BC Acoustique EX888.1
- Estimated delivery: Oct 07 - Oct 11
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Shipping is not included with purchase
The BC Acoustique EX-888.1 is an audiophile-grade, Class AB integrated vacuum tube amplifier designed by the French audio brand BC Acoustique. Introduced as a refined successor to the original EX-888, the ".1" version features an upgraded symmetrical input stage, tighter component tolerances, microphonic damper rings on the preamp tubes, and higher-grade output transformers.
Core Features & Design Highlights
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Switchable Operating Modes: It allows you to toggle between Ultra-Linear mode 40W output, offering dynamic punch and tight control and Triode mode 20W output, producing a warmer, sweeter, and more intimate soundstage ideal for vocal and acoustic tracks.
- Anode Follower Topology: Engineered with a low negative feedback design to maximize dynamic power delivery while keeping harmonic distortion extremely low.
- Balanced Input Circuitry: The revisedversion upgraded the input section to a fully symmetrical layout for better signal clarity and lower noise floors.
- Build Quality: Features heavy-duty chassis construction, custom output transformers, dedicated tube dampening rings to prevent microphonics, and high-end gold-plated connectors.
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Remote Control: Includes a system remote (
RC-EX2v2) for volume control and input selection.
| Specification | Value |
| Model | BC Acoustique EX-888.1 |
| Type | Stereo Integrated Tube Amplifier |
| Amplification Class | Class AB |
| Power Output (Ultra-Linear) | 2 x 40 W RMS @ 8 Ω |
| Power Output (Triode Mode) | 2 x 20 W RMS @ 8 Ω |
| Tubes (Power Stage) | 4 x KT88 (Shuguang) |
| Tubes (Preamp Stage) | 2 x 12AX7 / ECC83 & 2 x 12AU7 / ECC82 (JJ Tesla) |
| Frequency Response | 10 Hz – 38 kHz (-1 dB) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | ≤ 1% (1 kHz) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 430 x 200 x 405 mm |