When Ricardo Franassovici, founder of Absolute So and s, talks about a product that makes him 'obsessed', the HiFi world listens up. The new Pendulum Integrated Amplifier by D’Agostino Master Audio Systems is a masterpiece that causes a stir worldwide – celebrated by the press, loved by music lovers.
🌐 International excitement – What do the trade media say?
In renowned reviews like at The Absolute So and ,Hi-Fi News,Stereophile and What Hi-Fi? the Pendulum is celebrated as 'the future of integrated amplifiers'. Particularly highlighted are:
- The HDMI eARC capability, which is rarely found in high-end amplifiers
- Flexible streaming support (Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify via app & Roon Ready certification)
- The extremely high-quality phono stage for vinyl lovers
The unanimous tenor: “The Pendulum is not an amplifier – it is a statement.”
🔊 3 reasons why the D’Agostino Pendulum sets standards worldwide:
1. The perfect bridge between high-end audio and modern streaming
The Pendulum is D’Agostino's first amplifier with HDMI eARC – ideal for a cinematic audio experience in the living room. Complemented by the optional Digital Streaming Module (DSM) supports PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz and DSD256. Streaming via Wi-Fi, Ethernet and iOS app for Tidal, Qobuz, and Spotify is included – Roon Ready-Support will follow shortly. The price is around 24,000 Euros in Germany.
2. Power meets elegance
With 120 watts at 8 ohms and 240 watts at 4 ohms the Pendulum delivers a power that you wouldn't expect from its compact size. The heart of it is a 750VA toroidal transformer with a 25,000μF capacitor bank. The newly developed JFET input stage delivers the highest precision – inspired by the legendary Momentum C2.
3. Built for vinyl fans
The integrated phono stageWith 60dB gain and adjustable impedance brings out the best from any low-output MC system. Every sound on vinyl comes alive – powerful, dynamic, emotional. Complemented by a Bluetooth Delrin remote control and an LCD display in the iconic D’Agostino clock design.
⚙️ D’Agostino quality – Made for music lovers
Thanks to effective filtering of high-frequency noise and DC disturbances, the Pendulum delivers a sound image that convinces even the most demanding listeners. Every detail shows: Here, technical innovation and musical passion merge.
📦 Now available at selected retailers
The D’Agostino Pendulum Integrated Amplifier is now available in the distribution through Absolute Sounds UK or available through the German distributor Audio Reference – but also already heard internationally in leading studios and showrooms. Those who want to not only hear music but feel want, can't get past this device.
Distribution Germany: https://www.audio-reference.de/
🔎 More information & reviews:
- The Absolute So and – “Why We’re Obsessed with the Pendulum”
- Hi-Fi News Review – “Pendulum: Design meets Performance”
- Stereophile – “Elegant. Powerful. Future-proof”
- What Hi-Fi? – “A class of its own”
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