Octave Output Modules: Customizable Audio Interface Solutions

Octave offers a range of output modules designed to enhance the versatility and performance of their Phono Module and HP 700 (SE) preamplifiers. These modules allow users to tailor their audio systems to specific needs and preferences, ensuring optimal sound reproduction.

These output modules allow audiophiles to customize their Octave preamplifiers, ensuring optimal integration with various audio components and achieving the highest-quality sound reproduction.

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Specifications

Available Output Modules:

OUT 1: RCA Standard Output Module
- Description: A standard RCA output module featuring both fixed and variable outputs. The variable output is suitable for external headphone amplifiers or direct recording to tape or PC. In contrast, the fixed output is intended to connect to high-level inputs of a pre-integrated amplifier.
- Specifications:
  - Output Voltage: Fixed: 2 V; Variable: 0 – 2 V
  - Output Resistance: 250 Ohm
  - Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -120 dB (regulated output)
OUT 2: RCA Direct Drive Output Module
- Description: A tube output module that enables direct control of asymmetrical power amplifiers via the variable output. The fixed output is intended to connect to high-level inputs.
- Specifications:
  - Output Voltage: Fixed: 0.5 – 1 V; Variable: 0 – 7 V
  - Output Resistance: Fixed: 250 Ohm; Variable: 320 Ohm
  - Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -100 dB (high gain); -110 dB (low gain)
  - Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 200 kHz / -0.5 dB
  - Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.001% at 2 V / 1 kHz
OUT 3: XLR Direct Drive Output Module
- Description: A tube output module designed to control symmetrical power amplifiers directly via the variable output. The fixed output is intended to connect to high-level inputs.
- Specifications:
  - Output Voltage: Fixed: 0.5 – 1 V; Variable: 0 – 14 V
  - Output Resistance: Fixed: 250 Ohm; Variable: 320 Ohm
  - Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -100 dB (high gain); -110 dB (low gain)
  - Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 200 kHz / -0.8 dB
  - Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.001% at 4 V / 1 kHz

Brand

Octave

Established in 1968 by Andreas Hofmann, Octave Audio is a German manufacturer renowned for its high-end tube amplifiers. The company seamlessly blends traditional tube technology with modern innovations to deliver exceptional sound quality and reliability.

Octave's comprehensive product lineup includes integrated amplifiers like the V 80 SE, V 110 SE, V 70 Class A, V 70 SE, V 40 SE, and V 16 Single Ended; preamplifiers such as the HP 700 SE and HP 300 SE; power amplifiers like the MRE 220 SE and RE 320; and single-ended amplifiers including the Jubilee 300 B and V 16 Single Ended. Vinyl enthusiasts can enjoy phono preamplifiers like the Phono Module and Phono EQ.2, while additional devices like the Super Black Box, Black Box, Black Box Preamp, and Filter 3-P enhance system performance and versatility.

By focusing on meticulous design and engineering, Octave ensures that their amplifiers deliver unparalleled audio clarity and precision. With a legacy spanning over five decades, Octave Audio continues to define excellence in tube audio engineering, creating products that resonate with discerning audiophiles worldwide.

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Octave Output Modules: Customizable Audio Interface Solutions