Interesting japanese Digital amplifier

[davidada]

I though this may interest to forum members

Could it be a low cost devialet?

 

http://www.rasteme.co.jp/product/audio/rda-720/rda720.html

 

[Audio_ELF]

Too bad I can't read Japaneese... Is there a translation?

 

[MarkB]

Interesting. The Japanese always hold back the really cool stuff for years. But it is a sign of the times!

 

The specs are there. Just look in between the Japanese.

 

35w ch. - USB 2.0 / 2 optical / 2 co-ax inputs. etc. etc. Back panel pic.

 

I wonder how it sounds and build quality?

 

Anyway, nice!

 

[Daphne]

Here is a link to an English translation. The 720 seems to be an integrated amp with an internal USB DAC 24/192.

 

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ja&tl=en&twu=1&u=http://www.comfadio.com/SHOP/CF0001-0038.html&usg=ALkJrhiu8guMdb6tt-dNugml-CRSpi1IAA

 

There are also three links on the page to English translated press releases and reviews.

 

[Audio_ELF]

Okay so I forgot google translate... The correct link is http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rasteme.co.jp%2Fproduct%2Faudio%2Frda-720%2Frda720.html

 

Okay so getting that out the way, the spec gives no indication this is anything special or innovative...

 

The Devialet is unique in terms of its combination of a low powered Class A amplifier and a high powered Class D amplifier. Well that and it's form factor. This Japanese amp is more comparable to a Peachtree Nova or Naim SuperNait - a DAC combined with an amplifer.

 

Oh its TFT as a front pannel maybe unique... Except for Classe use similar...

 

Eloise

 

[One and a half]

Th XMOS processor is ubiquitous these days, so it integrating it into an amp is a logical step, keeps the signal paths short.

Having SMPS in an analog amp would probably give it the death knell here, but for its price, it's a consideration!

The display would give off RFI in gobfuls, so not a great idea, the Koreans would love it though