This innovative integrated power amplifier was conceived to be a small desktop integrated unit, and designed to please the discerning headphone fanatic and the high-end audiophile alike. In the Cary tradition, it features a gorgeous cabinet, and has a subtle touch of translucent blue LED back lighting to complement the natural beauty of the vacuum tubes.
Although it may be small in physical size, it is imbued with the full spirit of Cary Audio. Its five watts per channel in class A triode mode plays much bigger than one might expect, and its sublime musicality is just what you would expect from Cary Audio. There is a standard quarter-inch diameter, three-circuit headphone output jack located conveniently on the front panel to pipe the music to your favorite set of cans. The circuitry is optimized to provide a good match for all high quality headphones from four to 400 ohms.
A front panel switch allows the user to select between external speakers or headphones. The beauty of the Xciter integrated amplifier is that the listener can take advantage of the entire amplifier through the headphone output. When the headphone selector is engaged, the user is listening to the entire amplifier, from the input section to the output transformers. Additional features are loudspeaker outputs and sub woofer outputs - one for each channel, and the motorized remote control function for adjusting listening level and mute.
The amplifier’s platform contains two 12AX7A input gain stage/driver stage tubes and four 6L6GC output tubes. Power output is five watts per channel in an eight-ohm load and class A triode mode. It features three selectable line inputs per channel (RCA single ended and gold plated). Sub woofer outputs are RCA single-ended: one for each channel and gold plated. Capacitors are polystyrene, film, and foil. Power supply capacitors are 7 x 100 microfarad @ 450 VDC (low impedance electrolytic) and 2 x 0.22 microfarad @ 600 VDC (polystyrene Kimber Kaps). Speaker posts are gold-plated copper five-way binding posts. The Xciter Amplifier’s power transformer is high-efficiency Toroidal for both high voltage and low voltage requirements. Power consumption is 85 watts at full-power output.
The Xciter integrated amplifier is the first in a series of products to come under the Xciter name. The next Xciter is the matching D/A (Digital/Analog) USB Converter. Let the Xcitement begin!
SPECIFICATIONS
* Circuit Type: Class A triode push-pull amplifier, Auto-Bias Triode mode
operation
* Power Output: 5 Watts per channel into 8 ohm load
* Line Inputs: 3 selectable inputs per channel - RCA single-ended
(Gold Plated)
* Sub-Woofer Outputs Sub-woofer Out - RCA single-ended - one for each channel
(Gold Plated)
* Headphone Output 4 - 600 ohm compatible - 1/4"diameter, 3 circuit jack
* Noise and Hum -80 dB below rated output
* Input Impedance 100K - RCA Unbalanced
* Frequency Response 17 Hz - 25 KHz flat @ 1 watt
* Tubes 2 - 12AX7A input gain stage/ driver stage
* 4 - 6L6GC output tubes
* Power Transformer: High Efficiency Toroidal for both High Voltage and Low Voltage Requirements
* Output Transformer(s) Custom laminate – 15 watt rating
* Resistors 1% precision metal film
* Capacitors Polystyrene, Film, and Foil
* Power Supply Capacitors 7 x 100 Micro Farad @450VDC (Low Impedance Electrolytic), 2 x 0.22 Micro Farad @600VDC (Polystyrene Kimber Kaps)
* Speaker Posts Gold plated copper, 5-way binding
* Wiring Printed Circuit Board and custom point to cabling
(all low level signal cables are shielded coaxial)
* AC Cord 3 Conductor Shielded, Detachable
* AC Power Requirements 117 VAC @ 50/60 Hz
234 VAC @ 50/60 Hz
* Power Consumption 80 Watts idle, 85 Watts Full Power Output
* Warm-Up Time 3 minutes
* Break-In Time 100 hours of playing time
* Finish Black Powder Coat Gloss and Matte, silver anodized aluminum
faceplate standard (black optional)
* Weight 16.5 lbs (7.5Kg)
* Dimensions 5 7/8" H x 11" W x 13" D