Abrahamsen Audio

[drummerman]

Not sure if this was mentioned before but the company is launching a new series which, unlike the current range, could actually look good in a living room.

As I can't seem to post pictures (or links) on this godforsaken new forum format which must have been designed by a real sadistic individual (or group) you can google by entering Abrahamsen Vendetta after the company name if interested.

regards

 

[Vladimir]

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Integrated amplifier Aeris[/b]

2X100W into 8 Ohm, 2X150W into 4 Ohm, will drive loads down to 0.5 Ohm 3 analogue inputs (1 balanced and 2 RCA)
1 USB input
1 Coax / Toshlink spdif input
1 spdif output
USB and spdif inputs are up sampled to 24bit 192 KHz 1 adjustable sub output
1 headphone output (1/4 “jack)
Fully remote, individual volume setting for each input.
Size: W 43cm (17”), H 12cm, D 32cm Weight app. 16Kg

Preamplifier Apertus
3 analogue inputs (balanced and RCA)
4 digital input ( 1 USB and 3 Toshlink / Coax) Up sampling from 16 bit to 24bit 192Khz
1 dig output (spdif)
1 adjustable sub output
Balanced and single main output
1 headphone output (1/4 “jack)
Dual power supply
Fully remote, individual volume setting for each input. Size: W 43cm (17”), H 12cm, D 32cm Weight app. 8Kg

Poweramplifier Aperire
2X100W into 8 Ohm, 2X150W into 4 Ohm, will drive loads down to 0.5 Ohm Balanced and single input.
Link output. Link more power amplifiers together for bi-amping.
Size: W 43cm (17”), H 12cm, D 32cm Weight app. 16Kg

Mono amplifier Amplus
230W into 8 Ohm, 420W into 4 Ohm, will drive loads down to 0.5 Ohm Balanced and single input.
Link output. Link more power amplifiers together for bi-amping.
Size: W 30cm (12”), H 22cm, D 42cm Weight app. 20Kg

A-DACII: USB/ S/spdif DAC with balanced output and separate power.

A-DACIII same as V6 but with 24bit 96KHz USB input.

Abrahamsen Website

 

[drummerman]

That'll be it.

Thanks

 

[unsleepable]

Apparently, the Vendetta series was already announced in 2012. *scratch_one-s_head* That may be even longer than the Ruby DAC from Creek. And the A-DAC III from this series already looks somewhat under-specified with projected 96KHz/24-bit USB input.

Also, I noticed a while ago that some of their products are not available in their online shop—and it doesn't seem to have changed. And this site, that appears to be of a dealer, lists some of their supposedly current products as discontinued. With few products available to buy, most being advertised as discontinued, and the new series clearly very delayed, I wonder what they are really selling at the moment.

The new series looks good. But in addition to what would appear to be lack of capacity to execute, there seems to be also a lack of reviews on their products.

 

[Vladimir]

This is the first in a new range of loudspeakers designed to be compatible with the V series of amplifiers and other high quality audio equipment. The FS401 uses 5 drive units from the highly respected manufacturer SEAS. The units are used in a 2½ way bass reflex design.

4 x Bass mid-range units 1 x Tweeter
Bass reflex design Listening area up to ±30°
Seas SpiderRing® technology Extruded aluminium profile
Direct Signal Connector (DSC) High gloss grand piano finish
Width(cm) 20.5 (24 w/base) Height(cm) 110
Depth(cm) 29 (35 w/base) Weight(kg) 25

In room frequency range: 35Hz – 35kHz
Impedance nominal: 6 ohm
Sensitivity: 92dB/W

 

[Vladimir]

Also, I noticed a while ago that some of their products are not available in their online shop—and it doesn't seem to have changed. And this site, that appears to be of a dealer, lists some of their supposedly current products as discontinued. With few products available to buy, most being advertised as discontinued, and the new series clearly very delayed, I wonder what they are really selling at the moment.

The new series looks good. But in addition to what would appear to be lack of capacity to execute, there seems to be also a lack of reviews on their products.

There is a clearance of current range units for quite cheap prices in their online store. As for the delay on the new production, it is a small company and they are obviosly strugling to find their new identity apart from Electrocompaniet. It's a transition that takes time. The new amplifiers have new faceplates on the preview renditions, no idea if there are significan't changes inside.

