NuForce Icon-2 and Nuforce S-X Speaker Bundle Sale

NuForce Icon-2

List Price: $349

Operating from a technology platform that has won NuForce numerous awards and rave reviews, NuForce’s Second-Generation Icon is an audiophile-quality integrated desktop audio amplifier featuring two 24-watt outputs, a 3.5mm stereo input for connecting to an iPod or similar portable device, a USB port for operation with a PC or Mac, and standard RCA inputs for employing the Icon as the heart of a conventional audio system. For the headphone enthusiast, the Icon also features a high-performance headphone output. Of particular interest to the computer user, the Icon’s line-out functions as a PC or MAC USB-to-analog audio converter. This feature also operates as the connection to a subwoofer.

The NuForce Icon-2's Applications

• As the core of a desktop audio system, the Icon-2 connects to an Ipod, CD player, PC or Mac. To fully utilize the Icon-2's sonic capabilities, we recommend high-quality monitor speakers with a sensitivity of 87dB or higher.
• Via the best, jitter-free USB technology, the Icon-2 operates as a USB DAC (Maximum sampling rate: 96kHz) for converting a PC or Mac's audio signal to high-quality analog sound.
• For optimal headphone performance, the Icon-2 includes a discrete, high-performance headphone amplifier.
• For operation as an audiophile-grade preamplifier, the Icon-2's linestage can be connected to a power amp or active speakers.
• As a high-quality auxiliary power amp in a surround-sound setup, the Icon-2 can be used to drive tweeters or rear-channel speakers.

Included Accessories

• Vertical stand
• AC adapter (60W 100-240VAC worldwide voltages)
• USB cable
• A pair of speaker cables (CAT-6E, 2m, RJ45 to banana)
• AC power cord

Input

Speaker Outputs (RJ45 connectors with 15 micron thick gold plating). NuForce RJ45 to banana plug speaker cables (2m) are provided with NuForce Icon-2.

Headphone Output

• Power output: 80mW x 2 @ 16-Ohm
• THD+N 0.05%

Line Out (for Subwoofer) connection

Output: Peak power: 30W x 2 (4 Ohm)

Output power at 1% THD+N, A-weighted: 24W x 2 (4 Ohm), 18W x 2 (8 Ohm)

Gain: 22.2 dB

THD+N: 0.02%

Frequency Response: 20 to 20kHz +/- 1dB

SNR > 90dB A-weighted

DC requirement: 12-15V, up to 60W;  60W 100-240VAC worldwide voltages PSU is included.

Dimension: 6" x 4 1/2" x 1"

Weight: 1 lb. Shipping weight 5 lb.

RJ45 Pin Specifications

Note: The RJ45 pin specification is provided for users who need to create a long speaker wire using standard ethernet cable. Users can also extend the length of the standard Icon-2 speaker cable using a RJ45 Coupler.

Companion Speaker: S-X

NuForce S-X

List Price: $225

The S-X is a high-performance near-field loudspeaker designed to coordinate with the Nuforce Icon-2 as an integral desktop sound system. The S-X’s uniquely angled front panel with its acoustic lens optimizes dispersion, thereby permitting a range of placement options. Whether upright, on its side, or mounted on a wall upright or inverted, the S-X produces a wide, musically compelling sound stage. On your desk or elsewhere in your work area, the S-X allows you to move about without experiencing the loss of image or fidelity most desktop speakers exhibit.

As a particularly attractive feature, the S-X is available with aluminum side panels in four colors to coordinate with the NuForce Icon-2. An RJ-45 connector and Cat-5 cable are provided for connection to an Icon-2 or other device.

Designed with NuForce's Icon-2 in mind, the S-X delivers a level of performance that rivals loudspeakers several times its price. The speaker's proprietary full-range driver features an extremely thin paper cone for excellent transients and lifelike midrange. Add to this a die-cast basket, vented voice coil and powerful neodymium motor structure for a level of bass performance, high frequency extension, linearity and power handling capability that belie the S-X's size.

The S-X is a whole lot more than another pretty face. The speaker's angled front panel contributes its remarkable performance. The principle of "Form follows function" is in full effect. The S-X's profile optimizes dispersion, thus providing as wide a soundstage as the laws of physics allow. Working in harmony with this, the integral waveguide further optimizes dispersion as it minimizes distortion in the critical midrange region. Finally, the S-X's design eliminates any possibility of the midrange distortion so common to systems that employ a crossover in this critical frequency band.

In summary, the S-X integrates an unprecedented level of creative engineering for a product of its size and price. While the technical details we mention may be of no interest, you'll most assuredly enjoy what they do for your ears.

Features

• Impedance: 4 Ohm
• Sensitivity: 88dB 1W/1m
• Frequency Response: 90 Hz to 20 kHz
• Maximum power input: 15W
• Custom engineered driver offering superior performance characteristics