{"title":"Amplifiers","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage integrated amps, power amps and pre-amps. The muscle behind any serious hi-fi system.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sansui-au-11000-110-watts-of-receiver-wars-japanese-over-engineering","title":"Sansui AU-11000: 110 Watts of Receiver-Wars Japanese Over-Engineering","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilt at the peak of the 1970s \"receiver wars\", the Sansui AU-11000 was the company's no-compromise flagship integrated, and it shows. 110 watts a side, dual fully-independent channels from power supply to output stage, milled-from-solid knobs, and a triple tone control with a midband most amps don't bother with. Audiophiles prize it for vanishingly low distortion and a grip on a loudspeaker that belies its age. There's even a block diagram printed on the front and a protection circuit that cycles green-to-red-to-green before it lets a note through. Nineteen kilos of Japanese over-engineering that still embarrasses plenty of modern amps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES \u0026amp; PROS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e110 Watts Per Channel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Effortless power into 4 to 8 ohms, with the headroom to drive demanding speakers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual Independent Channels:\u003c\/strong\u003e Separate circuits per side, right down to the power supply, for true stereo separation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVanishingly Low Distortion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.08% THD, the spec that made it an audiophile favourite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTriple Tone Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bass, mid and treble shaping with switchable turnover frequencies. Rare and genuinely useful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt Like a Vault:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milled metal controls, a 19kg chassis, and onboard power protection. No cost-cutting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlagship Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top of Sansui's mid-70s range, a high point of the receiver-wars era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WORD:\u003c\/strong\u003e The AU-11000 is celebrated among audiophiles for its high output and very low total harmonic distortion, a top-of-the-line integrated from Sansui's mid-70s peak. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hifiengine.com\/manual_library\/sansui\/au-11000.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1975\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrated stereo amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110 W per channel into 8 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTHD:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.08%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10Hz to 50kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDamping factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e phono (MM), line, DIN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTone:\u003c\/strong\u003e triple (bass\/mid\/treble) with selectable turnover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 8 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 460 x 160 x 373 mm; weight 19 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e mains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManual:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hifiengine.com\/manual_library\/sansui\/au-11000.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSansui AU-11000 manual (HiFi Engine)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sansui","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49697317322991,"sku":null,"price":22500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/5992\/9071\/files\/IMG_8575.jpg?v=1780999695"},{"product_id":"victor-ja-x9-a-rare-4-channel-quadraphonic-amp-from-the-quad-wars","title":"Victor JA-X9: A Rare 4-Channel Quadraphonic Amp From the Quad Wars","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a slice of 1970s hi-fi ambition you rarely see: a discrete four-channel integrated amplifier from JVC's Victor line, complete with a built-in quadraphonic decoder and circuitry to handle rival quad formats too. Quad never quite conquered the living room, which is exactly why these are such fun curios now. Run it as a genuine 4-channel amp for surround experiments and CD-4 records, or bridge the channels into a punchier stereo integrated. Heavy, densely built, and unmistakably of its era. A talking-point amplifier for the collector who already owns the usual suspects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES \u0026amp; PROS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue 4-Channel Discrete:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four independent amplifier channels for real quadraphonic playback, not faked surround.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-In Quad Decoder:\u003c\/strong\u003e JVC's own decoding on board, plus provision for competing quad systems of the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBridges to Stereo:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combine channel pairs for a more powerful two-channel mode when you are not running quad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProper 70s Build:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy, densely packed, the kind of over-engineering the era did so well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRare Curio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quadraphonic gear is uncommon and collectible, a genuine conversation piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Input Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic phono, tuner, tape, and aux sources catered for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Victor (JVC, Japan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e JA-X9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e discrete 4-channel integrated amplifier with quadraphonic decoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 4 x 31 W into 4 ohm (quad); channels bridgeable for higher stereo output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModes:\u003c\/strong\u003e quadraphonic (4-channel) and bridged stereo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoding:\u003c\/strong\u003e JVC quad decoder plus provision for other quad formats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e phono, tuner, tape, aux\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx 420 x 138 x 362 mm, around 12 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition note:\u003c\/strong\u003e vintage unit; like most amps of this age it may benefit from a service or