2 cm x 13.3 cm x 38.1 cm
CONSTELLATION
VIRGO III €. 39.900,00
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Preamplificatore di linea stato solido con
alimentazione separata in/out XLR/RCA
Our original concept for the Performance
Series Virgo preamplifier was to implement the same revolutionary circuit
topology of our acclaimed Reference Series Altair preamp in a more
cost-effective chassis. Through a substantial power supply upgrade, Virgo II now
moves the Performance Series one step closer to the Reference Series.
Virgo II now includes the same power supply used for Altair. This supply offers
numerous advantages. While the original Virgo’s power supply took electrical
isolation to a high level with separate transformers and outputs for the audio
and control circuits, the Virgo II supply enables true dual-mono operation, with
separate transformers and outputs for left-channel audio, right-channel audio
and control circuits. Thus, high demand in one channel does not affect the
performance of the other channel. The new power supply also adds additional
filtering to reduce noise and improve sonic detail. It is designed to fit
directly underneath the Virgo II main chassis instead of behind the equipment
rack, so it takes up less space and is easier to install. High-current-capacity
Hypertronics cables, originally developed for aerospace applications, interface
the power supply with the main preamp chassis. Original Virgo preamps can
be returned to Constellation Audio’s production facility for an upgrade to the
new version. For even better fidelity, Virgo II and upgraded original Virgos are
compatible with our new external DC filter, a component with additional power
filtration and storage that fits between the power supply and the preamp’s main
chassis. Otherwise, Virgo II retains all the characteristics that our “dream
team” of the world's best audio engineers and industrial designers included in
the original design. The core of Virgo II’s technology remains Constellation
Audio’s Line Stage Gain Module, a fully complementary preamplifier circuit that
achieves essentially perfect balance between the positive and negative halves of
the audio signal. No conventional balanced-topology preamp can equal Virgo II’s
musicality and transparency. Because audio signals emerging from Virgo II are so
perfectly balanced, they can use Constellation Direct, a special interface that
bypasses the amplifiers’ input stages for superior sound quality. We isolate the
Line Stage Gain Modules and other audio circuits inside Virgo II by floating
them on what we like to refer to as a “raft”: a metal plate that supports and
isolates the circuitry. Audio circuits sit on top of the raft, while control
circuits are suspended below. The entire assembly floats on an elastomeric
suspension that isolates it from outside vibration, just as a calm lake isolates
a floating raft from disturbances on shore. The metal plate also shields the
audio circuits from the control circuits for greater sonic purity. Virgo
II’s robust chassis is machined from thick aluminum slabs to a minimum thickness
of 8.2mm, adequate to block all common forms of electromagnetic interference.
The power supply has the same type of construction, which shields the audio
circuits in the preamp from the power supply’s electromagnetic energy. Through a
432 x 230-pixel screen and controls on the front, Virgo II provides a
comfortable, intuitive user interface with detailed information about operating
status and adjustments. A machined aluminum remote control accesses Virgo II’s
most commonly used functions.With its upgraded power supply, Virgo II achieves
the same seductive, tube-like sound of its predecessor, but with quieter
backgrounds, more dramatic dynamics and, simply, more of what you choose
Constellation Audio for: The finest sound quality available in the world today.Virgo
III / Line Stage / Specifications Inputs 4 XLR stereo, 4 RCA stereo
Outputs 2 XLR stereo, 2 RCA stereo THD+N (RI >10 K?) <0.001%, 20 Hz - 20
kHz @ 2V out<0.1%, 20 Hz - 20 kHz @ 10V out Frequency response 10 Hz to
200 kHz, ±0.5 dB Output noise ≤ 20 µV dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz Input
impedance (balanced) 200 KΩ Input impedance (unbalanced) 100 KΩ
Output impedance < 50Ω Volume control resolution 0.5dB from 0dB to -90
dBFS Weight, preamp 35 lbs/16 kg Weight, power supply 22 lbs/10 kg
Dimensions, preamp 5.50 x 17.00 x 15.75 in (hwd) 140 x 432 x 400mm (hwd)
Dimensions, power supply 5.00 x 17.00 x 14.50 in (hwd) 127 x 432 x 368 mm (hwd)
CONSTELLATION
ALTAIR
II
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alimentazione separata in/out XLR/RCA
Consider Altair II a collaborative effort.
It began with the original Altair, created by Constellation Audio’s “dream team”
of the world's best audio engineers and industrial designers. Our engineers then
refined these original concepts using feedback from our dealers and customers.
The result is a product with a more user-friendly interface, yet that retains
the same sound quality as the original Altair, acclaimed by a leading audio
magazine as setting a new standard “in virtually every sonic and musical
criterion.” The front panel of Altair II features a new touchscreen control,
which allows all functions to be adjusted directly from the front panel. The
enhanced contrast and large font sizes used on the touchscreen allow it to be
seen from across a room.Machined remote control An elegant new remote control,
machined from aluminum billet and wrapped in leather, provides immediate access
to the most commonly used functions, such as volume, balance, mute and phase.
