Musica

About the Musica

The Sonus Faber Musica integrated amplifier, premiered around 2000/2001, embodies the brand's philosophy of simplicity and musicality. It delivers 100 watts per channel at 4 ohms and 50 watts per channel at 8 ohms, using a high current Class AB design with 28 dB total gain. The amplifier features a left/right symmetrical PCB design with surface-mounted device technology for the shortest signal path, dual JFET differential input with double bootstrapping, and an error-corrected MOSFET output stage. It offers six line inputs, a buffered record output, and WBT gold-plated speaker terminals. The volume control is a custom-made plastic conductive potentiometer, and there are no tone controls to preserve signal purity. The power supply includes a toroidal transformer, custom twin 1500 µF low multiplication factor main capacitors, independent supplies for input gain and output stages, ultra-high-speed Schottky diode rectifiers in double bridge configuration, and discrete voltage regulators. The amplifier is housed in a solid black lacquer front panel with gold-plated copper controls and spikes, weighing approximately 16 kg (35.2 lbs) with dimensions of 425 x 335 x 155 mm (17 x 13.5 x 6 inches). Sonus Faber designed the Musica to provide valve-like liquidity and transparency with precise imaging, fine detail retrieval, and controlled bass, making it a refined and emotionally engaging amplifier for music lovers. It is noted for its elegant appearance, intuitive manual controls, and absence of remote control, emphasizing direct user engagement and purity of sound.