Ming Da Dynasty Cadenza

The Dynasty series “Cadenza” is a smart and powerful amplifier, designed not only to look good but to sound great!                 

The Cadenza (MC368-BSE-2) is a powerful integrated amplifier (developed from the already successful MC386-BSE) and is the smaller sibling to the Cadenza-Grandé Ming Da amplifier.

This new amplifier uses 4 x Jinvina gold based KT90 valves in push pull giving a hefty 70 watts per channel in ultra linear mode, or switchable into triode mode to give a silky warm yet still powerful 40 watts per channel output.

This amplifier really provides a punchy output to power most modern speakers.  When running in triode mode it will drive more sensitive loudspeakers, offering the discerning listener alternative sound choices. The amplifier uses 2 Jinvina 6SN7(Onion shape)valves as drivers and 2 Tungsol 6SL7 triodes.  

There are 4 line inputs with front panel source selection as well an an option of “Power Amplifier” with a discreet switch for selecting Power Amp mode.  

PRICE INCLUDES UK SHIPPING

Technical - 

Zero inductance audiophile German “Audyn Tri-Reference” coupling capacitors are used in the audio path, to maintain the highest sound quality.

An auto-bias option is provided electronically.   

Employing the Ming Da point to point hand build and hand wound “E I” configured output transformers, a frequency response of 15Hz-45kHz±1dB is easily achieved.

A remote volume control is also supplied as standard.       

SPECIFICATIONS

Output Power - Ultra linear 70 Watts per Channel

Output Power – Triode  40Watts per channel

Frequency response  18Hz-45kHz±1dB

S to N ratio    ≤91dB

Distortion      ≤1% at full power

Input Impedance    100KΩ

Input sensitivity:   350mV

Power input    230Vac

Our take on this amplifier:

Soundstaging is strong with the sonic image extending wide and deep. Pace, rhythm and timing is beguiling, exhibiting a speed and agility that perfectly communicates most muical genres, 'heavy metal' and 'thrash metal' perhaps being the exception!

This is a new breed of quality valve amps that throw off any remnants of a stereotypical, cuddly, ‘pipe and slippers’ valve sound, and instead create real drive, speed, agility and bass weight, alongside dependable transparency and sweet treble that valve amplifiers are so well known for.

If you are wanting an integrated valve amplifier with intimate transparency and silky airiness combined with weight, control and scale, auditioning the Dynasty Cadenza could be music to your ears. It’s rare to get weight, detail, transparency and lively dynamics so well balanced.  Recommended.

PLEASE NOTE: The review shown in photographs shows a much earlier product casework styling form, the electronics have also been upgraded significantly.