While Altair II presents a friendlier, faster interface, its sound quality is in
no way changed from the original Altair.The core of Altair II is our proprietary,
fully balanced Line Stage Gain Module, one of the quietest and purest preamp
circuits ever designed. Key to the module’s performance is the use of servo
circuits to maintain a practically perfect balance between the positive and
negative halves of the audio signal. To build the module, we rely on our
“private stock” of field-effect transistors. These FETs—which, incidentally, are
no longer available and are thus practically exclusive to Constellation Audio
products—are the quietest we have found, and we assure superior performance by
hand-testing and hand-selecting only the best samples from our
inventory.Machined aluminum enclosures protect each Line Stage Gain Module
circuit from the influence of external vibration and interference. We secure
each of these enclosures to a platform incorporating an isolating polymer sheet
between sheets of stainless steel. This platform mounts on an elastomeric
suspension. The entire assembly works much like a raft floating on a quiet lake,
thoroughly protected from onshore disturbances. A machined, solid aluminum
enclosure with 8.2mm-thick walls houses the entire assembly and blocks
electromagnetic interference.Altair II also benefits from what may be the most
precise, sonically benign volume control ever created. Instead of the usual
mechanical potentiometer, we use optically controlled resistors that can be
adjusted to an accuracy of 0.1 dB. Because the connection between the control
circuit is optical, not electronic, there is no possibility for interference
between the control circuit’s microprocessor and the audio signal path.Separate
Power Supply We power Altair II using a separate, triple-transformer power
supply, itself shielded by a machined aluminum chassis. This supply delivers
isolated power feeds to left and right channels and the control circuitry, thus
preserving Altair II’s fully dual mono operation and outstanding channel
separation. With its innovative circuitry and incomparable build quality, Altair
II achieves something no other preamp can: the musicality of classic tube
preamps with precision and dynamics matched by no other solid-state preamp. Only
upon hearing the Altair II can one appreciate the musical experience it.
Altair !! / Line Stage / Specifications Inputs 4 XLR stereo, 4 RCA stereo
Outputs 2 XLR stereo, 2 RCA stereo Recording outputs 1 XLR stereo, 1 RCA
stereo THD+N (RI >10 KΩ) <0.001%, 20 Hz - 20 kHz @ 2V out<0.1%, 20 Hz - 20 kHz @
10V out Frequency response 10 Hz to 200 kHz, ±0.5 dB Output noise ≤
20 µV dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz Input impedance (balanced) 200 KΩ Input impedance
(unbalanced) 100 KΩ Output impedance < 50Ω Volume control resolution 0.1,
0.5, or 1 dB; user-selectable Weight, line stage 84 lbs/38.2 kg Weight,
power supply 26.2 lbs/11.4 kg Dimensions, line stage 5.53 x 17.50 x 14.82
in (hwd) 140.4 x 444.5 x 376.4mm (hwd) Dimensions, power supply 2.82 x
17.50 x 14.50 in (hwd) 71.6 x 444.5 s 368.3mm (hwd)
PREAMPLIFICATORI PHONO
CONSTELLATION
ORION
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CONSTELLATION
PERSEUS €.
37.300,00
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Preamplificatore phono stato solido MC/MM
con in/out XLR/RCA
When it came time to create the Perseus
phono preamp for our Performance line, we couldn't bear to depart from the
design of the Orion Reference line phono pre. After all, the Orion blended the
best efforts of our “dream team”: the circuit wizardry of legendary engineer
John Curl, the industrial design prowess of Alex Rasmussen at Neal Feay Company,
and the engineering and manufacturing mastery of Peter Madnick. In the end, we
decided not to change what works so well-thus, the Orion uses the same
incomparable John Curl circuit, implemented in a way that is simpler and less
expensive to manufacture. Curl is revered by audiophiles as the world's
greatest designer of phono preamps, having designed acclaimed phono pres for CTC,
Mark Levinson, Parasound, SOTA, and Vendetta Research. In Constellation Audio
products, his circuits receive greater care and more elaborate execution than
any other manufacturer has ever offered. The circuit board of the Perseus
is built on a metal “raft” that floats on an elastomeric suspension, isolating
the delicate circuits from outside vibrations. This is especially important in a
phono preamp. Because of the low signal level coming from the phono cartridge,
phono preamp circuits tend to microphonic; external vibrations can be amplified
and become part of the audio signal. Thanks to the floating circuit board
suspension, microphonics are practically eliminated. More sonic
improvements come from the machined aluminium chassis, which has a minimum wall
thickness of 8.2mm-enough to block even the strong 50/60 Hz electromagnetic
interference from household electrical circuits and appliances. The mass of the
heavy metal enclosure also improves rejection of external vibration. The
separate power supply provides an R-core transformer for left- and right-channel
analog circuits and an independent supply for the control circuitry. Analog
circuits receive pure, clean DC power. As a result, noise drops to insignificant
levels and all of the intricate details of the music are revealed. Hypertronics
interface cables and connectors, originally designed for demanding aerospace
applications, provide ample conduits for the power supply's clean, high-current
output. The Perseus can be tuned to optimize its performance for even the
most exotic phono cartridges. Front-panel controls allow adjustment of source
impedance and load capacitance for the ideal performance from any cartridge you
choose. Impedance is continuously adjustable from 0 to 1000 ohms for moving-coil
cartridges. For moving-magnet cartridges, the Perseus provides four impedance
selections from 33 to 100 kilohms as well as five load capacitance options from
200 to 400 picofarads. Whether you decide to follow the cartridge manufacturer's
recommendations or explore your own course, the Perseus has the versatility to
get the best possible sound from your cartridge.As appealing as the Perseus's
design may sound in prose, its quality can be appreciated only when you hear it.
