The new D-202 integrated stereo amplifier hardly uses energy if there's no signal. When the music plays it delivers 20 Watt into 8 Ohm and 40 Watt into 4 Ohm. And with an efficiency of around 90% it still is a small consumer. This amplifier easily drives our largest loudspeaker models, i.e. the Count and Duke models.
Within a few weeks we will be introducing our newest "Full Range" loudspeaker, the "FR-M". It is our smallest model and apart from playing in a stereo set it performs very well in 6 or 8 channel surround systems. With a diameter of 16 cm and a heigth of only 24 cm it fits almost anywhere.
Our American colleagues at Xerocommaudio now are on air. Apart from Hawk products they also deliver a range of tube kits, record players, cable and accesories for the American and Canadian audio hobbyist.
On our News page we added some links to remarkable musical performances!
Our newest offers include the D-12 module. With this module you can configure your own audio amplifier, be it stereo or surround.
Hawk Audio News
october 2009
Updated: october 9nth 2009
Music
We added some music reviews to our site
Music on the internet
Now in HQ or High Quality. The sound quality depends on your sound card and sound program.
Talentscouting in GB
Special choir
Sales in the U.S. of A.
Xerocomm-Audio.
We now have a new representative in the U.S.. This company is starting an entirely new business focussed on the enthousiastic d.i.y. audio amateur. They offer our loudspeaker and amplifier kits. Also they will deliver tube amps, cables and audio accessories.
Website changes
We altered the overview of our amplifiers. These now are split into three categories and we added new and to be expected models. Look here.
Audio Design
With time the technologic world move towards new technology, circuits and ideas about development in general. Our own ideas about audio technology also change over time. Our latest ideas can be found at the amplifier introduction page.
This is our new protractor to be delivered with our phono kits but also available separately. Also look here.
New loudspeaker
Anticipating on a new audio system we now introduce a new full range loudspeaker, the "FR-1". This loudspeaker, without a filter (!) brings you "closer to the music". The emotional experience with music is enhanced and more pronounced then with a multiway loudspeaker system.
In addation we will offer a passive subwoofer and a low budget amplifier with an extra, actively filtered, bass channel.
New amplifiers
Soon we'll introduce two new amplifiers, the D-122 and the D-123. These are small class-D amplifiers with an excellent audio quality. Also, when you're an active d-i-y builder, the price is rather low. The D-122 is a simple two-channel 2 x 12 Watt stereo amplifier. The D123 offers 2 x 12 Watt + an extra 1 x 25 Watt channel driving a separate passive subwoofer.
Now a new model is this range is developed, the D-202. This amp delivers 2 x 20 Watt into 8 Ohms and 2 x 40 Watts into 4 Ohms. Klick here.
The used class-D module is also available "as is".
Downloads of tube and amplifier circuits
At this site it's possible to download lots of data and circuits of tube amplifiers. A must for starting audio amateurs and professional technicians!
Update D-402
Now available is a new input PCB for our D-402. This PCB is delivered with a professional ALPS potentiometer and MKP capacitors. The price for this update is 50 Euro.
New Forum
At the link page we added a new British HiFi forum. Lots of discussions about amplifiers, tubes, cables etc.
The latest experiences from users of our equipment.
New Amplifiers
The P-14 is our latest design of a phono pre-amp for MM and MC cartridges with extremely low noise figures
Do tubes sound louder?
An article and measurements by Peter van Willenswaard in Stereophile
A continuation can be found at the site of Audio Note: "Measurements of Amplifier Peak Output Voltages Under Dynamic Conditions and Into a Real Loudspeaker Load"
Alignment of the phono cartridge
Aligning the cartridge at optimum clearly has advantages. A good article can be found the the Vacuum State site. We also have an own version of that story. We'll be delivering a "Hawk" protractor soon. You can also make your own protractor using this drawing (Baerwald).
Components
In our components list we now have a new series of MKP capacitors. Also some new transistors and integrated circuits are added.
Offers NOW!
Have a look at our cable offers.