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<p>INTEGRATED AMPS : Explorer 90 SI - Mercury Design 30 POWER BLOCKS : Galaxy
- Cosmos - Titan - Jupiter D/A CONVERTERS : Hermes II PREAMPLIFIER : <br>
<a href="http://www.kora.net/kora.htm">http://www.kora.net/kora.htm </a></p>
<p><a href="kora.htm">Kora</a> </p>
<p>- Power : 2 x 60w - 8 OHMS (2 x 90w on 4 OHMS). <br>
- Slew rate : 2,4 micro;s. <br>
- Frequency band : 7Hz - 40kHz (-3dB). <br>
- Signal/noise ratio : 100dB. <br>
- 4 Inputs : 330mV/100 K ohms. <br>
- Weight : 7kgs.<br>
- Preamplifier section uses 1 x ECC81 Electro-Harmonix. </p>
<p> Current amplification is handled by a pair of complementary Mosfets (IRFP150-IRFP9140).<br>
- Includes unity gain processor loop for audio/video processor connection, source
& monitor. <br>
- Regulated by Mosfets. Dimensions : 420 x 260 x 90mm</p>
<p>The Explorer has also been awarded the coverted 'Diapason D'Or' - "At
this price, the Explorer is the best French integrated ever realized."<br>
France's Diapason magazine Oct '99</p>
<p>"...the designers at Kora know perfectly how to get the best out of tubes
and transistors, offering a natural reproduction that constantly 'sings'."<br>
From November's 99 PRESTIGE AUDIO/VIDEO </p>
<p>"...we believe this is a very fine affair and one that has to have priority
on your 'to hear' list...you're very likely to find the answer you're looking
for..."<br>
Haute Fidelité, November '99</p>
<p>Fully balanced circuit, zerofeedback, multi-tube design (no biasing involved),
unique, actively loaded output design.</p>
<p>Conversion principle : Sigma Delta. <br>
- 24 bit/192khz. 2 x 12AU7/ECC82. <br>
- 100% tubes (filter & ouputs). <br>
- 3 digital inputs : 2 COAX/1 XLR - 2 Stereo analog<br>
100% tube (filter & output stages). <br>
- Completely separated digital/analog supply. <br>
- Regulated by Mosfets. <br>
- 2 balanced output levels. <br>
- 2 unbalanced outputs.</p>
<p>"You know, this beautifully open and delicate converter delivers an exemplary
level of transparence to the listening process."<br>
Haute Fidelité, March '98 </p>
<p>"This was the most musically satisfying DAC I’ve had the pleasure
of auditioning in my system, and one whose natural presentation bettered my
existing DAC’s by a greater margin than I thought possible."<br>
Art Shapiro in Jan '99's audioMUSINGS</p>
<p>The Hermes has also been awarded the coverted 'Diapason D'Or' by French magazine
Diapason</p>
<p>A state of the art 100w mono block that many consider unrivalled, with an aesthetic
that gives the US Air Defense a run for it's money !<br>
The Cosmos is holographic and, above all, musical and extremely detailled.<br>
Uses 6AS7G tube on output.<br>
Sovtek 6AS7G x 8<br>
- Sovtek EL84M x 4 <br>
- Sovtek 6922 x 2.</p>
<p>MM & MC phono stages. <br>
unity gain loop for A/V processor connection. <br>
separate power supply. <br>
5 high level inputs. <br>
unbalanced & balanced ouputs. <br>
1 direct tube ouput. <br>
Single-ended Class A. <br>
Mosfet headphone output. <br>
remote</p>
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