We are pleased to announce the new conrad-johnson CAV-45 control amplifier, designed to satisfy the needs of those seeking a high-quality vacuum-tube integrated amplifier.
Unlike a typical integrated amplifier, a control amplifier eliminates the preamplifier stage altogether, thereby eliminating its inherent distortions, at the same time preserving the integrated amplifier’s performance advantage of avoiding interconnect cables between control section and power amplifier as well as the cost advantage of consolidating these functions in a single chassis.
The CAV-45 employs a pair of classic EL34s in each channel to produce 45 Watts per channel. As with all conrad-johnson tube amplifiers, output tube biasing is simplified by the use of our built-in bias circuit. The CAV45 accepts three line-level inputs. Exceptional parts quality is the rule at conrad-johnson, and to this, the CAV-45 is no exception.
Power: 45 watts per channel RMS both channels driven into 4
ohms from 30Hz to 15KHz at no more than 1.5% total harmonic
distortion or intermodulation distortion.
Sensitivity: 0.35 V RMS to rated power
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20 kHz +0/-.5 dB
Hum and Noise: 96 dB below rated power output
Phase: phase correct
Input Impedance: 100 kOhms
Mechanical
Dimensions: 13.375″D x 17.375”W x 6.625”H
Net Weight: 42 lb
