The C51 Integrated Amplifier represents the perfect blend of beauty and functionality. Gorgeous to look at and brilliant in design, the C51’s five discrete softkey buttons are located above a seductive, blue-light display that’s elegantly poised over a solid brass knob. Behind the handsome, lacquered aluminum faceplate is a whole other realm of brilliant design. The high-output power amplifiers in the Cadenza line were the first to use MBL's LASA (Linear Analog Switching Amplifier) power technology, the brainchild of MBL chief designer Jürgen Reis. This proprietary amplifier technique allows the C51 to drive complex speaker loads with absolute control. A bristling formation of twelve charging capacitors, powered by a MU-metal-shielded toroidal transformer, provides 300 watts per channel. The crowning glory of the chassis design can be found on the top surface: a sunken acrylic disc with the MBL logo illuminated by a dimmable halo of light to create your desired ambience.

The MBL C51 epitomizes the composed, satisfying character that defines the Cadenza line. Listeners enjoy tremendous clarity of detail, a where’s-the-orchestra-hiding sound stage, and an understated, elegant aesthetic that is impossible to miss.

£ 8,160