We can't say it's the world's best phono preamp-that would be the Orion-but we
think it's a clear second-best.Perseus / Phono Preamplifier / Specifications
Inputs 3 stereo XLR & 3 stereo RCA Outputs 1 stereo XLR, 1 stereo RCA
Gain, B & UB (Balanced & Unbalanced) 65db max THD+N <.005% 10Hz - 20kHz
Frequency response +/-0.10db 10Hz - 20kHz Output noise -100 dB re 2V
output, 20 Hz to 20 kHz Load impedance, MC inputs 0Ω to 500Ω Load
impedance, MM input 10KΩ to 100KΩ Load capacitance, MM input 100 to 400 pF,
selectable Output impedance, B & UB < 50 ohm EQ curve RIAA
Weight, phono preamp 35 lbs/16 kg Weight, power supply 22 lbs/10 kg
Dimensions, phono preamp 5.50 x 17.00 x 15.75 in (hwd) 140 x 432 x 400mm (hwd)
Dimensions, power supply 5.00 x 17.00 x 14.50 in (hwd) 127 x 432 x 368 mm (hwd)
AMPLIFICATORI STEREO
CONSTELLATION
STEREO 1.0
€.
13.900,00
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Amplificatore stereo a stato solido
(200W/CH su 8 ohm) con ingressi XLR/RCA
Our original goal when we founded
Constellation Audio was to apply the talents of our “dream team” of top
engineers and designers to creating the finest components the audio world has
ever seen. According to many noted experts, we've done just that. With this goal
accomplished, we decided to see if we could bring the same concepts, the same
care … and even the same audio circuits … to demanding audiophiles who crave the
state of the art at a more modest cost. The Inspiration STEREO 1.0
amplifier perfectly embodies this aesthetic. It's not exactly the same as our
Hercules and Centaur stereo amplifiers, but one must look carefully to discover
the differences.As with all Constellation Audio amplifiers, the heart of the
Inspiration STEREO 1.0 is our unique Balanced Bridged circuit topology, which
combines multiple single-ended amplifier modules in a fully balanced design.Our
Balanced Bridged topology uses only N-type output transistors, so the two halves
of the audio signal are always perfectly balanced. In most fully balanced
amplifiers, the schematics for the positive and negative halves of the amplifier
circuit are mirrored, but one half uses N-type transistors and the other half
uses P-type transistors. Thus, a perfectly balanced output can never be achieved.
Achieving a perfect balance between the two halves of an audio signal is
possible only when the incoming signal is itself perfectly balanced. This is why
the Inspiration STEREO 1.0 uses the same Line Stage Gain Module circuit found in
all Constellation Audio products. The Line Stage Gain Module's servo circuits
assure that both halves of an incoming signal are perfectly balanced, no matter
what the source.But if the source is a Constellation Audio preamp -- which of
course has its own Line Stage Gain Module -- then so much the better. Because
you can then use the Constellation Direct balanced input, which bypasses the
Inspiration STEREO 1.0's input stage for the best possible fidelity. Thus,
the core amplifier circuits in the Inspiration STEREO 1.0 are essentially the
same as in the Hercules and Centaur. Most of the parts are, in fact, identical.
