Cayin CS-100A Intergrated Amplifier

Cayin was founded in 1993 and are devoted to design and production of hi-end audio equipment.They specialise in valve amplifiers and base their designs on the iconic Saul B. Marantz Models 7 and 8 of the 1960's which were famous for their sweet, natural and exceptionally musical sound.Their CS-100A model is a fine example of their craft and is handcrafted with point-to-point wiring, and with two wide bandwidth EI output toroidal transformers to provide the current to bring the music to life.The sweetness of valves with their sonic warmth and aesthetic glow will highlight the true analogue, atmospheric experience of listening to vinyl. 

The CS-100A has been totally reworked from the previous  A-100T model and now offers on-noard Bias meter and can run KT88 Valves as per factory or EL34 family valves from a simple flick of a switch on the rear panel.

High quality power output of 80w per channel is provided from its toroidal transformer in Class AB Ultra Linear mode or 50wpc in Triode mode. Silver internal wiring is now used in the signal path for sparkling clean topend production.

Full remote control and safty cage finish off this stunning high powered amplifier.

CS-100A Features

• 6SN7 voltage amplification stage, 12AU7EH phase invertor and voltage amplification, 12BH7EH voltage amplification and driver stage, KT88 or EL34 output tubes.
• Three pairs of line inputs, one pair of Pre-In and one pair of Sub Output.
• Remote Volume Control
• 4 ohm and 8 ohm speaker impedance.
• Triode or ultra-linear mode switches, EL34 or KT88 selection, external bias adjustment with meter monitoring.
• Anodized aluminum front, fully vented chassis with excellent finish.
• Hand-made construction with the finest point-to-point wiring.
• Soft-start circuit.
• Premium Parts: Alps volume control, Audio grade capacitors and carbon film resistor, Toroid transformer for power supply, Wide bandwidth EI output transformer, Ceramic tube sockets, etc.

Specification

• Power Output: 50w Triode - 80w Ultralinear

• Tubes: KT88 × 8, 12AU7 × 2, 6CG7 × 2, 12AX7 × 1

• Frequency: Response 8Hz - 75kHz

• THD: 1% (1kHz)

• S/N Ratio: 92dB

• Input Sensitivity: 480mV, 900mV (pre in)

• Input Impedance: 100K Ohms

• Output Impedance: 4 ohm or 8 ohm Connections

• Power Consumption: 480w

• Internal Construction: Hand made with point to point wiring

• Soft Start Circuit: 30 second delay for extended tube life

• Output Transformers: Custom made potted, low impedance and wide bandwidth

• Power Supply: Custom made potted toroidal

• Protection: Tube plate fuse protects output stage

• Terminals: WBT style speaker/Gold plated RCA × 4

• Capacitors: Premium Realcap & Nichicon

• Remote Control: All funtions (except power) including Ultralinear and Triode select

• Finish: Silver faceplate

• Dimensions (W*H*D): W×D×H: 420mm×394mm×200mm

• Weight: 30Kg

• Protective Cage: Yes