{"product_id":"audio-research-reference-80s","title":"Audio Research Reference 80S","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"heading-text el-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-156269 h4 fontheight-140156 font-weight-500 text-color-wvjs-color\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur ex-demonstration Reference 80S stereo amplifier continues Audio Research’s latest design effort in creating a vacuum-tube amplifier that not only redefines ultimate music reproduction, but does it in an incredibly beautiful package.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clear\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"heading-text el-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-156269 h4 fontheight-140156 font-weight-300\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 80S was created with as much spirited authority as we can pack into a compact circuit with 2 KT150 tubes per channel for music lovers who want Reference-level performance at the lowest possible barrier to entry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"heading-text el-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-156269 h4 fontheight-140156 font-weight-500 text-color-wvjs-color\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutwardly, the 80S shares the same dimensions as the 160M. A single shallow whisper fan is built into the bottom plate. Flexibility is built-in, too, with XLR and SE inputs, 4-8-16 ohm output taps, 12V input and output triggers, RS232 input, tube hour meter, switchable fan speeds, and defeatable auto-off function.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clear\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"heading-text el-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-156269 h4 fontheight-140156 font-weight-300\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe feature set is the same as the 160S, including a proprietary auto-bias circuit that adjusts for not only tube age, but for powerline voltage swings. There is fusing of the output tubes for safety and stability, single-ended and balanced inputs for flexibility, switchable Triode\/Pentode operation – distinguished from the Triode\/Ultralinear modes in the 160 models – to accommodate loudspeakers and personal preference, output tube monitoring, and inclusion of an hour meter. This is a tube amplifier that does not require fiddling and is meant to be enjoyed. The built-in 12V trigger turns the 80S on or off when connected to a modern preamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Audio Research","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409714667787,"sku":null,"price":13995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/5478\/9131\/files\/audio-research-reference-80s-6044120.jpg?v=1790968208","url":"https:\/\/www.oxfordaudio.co.uk\/products\/audio-research-reference-80s","provider":"Oxford Audio Consultants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}