NuForce Icon-2 and Tangent-Audio EVO E5 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

Tangent-Audio EVO E5 bookshelf speakers (per pair)

List Price $249 

The small, discreetly stylish, two-way EVO 5 loudspeakers from the Danish specialists Tangent feature glossy finishes in white or black. Employing the latest driver technology, Tangent engineers have fashioned a die-cast aluminum frame and large shielded magnets for the woofer and neodymium magnets for the 25mm soft dome tweeter, thus ensuring the delivery of surprising powerful sound pressure levels extending well into the low end via a back-firing bass port. Wall-mounting brackets are included. The open-box construction draws on the bass port, located discreetly to enhance playback without distracting from the Tangent EVO E5’s visual appearance.

Awarding the speaker 4/5 stars, The British publication What Hi-Fi?, describes the Evo 5’s "thoroughly pleasant sound and fine standard of build and finish."

Features

• System: 2 ways
• Terminal type: Single wiring
• Input: Speaker level
• Internal wiring: 99,99% OFC
• Magnetic shield

Package Contents Include

• Manual, wallbracket and gloves
• Quantity/box: 2
• E4 Dimensions (W x H x D): 13.2 x 10.6 x 9.1" / 335 x 268 x 232 mm
• E5 Dimensions (W x H x D): 14.8 x 12 x 10.7" / 377 x 305 x 273 mm
• E4 Gross weight: 13.2 lbs / 6 kg
• E5 Gross weight: 18.3 lbs / 8.3 kg
• E4 Net weight: 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg
• E5 Net weight: 7.7 lbs / 3.5 kg

Specifications

Crossovers

• E4 Frequency 4500 Hz
• E5 Frequency 2200 Hz
• Slope: 12

Driver - woofer

• E4 Diameter: 4"
• E5 Diameter: 5"
• Cone: fiberglass
• Magnet: ferrite

Driver - tweeter

• Diameter: 1"
• Cone: silk
• Magnet: neodynium

Frequency range (+/- 3dB)

• E4: 70 - 20000 Hz
• E5: 55 - 20000 Hz

Impedance

• E4: 4-8 ohm
• E5: 4 ohm

Sensitivity

• E4: 85 dB
• E5: 86 dB

Max music power

• E4: 100 Watts
• E5: 150 Watts

Dimensions

• E4 With grill and terminal (W x H x D): 4.9 x 7.5 x 6.3" / 125 x 190 x 160 mm
• E4 With base and spikes (W x H x D): 4.9 x 7.5 x 6.3" / 125 x 190 x 160 mm
• E5 With grill and terminal (W x H x D): 5.7 x 9 x 7.9" / 145 x 228 x 200 mm
• E5 With base and spikes (W x H x D): 5.7 x 9 x 7.9" / 145 x 228 x 200 mm

Warranty

2 Years

Design

EVO E5 bookshelf speaker - lacquered high gloss white

EVO E5 bookshelf speaker - lacquered high gloss black