V 80 SE vs McIntosh MC2152 70th Anniversary
The MC2152 70th Anniversary's power @ 8ω is 150W against the V 80 SE's 120W, its signal-to-noise 112 dB against 100 dB, and its thd 0.250% against 0.100%. Both share power @ 4ω (150W).
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The Octave Audio V 80 SE is a German-made, stereo integrated tube amplifier with a push-pull, Class AB power stage. It is designed for high output and speaker control, with four KT88 tubes in the basic configuration and KT120 or KT150 tubes available as options; configurations may vary by market and production version. It includes a headphone amplifier, pre-out and recording output, and supports an optional MM or MC phono module. Octave’s product information lists the V 80 SE as a current product, so it is not identified as discontinued.
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