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About the SLI-80HS
The Cary Audio Design SLI-80HS is a hand-wired vacuum tube integrated amplifier renowned for its musicality, transparency, and bass impact. It offers switchable operation between pure Class A triode mode at 40 watts per channel for detailed, lifelike imaging and Class AB ultra-linear mode at 80 watts per channel for enhanced dynamics and power. Featuring point-to-point wiring, solid-state rectification, minimal negative feedback (4dB), and compatibility with multiple output tube types including KT88, KT120, EL34, and others, it delivers rich tones, deep bass, and excellent overload recovery. Part of the Heritage Series with optional Klipsch-matching wood side panels (Black Ash, Cherry, Walnut), it includes a headphone output, subwoofer out, and is praised in reviews from Stereophile, Positive Feedback, and others for its engaging sound across genres and speakers. Currently in production and available, with backorders noted into 2025.
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