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The Audiant 80i is a stereo integrated amplifier equipped with an asynchronous USB DAC and is capable of delivering 80W of pure, distortion free power per channel.

Audiant 80i features eight stereo inputs, including asynchronous USB, coaxial & optical digital inputs, along with a MM phono input for a turntable and a selectable home theatre loop.

Incorporating an upsampling 24-bit/96kHz digital to analogue converter (DAC), Audiant 80i uses ESS Technology's Reference Sabre ES9006 DAC for accurate sound reproduction of all your digital sources.

With listening, we realised that Audiant 80i was proof positive that our core philosophy is correct. Form and function combines to create a hugely satisfying amplifier. The appearance is aesthetically forward-thinking while the sound continues the tradition of previous Perreaux pieces – engaging, purposeful and controlled.

Since 1974 Perreaux have been manufacturing high fidelity components of exceptional quality in New Zealand. Audiant proves again, that commitment and passion can triumph over geography and high expectations. The elegant implementation of MOSFET output devices and Class-A signal stages give Audiant 80i a potent, dynamic and sophisticated sonic signature.

Merge our high musical standards with the versatile features of Audiant and you have an amplifier ready for now, and the future. A variety of digital inputs enable you make the most of the superb 24-bit/96kHz Digital to Analogue Converter (DAC).

You can ease Audiant into a home theatre system to extract any missing detail from your cinema experience. Or you can put the needle on the record with the knowledge that the phono stage has been extensively tested by our music obsessed team in the deep south.

Once again Perreaux bring you a ground-breaking amplifier that will reconnect you to the thing that is, in these busy days, so often overlooked – the MUSIC.
 

Features

  • Asynchronous USB DAC
  • Touch button interface
  • Dimmable display
  • Transformer Coupled Digital Input
  • Home theatre input
  • High-current toroidal power supply
  • Control iTunes via USB
  • Infrared remote control
  • Digital inputs
  • Phono input
  • Class-AB amplifier
  • MOSFET output devices
  • Upsampling digital to analogue converter
  • 1 Watt Standby power consumption
 

Technical data

Amplifier Section
Power Output:80W into 8Ω (Measured at 98W)
130W into 4Ω (Measured at 156w)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD+N):Typically 0.002% @ 1kHz
20Hz to 20kHz <0.05%
Frequency Response:20Hz to 20kHz ±0.1dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
Signal to Noise (A-weighted):105dB, ref. 80W into 8Ω
Damping Factor:400 @ 1kHz, ref. 8Ω
Gain:28dB
Preamplifier Section
Analogue Inputs:3 Line Level (RCA)
1 Phono (RCA)
Home Theatre Input:Yes (selectable)
Analogue Input Impedance:47kΩ
Volume Control Range:-90.0dB to +6.0dB
Analogue Outputs:1 Pre Out (RCA)
1 Line Out (RCA)
Analogue Output Impedance:Pre Out: 540Ω
Line Out: 270Ω
Signal to Noise Ratio (A-weighted):113dB, ref. 2Vrms
Digital Audio Section
Digital Inputs:1 USB (asynchronous 24/96)
1 Coaxial (RCA)
2 Optical (Toslink)
Digital Input Impedance:75Ω (Coaxial)
Transformer Coupled Digital Input:Yes (Coaxial)
Digital to Analogue Converter:ESS Technology Sabre Reference ES9006 DAC
Input Word Length (maximum):24-bit (all inputs)
Input Sample Rate (maximum):96kHz (all inputs)
Digital to Analogue Conversion:24-bit/96kHz (upsampled)
DAC Output Voltage:1.95Vrms @ 0dBFS
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD+N):Typically 0.002% @ 1kHz, -20dBFS
20Hz to 20kHz <0.004%, -20dBFS
Frequency Response:20Hz to 20kHz ±0.2dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (A-weighted):120dB, ref. 0dBFS
Phono Stage
Gain:40dB
Input Impedance:47kΩ
Input Capacitance:100pF
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD+N):Typically 0.06% @ 1kHz, 1Vrms
20Hz to 20kHz <0.15%, 1Vrms
General
Power Consumption:Standby: <1W
Idle: 50W
Maximum (130W into 4Ω): 640W
Dimensions:431mm (17.0") x 309mm (12.2") x 67mm (2.6") (W x D x H)
Weight:11.5kg (25.3lb)
 

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The Audiant 80i is a stereo integrated amplifier equipped with an asynchronous USB DAC and is capable of delivering 80W of pure, distortion free power per channel.