The main difference is that the input and gain stages are on the same circuit
board, instead of being separated as in the larger amplifiers. Thus, while the
Inspiration cannot quite equal the dynamics of its much larger brethren, the
character of its sound -- or, perhaps more accurately, the lack of character of
its sound -- is the same.Given its conservatively rated 200 watts per channel,
though, you are highly unlikely to exhaust the Inspiration STEREO 1.0's dynamic
reserves. A custom-wound toroidal transformer, feeding a total of 24 capacitors
yielding a combined 240,000 microfarads of storage, assures that the Inspiration
STEREO 1.0's output stages always receive the clean, ample voltage and current
needed to achieve maximum musicality and sonic transparency. Massive heat sinks,
ventilated through hundreds of ventilation ports in Constellation Audio's
trademark machined-aluminum side panels, assure cool, reliable operation. The
Inspiration STEREO 1.0 is the very essence of the Reference-series Hercules and
Performance-series Centaur amplifiers, distilled into a more compact and
affordable package. STEREO 1.0 / Stereo Power Amplifier / Specifications
Inputs 1 Constellation Direct XLR, 1 standard balanced XLR, 1 unbalanced RCA
Outputs metal binding posts Power output per channel, 8Ω (1 kHz @ 1% THD+N)
200 watts Power output per channel, 4Ω (1 kHz @ 1% THD+N) 400 watts
Frequency response 10 Hz to 80 kHz, +0/-0.5 dB Gain 14dB Constellation
Direct, 26 dB Balanced & RCA THD+N (1 kHz @ up to 90% of rated power)
<0.05% Output impedance 0.1Ω Damping factor (8Ω load) 80 Input
impedance 20KΩ Constellation Direct, 10KΩ RCA unbalanced, 20KΩ XLR balanced
Siganl-to-noise ratio >-95 dB, A-weighted Output noise <70 µV, 500 kHz BW,
-116 dB @ 250 watts Weight 55 lbs/24.9 kg Dimensions 8.5 x 17.0 x
19.0 in 216 x 432 x 483 mm
CONSTELLATION
CENTAUR
€.
39.900,00
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Amplificatore stereo a stato solido
(250W/CH su 8 ohm) con ingressi XLR/RCA Versione
Centaur II Stereo Amplificatore stereo a stato solido (250W/CH su 8 ohm) con
ingressi XLR/RCA € 49.900,00
The Centaur is the only stereo amplifier
in the world that can deliver the power of a large solid-state design with all
the delicacy and detail of the finest single-ended triode tube amplifiers.
Rather than bulking up the Centaur by simply adding more transistors—and losing
the delicious subtleties and microdynamics for which smaller, simpler amplifiers
are treasured—Constellation Audio’s “dream team” of engineers decided on a
different approach.First, we built a superb-sounding 125-watt single-ended
amplifier. Then we designed it as a module so that we could achieve any desired
power rating by simply adding more modules. The resulting 250-watt-per-channel
stereo amplifier sounds exactly like that original 125-watt single-ended
amplifier, just twice as powerful.Like the Hercules, Constellation Audio’s
top-of-the-line Reference series amplifier, the Centaur uses a balanced drive
design, a unique, fully complementary circuit topology that achieves an
essentially perfect balance between the positive and negative halves of an audio
signal. Other fully complementary amplifiers use different types of transistors
for the positive and negative halves of the signal, so they are never quite
perfectly matched. The Centaur instead uses matched single-ended amplifier
modules employing only N-type output transistors. Thus, an ideal balance—and the
best possible fidelity—is achieved. Of course, the signal emerging from the
Centaur can only be perfectly balanced if the incoming signal is perfectly
balanced. This is why we condition incoming signals using the same Line Stage
Gain Module found in the Virgo preamp. Thus, no matter what preamp you use, the
signal that the Centaur provides to your speakers will be perfectly balanced.
Customers who own a Virgo or Altair preamps, which already put out a perfectly
balanced signal, may use the Constellation Link interface to bypass the
Centaur’s gain module. The Centaur could only achieve its outstanding
performance with a clean, abundant source of power. To this end, we have
equipped it with a large toroidal transformer with separate windings for left
and right channels, as well as massive storage capacitors and fully regulated
supplies for line-level circuits.We designed the Centaur to meet the needs of
any and every audiophile, no matter what their tastes in music, what volume they
prefer, what speaker they use, and what type of sound they like. It is the first
stereo amplifier that simply leaves nothing to be desired.
Centaur / Stereo Power Amplifier / Specifications Inputs 2 XLR (1 for
Constellation Link), 1 RCA Outputs metal binding posts Power output per
channel, 8&Omega (1 kHz @ 1% THD+N) 250 watts Power output per channel, 4&Omega
(1 kHz @ 1% THD+N) 500 watts Power output per channel, 2&Omega (1 kHz @ 1%
THD+N) 800 watts Frequency response 10 Hz to 100 kHz, +1/-0.5 dB Gain 14dB
(Constellation Direct)/26 dB Balanced & RCA THD+N (1 kHz @ rated power)
<0.05% Output impedance 0.05Ω Damping factor (8&Omega load) 160
Input impedance 10KΩ unbalanced, 20KΩ balanced Output noise <70 µV, 500
kHz BW, -116 dB @ 250 watts Weight 98 lbs/44.5 kg Dimensions 11.00 x 17.00
x 20.00 in (hwd) 280 x 432 x 508 mm (hwd
CONSTELLATION
HERCULES II
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Amplificatore stereo a stato solido
(500W/CH su 8 ohm) ingressi XLR/RCA
The horizontal format of the
Hercules II amplifier made it practical to create a stereo version—an amplifier
in the same chassis as the Hercules II Mono, with the same effortless,
extraordinary sound, but with two 500-watt channels instead of a single
1,000-watt channel. The Hercules II Stereo uses exactly the same circuit as the
Hercules II Mono and the original Hercules. The same circuit that inspired a
leading reviewer to describe our original Hercules amplifier and Altair preamp
as “the most transparent, detailed, and cleanest electronics I’ve heard.” The
Hercules II Stereo cannot quite match the dynamics of the Hercules II Mono, but
the fundamental sound quality is the same.The Stereo benefits from the same
upgrades we made to the Mono. The power supply features substantially larger
storage capacitors, to deliver cleaner DC power and more headroom on loud peaks.
