Named after the ancient Greek word for the power of “creative genius” and the spirit of “scientific inspiration”, the Daemon represents a technological leap forward as Jeff Rowland’s fifth generation of integrated amplifiers.
“Designing the integrated amplifier is one of the most challenging tasks in audio. To achieve perfect synergy of all components while entirely eliminating cross component interference is a black art,” says founder and president Jeff Rowland. “When done well, the results can be spectacular. The Daemon is one of our most sophisticated products to date. You’ll see much of its DNA expressed in future products. ”
- MACHINE-ALUMINUM CHASSIS: Precision-machined chassis with integrated heat-sinks milled from a solid block of aircraft grade aluminum, provides exceptional thermal heat transfer/dissipation. RFI/EMI shielding, resonance control, and minimizes micro-phonically induced micro-vibrations from any source.
- BALANCED TOPOLOGY: Inherent cancellation effects of balanced topology implemented throughout all power and input/output circuits ensures greatly reduce distortion and noise under dynamic signal conditions
- HIGH PRECISION SURFACE-MOUNT COMPONENTS: Extensive use of Lead (Pb)-free, low temperature coefficient, active and passive surface-mount components results in significantly smaller loop areas, reduced circuit capacitance and inductance, and introduces less noise than conventional leaded components.
- THIN FILM RESISTORSAll resistors are low noise, 0.1% thin-film type for extremely low thermal noise which complement the low-noise characteristics on the active circuitry.
- TEFLON COATED WIRESAll signal carrying input and output wires are teflon coated, also for low dielectric energy storage, further ensuring that each audio note reproduced naturally decays into the deeper silence of the music.
- TRANSFORMER-COUPLING AND ISOLATION: Transformer coupled input circuitry provides universal component compatibility and virtually eliminate ground loop noise and RFI/EMI. Transformer coupling ensures identical amplifier overall gain when using unbalanced input adapters.
- ACTIVE POWER FACTOR CORRECTION: Power Factor Correction (PFC) integrated into the power supply reduces AC line harmonic noise pollution and increases AC line power utilization to 97%.
- HIGH-EFFICIENCY SWITCH-MODE POWER SUPPLY: Highly efficient, compact, lightweight, switch-mode power supply provides optimum voltage regulation for the output stage circuitry.
- BINDING POSTS: CE approved speaker output terminals require no tools for secure, low resistance connections.
- REMOTE ON/OFF: A 1/8” (3.5mm) mini plug jack on the rear panel permits amplifier power on/ standby switching in remote and home theater applications.
| Max Power Output | 8 Ω: 1500 WPC / 4 Ω: 2500 WPC |
| Frequency Response | 10 Hz – 70 kHz |
| Peak Output Current | 30 A |
| Absolute Phase | Non-Inverting |
| Intermodulation Distortion | 18 kHz + 19 kHz, 10 W, 8 Ω 0.001% |
| Analog Inputs | 3x RCA Unbalanced / 2x XLR Balanced |
| Digital Inputs | 2x RCA SPDIF / 2x BNC SPDIF / 1x AES/EBU / 1x USB / 3x TOSLINK |
| THD + Noise | < 0.005% |
| Volume Control Range | 99.5 dB |
| Weight | 99 lbs / 45 kg |
| Dimensions (h/w/d) | 9.25” x 17.5” x 17.25” / 235 x 445 x 438 mm |