Audiant 80i features eight stereo inputs, including asynchronous USB, coaxial & optical digital inputs, along with a MM phono input for a turntable and a selectable home theatre loop.

Incorporating an upsampling 24-bit/96kHz digital to analogue converter (DAC), Audiant 80i uses ESS Technology's Reference Sabre ES9006 DAC for accurate sound reproduction of all your digital sources.

With listening, we realised that Audiant 80i was proof positive that our core philosophy is correct. Form and function combines to create a hugely satisfying amplifier. The appearance is aesthetically forward-thinking while the sound continues the tradition of previous Perreaux pieces – engaging, purposeful and controlled.

Since 1974 Perreaux have been manufacturing high fidelity components of exceptional quality in New Zealand. Audiant proves again, that commitment and passion can triumph over geography and high expectations. The elegant implementation of MOSFET output devices and Class-A signal stages give Audiant 80i a potent, dynamic and sophisticated sonic signature.

Merge our high musical standards with the versatile features of Audiant and you have an amplifier ready for now, and the future. A variety of digital inputs enable you make the most of the superb 24-bit/96kHz Digital to Analogue Converter (DAC).

You can ease Audiant into a home theatre system to extract any missing detail from your cinema experience. Or you can put the needle on the record with the knowledge that the phono stage has been extensively tested by our music obsessed team in the deep south.

Once again Perreaux bring you a ground-breaking amplifier that will reconnect you to the thing that is, in these busy days, so often overlooked – the MUSIC.
 

Features

  • Asynchronous USB DAC
  • Touch button interface
  • Dimmable display
  • Transformer Coupled Digital Input
  • Home theatre input
  • High-current toroidal power supply
  • Control iTunes via USB
  • Infrared remote control
  • Digital inputs
  • Phono input
  • Class-AB amplifier
  • MOSFET output devices
  • Upsampling digital to analogue converter
  • 1 Watt Standby power consumption
 

Technical data

Amplifier Section
Power Output:80W into 8Ω (Measured at 98W)
130W into 4Ω (Measured at 156w)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD+N):Typically 0.002% @ 1kHz
20Hz to 20kHz <0.05%
Frequency Response:20Hz to 20kHz ±0.1dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
Signal to Noise (A-weighted):105dB, ref. 80W into 8Ω
Damping Factor:400 @ 1kHz, ref. 8Ω
Gain:28dB
Preamplifier Section
Analogue Inputs:3 Line Level (RCA)
1 Phono (RCA)
Home Theatre Input:Yes (selectable)
Analogue Input Impedance:47kΩ
Volume Control Range:-90.0dB to +6.0dB
Analogue Outputs:1 Pre Out (RCA)
1 Line Out (RCA)
Analogue Output Impedance:Pre Out: 540Ω
Line Out: 270Ω
Signal to Noise Ratio (A-weighted):113dB, ref. 2Vrms
Digital Audio Section
Digital Inputs:1 USB (asynchronous 24/96)
1 Coaxial (RCA)
2 Optical (Toslink)
Digital Input Impedance:75Ω (Coaxial)
Transformer Coupled Digital Input:Yes (Coaxial)
Digital to Analogue Converter:ESS Technology Sabre Reference ES9006 DAC
Input Word Length (maximum):24-bit (all inputs)
Input Sample Rate (maximum):96kHz (all inputs)
Digital to Analogue Conversion:24-bit/96kHz (upsampled)
DAC Output Voltage:1.95Vrms @ 0dBFS
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD+N):Typically 0.002% @ 1kHz, -20dBFS
20Hz to 20kHz <0.004%, -20dBFS
Frequency Response:20Hz to 20kHz ±0.2dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (A-weighted):120dB, ref. 0dBFS
Phono Stage
Gain:40dB
Input Impedance:47kΩ
Input Capacitance:100pF
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD+N):Typically 0.06% @ 1kHz, 1Vrms
20Hz to 20kHz <0.15%, 1Vrms
General
Power Consumption:Standby: <1W
Idle: 50W
Maximum (130W into 4Ω): 640W
Dimensions:431mm (17.0") x 309mm (12.2") x 67mm (2.6") (W x D x H)
Weight:11.5kg (25.3lb)
 

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Founded in Napier, New Zealand by electronics guru Peter Perreaux with a $1000 investment. The first product to market was the now legendary "GS 2002", an integrated Class A transistor Hi Fi amplifier capable of an impressive albeit modest 22W per channel.

The initial success of this rugged, reliable solid-state amplifier prompted further developments of PERREAUX's product offering and lead to the release of high quality preamplifiers, power amplifiers and loudspeakers into both the audiophile and professional audio markets.

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