Exposure VIII Super
The Exposure VIII Super is an integrated amplifier from the British maker Exposure Electronics. It follows the company's minimalist, performance-first approach. Documentation on this specific model is thin, but what exists points to a serious, straightforward amplifier.
The VIII Super delivers either 70W or 75W per channel, depending on the source. Frequency response is 20 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.25 dB, and THD is rated at 0.03% at 70W. Audio magazine (October 1988, p.184) listed it in its annual amplifier survey, and Audio (October 1990, p.187) included it in its amplifier listings. There are five line inputs - Phono (MM), CD, Tuner, Aux, and Tape - and a single pair of speaker outputs. The phono stage is moving magnet only, which was standard for the time. The unit measures 440 x 88 x 270 mm and weighs 8.5 kg.
Inside, the VIII Super has a toroidal transformer in the power supply and a discrete output stage. Both are typical of Exposure's design approach in this period. One source mentions a MOSFET power stage, but that may be a general description of the company's philosophy and not a claim about this model. Audio magazine (October 1988, p.184) listed the VIII Super in its annual amplifier survey.
The record has gaps. No production years, no original price, and no detailed circuit analysis have surfaced. The VIII Super appears to have been a workmanlike component, not a flagship, from a maker known for getting the fundamentals right.
Known specifications:
- Power output: 70W per channel (one source cites 75W)
- Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz ± 0.25 dB
- THD: 0.03% at 70W
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 90 dB
- Inputs: Phono (MM), CD, Tuner, Aux, Tape
- Outputs: one pair of speaker terminals, tape output
- Dimensions: 440 x 88 x 270 mm
- Weight: 8.5 kg
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