recap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Victor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49710813872367,"sku":"265","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/5992\/9071\/files\/IMG_8052.jpg?v=1780999775"},{"product_id":"yamaha-ca-1000-ii-the-class-a-b-integrated-that-started-a-dynasty","title":"Yamaha CA-1000 II: The Class A\/B Integrated That Started a Dynasty","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe CA-1000 II is peak 1970s Yamaha: a Natural Sound integrated amplifier from the golden era of Japanese hi-fi, and the amp half the industry spent the next decade imitating. Its party piece is a switch that flips the power stage between Class A for low-distortion, transparent listening (2x15W) and Class B for muscle (2x70W). Underneath sits a serious phono stage with MM and MC support, a massive transformer, huge filter caps and that unmistakable silver-and-wood styling. Built like a vault and voiced to be smooth and non-fatiguing for hours, it is the kind of vintage amp people keep as their main system, not just a shelf piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES \u0026amp; PROS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwitchable Class A\/B:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flip from transparent 2x15W Class A to a punchy 2x70W Class B.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden-Era Build:\u003c\/strong\u003e Huge transformer, big filter caps and a sturdy chassis made to last decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerious Phono Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM and MC support with a built-in head amp, no step-up needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Sound Voicing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth, warm and non-fatiguing, made for long listening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Looks:\u003c\/strong\u003e The iconic silver faceplate and wood-cabinet Yamaha design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaily Driver:\u003c\/strong\u003e A genuine main-system amp, not just a collector's curio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WORD:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Vintage Knob notes the CA-1000 sold like hotcakes and was \"the example everybody else quickly followed.\" \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thevintageknob.org\/yamaha-CA-1000.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRead more at The Vintage Knob.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamaha CA-1000 II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e integrated stereo amplifier, Class A\/B switchable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2x70W (Class B), 2x15W (Class A) into 8 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM and MC with built-in head amp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-stage DC tone controls, loudness, filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e large-core transformer, 2x 18,000uF caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 15.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e phono, line, tape, pre-out\/main-in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yamaha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49717924102383,"sku":null,"price":13500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/5992\/9071\/files\/IMG_8574.jpg?v=1780999749"},{"product_id":"yamaha-ca-2000-the-class-a-b-flagship-that-outguns-the-ca-1000","title":"Yamaha CA-2000: The Class A\/B Flagship That Outguns the CA-1000","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe CA-2000 sits at the top of Yamaha's revered CA integrated line, the bigger, brawnier sibling of the CA-1000 and the amp Yamaha built by feeding its B-1\/C-1 separate-amp know-how back into an integrated. Like the rest of the Natural Sound family it flips between Class A for pure, low-distortion listening (2x30W) and Class B for muscle (2x120W), but here with more power, a beefier 21kg build, and a phono stage borrowed from the high-end C-2. Golden-era Japanese hi-fi close to its peak: silver faceplate, dual VU meters, wood cabinet, and that unmistakable smooth Yamaha voicing. A serious daily driver for someone who wants the CA sound with extra headroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES \u0026amp; PROS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwitchable Class A\/B:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pure 2x30W Class A or a muscular 2x120W Class B at the flick of a switch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore Power Than the CA-1000:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bigger CA-series flagship, with extra headroom and grip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eC-2-Grade Phono Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM and MC with a built-in head amp, lifted from Yamaha's high-end separates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden-Era Build:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21kg of transformer, heatsinks and wood-cased craftsmanship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual VU Meters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic metering and that gorgeous silver-and-wood Yamaha look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaily Driver:\u003c\/strong\u003e A main-system amp, not a shelf ornament.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WORD:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Vintage Knob (which files it under its export name CA-2010) calls it a keeper and a sleeper with \"great drive \u0026amp; finesse.\" \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thevintageknob.org\/yamaha-CA-2010.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRead more at The Vintage Knob.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamaha CA-2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1977\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e integrated stereo amplifier, Class A\/B switchable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2x120W (Class B), 2x30W (Class A) into 8 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM and MC with built-in head amp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTone:\u003c\/strong\u003e multi-stage tone controls, loudness, filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 21 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2x phono, tuner, aux, 2x tape, pre-out\/main-in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yamaha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49718900490479,"sku":null,"price":14500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/5992\/9071\/files\/DSC00403.jpg?v=1780996446"},{"product_id":"quad-303-the-legendary-british-power-amp-that-refuses-to-die","title":"Quad 303: The Legendary British Power Amp That Refuses to Die","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Quad 303 is a slice of British hi-fi history: a beautifully engineered power amplifier from the late 1960s and 70s, famous for its smooth, musical sound and near-bulletproof reliability. 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