The pure copper bus bars used for the speaker outputs and power supply rails are
twice the size of those in the original Hercules. Both of these improvements
allow the Hercules II Stereo to perform even better with low-impedance
speakers.The transformers and digital control circuits are now isolated in their
own fully shielded and suspended enclosure, to protect the audio circuits from
electromagnetic interference and vibration, and to prevent any vibrations from
the transformers from being carried into the listening room.Despite the
reconfiguration from vertical format to horizontal, despite the splitting of the
monoblock’s resources into two channels, the Hercules II Stereo maintains
exactly the same sonic character, the same unprecedented combination of
solid-state power and control with the warmth and musicality of a small,
single-ended tube amplifier.All of our Hercules amplifiers have been based on
the same circuit: a single-ended, 125-watt amplifier design tuned purely for
musicality. Each of these amplifiers forms a module. Rather than bulking up the
Hercules amplifiers with more and more components to make the desired power
rating, we simply combine multiple 125-watt modules. This is why the
500-watt-per-channel Hercules II Stereo sounds exactly like that original
125-watt amp.The revolutionary Balanced Bridged circuit topology used in all
Constellation Audio amplifiers gives the Hercules II Stereo exceptionally low
noise and outstanding common-mode rejection ratio. But those are just technical
terms. What’s more important is that with an essentially perfect balance between
the positive and negative halves of an audio signal, the Hercules II Stereo
achieves a level of musicality previously heard only in our other amplifiers.
The key element in our topology is the use of only N-type output transistors,
instead of a mix of N- and P-type transistors as found in other
fully-complementary solid-state amplifiers. Because every element of the musical
signal passes through exactly the same types of circuit components, all the
musicality of the original single-ended module is preserved. All this would be
for naught if the incoming audio signal were not itself perfectly balanced. For
that, we equipped the Hercules II Stereo with the same Line Stage Gain Module
used in our Altair II and Virgo line stage preamplifiers. The Line Stage Gain
Module uses servo circuits and hand-selected field-effect transistors (FETs) to
achieve the same perfect signal balancing found throughout the Constellation
Audio line. If a Constellation Audio preamp is used, the amplifier’s
Constellation Direct input, which bypasses the Line Stage Gain Module, provides
the purest possible audio signal path.For each of Hercules II’s channels, a
custom-wound 3,000-watt toroidal transformer, feeding a capacitor bank with even
more farads of capacitance per watt than the one found in the original Hercules,
provides a consistent, imperturbable source of DC power. Fully regulated,
noise-free DC power supplies feed the low-level circuits. We do recommend the
Hercules II Monoblocks for the very largest systems and the most demanding
audiophiles. But for music lovers who don’t need the absolute maximum in power
and dynamics, or whose listening room cannot easily accommodate two large
monoblocks, the Hercules II Stereo can be the path to musical perfection.
AMPLIFICATORI MONO
CONSTELLATION
MONO 1.0
€.
13.900,00
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Amplificatore mono a stato solido (400W/CH
su 8 ohm) con ingressi XLR/RCA
We're immensely proud of the incomparable
sound quality our “dream team” of top engineers and designers achieved with our
Reference Hercules II and Performance Centaur monoblock amplifiers. We must
admit, though, that building living-room-friendly high-end amplifiers has not
been our strong point. Until now. The Inspiration MONO 1.0 amplifier easily
delivers 400 watts per channel into 8 ohms, doubling to 800 into 4 ohms. This is
power enough to produce incredible, concert-hall dynamics with any speaker. Yet
it is the size of a standard audio amplifier and weighs just 55 pounds. When you
consider that the Centaur Monoblock weighs in at 103 pounds, and the Hercules II
Monoblock at 220 pounds, the Inspiration's ability to deliver incredible power
from a modestly sized chassis is remarkable indeed.Also remarkable is that the
audio circuits are based on the same original schematics our “dream team”
originally created for Hercules. In fact, most of the parts are the same. The
output stage uses the same Balanced Bridged topology, combining multiple, small
single-ended amplifier modules into a large, fully balanced design. This unique
concept allows the Inspiration MONO 1.0 to deliver all the delicacy and
musicality of a small single-ended amp, with the dynamics and power of a large
monoblock. Instead of employing an output stage made up of half N-type
transistors and half P-type transistors as almost all other solid-state
amplifiers do, the Balanced Bridged technology uses only N-type output
transistors for both positive and negative halves of the audio signal. The
result is that the two halves of the audio signal remain in perfect balance
