DiVA A80 vs DiVA A90
The DiVA A90's power @ 8ω is 90W against the DiVA A80's 65W, its power @ 4ω 150W against 100W, and its thd 0.005% against 0.008%. Both share signal-to-noise (105 dB).
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The Arcam DiVA A80, released around 2004, is a compact pre-main amplifier from Arcam's DiVA series, known for its clean, detailed sound, neutral tonal character, and dynamic performance. It features a current feedback topology for musical insight, microprocessor control for input trims and AV processor mode, six line-level inputs including MM phono, tape loop, pre-out, sub-out, headphone output, and dual speaker outputs. Built in the UK with high-quality components like heavy copper tracks and sorbothane damping, it drives most loudspeakers effectively with over 100W into 4Ω. Current used market value is around $550.
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The DiVA A90's power @ 8ω is 90W against the DiVA A80's 65W, its power @ 4ω 150W against 100W, and its thd 0.005% against 0.008%. Both share signal-to-noise (105 dB).
The A85's power @ 8ω is 85W against the DiVA A80's 65W, its power @ 4ω 140W against 100W, and its thd 0.005% against 0.008%. Both share signal-to-noise (105 dB).
The RA-985BX's power @ 8ω is 100W against the DiVA A80's 65W, its signal-to-noise 97 dB against 105 dB, its power @ 4ω 190W against 100W, and its thd 0.030% against 0.008%.
The PMA-800NE's power @ 8ω is 50W against the DiVA A80's 65W, its power @ 4ω 85W against 100W, and its thd 0.010% against 0.008%. Both share signal-to-noise (105 dB).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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