With optional MM/MC phono and balanced inputs, the 85 watt/channel Sigma 170i is ready to be the heart of your high end musical experience.

Features include:

• Pure vacuum tube audio circuitry
• 85 watts/channel into 4, 8, and 16 ohm speakers
• Cinema bypass mode for tie in to home theater
• Remote control
• True Class A triode tube line stage
• Pure analogue volume control
• Four inputs
• Optional MM/MC phono with adjustable MC loading
• Optional balanced input
• Optional perforated tube cage (required for CE countries)
• Fascia available in black or silver metal flake paint
• Hard chrome knobs and iQ display bar
• Gold Lion KT88 output tubes
• Premium Cardas RCA & speaker connectors
• Hand made in the United States by VAC

The Special Edition version uses the Statement Series line input transformers with the balanced option, and incorporates exotic capacitors and resistors in key circuit locations for a larger, more vivid, detailed, and organic presentation

 

 

   

Wattage	85 watts/channel
Power Bandwidth	13 Hz to 70 kHz
Inputs	Four line level inputs plus one Cinema Bypass input Optional balanced input on Input 4 Optional MM/MC phono on Input 1
Outputs	Connections to precisely match loudspeaker loads of 4, 8 and 16 ohms
Tubes	4x KT88 5x 12AU7A 1x 12AX7A
Voltage	May be factory-configured for operation at 100, 120, 220, or 230/240 volts
Power Cord	Detachable power cord, standard IEC power receptacle
Remote Control	Volume & Mute, included
Finish	Hand-rubbed gold-flake gloss black lacquer fascia with chrome knobs standard. Hand-rubbed metallic gloss silver lacquer fascia with chrome knobs special order with additional cost.
Warranty	Two years parts and labor, excluding tubes (USA, see manual for full details)
Dimensions (H x W x D)	8 x 18 x 17.3 in. (203 x 457 x 440 mm.)
Shipping Weight	71 lbs. (32 kg.)

Phono option:

Gain	37 dB MM 57 dB MC
Frequency Response	RIAA +/‑ 0.2 dB
Residual Noise	3 mV at output (S/N ratio approx. 69 dB)
Overload	117 mV @ 1 kHz = 8 volts RMS output; 460 mV @ 10 kHz
Variable loading	Yes for MC
Tubes	2x 12AX7A

*Specifications subject to change without notice.