Two years of research. Three new
technologies. Earthquake Sound proudly presents the Cinénova 7
multichannel amplifier.
For years audiophiles have been asking for an
amplifier rivaling the Cinénova Grande in audio excellence, but
positioned in the 200 watt class. The Cinénova name represents the
pinnacle of amplification regardless of price. Traditionally,
listeners assume that a reduction in power and cost will influence
the quality of sound. With a constant demand for this amplifier,
Earthquake’s chief engineer Joseph Sahyoun descended into the
Earthquake research laboratories determined to crack the code to
the universe and design an amplifier with no compromise in sound
quality and competitively priced.
Since its inception, the Cinénova design
concept has been a tempered blend of traditional high-end virtues
combined with innovative and novel circuitry design. Produced using
in-house proprietary manufacturing techniques, this tradition lives
on in the new Cinénova 7 with a completely monaural design and
enhanced class AB operation. The result is industry leading
efficiency making the Cinénova 7 a true green
amplifier.
Several new technologies had to be created
during the intense development process in order to miniaturize the
Cinénova Grande reference design. Contrary to logical thinking you
cannot scale down an amplifier and expect it to perform the same
just at a lower power level. Since real world customers don't play
gentle on small, easy driven loudspeakers, high performance
amplifiers have to be built and tested to the most rigorous
standards. When lesser amplifiers are tested on low impedance,
highly reactive speakers, they quickly lose control of the speaker
cone. This results in muddy and distorted
sound.
Earthquake engineers put prototype after
prototype through rigorous and exhaustive testing. The conclusion
was that even at 200 watts, the industry standard of 2 to 4 output
transistors per channel simply was not sufficient to retain the
taunt, punchy and distinctive woofer control that the Cinénova name
has become synonymous with. The Cinénova 7 employs 8 massive output
transistors per channel ensuring that even the most demanding
speakers are held in an iron grip and any soundtrack is reproduced
with dynamic precision and articulation.
During the research process for the Cinénova
7, three core technologies were developed to optimize the amplifier
and elevate its performance above its
class.
MARS TECHNOLOGY
The MARS technology (Magnetically Actuated
Reanimation System) is a new type of protection system that enables
the use of all the amplifier’s power resources without compromising
the survivability of the amplifier under catastrophic conditions.
Typical protection systems rely on fuses or relays that complicate
the signal path thus degrading audio quality. MARS is different as
it is not in the signal path, but works by sensing the
electro-magnetic signature of the speaker output wire then
translating this input into amperes flowing through the wire. Using
the principle discovered by Danish Scientist H.C. Oersted, this
design has no impact on the sound quality of the amplifier as it is
totally separate from the audio circuits.
The internal communication of MARS is handled
via optics rather than electrical circuits. This means MARS does
not create an electromagnetic field as no current is flowing
through wires. The signal path remains free of artifacts that
impact and taint the sound in other designs as no amount of light
activity can influence an electrical
system.
Normally a relatively large safety margin is
necessary because of the antiquated nature of traditional
protection systems. MARS operates at 500khz speed making it deadly
accurate. This enables the amplifier to utilize the outputs SOA
(safe operating area) to the limit. This gives a MARS enabled
amplifier 20 percent more power than an identical non-MARS
amplifier.
During testing, the MARS technology showed
that the output of the amplifier could be short-circuited at full
power more than a thousand times with no damage to the amplifier.
MARS does not use any relays or other damping-factor reducing
mechanical switches that can wear out or fail over time. Instead, a
specially designed circuit instantly shuts off the output
drive.
In the event a short-circuit activates the
MARS protection system, it continuously re-scans the output every
10 seconds. Normal operation automatically resumes as soon as the
short-circuit condition is removed.
ION TECHNOLOGY
The ION technology (In-Circuit Optimization
Network) is an advanced network of connection points on the
Cinénova 7 circuit-boards. Traditionally, transistors and
capacitors are paired, grouped and tested to ensure compatibility.
However, it has been shown especially by exotic and esoteric
audiophiles across the globe that even highly refined mass produced
amplifiers have substantial room for improvement when individually
tweaked and optimized. A lot happens when individual components are
put together in a circuit. A certain margin of difference between
two seemingly identical circuits exists. Some engineers refer to
this as the “Ghost in the machine.” The option of being able to
fine-tune and optimize a circuit even after it has been built would
be the evolutionary solution - enter the ION technology. ION
enables individual tweaking while remaining in a mass production
environment.
When the circuit is completed, the ION
network is connected to a specially designed diagnostics computer
that automatically determines the optimal connections and ION then
makes those connections permanent.
CONCURRENT
The ConCurrent power supply design ensures
full power can be delivered at all times to all channels
simultaneously. Earthquake engineers developed the parallel
symmetric transformer with identical electromagnetic coupling for
each secondary winding. Every channel has its own secondary
winding, capacitor bank, rectifiers and output circuitry all
mounted on massive, individually, vertically-ripped extruded
aluminum heat-sinks. The individual channels remain sovereign and
autonomous as sharing is not required. This guarantees that no
matter how hard one channel is driven it will have no effect on
surrounding channels.
Power supply efficiency, stiffness and
strength are dependent on several factors. The ConCurrent design is
the culmination of intense optimization of all known parameters. To
stiffen the supply (lower regulation factor) the transformer cores
are made of ferrite instead of a lower grade iron material. The
windings are made with the same oxygen free copper that is used in
high-end speaker cables. To ensure hum-free operation, the
transformer is hard-wound and made with military grade high
temperature lacquer. The ConCurrent power supply in the Cinénova 7
has a combined transformer rating of
2400VA.
A high-end design using completely separate
output blocks are largely unheard of in this class of
amplifier, but with Earthquake’s enduring strive for
quality and excellence there simply was no other
way. From the loudest crescendo to the finest syllable, the
Cinénova will remain composed and in control. We invite you to
enjoy the unique ownership experience of this Cinénova amplifier
that was designed by a brilliant mind and built with loving
hands.
Ultimate sound quality
Low distortion
Monaural design
RCA Input:
Accepts low-level signal from any source, such as a processor or
receiver. From 0.4 VoltAC up to 6 Volt AC.
Input Selector:
To maintain signal integrity Cinénova-7 provides you with an “Input
Selector Switch”. This gives you (installer) the option to select
between RCA or XLR inputs.
Fully Balanced XLR Inputs:
We recommend the use of fully balanced XLR inputs in cases when the
distance between the Cinénova and the audio source is excessive and
susceptible to noise interference.
Input Sensitivity:
Input selector gain set is based on your processor output
voltage.
Gold Plated Speaker Binding Posts:
We recommend that you use a high quality wire constructed of fine,
multi-strand copper 10 or 12 gauge.
12VDC Trigger:
When the Cinénova detects an incoming 12VDC signal it will
automatically power on
Weight: 36
kg
Price RRP:
$5949
Our Price:
$3839
| Product Code |
Description |
Attributes |
Price |
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| Cinenova 7 |
100W X 7 Channel Power Amplifier |
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Dimensions: :
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(HxWxD) 18cm x 43cm x 41cm |
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$3,839.00
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