SYNTHESIS FCO-300B AMPLIFIER LAUNCHING NEXT MONTH

Italian HiFi brand Synthesis is launching a new 300B valve amp this month, at the December Taipei HiFi Show, the Synthesis FCO-300B Amplifier.

The Synthesis FCO-300B Amplifier is a dual mono pure class A single ended amplifier.

TAIPEI INTERNATIONAL AUDIO SHOW 2023

The Synthesis’ Taiwan distributor, Seapower Technologies, will launch the new amplifier at the Taipei International Audio Show 2023, which will be held at the Grand Hotel in Taipei on the 14^th to 17^th of December. HiFi PiG’s Gyula Weeber will be there to check it out.

“We developed and built this amplifier to match with high-efficiency speakers, desiring faithful and immersive reproduction of all types of music With the FCO-300B we managed to obtain the musicality we were looking for: dynamics, control and power output.” Luigi Lorenzon

SYNTHESIS FCO-300B AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS

FCO-300B Integrated/Power Stereo Amplifier dual mono pure class A Single-ended Ended Amplifier

Technical specifications (single channel):

Power stage: 300B

Input stage: 1x 12AU7 – 1x 12AX7

Driver: 1x 6CG7

Power supply: 1x 5U4G

Power supply filter: CLC configuration

Tube filament: Electronic stabilized

Power transformer: Toroidal transformer Hi-Grade Iron Steel

Output transformer: Double C Core transformer Hi-Grade Iron Steel

Output impedance: 4 ohm and 8 ohm taps

Power stage configuration: Single Ended class A

Bias 300B: Automatic Bias controlled by dedicated circuit

Power output:

Distortion 1%: 8W 1KHz into 4 ohm and 8 ohm

Distortion 3%: 10W 1KHz into 4 ohm and 8 ohm

Frequency response: 10Hz to 50KHz +- 1dB

Input impedance: 100Kohm

Input sensitivity (Integrated): 250mV for rated power

Input sensitivity (Power amp): 250mV for rated power

Signal/Noise ratio: >90dB, A weighted

Inputs (line): 4 Balanced line input (XLR) 4 Unbalanced line input (RCA) (switchable from front panel and remote control)

Integrated/Power amp: Modality switchable from front panel

Remote control: Volume, Mute, Inputs, Stby.

Finish (front panel): Anodized Aluminium Silver

Finish (body): Metal painted in dark grey

Dimensions: (w,d,h) 505x635x320mm Weight: 45 Kg

Line power: 100-120V 60Hz 220-245V 50Hz

Power consumption: 300W max

SYNTHESIS FCO-300B AMPLIFIER PRICE

Retail price is € 19,700, or $ 21,400

We will have more info on UK availability and pricing soon from Henley Audio.

HiFi PiG Says: Synthesis are gaining in popularity around the world, if you have not heard their products then you should definitely give then a listen at your local show or dealer.