{"product_id":"aavik-i-880-integrated-amplifier","title":"Aavik I-880 Integrated Amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAavik SD-188\u003c\/strong\u003e is a reference high-resolution streamer and DAC engineered by Audio Group Denmark to bridge digital versatility with natural, analog-like presentation. Designed in collaboration by Flemming Erik Rasmussen and Michael Børresen, the SD-188 combines Aavik’s chipless, non-switching Continuum Processing DAC—which converts all digital signals to high-resolution DSD512 via a custom FPGA—with an intuitive network streaming platform. Housed in a low-resonance, non-magnetic enclosure, it eliminates digital switching hash and micro-vibrations to preserve spatial depth and harmonic authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the core of the SD-188 is a sine-wave Resonant Mode Power Supply that delivers ultra-clean power with low noise and dynamic current reserves. The unit incorporates a specialized Ansuz noise-suppression matrix—featuring 36 active Tesla coils, 72 active square PCB Tesla coils, and 3 3rd-generation analog dither circuits. 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