Aavik C-280

Aavik C-280 preamplifier - Convincing perspective with lots of dynamics

The new Aavik C-280 sets completely new standards when it comes to reproducing music as authentically and soulfully as possible. The result is that you are sucked into the music, and a completely unique feeling of tactile lightness and connectedness with the artist is evoked, which is just like the one you experience at live concerts.

C-280 - Advanced and high-tech components

By dividing the integrated amplifier into separate pre- and power amplifiers, Aavik has made it possible to reduce the noise level to an even lower level, refine the signal and increase the power resources. At the same time, this division has created space for new technologies, which have contributed to an even larger soundstage with an extremely quiet background. The distortion is reduced to just 0.005%, and the noise is reduced by a whopping 72 units. active tesla coils. And the completely unique analog crossover has a crossover frequency of 60-160 Hz, so you can effectively avoid "room-boom".

Scandinavian design

The Aavik C-280 design is understated and expresses simplicity and minimalism with its few buttons that provide intuitive operation of the preamplifier. The multi-functional main console makes it possible to navigate and control the various functions, and to give a particularly expressive impression, the front display is equipped with a huge red display, which makes it easy to read all the details about the selected settings.

A cabinet with exceptional sound qualities

The preamp's cabinet design represents Aavik's philosophy, with their great focus on material selection. This is reflected in the fact that where others typically test new circuits and electronic components without considering the cabinet, Aavik has considered the disturbing effect that the cabinet material has on the sound. Here it is aluminum in particular, which has been shown to have a negative impact on sound quality due to its mechanical resonance, and therefore Aavik has minimized the use of aluminum in the cabinet to the absolute minimum. Only the aluminum is present, which is an absolute necessity to ensure optimal cooling.

In order to reduce the amount of aluminum in the cabinet design, the C-280 is designed in an innovative and nature-based composite material, which reduces the mechanical impact - especially the hysteresis. The sonic result is clearly audible and reflects another cornerstone in Aavik's search for the ultimate music experience.

Built like an instrument

When you're up in the absolute super league of Hi-Fi, it's the little improvements that can make all the difference. Therefore, Aavik has taken a closer look at the design and construction of musical instruments, and how their shape as well as material selection can affect and define the tone. Too much damping drives the dynamics, whereas metallic resonances generate a bright and sharp sound. The goal is therefore a mixture from both worlds, and that is exactly what Aavik has succeeded in doing. It provides an authentic sound that is warm, harmonious and powerful, but at the same time so crisp and refined that it highlights every detail of the music.

Complete separation

The decision to build separate units has made room for a high-quality power supply with a huge capacity and a more efficient cooling design. By separating the individual units and redesigning them in a completely isolated way, the Aavik series has gained dynamic momentum and a more expansive sound.

Separate power supply

The Aavik C-280 is designed to secure massive power resources with ultra-low noise. When more power is needed, the operating frequency is increased, which has the advantage that the power density is also increased, thus allowing a higher peak power when required by the music. The noise level in the raw power supply is extremely low and is lowered even more by the ultra-low noise regulators that supply the various parts of the circuit. The noise from these regulators is measured in a few microvolts or nanovolts, which is significantly lower than the noise level of conventional regulators.

Analog crossover

The analog crossover ensures precise timing in the delivery of audio signals to the receiving components. This is important to avoid a harsh and compressed sound. Aavik's unique crossover is designed to either control a subwoofer very precisely, or to control a 2.1 home theater system with its integrated low-pass and high-pass filter. Alternatively, Aavik's analog crossover can act as an analog room correction control.

Excellent and precise subwoofer control

When the crossover is analog, there is no latency, and this makes the timing of the signal transfer to both the speakers and the subwoofer incredibly precise. It results in an extremely pristine and authentic sound that no other conventional crossovers, such as DSP, can deliver. The conventional crossovers have a latency of 15-20 milliseconds, and this gives an imprecise timing in the signal transfer to the speakers and subwoofer, which degrades the authentic sound reproduction, and creates a compressed sound, which adds a harsh tone to the music. All this is avoided with the C-280.