Copland CSA 100
Integrated amplifier
£3988
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A wide range of connectivity is on offer – along with a phono stage
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“It makes class leaders such as Rega’s Aethos and Naim’s SuperNait 3 sound a little uneven in comparison”
WHAT HI☆ FI?
SOUND
★★★★★
FEATURES
★★★★★
BUILD
★★★★☆
FOR
• Sonic transparency
• Clarity and detail
• Agile and precise sound
• Good range of features
AGAINST
• No display to show digital signal resolution
• Needs care with headphone matching
VERDICT
The Copland CSA100 is a well equipped and impressively capable amplifier. It’s one of the classleaders at this level
Copland is one of the unsung talents of the high-end industry. Despite being in business for almost 40 years, the company has rarely grabbed the limelight. But that has more to do with the way the brand operates than the quality of its products.
This small Danish company makes only a limited range of electronics (often valve-based) and goes about its business in an understated manner. Products’ life cycles tend to be long, so new introductions are rare and done with little fanfare. So, when a new product does appear we’re keen to have a listen. In the case of the CSA 100, we’re glad we did.