because their circuitry and components are identical. However, our Balanced
Bridged design can achieve ideal performance only when it is fed a perfectly
balanced signal in the first place. To this end, the Inspiration MONO 1.0's
input stage uses the same Line Stage Gain Module circuit found in all
Constellation Audio products. This module uses servo circuits to ensure that
both halves of an incoming signal are perfectly balanced, no matter what the
source. Systems that use a Constellation Audio preamp with the Inspiration MONO
1.0 can take advantage of our Constellation Direct input. Because our preamps
also have the Line Stage Gain Module circuit, the signal does not need to go
through the input stage of the Inspiration MONO 1.0. So one amplifier stage can
be bypassed entirely, for a more direct signal path and even greater retrieval
of inner detail and natural ambience.The power for the Inspiration MONO 1.0
comes from a custom-wound toroidal transformer, shielded within its own front
compartment so its powerful electromagnetic energy does not interfere with the
audio circuitry. The transformer feeds a bank of 24 capacitors, each of which
offers 10,000 microfarads of storage. With so much energy on tap, the
Inspiration can not only deliver incredibly high RMS power, it can also produce
breathtaking dynamic peaks.Moving the transformer to the front allowed us to
place the output transistors very close to the back panel, near the output
terminals. This arrangement shortens the signal path and keeps the output
impedance extremely low. Massive heat sinks on the sides of the amplifier
breathe freely through hundreds of ventilation ports, keeping the amp cool and
assuring long-term reliability. A special shielded channel carries the AC power
from the IEC connector on the rear to the transformer in front.With tremendous
power available, feeding the same circuit designs used in our larger monoblocks,
all contained in a smaller chassis that weighs only about half as much as the
Centaur Monoblock, the Inspiration MONO 1.0 clearly deserves membership in the
Constellation Audio family. It's the essence of its big brothers, the Hercules
II and Centaur-not diluted in any way, merely distilled.Mono 1.0 / Monoblock
Power Amplifier / Specifications Inputs 1 Constellation Direct XLR, 1
standard balanced XLR, 1 unbalanced RCA Outputs metal binding posts Power output
per channel, 8Ω (1 kHz @ 0.2% THD+N) 400 watts Power output per channel, 4Ω (1
kHz @ 0.2% THD+N) 800 watts Frequency response 10 Hz to 80 kHz, +0/-0.5 dB
Gain 14dB Constellation Direct, 26 dB Balanced & RCA THD+N (1 kHz @ up to
90% of rated power) <0.05% Output impedance 0.1Ω Damping factor (8Ω
load) 80 Input impedance 20KΩ Constellation Direct, 10KΩ RCA unbalanced,
20KΩ XLR balanced Siganl-to-noise ratio >-95 dB, A-weighted Output
noise <70 µV, 500 kHz BW, -116 dB @ 250 watts Weight 55 lbs/24.9 kg
Dimensions 8.5 x 17.0 x 19.0 in 216 x 432 x 483 mm
CONSTELLATION
CENTAUR
€.
39.900,00
Per offerta e promozioni Telefona/E-mail
Amplificatore mono a stato solido (500W/CH
su 8 ohm) con ingressi XLR/RCA
versione Centaur II Monoblock Amplificatore mono a stato solido (500W/CH
su 8 ohm) con ingressi XLR/RCA 49.900,00 euro
For those who demand a musical
presentation free of concerns about dynamics and distortion, yet with all the
delicacy and detail that a single-ended tube amp delivers, we present the
Centaur Mono. The Centaur Mono incorporates all of Constellation Audio's
groundbreaking amplifier technologies in a package that is, shall we say, a bit
more living-room-friendly than our 275-pound-each Hercules monoblock. Each
Centaur Mono delivers 500 watts per channel continuous power into 8 ohms. This
is sufficient to drive any speaker ever made to maximum performance with power
left to spare. When you own the Centaur Mono, there can be no doubt that your
amplifier is delivering all the dynamics in whatever music you choose to play.
Such extraordinary power also essentially eliminates concerns about amplifier
distortion. Only Constellation Audio's “dream team” of engineers and designers
could have come up with the radical modular design of the Centaur Mono. Most
high-powered amplifiers are just bulked-up versions of smaller amplifiers-and as
bulk is added,musicality is all too often lost. Instead of following this
predictable and unsatisfactory approach, our engineers created a modular design,
in which multiple 125-watt amplifiers are combined to achieve the Centaur Mono's
500-watt power rating. The sound is exactly the same as the smaller amp, but
vastly more powerful. Along with the Hercules and the Centaur stereo amplifier,
the Centaur Mono is one of the few amplifiers in the world that deliver true,
fully balanced performance. Almost all amplifiers use N-type transistors for the
positive half of the audio signal, and P-type transistors for the negative half
of the signal. Thus, the two halves of the signal are not perfectly matched. The
Centaur Mono instead uses Constellation Audio's exclusive Balanced Bridged
design, which employs matched single-ended amplifier modules using only N-type
output transistors. This arrangement achieves the truly balanced output that all
fully complementary amplifiers strive for but only Constellation Audio achieves.
