New product announcement: SE-100 Mark 2 out after 15 years

Here are some more features of the new Mark 2:

* Laser engraved with "Mark 2" on the rear panel
* much lower noise, much lower distortion than previous generations
* Vastly improved output stage for much more reliable long-term use
* lower background noise results in even more transparent sound
* new protection circuitry with no turn on thump 
* a significant sonic upgrade
* same price as first introduced 15 years ago: $1179 each

Original as on the Product Price List: $1,179 each, $2,358 for the Pair
Re-introductory special:  $1,000 off, Net $1,358 for the pair
Upgrade Options to the SE-100 Mark 2
(Buyer must wait 3-4 weeks after placing order for this new production to ship)


HIGH END at LOW COST

All handcrafted in California

Model : SE-100, Mono Block, Single-Ended Pure Class A

"Best Buy of the Year!" - Hi Fi Review
"Highly recommended." - The Audio Observatory
 


SoundStage! Reviewers' Choice 2002

Review on SE-100 Delux from Stereo Times
 
Output : 100 Watts RMS on 8 Ohm, 200 Watts on 4 Ohm.
This Amp will operate into 2 Ohms at even higher outputs but forced air cooling of the heatsinks is required

 
Circuit Topology : Two Singled-Ended Gain Stages driving a complementary Class A Output bank, which incorporates 8 matched Power MOSFETS, rated at 150 Watts each, for a total dissipating power of 1,200 Watts !

 
Construction : All 3/8 inch thick Aluminum extrusion (totally free from magnetic hum) 450VA toroidal transformer, 60,000 MFD of filtering capacitors, Mil-spec transistors, all built on a precision machined aluminum chassis.

 
Sound Quality: The Single-ended topology coupled with Pure Class A output circuitry gives the listener the coherence, layering and transparency that re-assert what music is all about

 
Dimensions : Front Panel 9" X 4" X 1/2" thick
Depth of Unit 12 inches

 
Weight : 25 lbs (50 lbs for a stereo pair)
  
SE-100 Basic and SE-100 Delux Comparisons
Review From The Audio Observatory
Review From Bound For Sound