The reviews keep rolling in for our Audiant 80i integrated amplifier.

Recently, Russian magazine Hi-Fi.ru reviewed our Audiant 80i integrated amp and it acheived a 95% overall rating – including 95% for both sound and build quality.

Reviewer Alex Skorpilev was impressed with the amp's "naturalness" and "accuracy of the sound" and sums up the Audiant 80i:

“The greatest merit of the amplifier is in its musicality. Each time, replacing differing in content of the phonogram, confronted with the fact that it is difficult to stop playing and curb their desire to listen to a record to the end”

Be sure to check out Alex's Audiant 80i review in English.

Another fantastic review of our Audiant 80i integrated amplifier, with the amp being well-received around the world it makes for very exciting times as we're expecting the DP32 DAC Preamplifier and 100p Stereo Power Amplifier to start shipping next week.

Last month we unveiled the Audiant DP32 DAC Preamplifier at T.H.E. Show in Las Vegas and the feedback to date has been very positive in anticipation of its arrival. Following the announcement we were inundated with people asking if there will be a power amp to match the Audiant DAC Preamp. At the time nothing was confirmed other than "yes, there will be a matching amp at some stage".

A lot can happen in a month and I'm very pleased to announce that a 100W power amplifier will be available to match the new DAC preamp and confirm that the Audiant 100p Stereo Power Amplifier will be shipping at the same time as the DP32 DAC Preamplifier. In conjunction with the DAC Preamp, the 100p will provide a wonderful pre/power combination for the Audiant range and is a logical step up from the Audiant 80i integrated amplifier.

With a few subtle tweaks over the 80i – 100W per channel, balanced input circuitry, increased smoothing capacitance, shunt regulation and power supply filtering; it is amazing what advancements are made in the level of transparency, detail and dynamics. The 80i integrated amp is an accomplished amplifier, as the reviews will attest, but this new power amp has raised the bar on what is possible in this category.

Check out the Audiant 100p Stereo Power Amplifier datasheet for a full run-down of features and specifications.

Ken Kessler reviewed our Audiant 80i integrated amplifier in the July 2011 issue of Hi-Fi News & Record Review – where it earned an 'Highly Commended' award.

Ken's review of the Audiant 80i is now available on the Hi-Fi News website, so head on over and check out why the Audiant 80i "positively partied" with his Wilson Audio Sophia 3s.

Russian magazine hifinews.ru reviews our Audiant 80i integrated amp and it receives their "TOP 2012" award.

Reviewer Andrew Sasinovsky was impressed with the sound and versatility of the Audiant 80i rating it 10 out of 10 for both sound and functionality. He described the sound as "lively, free and natural" and regarding functionality it had "an impressive arsenal of features".

Andrew liked the built-in 24/96 DAC and MM phono stage, and the high power output given the compact size of the 80i.

With all things taken into account it's easy to see why hifinews.ru gave the Audiant 80i integrated amplifier their highest praise.

Thanks Andrew for taking the time to review the Audiant 80i, and also to Audiomania for supplying the review sample.

If your Russian is a bit sketchy, read a translation of Andrew's Audiant 80i review in English.

Ron Claassen reviews our Audiant 80i Integrated Amplifier on his audio blog alongside cables from UK manufacturer Black Rhodium.

Ron enjoyed the "superior sound" when using the on-board 24-bit/96kHz DAC of the Audiant 80i integrated amp with his Slim Devices Transporter.

In conclusion, Ron says:

“...if you're looking for a high quality, analog, stereo integrated amplifier, include the Perreaux Audiant 80i in your choices next to the 'standard list' of other brands.”

And he finishes up simply:

“You will be amazed.”

Ron, thank you for reviewing the Audiant 80i, we're glad you liked it.

Read a translation of Ron's Audiant 80i review in English.

Being January, it's time for Las Vegas to get busy with CES and T.H.E. Show. This year we're super excited to be unveiling a brand new digital and analogue preamplifier in our Audiant range of audio components.

The new Audiant DAC Preamp features the latest Sabre³² Reference 32-bit DAC from ESS Technology and utilises fully balanced preamplifier circuitry from input to output.