Those who own a Constellation Altair or Virgo preamp can use the Centaur Mono's
Constellation Direct balanced input, which bypasses the amplifier's input stage
for better fidelity. For use with other brands of preamps, we provide a standard
XLR balanced input that connects to one of our Line Stage Gain Modules. The Line
Stage Gain Module, a circuit used throughout the Constellation Audio line, uses
servo circuits and hand-selected, ultra-low-noise FETs to produce a signal that
is in essence perfectly balanced. The perfectly balanced signal (already
available from the outputs of the Altair and Virgo) allows Centaur Mono's
Balanced Bridged amplifier design to achieve optimum performance. To
assure that the Centaur Mono never fails to exceed expectations, we gave it a
potent power supply: a 1,600-watt toroidal transformer, numerous large storage
capacitors, and fully regulated output for small-signal circuits. Huge heat
sinks that run nearly the full height and depth of the amplifier assure proper
cooling and reliability. The Centaur Mono delivers everything an audiophile
could want: incredible power and incomparable finesse, in a chassis compact
enough for easy installation in most listening rooms.Centaur Mono / Monoblock
Power Amplifier / Specifications Inputs 1 Constellation Direct XLR1 standard
balanced XLR 1 unbalanced RCA Outputs dual metal binding posts Power
output, 8Ω (1 kHz @ 1% THD+N) 500 watts Power output, 4Ω (1 kHz @ 1% THD+N) 800
watts Power output, 2Ω (1 kHz @ 1% THD+N) 1000 watts Frequency
response 10 Hz to 100 kHz +1/-0.5 dB Gain 14 dB Constellation Direct26 dB
Balanced & RCA THD+N (1 kHz @ up to 90% of rated power) <0.05%
Output impedance 0.1Ω Damping factor (8Ω load) 80 Input impedance
20KΩ Constellation Direct 20KΩ XLR balanced10KΩ RCA unbalanced Output
noise <70 µV, 500 kHz BW -116 dB @ 250 watts Weight 103 lbs/46.7 kg
Dimensions (hwd) 11.00 x 17.00 x 20.00 in 280 x 432 x 508 mm
CONSTELLATION
HERCULES II
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Amplificatore monofonico a stato solido
(500W/CH su 8 ohm) ingressi XLR/RCA
When one of America’s best-known audio
reviewers described our original Hercules amplifier, along with our Altair
preamp, as “the most transparent, detailed, and cleanest electronics I’ve heard,”
we knew our “dream team” of top audio engineers and industrial designers had
achieved its goal: to create the world’s best amplifier. While no one could ask
for more performance, some dealers and customers asked if we could build the
tower-shaped Hercules in a more traditional, horizontally oriented enclosure
that could fit into equipment racks. This is exactly what we have done with the
Hercules II Mono. The amplifier circuitry is the same, merely reconfigured to
fit the new enclosure.The new form factor also gave us space to incorporate
significant upgrades. The Hercules II Mono power supply uses larger storage
capacitors than the original Hercules, so the DC power is even cleaner and
better to respond to extreme peak demands. We also had room to double the size
of the copper bus bars used on the power supply rails and the speaker outputs.
Both of these changes further enhance performance into low-impedance
speakers.The dual 3,000-watt power transformers are now enclosed in their own
shielded, suspended enclosure, along with the control circuitry. The shielding
protects the audio circuitry from electromagnetic interference produced by the
transformers and control circuits. The suspension prevents vibration from the
transformers from leaking into the audio circuitry or into the listening room.
Although the form factor of the Hercules II Mono is more convenient, it still
delivers the same incomparable combination of tube-like warmth and limitless
dynamics.We’ve always loved the depth and delicacy that single-ended triode tube
amps provide, yet we wanted more: more power, more dynamics, and more
compatibility with different types of speakers. Thus, we based the original
Hercules design on a single-ended amplifier: a 125-watt design tuned purely for
musicality. By building these single-ended amplifiers as modules, and combining
multiple modules in a single chassis, we could create a 1,000-watt monoblock
that sound exactly like that original 125-watt amp. The Hercules II Mono employs
a revolutionary twist on the concept of a fully balanced amplifier. In all
balanced amplifiers, mirror-imaged amplifier circuits are used, with one part
amplifying the positive half of an audio signal, and the other part amplifying
the negative half. Yet in other balanced amps, the two halves are not quite
equal, because one uses N-type transistors and the other uses P-type transistors.
