Octave V40SE Integrated Amplifier

Octave builds amplifiers the way German engineering firms build things: to a standard, not a price point. The V40SE is their entry into the V-series — 40 watts per channel in ultralinear, switchable to triode for half the power and a different presentation entirely. EL34 tubes standard, but the V40SE accepts KT66, KT88, KT90, and KT120 without modification, which means the amplifier you buy today isn't fixed to one sound. Roll tubes and it changes character. It's a feature, not an accident. Octave's automatic bias system handles tube management continuously — no manual biasing, no guessing when tubes start to drift, no damage from a failing output tube. The protection circuit monitors the output stage in real time and responds faster than a fuse. It's the kind of engineering that makes you forget you own a tube amplifier in the best possible way. Built-in MM phono stage. Headphone output. Remote control. All the functionality, none of the fuss. In silver — the finish that shows off the chassis work. $5,995 MSRP Due to size and weight, this item may incur an additional shipping surcharge and is listed as Store Pick Up Only. Contact us for a quote if you wish to have it Shipped. Phone: 888-248-3246 Email: info@echohifi.com Inquire Now