Cairn K3 HE

Product details

Brand: Cairn
Model: K3 HE
Type: High-end dual-mono stereo power amplifier
Power: 2 × 100 watts into 8 ohms
Colour: Silver (brushed aluminium) with black heatsinks
Condition: Good; any signs of use are clearly shown in the photos
Origin: France – designed and manufactured in France

Product description

Cairn is a French brand known for its distinctive, musical electronics, designed and built entirely in France. The K3 HE is a high-end dual-mono power amplifier delivering 2 × 100 watts into 8 ohms, and it immediately shows what this design is all about: a generous power supply and amply dimensioned cooling.

The chassis is flanked on both sides by massive heatsinks running the full depth of the unit. The clean brushed aluminium front is deliberately kept minimal, with only a central power button. The six round ventilation openings in the top plate are characteristic of the design.

On the rear you will find a single-ended RCA input per channel as well as a balanced XLR input. The speaker outputs are doubled per channel with gold-plated binding posts, making bi-wiring easy. The amplifier is suitable for loudspeakers from 2 to 16 ohms.

The Cairn K3 HE pairs well with a high-quality preamplifier, streamer or DAC with volume control and is a fine choice for anyone looking for a powerful, musical power amplifier with a character of its own.

Specifications

• Type: Stereo power amplifier
• Model: Cairn K3 HE
• Channels: 2 (A and B)
• Topology: dual-mono
• Power: 2 × 100 watts into 8 ohms
• Inputs: RCA (single-ended) and XLR (balanced)
• Speaker outputs: double gold-plated binding posts per channel (bi-wiring)
• Suitable speaker impedance: 2–16 ohms
• Mains voltage: 110–240 V, 50–60 Hz
• Power consumption: 500 VA
• Cooling: passive, massive heatsinks on both sides
• Finish: brushed aluminium front, black chassis
• Origin: France