Hercules II achieves an essentially perfect balance by combining two matched
single-ended amplifiers using only N-type output transistors. Every element of
the musical signal passes through exactly the same types of circuit components,
maintaining all the musicality of the original single-ended module.Of course, if
the incoming audio signal is not perfectly balanced, it does little good for the
amplifier to be perfectly balanced. To ensure a pristine incoming signal, we
equip Hercules II Mono with our Line Stage Gain Module, the same circuit used in
our Altair II line stage. Our Constellation Direct interface allows this gain
stage to be bypassed if a Constellation Audio preamp is used.As with its
predecessor, the performance of the Hercules II Mono is not affected by the
speaker, nor by the program material, nor by the listening volume. It delivers
the same musical intimacy and emotion with any speaker, with any music, at any
volume. It is exactly what audiophiles have always wished for... but never
really dared to hope for.
DAC
CONSTELLATION
CIGNUS
€.
39.900,00 Per
offerta e promozioni Telefona/E-mail
DAC stato solido a 32 bit 192kHz con
ingressi USB e digitali
Versione con player di rete e alimentazione separata
48.700,00
The Cygnus is designed for the way
audiophiles listen to music today—and the way they will listen to it in the
future. It combines an advanced digital-to-analog converter with digital file
access and browsing capabilities. Audiophiles can easily access music files
stored on hard drives or USB sticks, and can use the Cygnus to achieve truly
extraordinary sound from digital sources as diverse as satellite radio, cable
and satellite TV set-top boxes, and of course the traditional CD player.
No matter what the source, the Cygnus’s digital-to-analog conversion circuitry
will reproduce it with the fidelity exceeded only by that of our Sirius
Reference series HD digital audio source. The 32-bit/192-kilohertz DAC easily
accommodates the most high-resolution audio files available today. The Cygnus
actually contains four 32/192 DACs in a stereo balanced configuration, with
separate DACs used for the positive- and negative-going signals of the left and
right channels.A DSP-based digital filter of our own design not only achieves
optimum performance from the 32/192 DAC, it also allows the user to fine-tune
the sound by selecting different filters. Numerous filter profiles, such as
minimum-phase, phase-perfect, Bessel and Butterworth, are available. Although it
probably sounds very technical, there’s no engineering knowledge needed—just try
the different filters and pick the one that best suits the system or the music.
The USB jack allows connection of any USB-compatible hard drive or USB stick.
The 432 x 230-pixel front screen displays artist/album/track information and
allows easy browsing by artist, genre, etc. Alternatively, you can browse
digital files through an iPod touch, iPhone, iPad or Android smartphone or
tablet. An optional computer-compatible USB input extracts digital audio files
from computers then converts them to pure I2S format, with separate data and
clock signals for much lower jitter and far better sound than one would expect
from computer audio. Five traditional digital audio inputs—AES/EBU, two SPDIF
coax, two TosLink optical—allow connection of practically any type of digital
audio source device. The output stage of the Cygnus is the same Line Stage Gain
Module found in the Virgo preamp, in a fixed-gain version. The Line Stage Gain
Module is a fully complementary preamp stage that uses mirror-imaged circuits—one
for the positive half of the signal, one for the negative half—for superior
noise rejection, faster slew rate and wider frequency response. The audio
circuit is built entirely from discrete components, with no ICs used for analog
audio functions. The internal construction of the Cygnus resembles that of no
other DAC (except, of course, our own Sirius HD digital music source). The
circuitry is built on a “raft,” a plate that floats on an elastomeric suspension
to maintain a tranquil environment for the sensitive audio circuitry. The top of
the raft hosts the analog audio circuitry. Digital and control circuitry is
suspended under the raft, and the plate isolates the audio circuitry from
interference.A separate power supply provides two separate power feeds: an
analog circuit based on an R-core transformer to power the analog circuits, and
another power supply circuit to feed the digital and control circuitry.
High-quality Hypertronics cables, originally developed for demanding aerospace
applications, conduct power from the supply to the digital file server. Machined
aluminium enclosures with a minimum wall thickness of 8.2mm bars electromagnetic
interference from entering the chassis and affecting performance. As its
name suggests, the Cygnus is so far beyond the capabilities and quality of a
standard DAC or disc player that it belongs in its own product category. It is
sure to be emulated, but unlikely to be equalled Cygnus / Digital file player/DAC
/ Specifications Supported digital file formats FLAC, WAV, AIFF DAC inputs
1 AES/EBU, 2 RCA SPDIF, 2 TosLink, 1 USB (optional) DAC outputs RCA and
XLR stereo analog audio Supported sampling rates/bit depth Up to 192 kHz/32
bits on USB/AES/SPDIF Up to 96 kHz/32 bits on COAX/AES/TosLink Available
filter profiles minimum-phase, phase-perfect, Bessel, Butterworth THD+N
<0.01% Frequency response 20 Hz to 22 kHz, ±0.2 dB Output noise ≤100
dB Output impedance, B & UB <50 ohm Weight, digital file player 35
lbs/16 kg Weight, power supply 22 lbs/10 kg Dimensions, digital file
player 5.50 x 17.00 x 15.75 in (hwd) 140 x 432 x 400mm (hwd) Dimensions,
power supply 5.00 x 6.00 x 14.50 in (hwd) 127 x 152 x 368mm (hwd)
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