{"product_id":"lavardin-itx-vollverstaerker","title":"Lavardin ITx Integrated Amplifier Flagship France","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lavardin ITx is the purist flagship among the manufacturer's integrated amplifiers – a fully analogue unit with no phono input, no remote control from the factory, and no frills, built after more than twelve years of development work on the Memory-Free circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the ITx?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the ITx, Lavardin deliberately leaves out everything that could get in the way of a pure signal path: no tone controls, no tape monitor, no phono module. Four RCA inputs, one volume control, done. This reduction isn't a cost-cutting measure but the result of years of listening sessions by the developers – in their philosophy, every extra component in the signal path costs a piece of musicality. In the trade press, the ITx has regularly been regarded as the reference for \"a cable with gain\" since its introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 2× 55 watts at 8 ohms (up to 2× 110 watts at 2 ohms), the ITx drives even more demanding speakers with authority, without ever sounding loud or aggressive. What stands out above all is the timing: rhythmically complex music stays comprehensible down to the last detail, without the amplifier sounding \"hard\" or analytical. The bass is dry and controlled, without being pushed to the fore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the ITx for? (and who isn't it for)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor music lovers who want an uncompromising, purely analogue signal path and already have their own separate sources (streamer, DAC, CD player). Plain talk: without a phono input and without a remote control from the factory, the ITx isn't for anyone looking for an all-in-one solution – Lavardin offers more convenient models like the ISx for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ITx is an amplifier for people who know what they don't want: compromises in the signal path. If you're prepared to do without convenience features, you get one of the most honest presentations we know in this price class in return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 2× 55 W RMS at 8 Ω, max. 2× 110 W at 2 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInputs: 4× RCA, gold-plated, input sensitivity 330 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput impedance: 10 kΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput: tape output at fixed level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistortion: 0.001% at full output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower consumption: 35 W in standby, max. 400 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W×H×D): 430 × 135 × 340 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 12 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Lavardin ITx have a phono input?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, the ITx is designed as a pure line-level device and deliberately built without a phono stage. If you want to play vinyl, you need an external phono preamp ahead of one of the four RCA inputs – that way the ITx's short, uncompromising signal path stays intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs there a remote control for the ITx?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot from the factory – the ITx is operated manually on the unit. This is a deliberate choice to keep the signal path as short as possible and avoid every extra component. If you need convenience features like a remote control, the ISx is the better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much power does the ITx really deliver into difficult speakers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2× 55 watts at 8 ohms and up to 2× 110 watts at 2 ohms show that the ITx stays stable even as impedance drops. In practice this is enough for the vast majority of high-quality floorstanding and bookshelf speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Lavardin ITx at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ITx isn't a device you order unheard – we'll advise you on which sources and speakers really suit this purist amplifier. Call us, message us or drop by, we'll take the time for your system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-grown \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/standlautsprecher\"\u003efloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e and a high-quality \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/vorverstarker\"\u003epreamp\u003c\/a\u003e upstream suit the ITx well, provided you're using digital sources with their own volume control.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LAVARDIN","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":53534072504656,"sku":null,"price":6600.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/lavardin-itx-vollverstaerker-frontansicht.jpg?v=1788959076","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en-ch\/products\/lavardin-itx-vollverstaerker","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}