THIS MODEL HAS BEEN RETIRED. INFORMATION BELOW IS FOR SECOND HAND OWNERS’ REFERENCE ONLY.
RITA880 – KT88 output tubes
RITA340 – EL34 output tubes
“The Grant Fidelity RITA-880 integrated amplifier is built like a battleship and weighs as much as a boat anchor. It sounds terrific, has tons of drive, and is largely free of coloration. It manages to sound far more powerful than it is, and can drive tough speaker loads that, at least on paper, should give it problems. The RITA-880 could be light, airy, and delicate. It could also kick serious butt.”
“This had the curious result of making the recording sound spacious and constrained at the same time — an odd production choice that the RITA-880 easily unmasked.”
Colin Smith – Sound Stage
Hand built, hand wired – There is nothing else like her available on the market for her looks and KT-88 sound. Rita-880 is Class A Ultralinear design, punching out 45 watts per channel, but sounds more like a 200 w/ch amp and can easily drive any speaker.
The patented illuminated meters are, well, sexy. A nice blue glow with orange meters that you can see thru to the tubes behind. Wrapped in a stunning polished to mirror faceplate. Rita-880 weighs in at around 115 lbs with her custom transformers and shock proof casing.
This could be one of the best sounding amps (in both solid state and tube worlds) you will ever hear at this price.
“Rita produced a tight, gloriously transparent sound with impeccable articulation. The top-end was fast, dynamic, smooth, like very good tube amps should be, while creating an almost solid-state grip on the lower registers. I say almost because unlike some hybrids which often sound like two competing technologies vying for supremacy, the Rita sounds completely natural. It has a warm, organic presentation but retains the inviting flavor of tube reproduction.” – Richard Austin – Dagogo review, Sept.2008
More reviews:
SoundStage Reviewers’ Choice Award (Oct 2008) and Best Product Debut 2008
Previous customer review (March 2008)
New Upgrade:
We now offer optional tube upgrade for this extremely well built tube amp with the best current productions from China – a quad of Psvane GF T-collection grade A KT88-T, a pair of Psvane GF T-collection Grade A CV181-T (6SN7) and a pair of 1960’s Chinese NOS military grade 6SL7 tubes at additional price from the base price.
Base price includes a set of stock generic Chinese vacuum tubes.
The front faceplate has been changed from previous chrome version to black brushed aluminum – the money used to spent on the faceplate now will be freed for your other audio purchase or tube upgrades.
Power button design has been improved to address the weakness mentioned in the 2008 review.
Features:
- Unique Class A, balanced and non-negative feedback tube circuits
- 45 W class A output per channel, 450 Wpp Max per channel.
- Balanced (XLR) and non-balanced (RCA) inputs
- 4 x KT-88, 2 x 6SN7, 2 x 6SL7 vacuum tubes, providing you plenty of tube rolling options
- Remote control with digital stepping volume adjustment
- Fully sheathed and anti-shock aluminium alloy case
- Ocean blue Translucent power meters with on/off switch
Specifications
- Power: 45W per channel (Class A, UL).
- THD: <1% (1 kHz/1W)
- S/N ratio: > 95dB
- Frequency response: 18 Hz – 38 kHz (± 0.5dB)
- Input impedance: 100k ohm
- Output impedance: 4-8 ohm
- Voltage: 120 ± 10 %
- Size (LxWxH): 450×397×280 mm (unpacked)
- Net Weight: 52 kg.
- Main Power Fuse: 10A 250V Fast Blown
