All-in-One Convenience with Remarkable Power: USA-Made Bel Canto e.One C6i Integrated Amplifier Can Serve as the Mighty Heart of a High-Performance System
The Bel Canto e.One C6i integrated amplifier follows the highly successful e.One C5i, offering more power, a complete analog signal path, and dedicated digital inputs with up to DSD128 decoding.
It is designed with a high-quality internal moving-magnet (MM) analog phono stage and USB2.0, along with S/PIDF and TOS inputs that complete a full range of source management.
Plus, there is a dedicated headphone amplifier and output. Featuring 125 watts of power per channel, the C6i is capable of driving practically any loudspeakers with authority.
With preamplifier and DAC functionality, as well as a powerful amp, this all-in-one component takes the work out of getting great sound.
The C6i is engineered for audiophile-level performance, and it comes housed in a compact aluminium chassis with six high-quality inputs. Precision circuitry and dedicated signal paths provide incredible detail and resolution for both analogue and digital sources.
Under the hood, the HDR Core is the result of more than 20 years of engineering that refines the digital-to-analogue process using precision components, including ultra-low-noise master clocks, advanced asynchronous interfaces, and efficient, dual-mode, low-noise power supplies.
HDR Core technology enables the C6i to serve as the mighty heart of a high-performance system that can deliver neutral, hyper-realistic, open, and nuanced playback.
The dedicated, low-impedance, high-output headphone design is engineered to drive headphones with clarity and detail. Listeners often have said that they were amazed at the musical depth that C6i can bring to the headphone experience.
The dual-functioning, single knob interface provides easy navigation of the menu. It allows you to select inputs and control the volume. Additionally, the C6i comes with a 36-button infrared remote that controls all functions from up to 30 feet away.
Combined with the large LED display, it is extremely easy to access and control all functions. And, of course, the C6i comes with the 100% Music Direct Satisfaction Guarantee.
Bel Canto founder John Stronczer said :
"Designing the e.One C6i with a custom NCore amplifier gave us the high-power compact amplification that we wanted and the opportunity to take full advantage of NCore's innovative 5th order loop filter that elevates amplifier technology to literally unheard-of levels of performance. This technology provides ultra-low noise and incredibly low distortion over the entire audio bandwidthpreserving the musical message from source to preamp through amplification, unchanged and with remarkable purity. The Pre/DAC functionality and powerful amplifier, all in one component, is easy to live with and lets you experience the sonic purity from all your music sources."
The Bel Canto C6i is more than just an upgrade to the former C5i this is a new piece with serious improvements across the board.
It has plenty of power to drive a wide variety of speakers, but has seen a significant upgrade in the quality of power with Bel Cantos custom NCore implementation.
On top of that, the DAC section has jumped to another league.
Youll be very hard pressed to find another integrated amplifier at this price point with a DAC that approaches what is in the C6i.
As a final note, the volume control, line-in and phono stage are now all within the analogue domain.
The sound is hallmark Bel Canto which is well-balanced, detailed and highly musical due to its smooth delivery.
Latest Gen USB 2.0 24/192 and DSD128
Analogue preamp and volume control
Line-In and Phono inputs are true analogue signal path
Analogue RIAA phono stage (suitable for MM and some high-output MC cartridges)
High-dynamic range 24/192 DAC
Ultra-low noise master clock
Digital inputs include: 1 S/PDIF coaxial, 2 toslink and 1 USB
WBT Next-gen binding posts
Advanced dedicated headphone amplifier
Ultra-low noise custom NCore amplifier with 126W power
Specification
Frequency Response
+/-3 dB 1.5Hz-50KHz
Dimensions
8.5 x 3.5 x 12 inch, 216 x 88 x 305mm (W x H x D)
Weight
13lbs, 6.5Kg
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