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Dick Olsher, writes for Enjoy the Music
Read his latest review

"I was really impressed with the earlier deHavilland 572-based monoblocks - these are currently a Positive Feedback reference here in River City- and their new 845 blocks look terrific and sound exceptional.
Anyone wanting to check out some truly innovative tube gear should get in touch with deHavilland designs... definitely worth doing! A Ye Olde Editor's "very highly recommended!" " ---David W. Robinson, Positive Feedback full text

Music, Sound and Personalities:
The 2003 CES and T.H.E. SHOW,

Positve Feedback Online by Dave Glackin

George Kielczynski of de Havilland was showing off what in my opinion was the Best 845-Based Amplifier in the show, designed by Kara Chaffee. The Aries 845-G amp with 30Wpc output was fed by the deHavilland UltraVerve preamp, and was feeding Alon Lotus Elite Signature loudspeakers of 90 dB efficiency.

The playback was very involving, with a live quality and truth of timbre that were beguiling. This system had great transient response and jump, coupled with subtlety and smoothness. Kara has done a magnificent job with these amps.Pictured for your viewing pleasure is my attempt at anartful closeup of the top of an 845 in the deHavilland amp.
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue5/ces2003dg2.htm

Good Times at CES 2003: A Photo Essay, Part 4,

Positve Feedback Online by David W. Robinson

Next stop was the deHavilland room, one of my perennial favorite stops at CES. This year was no exception; we got an opportunity to see the new Aries 845G monoblocks in tandem with the UltraVerve preamp (smashing pre, that!), a Sony SCD-777ES SACD player as a front-end, a Cal Audio Alpha D/A for PCM, and the Alon Lotus Elite Signature loudspeakers provided transduction.

Roger S. Gordon liked this room better than any other (see his CES2003 report at http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue4/ces2003rg.htm); there was definitely some very fine mojo going here! The new 845G ups the ante to 36 Watts per channel.and hese are 845 Watts, chillun.

I don't think that I've heard anyone else get sound this fine out of 845's... if you haven't heard the "G" model from deHavilland, then you haven't heard what 845's can do. Kudos to George Kielczynski ("Georgie K!") and Kara Chaffee, the hearts and ears behind deHavilland... keep up the good work!
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue5/ces2003dr4.htm

CES 2003, Positve Feedback Online

by Ed Morawski

Another standout, in my opinion anyway, was the deHavilland room playing through Alon's new Lotus Elite speakers at $4500-$7500 depending on level. Not only do these look great, but they were the best overall sounding speakers I heard. Smooth, neutral, and very pleasant sounding; they never intruded on the music. I am glad to see an amplifier maker choose the right speakers to show off their products!
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue4/ces2003em.htm

Positive Feedback Online Issue 4 Show Reports CES 2003

by Roger S. Gordon

" deHavilland Electric Amplifier Company Located in a small room at T.H.E.Show, deHavilland was using their UltraVerve preamplifier and their Aries 845-G amplifier. The front end was a Sony SACD 777ES with a California Labs Alpha D/A. Speakers were Alon Lotus Elite Signatures and all cabling by Cardas. This room was my "Best Sound Of Show" room. My CD of two acoustic guitars playing surf music sounded incredibly real.

The two tracks of Lisa Gerrard's singing raised the hairs on the back of my neck it sounded so real. Soundstaging, imaging, you name it, was perfect. An ideal system -until you start playing large orchestral music. Playing The Gladiator Waltz track from the More Music From Gladiator CD was educational...The music is very loud with lots of low bass...

While listening to The Gladiator Waltz track I heard the low notes. I could feel the briefcase on my lap vibrating from the bass. However, I did not viscerally feel the bass. It was a very odd experience to hear the bass, but not feel it. The Alon Lotus Elite Signature speakers are rated down to 28 Hz. So I did not think that they were the problem.

What I suspected was that the single 845 vacuum tube that powers each monoblock ( rated at 30 watts per channel) was not adequate to the task. I tried to answer that question by going over to the Alexis Park and playing the same CDs in the Alon by Acarian Systems room. The Alon room was also using the Lotus Elite Signature speakers. However they were augmented with two Alon Thunderbolt powered subwoofers. Other equipment included ...Antique Sound Labs Hurricane 200 watt/channel mono block amplifiers...The Alon system had bass, it had slam, it had dymanics. The Alon system had everything- except the magic of the deHavilland system."
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue4/ces2003rg.htm

deHavilland Aries - GM70, per pair $9,995
Anodized Tube Cages: $400 Included Free!

deHavilland Aries - 845G: Product Information

Soundscape Prices:
deHavilland Aries - 845G, per pair $7,995
Anodized Tube Cages: $400 Included Free!
Plus freight

Options:
Custom Elma stepped attenuates: $600
Cardas Gold / Rhodium binding posts: $100
Maple wood side panels: $350

IOS Stereo 845
25W/ch SET Integrated Amp $5995
Plus freight

The Aries - 845C

The Aries - 845C is a 100% pure class A single-ended triode zero negative feedback amplifier. The Type 845 directly heated triode vacuum tube is justly famous for its sweet tone and authoritative presentation of music. The tube compliment combined with innovative circuitry maintains the right combination of space, sweetness, speed, and pace. The Aries-845 amplifier produces 25 watts, and is designed to drive medium, as well as high efficiency speakers. The dynamic presentation is convincingly that of an amplifier many times greater than it's rated power output design.