Featuring 24-bit/192kHz asynchronous USB, an AES/EBU digital input and balanced XLR analogue inputs; the Audiant DAC Preamp is equipped to deliver a transparent and engaging sonic performance.

With dynamic range exceeding 140dB the Audiant DAC Preamplifier is a leader in its class, but more importantly, it allows the full potential of high definition 24-bit recordings to be realised.

Ultra-low total harmonic distortion ensures fine details are accurately resolved, providing new levels of clarity and precision afforded by 24-bit/192kHz recordings.

Add other aspects – including I²S re-clocking, discrete shunt regulators, direct coupled signal path and an estimated retail price of US$2995; and it's clear the Audiant DAC Preamp offers unsurpassed performance in this category.

Check out the Audiant DAC Preamplifier datasheet for a full run-down of features and specifications.

Come along to T.H.E. Show, room 4060 of the Flamingo Hotel, and audition the Audiant DAC Preamp yourself and witness firsthand why we are so excited by our new digital and analogue preamplifier.

It's that time of year again, hi fi magazines and audio publications handing out their Best of 2011 gear awards.

Flicking through the latest issue of Tone magazine, we were pleasantly surprised to discover they had awarded our Audiant 80i Integrated Amplifier "Best Stereo Amplifier" in the 2011 Best of the Year Tone Awards.

It's fantastic to have the hours of hard-work and dedication that went into making the Audiant 80i a reality recognised and rewarded in this way.

The 80i continues to be enjoyed and well-reviewed around the World, recently we received a letter from an ecstatic and very proud owner of an Audiant 80i integrated amplifier who writes:

“The sound is truly astonishing. The clarity and definition is extraordinary. On occasions, the sound is actually too good – one now hears the imperfections – the click of a piano pedal, or the performer's breathing.”

“Enough gushing. Thanks so much for reinvigorating my music...”

Receiving 'Best of the Year' awards are flattering and it's nice to have industry recognition, but it's the feedback and 'Thank you' letters like this that really make us smile.

Many thanks to Tone magazine for awarding the Audiant 80i Best Stereo Amplifier in 2011, to AB (you know who you are) for choosing Perreaux to rediscover your music, and to the many others who send us letters of thanks – you are why we're in this game.

The reviews keep coming for our Audiant 80i Integrated Amplifier, this time Russian magazine High Definition reviews it in their December issue.

The Audiant 80i received a 5 star overall rating from High Definition and in conclusion they found:

“Perreaux Audiant 80i works great as a power amp and very good in the role of the DAC. It will be an excellent starting point for high quality music system with a great stepping stone for the future, if desired, will significantly improve the system through the purchase of individual blocks phono or better external DAC and thus would not be a limiting component of the sound exactly as the power amplifier.”

Check out the High Definition review in Russian, as it appears on Audiomania, or read the English translation of the Audiant 80i review.

We must thank High Definition magazine for taking the time to review the Audiant 80i Integrated Amplifier and Audiomania for supplying the review sample.

Our Audiant 80i integrated amplifier continues to be well-reviewed around the World, with the latest review coming from esteemed French hi-fi audio magazine Haute Fidélité.

Reviewer Patrice Philippe found "the Audiant 80i has an extended bandwidth, especially low frequency. On several tracks, we enjoyed quite unusually deep bass", and he continues "despite this, it is not highlighted and the sound spectrum is balanced".

This seems to be a common finding with the Audiant 80i; Marek Dyba was similarly impressed by its ability to reproduce bass in his review of the Audiant 80i for High Fidelity. The small stature of the Audiant 80i is deceiving, but it's clear that the 80i is no slouch when reproducing bass frequencies.

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High Fidelity magazine from Poland recently reviewed our Audiant 80i Integrated Amplifier.

Reviewer Marek Dyba was impressed by the performance of the Audiant 80i, particularly in the lower registers:

“...in my opinion, the bass is perfect for acoustic recordings – even the double bass – it allows a natural softness to appreciate the sound of the strings...”

Read Marek's review of the Audiant 80i or check out the original review at High Fidelity in Polish.

Thanks to our distributor in Poland, Best Audio, for supplying the review sample.