V12 vs 890
The 890's power @ 8ω is 70W against the V12's 50W, its signal-to-noise 92 dB against 93 dB, its damping factor 30 against 10, and its thd 3.000% against 0.030%.
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V12
EARAmplifiersIntegrated AmplifiersTube Amplifiers
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$9,343.11
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the V12
The EAR Yoshino V12 is a premium integrated tube amplifier designed by Tim de Paravicini and made in England. It uses twelve EL84 (6BQ5) valves and ten ECC83 (12AX7) valves in a dual-mono, push-pull design with bespoke hand-wound transformers. The amplifier is known for its wide bandwidth, low distortion, strong dynamics, and refined valve sound. It is a line-level integrated amplifier with no built-in phono stage and no remote control.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Power @ 8Ω
- 50W @ 8Ω
- Power @ 4Ω
- 50W @ 4Ω
- Amplifier Class
- A
- Damping Factor
- 10
- Minimum Impedance
- 1Ω
- Input Sensitivity
- 0.4V RMS
- Input Impedance
- 47000Ω
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.030%
- SNR
- 93 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Analog Inputs
- RCA
- Analog Outputs
- RCA
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 420 × 135 × 440 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 22 kg (49 lbs)
- Available Colors
- Chrome with gold knobs, Chrome with chrome knobs
Key Specifications
Power: 50W
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions