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Sleek, powerful, and refined, the I-x88 amplifiers embody everything we stand for—and where we’re headed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"is-style-size-52\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Exceptional Design Born in Two Exceptional Minds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003eThe Aavik x88 series is the result of a unique collaboration between two renowned designers. Gryphon Audio’s esteemed founder, Flemming Erik Rasmussen, joined Aavik’s team in 2021, bringing over 35 years of design expertise. 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In addition, this innovative Aavik design also means that the 880 amplifiers do not get as hot as conventional Class A amplifiers, resulting in higher efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"is-style-size-52\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResonant mode power supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Aavik series is designed to ensure massive power resources with ultra-low noise. 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Current can only flow into the capacitors when the voltage on the outside is less, so when current is needed, the voltage across the capacitors will be lower than the 50\/60 Hz cycle. Although defined as a linear power supply, there are a lot of current transients flowing in these power supplies.\u003cbr\u003eThe Aavik 880 amplifier has four 500W power factor corrected resonant mode power supplies. The 500w power supplies combined with the extremely large power banks mean that the amplifier can deliver peak currents in excess of 80A, so it is not the power supply in the Aavik 880 amplifier that will limit how much you can feed into your speakers in transient and they will never switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"is-style-size-52\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAffects the sonic experience\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThe Aavik 880 amplifier features a unique inverted amplifier topology with virtual ground for maximum stability. Feedback becomes so strong that the signal can be attenuated to a gain of less than 1. This maintains the full signal with the lowest signal-to-noise ratio, whether the volume is turned up or down. This provides the speakers with a clear and distinct flow of information, making even the subtlest nuances of timbre and texture audible against an extremely quiet soundstage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"is-style-size-52\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwitchless optical input board\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLDR based\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThe LDR (Light dependent resistor) is ultra quiet thanks to the switchless principle. The traditional switch arrays and relays are more noisy. They suppress subtle sound details and unnaturally color the tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"is-style-size-52\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 880 cabinet design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003eA study of materials and shapes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003eThe exterior design of the Aavik 880 amplifier is the result of Flemming Erik Rasmussen’s artistic and aesthetic work. However, his design philosophy is and always has been that design must serve purpose. The cabinet of the Aavik 880 amplifier was designed primarily with the goal of maintaining the best audio characteristics of the electrical design, i.e. the lowest inductance, reducing hysteresis to an absolute minimum, and ensuring excellent resonance control. In addition, since this was a Class A amplifier that was to be developed, there were some predefined premises for the design. With these goals in mind, the design process became a study of shapes and materials that opened up a unique and constructive synergy between Flemming Erik Rasmussen and Michael Børresen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003eIn addition, the amplifier features cooling elements on the sides and top that clearly bear Flemming’s design signature. The outer part of the volume button is covered with titanium, and the control panel is designed as a large LCD touchscreen display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003eThe choice of materials, as well as the interior and exterior design, are the result of Fleming and Michael’s collaboration and are characterized by functionality, but also by a very aesthetic and elegant design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"is-style-size-52\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom plate sandwich construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003eThe bottom plate is designed as a sandwich construction with a copper plate, a heavy compact laminate plate, and a titanium layer on the bottom. This unique sandwich construction ensures minimum resonance and supports a natural and organic sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"is-style-size-52\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe solid copper enclosure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003eBased on Flemming Erik Rasmussen’s fascination with copper for its visual appearance and feel, and Michael Børresen’s insight into the sonic properties of copper, this material was chosen as a fundamental component of the design. As a result, the Aavik 880 amplifiers feature a solid copper enclosure. This results in a further reduction in hysteresis, lower output impedance, lower inductance, a positive effect on the damping factor, and cooler operation of the amplifier. All these components ensure that the music is reproduced with more energy and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"is-style-size-52\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive Analog Crossover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003eThe Aavik active analog crossover secures a precise timing in the delivery of sound signals to the receiving components. This is essential to avoid a harsh and compressed sound. The Aavik active crossover has been designed to either very precisely control a subwoofer or with the integrated low pass and high pass filter to control a 2.1 home theater system. Alternatively, Aavik’s analog crossover can function as analog room correction control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent and absolutely precise subwoofer control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the crossover is analog, there is no latency. The timing of the signal transfer to both the speakers and the subwoofer is absolutely precise. This results in an utmost pristine and authentic sound. Other conventional crossovers, such as DSP transport the signal through a digital circuit. This results in a latency of 15-20 msec. The effect of a failing precision in the timing of the signal transfer to the speakers, respectively the subwoofer, impairs an authentic audio reproduction, creates a compressed sound and adds a harsh tone to the music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl your home theater and your 2.1 audio setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy using the low pass and high pass filter, the sound performance of your individual speakers can be optimized. When directing the low frequencies to the subwoofer, more energy to the main speakers will be released. To ensure an even volume of the speakers and the subwoofer, the gain on the high pass and the low pass filter can separately be controlled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog Room Correction – prevent “Room Boom”, the annoying pressure resonance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoom correction is a matter of identifying and eliminating room resonance. The one specific resonance that creates an unpleasant and disturbing sound is a pressure resonance resulting from the given size of the room – subjectively, it feels like a “boom” emanating from the speakers. To eliminate this room specific resonance, the Aavik amplifiers can adapt their audio performance and make allowances for any given room size. Both the low pass and high pass filter allow the listener to set the exact frequency progress around those low frequencies which cause this disturbing ‘Boom’ effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"is-style-size-52\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tesla coil principle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003eThe principle is to have two coils that are wounded in each direction \/ a coil and a counter coil. In Ansuz words: “a double inverted coil” – the two coils are both carrying voltage – and when the Tesla coil encounters a voltage spike a counter spike is activated in order to eliminate the noise. As Noise spikes are pure voltage and carries virtually no charge, the cancelation is quite good, but not 100%. By adding more P-TC coils in parallel the performance increases. By implementing this the perceived blackness in the music improves significantly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnsuz Tesla coils are available in various types as they complement each other in terms of strengths \/weaknesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"is-style-size-52\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog dither technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3rd generation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003eA 3rd generation of the Ansuz analog dither technology has been developed. Analog dither technology originated in radar, where it ensured a stronger signal and thus greater range. The active Tesla coils send pulsating signals at precisely defined frequencies. These signals are sent in anti-phase. This significantly amplifies the musical signal and eliminates the background noise floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003eAnalysis and studies have led to new options – and a lot of listening has resulted in this 3rd generation design which is a further optimization of the most effective frequencies which opens the soundscape even more and with the tiniest details when it comes to reproduction of the recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"is-style-size-52\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive Tesla coil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEffective noise killer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThe active Tesla coils are power supplied which secures a remarkable lower impedance and thus a better ability to eliminate noise. The active version is about three to four times more efficient than passive Tesla coils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"is-style-size-52\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive square Tesla coils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImpressive noise reduction\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThe active square Tesla coils are embedded in our circuitry boards – one coil on the top and the counter coil on the rear side. The principle is exactly the same as the active Tesla coil and thus a great ability to eliminate noise than the passive Tesla coil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"is-style-size-52\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnti aerial resonance coil technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrevents airborne noise\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eAll cables and cable screens are acting like antennas for airborne RF noise which of course is a huge problem. The passive cable Tesla coil is wounded on the external part of the cable and protects the signal from absorbing the airborne RF noise. This noise is absorbed in the Tesla coil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs there is a voltage running in the conductor itself, and it is wounded in the counter direction – this is used as the counter coil and the RF noise is then eliminated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"is-style-size-52\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive zirconium anti aerial resonance Tesla coil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003eBased on Ansuz general curiosity on the properties of different materials, Ansuz has implemented a zirconium bar in their anti aerial resonance coil design. This is another impressive upgrade to the Ansuz anti aerial resonance coil technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003eThe properties of this zirconium bar allow for unprecedented resonance control resulting in outstanding musical refinement that creates a natural soundstage, unrivalled in its purity, precision and attention to musical detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"is-style-size-52\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive zirconium cable anti aerial resonance Tesla coil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Aavik designs new audio equipment, one of the main tasks is always to eliminate as much unwanted noise as possible to provide uncompromising musical authenticity. Therefore, Aavik always integrates the most effective Tesla coil technologies from the sister brand Ansuz into the Aavik products. Audio Group Denmark has learned that many technologically groundbreaking advances in product development of its three individual brands, Ansuz, Aavik and Børresen, can often be leveraged across brands. The knowledge and technology sharing that takes place between the three brands has proven to be extremely insightful and valuable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-style-normal\"\u003eBased on their studies of the properties of zirconium and their recent experience with the use of zirconium, Ansuz has also designed an active cable zirconium Tesla coil technology. The new design includes not less than three zirconium bars. Furthermore, the Tesla coil itself is extended as well. The complete solution is improving the signal handling dramatically – both in terms of eliminating noise and controlling resonances, ensuring a crystal-clear sound.\u003cbr\u003eThe active zirconium cable anti aerial resonance Tesla coils is wound directly on the out part of the cable and protects the signal from absorbing the airborne RF noise. This noise is absorbed in the Tesla coil. 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