Moonriver Audio Model 404
Rik has discovered a new integrated amplifier at the High End in Munich, the Moonriver Audio Model 404.
Today the first amplifier arrived in our shop yes, that's what we think an amplifier should look and sound like!
Beautiful vintage looks with massive aluminum knobs and walnut corner pieces and simplicity itself in terms of operation. And then the sound, open, spacious, rich in detail and what a control for a 50 Watt amplifier!
The amplifier is completely discrete, has a large ring transformer on board, 5 separate stabilized power supplies and the inputs are relay controlled. Even the transformer is switched with a 30A relay to protect the switch itself.
Add to that the possibility to build in a USB-DAC and an MM/MC phono module now or later, what more could you want? The hand-built Model 404 is available from 3300 euros, not much for such a beautiful amplifier!
Specifications:
- Inputs: 5 (line 1 and 5 optionally occupied by phono stage and USB DAC respectively, 1 x tape loop)
- Outputs: 2 x preamp out, 1 x rec out
- Power output: 50 W per channel into 8 Ω
- Frequency response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz
- Total harmonic distortion: 0.05%
- Signal to noise ratio: 95 dB (line)
- Dimensions (mm): 430 (W) x 390 (D) x 135 (H)
- Weight: 12 kg
