Description

The Cayin A100T is a high-end tube tube integrated amplifier, introduced to the market in 2007. This amplifier uses 4 KT88 power tubes per channel and 2 6SN7 tubes for the preamp.

The A100T delivers 50 watts per channel of Class A output power, or 100 watts per channel of Class AB output power, providing plenty of power for driving high-quality speakers. Class selection is available via a front-panel switch.

The amplifier features a wide range of inputs, including 4 RCA inputs, 1 balanced XLR input, 1 MM/MC phono input, and a USB input for playing digital music files. It also has a preamp output for connecting an external power amplifier.

The Cayin A100T also features a 5-band equalizer, allowing you to adjust the frequency response to suit your personal preferences. It also features a headphone output and a remote control for convenient operation.

The amplifier is built with high-quality components, including large power transformers, selected resistors and capacitors, and high-quality tubes. Furthermore, the construction is robust and well-insulated, minimizing interference and noise.

In short, the Cayin A100T is a high-end tube integrated amplifier that offers impressive output power, a wide range of inputs, a 5-band equalizer, and a preamp output. It is built with high-quality components and offers a premium listening experience for the most discerning music enthusiasts.

Specifications

Amplification type	valve
Valves used	4x KT88 per channel, 2x 6SN7 preamp
RMS power per channel	50 W
Reference load	8 ohm
Stadio phono	MM+MC
Analog inputs	4 RCA, 1 balanced XLR, 1 MM/MC phono
Year of production	2007
Digital inputs	USB
country of origin	China

About the brand

Cayin, valves from Zhuhai

Cayin is the brand of Zhuhai Spark Electronic Equipment, a company founded in 1993 in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China. From the beginning, its business focused on tube amplifiers, initially marketed under the Spark name and then under the Cayin brand. Over time, production expanded to include CD players, DACs, solid-state amplifiers, and speakers. Since 2013, the company has also been active in personal audio, with portable players, headphone amplifiers, and desktop systems.

Cayin's stated philosophy is to build high-quality sounding electronics, making them accessible to a wide audience, with a range that covers very different price ranges.

The CS series and the construction choices

The CS series brings together the brand's most iconic living room amplifiers. The integrated amplifiers are hand-built with point-to-point wiring, Toroi power transformers, and a 12-channel amplifier.dali and dedicated output transformers. Push-pull models with KT88 tubes allow you to switch between ultralinear and triode operation, a practical way to tailor the power and character of the sound to your speakers and your tastes.

At the top is the single-ended class A with 845 tubes, the most traditional and most demanding configuration of tube amplification: little power, but a great purity of emissionand, provided it is combined with the right speakers.

The Cayins available from us

There are three new tube integrated amplifiers. The Cayin CS-55A KT-88 is the most versatile: KT88 power amplifiers in push-pull, modalitriode and ultralinear design, phono stage, headphone output and integrated USB DAC. The Cayin CS-100A KT-88 maintains the same setup but with eight KT88 output tubes and therefore significantly more power. The Cayin CS-845A is the single-ended version with 845 tubes driven by 300B, featuring bias adjustment with a meter on the top panel and a direct input for use as a power amp.

The Cayin CS-55 CD DAC is available as a new source, a CD player with a conversion section that can also be used for other digital sources, designed to work alongside the amplifiers of the same series.

How to choose

With tubes, the choice starts with the speakers. The CS-55A is at home with medium-to-high sensitivity speakers in normal-sized rooms, and thanks to its phono, DAC, and headphone output, it can be the centerpiece of a compact system. If the speakers are less sensitive or the room is large, the CS-100A offers the necessary power reserves. The CS-845A is a good choice for those who specifically seek single-ended sound and have high-efficiency speakers.

The ability to switch between ultralinear and triode modes on the KT88 models helps find the right balance: more energy and control in the former, more smoothness in the latter. The CS-55 CD DAC completes the system with a coordinated aesthetic.

Buy Cayin from Audiocostruzioni

A tube amplifier deserves to be listened to: in the listening room of our Carpi showroom, you can try the Cayin with speakers of different sensitivity and get advice on matching them. If you can't come to the store, the models can be ordered online at audiocostruzioni.com with shipping, and we can evaluate the match with your speakers via email. We'll also consider trading in your current amplifier.

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