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Octave Audio V70-CLASS A Integrated Amplifier (Valve) V70 Class A push-pull amp in a pentode circuitauto biasEco mode soft start protection circuit for amp & output tubes5 Line level inputs - RCA1 XLRKT120 tubesSuper black box (additional power supply)MC phono stageRemote controlExcellent condition Condition: As New / Mint Payment Method: EFT Region/State: (WA) Western Australia/Australia By Impulsessz 0 Comments Secure Ad AUD $12,000 Date: March 28Mar 28
This A$12,000 asking price for the Octave V70 Class A is a standout bargain, sitting well below the typical used market range of A$14,000–A$19,000 for demo or second-hand units in Australia. With the new retail price hovering around A$20,000–A$25,000, this offer represents a roughly 40% drop from entry-level new costs and lands near the 25th percentile of used valuations, making it an exceptional deal for condition "like_new".
The V70 Class A is highly regarded for its German precision, delivering 50W per channel with Octave’s Dynamic Bias Control for a musically natural, transistor-like clarity that avoids typical tube mush. Its auto-bias system eliminates manual tube adjustments, while the optional phono module and regulated pre-out add serious versatility. At this price, with pristine condition and likely original accessories, this is a rare buying opportunity for a well-loved, high-performance integrated that rarely hits the market at such a steep discount.
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Octave Audio is a German high-end electronics maker with roots going back to 1968, when Karl Heinz Hofmann founded a transformer-winding business in southern Germany; the company’s history page also notes that Andreas Hofmann developed early amplifiers in 1975 and later carried the business forward under the Octave name. Today it is based in Karlsbad, Germany and remains closely tied to that family-engineering heritage.
The brand is known almost exclusively for tube electronics, especially integrated amplifiers, preamplifiers, and power amplifiers; its lineup is centered on valve amplification rather than a broad mix of source components or accessories. Reviews of products such as the V 110 and V 16 also show that Octave builds headphone-capable integrated amps and other audiophile-focused tube designs, but it is not known as a speaker, turntable, DAC, cable, or headphone brand.
In the market, Octave sits firmly in the high-end, niche boutique tier. Its products are hand-positioned for serious audiophiles who want refined tube amplification with modern control and integration, and the company emphasizes in-house manufacturing and German sourcing. This is not a mass-market label or a vintage-collector brand; it is a specialist manufacturer with a long reputation for technically sophisticated, premium-priced tube gear.
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