Legendary audio designer Dan
D’Agostino is debuting his latest gem, the Progression
Integrated Amplifier, to round out the Progression series lineup.
This beautiful beast has been designed on a modular chassis,
allowing customizable functionality depending on your system needs. Need a phono
stage? You can add it. How about a digital module to handle music streaming and DAC
work? Can do. Said digital module also functions as a Roon endpoint and happens
to handle Tidal, Qobuz and MQA.
Nice.
Scan the full press release below for the full geek
details. The integrated amplifier will
ship in mid-Q3 of this year, starting at $18,000 USD for the base model.
Cheers!
LONG BEACH, CA, JUNE 7, 2019— Dan D’Agostino Master Audio
Systems chose T.H.E. Home Entertaiment Show for the US premier of the
Progression Integrated Amplifier, the latest addition to the award-winning
Progression Series. The active display will
be in the Pacific 2 room at the Hilton Long Beach in conjunction with Alma
Music and Audio from San Diego, CA. The Progression Integrated combines the
elegance and detail retrieval of the Progression Preamplifier with the power
and dynamic capability of the Progression amplifier topology housed in a
chassis the exudes the D’Agostino aesthetic.
Built on a modular platform, the Progression Integrated fills every need
of today’s music listener and audiophile. The analog platform provides two single
ended inputs and three balanced inputs including a theater pass through.
Balanced preamplifier outputs make for convenient inclusion of subwoofer(s)
into a system. An optional moving coil phono module adds turntable playback to
the list of features. The Bluetooth Remote control connectivity, first used in
the Progression and Momentum HD Preamplifiers, is included as part of the base
package. Bluetooth connectivity eliminates line of sight issues and extends the
usable range 5x versus conventional IR remote controls.
An optional digital module vaults the Progression Integrated
into the cutting edge of today’s digital listening environment. The digital
enhancement adds connectivity for legacy sources, both source and host USB
functionality, and premier streaming functionality. Field upgradeable, the
digital module adds two SPDIF coaxial, two Optical, USB-A, USB-B, and RJ-45
inputs. Roon music management with
Tidal, Qobuz, and MQA digital technologies are all available features. A fully differential DAC handles PCM signals
up to 24 bit/192 KHz and DSD signals up to 4xDSD (11.2 MHz).
“The Progression Integrated adds another level of performance, feature
set, and pricing to our product lineup. It provides our customers an
opportunity to experience a fully featured offering within the D’Agostino
product line at a more attainable price point”, said D’Agostino Audio
President, Bill McKiegan.
Robust enough to drive virtually any loudspeaker, the
Progression Integrated outputs 200W into 8 Ohms and 400W into 4 Ohms. A unique
toroidal winding technology, first employed in the Momentum M400 amplifier,
delivers greater power output from a similarly sized conventional transformer
keeping the Progression Integrated surprisingly small for its capability.
Internal circuitry filters RF noise from the AC powerline and compensates for
asymmetric power waveforms and DC on the mains.
Two analog meters, inspired by Swiss watch faces, function
as signal level meters during music playback. When volume is adjusted, the
meter needles change to volume setting indicators. After adjustments are made,
the meters revert back to signal level operation. The meters also function as
balance, phase, and mute indicators.
The Progression Integrated will begin shipping in August,
2019 with estimated MSRPs of $18,000 USD for the analog base model, $20,000 for
the analog model with optional phono stage, and $25,000 USD for the unit
equipped with the optional phono stage and digital module. The optional module
may also be added at a later date.
Standard finishes include silver or black with custom painted finishes
available upon request.
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