The basis for the device’s exceptionally linear reproduction of all signals, and faithful dynamic imaging, is our voltage amplifier stage, incorporating HV circuit technology. This circuit’s high operating voltages create unsurpassed linearity. The HV concept needs no hard negative feedback with its inherent tendency to generate interference, and these problems are simply absent.

The output stages of the M 200 are Class D power amplifiers based on PURIFI Eigentakt™ technology. This platform, developed by the Danish technology company, is currently the world’s leading concept for Class D power amplifiers, and avoids the disadvantages of earlier digital amplifiers. Previous digital amplifier designs were limited by being very load-dependent, and susceptible to the impedance of the loudspeakers in use, generating distortion in the output signal, phase noise and increased harmonic distortion at high power levels. In contrast, this new concept produces outstanding measured results, and is predestined for use in audiophile equipment:

• Extremely low harmonic distortion and intermodulation effects at all power levels
• Extremely low noise
• High damping factor
• Clean clipping
• Low losses, high efficiency
• Linear frequency response up to 60 kHz
• Completely consistent behaviour, regardless of load (see graphs for 4 + 8 Ohms)

Although conventional switching mains sections offer advantages in terms of efficiency, they can generate induced interference which has a sustained degrading effect on sound quality. Our T+A High-Frequency Sine-Wave mains sections are the audiophile answer to this problem: their pure sine-wave clock, and a frequency more than twice as high as conventional mains sections, effectively block out such interference. The unit’s integral T+A reservoir capacitors with their intelligent refresh characteristics eliminate the last trace of induced interference: they are refreshed 100,000 times per second, which is 2000 times more frequently than ordinary capacitors. This is essential to enable them to respond to brief peak signals, and always deliver the correct quantity of electrical energy. Our sine-wave mains sections are “hard” power supplies, i.e. they maintain their performance even under the most severe loads, and provide the output stages with absolutely constant voltage.

Our Intelligent Safe Control (ISC) is comparable with a sports car’s ABS: numerous sensors feed data to the ISC’s micro-controller, which constantly monitors the temperature, load and clipping states, and intervenes intelligently in order to return the parameters to their permitted range.