As part of our customer appreciation events, we are taking out (3) brand new units of Grant Fidelity flagship tube amplifier - Rita-880 integrated KT88 amp for an amazing price to AC members. First come first serve. No rain check please.
All you need to do is to sign up our eNewsletter to qualify for the special discount. - MSRP US$4,200, sale price is only US$3,000. Don't miss the deal!
"The Grant Fidelity RITA-880 integrated amplifier is built like a battleship and weighs as much as a boat anchor. It sounds terrific, has tons of drive, and is largely free of coloration. It manages to sound far more powerful than it is, and can drive tough speaker loads that, at least on paper, should give it problems. The RITA-880 could be light, airy, and delicate. It could also kick serious butt."
"This had the curious result of making the recording sound spacious and constrained at the same time -- an odd production choice that the RITA-880 easily unmasked."
by Colin Smith - SoundStage Magazine
Hand built, hand wired - There is nothing else like her available on the market for her looks and KT-88 sound. Rita-880 is Class A Ultralinear design, punching out 45 watts per channel, but sounds more like a 200 w/ch amp and can easily drive any speaker.
The patented illuminated meters are, well, sexy. A nice blue glow with orange meters that you can see thru to the tubes behind. Wrapped in a stunning polished to mirror faceplate. Rita-880 weighs in at around 115 lbs with her custom transformers and shock proof casing.
This could be one of the best sounding amps (in both solid state and tube worlds) you will ever hear at this price.
"Rita produced a tight, gloriously transparent sound with impeccable articulation. The top-end was fast, dynamic, smooth, like very good tube amps should be, while creating an almost solid-state grip on the lower registers. I say almost because unlike some hybrids which often sound like two competing technologies vying for supremacy, the Rita sounds completely natural. It has a warm, organic presentation but retains the inviting flavor of tube reproduction." - Richard Austin - Dagogo review, Sept.2008
This amp has received Reviewer's Choice Award in 2008 from SoundStage and Best Product Debut Award.
Features:
Unique Class A, balanced and non-negative feedback tube circuits
45 W class A output per channel, 450 Wpp Max per channel.
Balanced (XLR) and non-balanced (RCA) inputs
4 x KT-88EH, 2 x EH 6SN7, 2 x Sovtek 6SL7 vacuum tubes, providing you plenty of tube rolling options
Remote control with digital stepping volume adjustment
Fully sheathed and anti-shock aluminium alloy case
Ocean blue Translucent power meters with on/off switch
Specifications
Power: 45W per channel (Class A, UL).
THD: <1% (1 kHz/1W)
S/N ratio: > 95dB
Frequency response: 18 Hz - 38 kHz (? 0.5dB)
Input impedance: 100k ohm
Output impedance: 4-8 ohm
Voltage: 120 ? 10 %
Size (LxWxH): 450?397?280 mm (unpacked)
Net Weight: 52 kg.
Two years parts and labor warranty plus 90 days on tubes.
Full link to product order page:
http://grantfidelity.com/site/RITA-880-Reference-Integrated-Tube-Amplifier
