Solen pays homage to its 1990s “Tiger” with a new integrated amplifier based on a 3-stage hybrid architecture.
Premiering in Vienna on June 4, the Lynx combines a transistor-based input stage and power stage with a tube driver stage. To ensure signal linearity throughout the entire circuit, the input stage features transistor junction compensation, while components manage local negative feedback in the power stage without imposing any significant negative feedback on the overall structure. Total harmonic distortion is measured at around 0.02%.
The driver stage consists of triodes configured in a push-pull circuit, which transfer the signal to the amplifier stage with a nominal output power of 50 watts per channel into 8 ohms, or 65 watts per channel into 4 ohms in Class AB. The power supply is dual-mono to optimize channel separation and thus the signal-to-noise ratio, while the volume control for the preamplifier section uses switched resistors.
Housed in a white chassis featuring four black feet running the full height of the amplifier, the Lynx supports speaker cable connections exclusively via banana plugs and up to five analog sources via RCA terminals. The price has yet to be determined but is expected to be in line with the French manufacturer’s other products. We’ll have more details for you starting Thursday!
