What about the inside? The transformer depends on the specifications, but the transformer is mainly made by Hashimoto Electric, and the high-end model uses Astro Electronics' custom-made specifications.
In addition, selected internal parts, such as self-biased capacitors, use capacitors that are orders of magnitude larger than those commonly adopted, such as 8000 microns, compared to 200~300 micros that are generally adopted.
As a result, even at low volumes, the sound is expressed firmly without losing weight. These parts are carefully wired one by one with a single wire of oxygen-free copper.
Superb circuitry wired in a two-stage structure with heat dissipation, vibration damping, and noise suppression. The wiring of Astro Electronics is undisturbed, and it is simply beautiful.
It's a structure that makes you feel the area of one of the craftsmen.
The chassis is supported by a foot base machined from oxygen-free copper or aluminum alloy blocks. By sandwiching the leather of a young cow between the foot base and the chassis, we pay attention to further vibration control.
In fact, Astro Electronics' amplifier has a circuit breaker that can be judged from the outside, and if there is an abnormality, a blue (or green) LED amplifier is lit under the body.
With this, when something goes wrong, it is easy to determine whether it is caused by the amplifier or external factors, so it is a surprisingly useful function in an emergency.
Finally, the amplifiers are rounded out by a 10-millimeter-thick aluminum front panel with anodized aluminum and knobs made of aluminum block blocks.
The smooth feel is very pleasant and easy to handle.
This time, the high-end grade with a stainless steel body was mainly introduced, but the amplifier with a low-priced aluminum alloy chassis is basically the same.
It is an aluminum alloy commonly known as 52S, which is rust prevention and high strength, especially strength and anti-fatigue.
How was it? I hope that you have understood the products of Astro Electronic Planning even a little. Of course, the most important thing is the sound!
In a word, "high transparency"? It is a pleasant sound that is straight and not colored.
If you just look at the price, it's a little expensive, but I don't think it's expensive considering all this content and production process.
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