CIAudio VHP-1 Brochure

Channel Islands Audio

handcrafted audiophile products from the USA

“ By itself, it would have made my short list

of must-audition headphone amps. Add the
VAC•1, however, and the VHP•1 rockets to
the top of that short list.

At $349, the Channel Islands Audio VHP•1
is a heck of a good headphone amplifi er.

A serious rival for the best of class in its
price range—and maybe way above it.”

Wes Phillips—Stereophile, Oct 2005

At Channel Islands Audio, we’re dedicated to bringing
the sound of live music into your home. Our products are
developed for Audiophile enthusiasts demanding musicality,
simplicity, quality craftsmanship and reliability. Innovative
design and constant advancements in semiconductor
technology are incorporated to achieve performance levels
previously unobtainable at a reasonable cost. Our factory­direct marketing ensures great value and the best personal

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service in the business. All our products use glass/epoxy
double-sided circuit boards with 1 oz. copper, aluminum
alloy chassis and knobs, stainless steel hardware and are
handcrafted in the USA.

We invite you to audition our products in your home on
our 30-day trial. If in the Southern California/Santa Barbara
area, bring your favorite vinyl or CDs for audition. Demos
by appointment only.

D Series Class D Monoblock

Many manufacturers have introduced Class D designs,
but all have had their shortcomings, whether it be
sound quality, safety, excessive EMI/RFI, or reliability.
Due to new technology and careful design, we are able
to offer a product which realizes the full potential of
switching amplifi ers.

In our new D Series, we have addressed and eliminated
these shortcomings and improved the performance to
better any other design we’ve tested…their sound quality
is on par with the best amplifi ers in the world. From a solid
and mighty bottom-end, through smooth and textured midrange,
to sweet extended highs with a great sense of air and space, these
amplifi ers produce sound matched only by the most expensive.

The mute function puts the amplifi er in a standby mode, allowing
critical circuitry to be kept powered and eliminate any warm-up

“ This UNRIVALED class-D amplifi er is a hands down winner.

It may well be the best sounding amplifi er I’ve ever heard!”

Greg Weaver—Positive Feedback, Dec 2005

period. Being over 90% effi cient means the amplifi er runs cool
and extends the life of all internal components, and built-in safety features protect it from shorted speaker cables
and components. Built to last a lifetime, our compact amplifi er is housed in a heavy-gauge steel chassis with 3/16"
brushed and anodized aluminum front and rear panels, secured by stainless steel hardware, with highest quality
gold-plated speaker binding posts. Available with Neutrik single-ended RCA or balanced XLR input, and your choice
of gain (26dB/32dB).

Our D•100 Class D Monoblock represents the latest in switching amplifi er technology and sets a new standard in
cost versus performance.

Power supply circuitry utilizes a large custom toroidal transformer in conjunction with large capacitor banks to produce
the power to drive the highly-effi cient amplifi er section. High-current capability and low-output impedance allow the
D•100 to drive diffi cult loads with excellent control, producing 100 watts into 8 ohms and 175 watts into 4 ohms.

D • 1 0 0 S PE CI FI C AT I ON S

Power Output 100 watts @ 8 ohms

175 watts @ 4 ohms

Bandwidth 50kHz

Frequency Response 10Hz–20kHz, +0dB/– 0.5dB

Damping Factor >1000

Input Impedance 100k ohms

Gain 32dB (for use with VPC•2 or other

passive preamplifi ers) or 26dB
(for use with active preamplifi ers)

Dimensions 6.25" w x 5.5" h x 8.0" d

Weight 15 lbs (each)

Warranty 1 year parts & labor

D • 20 0 SP EC IF I CA T IO NS

Power Output 200 watts @ 8 ohms

325 watts @ 4 ohms

Bandwidth 50kHz

Frequency Response 10Hz–20kHz, +0dB/– 0.5dB

Damping Factor >1000

Input Impedance 100k ohms

Gain 32dB (for use with VPC•2 or other

passive preamplifi ers) or 26dB
(for use with active preamplifi ers)

Dimensions 6.25" w x 5.5" h x 8.0" d

Weight 15 lbs (each)

Warranty 1 year parts & labor

Our D•200 Class D Monoblock builds on the technology of our highly acclaimed D•100. The new higher voltage
D•200 version incorporates independent power supplies for input and output sections, dual discrete diode bridges,
and oversized fi lter capacitors to produce the power to drive the highly-effi cient amplifi er section. Don’t let the compact
size fool you, the D•200 produces a muscular 200 watts into 8 ohms and 325 watts into 4 ohms. High-current
capability and low-output impedance allow the D•200 to drive diffi cult loads with excellent control.