Specs:
Power output : 30 watts RMS into 8 ohms
Output class : Class A
Bandwidth : 20-35kHz
Power triode : Type 845
Driver tube : 6AV5
Input tube : 6SN7
Feedback : zero negative feedback.
Input impedance: 50k ohms. (Values from 10k to 500k available on request).
Residual hum : <2mv.
Warm-up : automatic time delay for long tube life, and gentle startup
Dimensions : 12"w, 18"l, 10"h
Weight : 57 lbs.

Special features:
* direct coupled audio circuit utilizing only one coupling capacitor.
* point-to-point hardwired audio circuit
* Electra-Print Co. transformers
* Edison-Price binding posts
* Cardas RCA input jack
* Cardas Gold/Rhodium binding posts (optional).
* Hovland Musicaps
* Wonder Wire/ Wonder Solder
* Kimber Cable
* Elma stepped attenuators (optional).

Standard features: Shown here with Cardas RCA input, and Edison-Price binding posts. The front and rear 1/4" plates are deep-anodized aluminum for maximum wear resistance.
Custom Elma stepped attenuators, add $ 600 Cardas Gold/Rhodium binding posts, add $ 200

Introducing the deHavilland "Mercury 2" Cascode Preamplifier

Soundscape Prices:
deHavilland Mercury 2 Preamplifier $3,995
Plus freight

deHavilland Mercury 2 Remote Preamplifier $4,495
Plus freight

Introducing the deHavilland "Verve"

All-octal vacuum tube line preamplifier with tube rectification. deHavilland VERVE Preamplifier: Product Information We are proud to bring our linestage preamplifier to production. This is the same line preamp we have used in our CES and THE EXPO shows. It features the famous 6SN7 octal tube, and all-tube rectification with a 5U4 . We developed this linestage to complement our 845 SE amplifier. One of the things we wanted to achieve was a preamp that did not damage the dynamic quality of the music. The Verve linestage is a true zero-feedback , Class A design.

The octal tube complement coupled with tube rectification produces a huge, full-bodied soundstage and an angelically sweet and dynamic midrange. This preamp is just a joy to listen through. The Verve preamplifier features 100% hand wired point-to-point circuitry. The front panel is heavy anodized aluminum with engraved nomenclature that has been enamel filled, for a long cosmetic life. The chassis is heavy duty aluminum, in powder-coated black. The design places very little stress on the tube compliment, and you will find that the service and sonic life of the tubes, is extremely long.

Design specifications:
bandwidth : 20Hz to 80 kHz
output class : Class A
maximum output : 30 volts p-p ,
gain approximately 12dB
signal triodes : 6SN7 GT, GTA, GTB, WGT
rectifier tube : 5U4 G, GA, GB
signal/noise ratio : 85dB
inputs : four stereo outputs : two stereo input
impedance : 50k ohms.
output circuit : Cathode follower,
minimum 10k Ohm load recommended
dimensions : 18"w, 11"d, 6"h
weight : 15 lbs. including shipping carton.
power requirement : 115 vac. 60Hz, 40 watts.

Soundscape Prices:
deHavilland Verve Preamplifier $1,695
Plus freight

deHavilland Ultra Verve Jr. Preamplifier $2,095
Plus freight

" The UltraVerve is one hellaciously good preamp!"
David W.Robinson, Editor, www.Positive-Feedback.com

deHavilland UltraVerve Preamplifier: $ 2,495
Plus freight

deHavilland UltraVerve Remote Preamplifier: $ 2,995
Plus freight

The UltraVerve product features and design specifications
Same as Verve with the following added features:

• Higher voltage power supply transformer
• High voltage 5AW4 rectifier tube
• Cardas Litz wiring
• Silver teflon coated high purity copper wire
• Military Spec Paper in Oil Capacitors
• Roederstein Resistors
• Goldpoint stepped attenuator features
  Smooth "precise feeling" turning torque. Highest quality, Swiss made switch components. 24 position switches with "make before break" contacts. Silver plated rivet type switch contacts with gold anti-corrosion coating.
  
  Audio Asylum Review by Kevin Bevan Reviews pending with Enjoy The Music.com., Dick Olsher, Senior Editor Positive-Feedback Online, David Robinson, Ye Olde Editor, ( His Reference Preamplifier) Bound For Sound, Martin deWulf, Senior Editor Audiophilia, Mike Levy Stereo Times, Clement Perry

Reviews

"a return voyage to 845’s" by David W. Robinson, Possitive Feedback

845 Review by Bob O'Neill, Bound For Sound Issue #144

845 Review By J.Peter Moncrieff, International Audio Review

845 " Impressions" by David W. Robinson, Positive Feedback

845 Review by John E. Johnson, Home Theater and Hifi

845 Review by Marc Mikelson, Soundstage! August 2002

deHavilland's 2001 Jimmy Awards, by Jim Saxon

CES Report 2001 , by Charles McRobert

Bay Area Tube Festival Impressions, by Al Sekela

"Dave Glackin 2000 CES Report ", by Dave Glackin

Review by J. Peter Moncrieff, International Audio Review

Review by Bill Wells, Audiophile Voice Magazine

Review by Bascom King, Audio Magazine.

Review by Lang Phipps, Listener Magazine

deHavilland Mission Statement

Q&A's from Kara Chaffee, Chief Engineer

Our Business Hours are:
Monday - Friday 10am to 7pm Pacific Time
Saturday 12pm to 5pm.
We are closed on Sunday!

Extended Warranties Available!

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Last Updated: June 26, 2005

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