darTZeel NHB-108 Model Two Stereo Amplifier

NHB-108model two Often envied, never equalled.The NHB-108 is the ultimate dual-mono amplifier.Get ready for an audio experience that you've «Never Heard Before». The NHB-108 was the first power amplifier designed and built by darTZeel. The NHB-108 has earned legendary status among critics and music lovers alike. Its immediate success and multiple awards helped to quickly establish darTZeel in the premium market. Regularly updated over a number of years and now reinvented in a «model two» version, this ultra-rapid, dual-mono amplifier is the high-end offering in the NHB series. With power output of 150 watts per channel and its circuits patented worldwide that prevent global negative feedback, the NHB-108 model two connects effortlessly with any type of speaker, unleashing its full magic and capability. High-tech With two power supplies, two transformers, two audio circuits, and two coolers, the darTZeel model two is very much a dual-mono power amplifier in every respect. The power supply cord is the only sign that everything is housed within the one chassis. Ultimate elegance The NHB-108 is the culmination of two decades of research and development. Hervé Delétraz meticulously explored the possibilities for reproducing music in all its emotional richness and splendour. The end product is an electronic audio circuit that has been greatly trimmed back to offer exceptional simplicity, which no one before thought possible. Hervé Delétraz holds the patents that have made development of the NHB-108 possible. His universal circuit diagram forms the basis for all our products, before applying the little touches that make a darTZeel. Awakening the senses In the relentless pursuit of perfection, everything must be considered down to the slightest detail. darTZeel amplifiers delight not only in terms of how they sound, but also how they look and feel. Through its toughened mineral glass panel, one can admire the fine-brushed, crescent-shaped bus bars made from 24-carat gold and the carefully partitioned internal layout that gives this exceptional amplifier its unique character. Technical data  Nominal Output Power 150 watts RMS @ 8 ohms 225 watts RMS @ 4 ohms Power Stage Gain 26 dB @ 8 ohms Analog Input Impedances BNC Zeel 50 ohms, 1 Hz to 1 MHzRCA line > 30 kohms, 5Hz to 100kHzXLR > 30 kohms Speaker Output Impedance < 0.33 ohms from 20 Hz to 20 kHz (measured under 8 ohms) Frequency Response 0.8 Hz - 600 kHz, +0, -3 dB Rise Time < 0.8 µs Slew Rate > 88 V/µs, peak-peak DC Output Voltage ± 50 mV Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) < 1 % from 7 Hz to 77 kHz within the output dynamic range Temporal Distortion None, at any level and load, as specified above Crosstalk < - 90 dB from 20Hz to 20kHz Signal to noise ratio > 112 dB (A) @ nominal power Power consumption 50 watts @ idle, 900 watts @ maximum output power Size in mm 440 x 350 x 170 (WxDxH). Total deep with handles : 415mm Size in inches 17.32 x 13.78 x 6.7 (WxDxH). Total deep with handles : 16.4 inches Net weight 30 kg