Sparkler Audio S502 "ether II" "Pure Analog", Smart Integrated Amplifier

  By arranging and integrating the voltage-mode and current-mode of the previous model and rebuilding it by taking advantage of the strengths of each, we have completed a new integrated amplifier that is particular about the "pure analog" method. Volume adjustment uses a "current branching method" that functions like a water-valve, so the sound does not become poor even when the volume is turned down. We carefully considered the gain distribution of the amplifier section to avoid being buried in noise throughout the signal path. By repeating auditions and fundamentally reconsidering the way negative feedback is applied, we were able to achieve both outstandingly powerful and delicate sound. With a DC amplifier configuration that eliminates coupling capacitors, the sound quality is neutral, clear, and colorless, and faithfully reproduces the details of musical expression with rich tones. Design philosophy that values musical expression What is musical expression? ― Music is an art. Whe