Ianus Protos vs Genus
The Genus's power @ 8ω is 25W against the Ianus Protos's 20W, its signal-to-noise 100 dB against 90 dB, and its thd 0.640% against 0.100%. Both share class (A).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$33,000
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Ianus Protos
The Aries Cerat Ianus Protos is a 20W-per-channel Class A integrated amplifier in the Ianus series, unveiled as a pre-production prototype at Munich High End 2023. Its hybrid tube-and-solid-state TriodeFet design uses a single gain stage from the inputs to the speaker outputs, with FET output devices and 6J11P-E tubes in the front end. It includes five RCA inputs, a 61-step relay-switched resistor-ladder volume control, and a directly driven 4-pin XLR headphone output with the output stage’s full power available and no impedance matching required.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Power @ 8Ω
- 20W @ 8Ω
- Amplifier Class
- A
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.100%
- SNR
- 90 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Analog Inputs
- RCA
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 500 × 170 × 490 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 60 kg (132 lbs)
Key Specifications
Power: 20W
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions