Wadia W302 CD Player

The Wadia 302 Compact Disc player is the first of Wadia's new 3 - series, a range of products that set a new standard for performance, aesthetics, and value. The Wadia 302 CD Player has received the benefit of over 13 years and thousands of hours of development that have resulted in the Wadia legacy. Viewed this way, the Wadia 302 CD Player is one of the most outstanding values in the world of high-end music reproduction. As with all Wadia products, the Wadia 302 CD Player is the result of a design philosophy that bridges the gap between the traditional engineering and empirical approach to audio design. That is, Wadia engineers are guided equally by advanced measurement techniques and extensive listening during the development process. The result is performance that exceeds the expectations of even the most demanding listener. The Wadia 302 CD Player draws the listener into the music with 3-dimensional images and remarkable liquidity of sound. The Wadia 302 CD Player offers a higher level of musical realism than any product previously available in this price range. Prepare to be amazed!

Hovland HP100 Pre-Amplifier

A preamplifier is at the center of a fine music system. The HP-100 recovers all the artistry and emotion embedded in great recorded musical performances and delivers it with a live and tactile quality. It communicates not only the details and dynamics of music, but also its passion, poetry, grace, grit, hope, daring, and timelessness. Reflecting our philosophy of fidelity to the art, the HP-100 will ably enhance any high quality music system. It is an enduring composition and the overture to a symphony of fine components.

Key features: Full-featured vacuum tube stereo preamplifier, available as a line stage or with an integral phono stage for either high or low output phono cartridges. Best quality passive components used in critical applications, including Hovland Company's acclaimed MusiCap. Volume is controlled by a custom-made 31-position silver contact stereo level attenuator switch, with 2 dB steps. Critical signal wiring is Hovland Generation 3 shielded silver plated interconnect and Music Groove 2 phono wire. Power supply incorporates proprietary transformers and filter capacitors. Other control features include: eight selectable inputs plus separate Tape Monitor (9 inputs total); a stepped balance switch with 1 dB steps; Stereo/Mono switch; and Mute switch.

Hovland Sapphire Power Amplifier

The performance of the Sapphire hybrid power amplifier transcends its understated look of elegance and simplicity. Its technical accomplishment can not be assessed through a listing of its parts or circuit details, and its dynamic drive capability is belied by its modest power rating. This is a component that must be heard to be understood.

Key features: Custom, ultra fidelity, hand-crafted output transformers. Special oversize power supply design (25 lb. power transformer). Independent, choke filtered high voltage supplies for each channel. Tube complement utilizes 12AU7 and EL34 tubes. Ceramic tube sockets used throughout. Generation 3 shielded silver-plated interconnect used for critical signal paths. Hovland's acclaimed MusiCap@ film-and-foil capacitors used in key circuit locations. Convection cooling by heat resistant, borosilicate glass ventilation cylinders. Convenient bias/metering circuit with easy to read bull's-eye meter. Rigid, well-damped main chassis made of 1" thick solid aluminum plate. Input bridging switch is included for 80 watt mono block operation (output jumpers available optionally).