Pearl-30i vs Audio Research Corporation Reference 80S
The Reference 80S's power @ 8ω is 70W against the Pearl-30i's 230W, its signal-to-noise 98 dB against 96 dB, and its thd 1.000% against 0.200%. Both share class (Tube).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$21,999
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About the Pearl-30i
The Cayin Audio Pearl-30i is a 30th-anniversary, two-chassis Class AB1 push-pull vacuum-tube integrated amplifier. It uses a separate power-supply chassis with dedicated channel power-supply sections and a high-power KT170 output stage. The amplifier provides selectable Triode and Ultralinear operation, automatic KT170 biasing, balanced and single-ended line inputs, preamplifier inputs, subwoofer output, 4-ohm and 8-ohm speaker taps, electronic volume control, soft start, approximately 60-second high-voltage delay, and protection circuitry. The available manufacturer and dealer documentation identifies it as a current Pearl-series product; no reliable evidence indicates that it is no longer manufactured.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Power @ 8Ω
- 230W @ 8Ω
- Amplifier Class
- tube
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.200%
- SNR
- 96 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Analog Inputs
- RCA, XLR
- Analog Outputs
- Speaker terminals (4-ohm and 8-ohm taps), SUB OUT subwoofer output, Preamplifier-loop/pre-in connectivity
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 450 × 200 × 450 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 40 kg (88 lbs)
Key Specifications
Power: 230W
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions