Danish built integrated amplifier delivering 2 x 300W into 8 ohms from the latest Pascal Class D platform, with a resonant mode power supply, a built in analogue active crossover and Aavik noise reduction throughout. The Aavik I-188 is the entry point to the I-x88 series and the most accessible way into a full Aavik amplifier. It gives you 2 x 300W into 8 ohms with no streamer, no DAC and no tone controls, because the whole design is spent on driving your loudspeakers cleanly.The Aavik x88 series is the result of Michael Børresen working with Flemming Erik Rasmussen, the founder of Gryphon Audio, who joined Aavik in 2021. The 188, 288 and 588 models share a chassis and a platform, and step up through the range by how much of Aavik’s noise reduction circuitry is built into them.Main featuresPascal Class D output stage with the latest UMAC switching modulation2 x 300W into 8 ohms, 2 x 600W into 4 ohmsPower factor corrected resonant mode power supplyInverted amplifier topology for a high signal to noise ratio at every volume settingFully analogue active crossover with separate low pass and high pass filtersTitanium knurled volume dial with optical shaft and analogue attenuationFive line inputs plus a main in, and an RCA preamp outputAavik noise reduction: 36 active Tesla coils, 96 active square Tesla coils, 4 dither circuits, 4 anti aerial resonance coilsTechnical specificationsLine inputMaximum input 4.5V RMS (Line 1-4); maximum input 6.5V RMS (Line 5); input impedance 10 kohmMain in1.33V RMS for full power; input impedance 3.4 kohmPreamp output1 pair of RCA outputsMax output7.5V RMSDistortion, line stage0.005% (THD at 1kHz, 1V input)Output impedance50 ohmsVolume control76 steps of 1dBSpeaker output2 x 300W into 8 ohms; 2 x 600W into 4 ohmsDistortion (THD+N)0.0028% (1W, 1kHz, 8 ohms)IMD0.0008% (10W, 8 ohms)TIM0.002% (10W, 8 ohms)Power consumptionStandby below 1W; idle below 30WInput voltage100 to 240VMax current10ADimensions (W x D x H)440 x 393.5 x 117.8 mmWeight23.3 kg Active Tesla coils36Active square Tesla coils96Dither circuitry4Anti aerial resonance coils4Buying from Dreamcrest AudioDreamcrest Audio Fidelity Ltd is an authorised Aavik dealer, with around twenty years in the high end audio business. Every unit is supplied new and boxed with full manufacturer warranty, and we can arrange a demonstration and system matching advice before you commit. Use the Enquire button for current availability, delivery time and a firm quotation.
Dreamcrest Audio Fidelity Ltd, Nicosia. Specialist hi-fi and high end audio, 20+ years in the audio business. Full details and photos: https://www.dreamcrestaudio.com/product/aavik-i-188-integrated-amplifier-2/
