Sparkling highs that make music come to life, a sweet inviting midrange, full-
*Comes standard with wooden knobs. Stainless steel knobs additional cost option.
The DAR, a hybrid integrated amplifier with a 6SN7 tube at the input stage, produces
100 watts into 8 ohms and 150 watts into 4 ohms. The innovative design of the DAR
presents a number of technical firsts for Blue Circle Audio. It uses a "pancake"
style toroidal transformer that has high current, high power, and high-
The DAR’s discrete circuitry creates smooth sparkling highs and a powerful-
*Shallco volume control and active gain stage additional cost options.
Most interestingly, the 6SN7 tube, seen in the following picture, is configured as
a unity gain at the input stage. This innovative design feature optimizes the 6SN7
to take full advantage of its sonic signature. The DAR s circuitry is so transparent,
it shows off the best of the 6SN7 and allows the seasoned audiophile to roll tubes
and fine-
The DAR runs so cool that you can put it in a tight space. It needs a scant 5 inches to breathe *. Its multiple protection circuits including DC offset, thermal overload, and short circuit at the output make it safe and easy to use while driving the most difficult loads to satisfying volumes. The DAR also includes a turn on muting delay to avoid turn on transient noise.
This is only a partial listing of the many advantages that are at the heart of the DAR s innovative design. To hear the sound of music bring your music to the Blue Circle dealer nearest to you.
All parts used in the DAR are RoHS (lead free acceptance) compliant. The DAR uses less energy than a 5 watt tube amp when it is at idle. When the power switch is off the unit is completely disconnected from the power source and draws no power at all. The high efficiency output stages waste very little energy and therefore generate very little heat.
No matter which angle I used to dissect the DAR, its presentation managed to escape
tipping the scale to one extreme of the other. It always struck a happy balance between
distinguished character and "tell it like it is" transparency. Sean Fowler -
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* at 25 degrees C room temperature
Dimensions:
17.5" wide x 3.5" high x 15.5" deep (add 1.25" for the binding posts on the rear, add 1.25" for the control knobs on the front)