Sonneteer Campion, Stunning sounding audiophile stereo amplifier.
Sonneteer Campion
Sonneteer Campion......in the begining
How do you know when something is right? The answer is simple, it never changes. That's just what happened to the Sonneteer campion, it was made just right, the basic design and looks are the exact same as to what it was when the Campion first saw the light of day many years ago, a true testament to this legendary design.
The
Sonneteer Campion has been the main stay of the Sonneteer
product line over the past ten years. It has established Itself as
the Classic esoteric British amplifier with a renowned build and sound
quality that speaks for itself, the reviews though have helped. A
solid state line integrated amplifier with a class A/B output stage
in mode using Bipolar Junction Transistors.
It has 5 inputs and one line level output. Two of the inputs (CD and DIR) are passive with the remaining three active suiting low output program sources like tape machines and some phono stages. The Campion has a medium gain phono stage in place of one of the active line inputs as standard. This is suited to medium to high output cartridges.
Technical Specifications:
Power: 33watts C, 55watts A into 8ohm
60watts C, 100watts A into 4ohms
Inputs: 5 @ 10k
Audio Outputs: 1 x line,
Speaker Out: 2 sets.
THD+N: 0.005% @ 1kHz Full power
Weight: 10kg C, 12kg A.
Other: MM phono on Campion. On line 2.
Reviews: “...the Campion worked wonders, delivering near studio
definition...”
”Transparency is to a high order, with an excellent portrayal
of three-dimensional depth...”
Shortly after it's release the specialist audio press from around the world began singing the praise of this remarkable little amplifier. The Sonneteer Campion was creating it's own tsunami in the world of amplifiers, it was causing quite a scare to the big boys that this small, new, and young outfit could produce such mature sounding amplifier at the very first attempt, how on earth were the boys from Sonneteer going to be able to better it?
Just read below some of the comments from the specialist audio press regarding Sonneteer amplifers
“The Brontë CD player performs quite admirably, ... with very clean delivery and dynamic range making for a thoroughly natural all round sound that is always inviting, ... ”
Hi-Fi +, January 2004
“...able to deliver the smallest nuance of a voice or solo instrument as well as it does the full force of the symphony orchestra .... the Sonneteer always seems to have power in reserve, and can play music extremely loudly without any signs of stress or distortion.”
Gramophone, December 2002
“The Brontë exhibits many of the hallmarks of an 'audiophile' valve amplifier, despite incorporating up-to the minute technology “.... “Expressive to the point of sounding haunting ...voice was accompanied by a rich sound of piano to terrific effect”
Hi-Fi Choice, November 2002
“We can say, finally, that the digital amplification technology is now mature and as achieved a level of performance that can compete with the good analogue amplifiers.”
Portuguese Audio magazine 2002
“.... the sensation of amplitude and of a musical “generosity” difficult to beat.”
Portuguese Audio magazine 2002
“ ..... it outstandingly demonstrated clarity ..... has it’s own uniqueness both physical structure and sound character ..... it is truly outstanding ”
GM 2000 magazine (Thailand), June 2002
“...... Sonneteer .... has a reputation for solid, well-engineered equipment ...”
Gramophone, January 2001.
“ .....it sounds pretty damned fine and will dazzle the neighbors with its good looks. ”
Stuff magazine, December 2000
Why not contact us at Eden Audio, contact us here to let us help you with anything to do with Sonneteer amplifiers. We can recommend what speakers work well with what Sonneteer amplifiers, we can make cable recommendations and general set up advice to help you get the best from your Sonneteer. For example we like to use the oyaide range of cables as we feel these really match nicely.