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About the CAD-805
The Cary Audio Design CAD-805 is a hand-built single-ended Class A1/A2 monoblock tube power amplifier using a directly heated triode output stage with a tube complement of 2 x 6SN7 input tubes, 1 x 300B driver tube, and both 845 and 211 output tube options. It is rated at 50 watts of pure Class A power with a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, input impedance of 150k ohms, and 4, 8, and 16 ohm speaker output taps. The amplifier includes a 1629 cat-eye indicator tube for output level display and is designed as Cary's highest-power single-ended amplifier, widely recognized in the high-end community for its musical, triode-based presentation. The CAD-805 features an Anthracite Black chassis weighing approximately 80 lbs with a 5-minute warm-up time and recommended 100-hour break-in period for optimal performance.
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