Should they build another 'Electrocompaniet' from scratch or go Hi-End, building on top of the heritage and pedigree they have, selling as 'Per Abrahamsen Signature'?

 

[Jota180]

If I was half asleep I'd be trying to put a plug into those 'sockets'.

Edit. Dickwad forum.

 

[Electro]

It has been quite a wait for the new range , but as Vladimir said it is a small company and nothing in Norway is done hastily .

Noboby in Norway ever works more than forty hours a week and never at weekends unless they are in a service industry , everything in Norway is about quality of life and having time to enjoy things like being with your family and friends and of course music and HiFi and fishing , it could not be a more different culture to the UK *smile*

Norwiegian products reflect this lifestyle and much time and effort is put into making them the best they can possibly be or they will never see the light of day !

Judging by the spec there are some internal changes but I have no idea what they are .*smile*

 

[Electro]

I was bored so I made me an A B R A H A M S E N viking logo. Clicky 1 / 2

They are actually pretty good ! That is exactly the type of image Abrahamsen audio should project IMO .

I am sure "ABE" would approve *smile*

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=no&u=http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Per_Arild_Abrahamsen&prev=search

 

[CnoEvil]

I was bored so I made me an A B R A H A M S E N viking logo. Clicky 1 / 2

They are actually pretty good ! That is exactly the type of image Abrahamsen audio should project IMO .

I agree...a Class A effort!

 

[Vladimir]

Thank you for the kind compliments. *drinks*

 

[steve_1979]

I was bored so I made me an A B R A H A M S E N viking logo. Clicky 1 / 2

That's very good. You should email it to them.

 

[nopiano]

Brilliant, Vlad! You are a man of many talents, indeed.

 

[Vladimir]

A motor mouth and I can draw.

 

[steve_1979]

Where do you get your little icons and smiley faces from Vlad?

 

[Vladimir]

Google images > set filters for size:icon and type:animated.

 

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It has been quite a wait for the new range , but as Vladimir said it is a small company and nothing in Norway is done hastily .

Noboby in Norway ever works more than forty hours a week and never at weekends unless they are in a service industry , everything in Norway is about quality of life and having time to enjoy things like being with your family and friends and of course music and HiFi and fishing , it could not be a more different culture to the UK *smile*

Haha! I wish it was like that!

 

[Vladimir]

I was bored so I made me an A B R A H A M S E N viking logo. Clicky 1 / 2

 

[Vladimir]

I was bored so I made me an A B R A H A M S E N viking logo. Clicky 1 / 2

That's very good. You should email it to them.

Thanks. I doubt they would find any use of it. They are by now many thousands of euros deep into their new branding and design.

But here is one with dot matrix just for you active speaker chaps. You can't get one of those on your boxed in amp.*wink*

 

[Electro]

It has been quite a wait for the new range , but as Vladimir said it is a small company and nothing in Norway is done hastily .

Noboby in Norway ever works more than forty hours a week and never at weekends unless they are in a service industry , everything in Norway is about quality of life and having time to enjoy things like being with your family and friends and of course music and HiFi and fishing , it could not be a more different culture to the UK *smile*

Haha! I wish it was like that!

Maybe I should take off my rose tinted glasses *biggrin*

 

[burre]

Hi All!

The have plans to begin to sell the integrated Aeris in Feb/Mars 2015,

and the pre amp and amplifiers in May 2015

 

[Electro]

Hi All!

The have plans to begin to sell the integrated Aeris in Feb/Mars 2015,

and the pre amp and amplifiers in May 2015

Very interesting !

Do you have any specification and detail yet or maybe pictures *smile*

 

[iQ Speakers]

Hi Electro pictures on the first page of the thread, i was sure sombody had posted pic's before so i used the WHF search funtion, owww wait a minute there isn't one!! I googled and it bought me back to this thread!

Still might get a V20 UP if i can sell my Sugden.

 

[Vladimir]

Those are computer rendered images. Would be nice if we could see photos of the real units in action.

 

[iQ Speakers]

? So not the actual units? I know Autocar do computer images of "this is what the new Jaguar XE could look like"

Did Abrahamsen release them or was it it just you doing an image this is what they could look like, I did like you Abrahamsen logo very good and totaly fits the brand.