DLS AMPLIFIER ONE Datasheet

DLS CD ONE, AMP ONE, M66
Until now, the DLS name sounded familiar mainly to in-car hi-fi fans and yacht owners only, even
though the Swedish manufacturer has been building its home hi-fi speaker product line since 2003.
In 2008, DLS finally unveiled its first electronics, the CD One CD/SACD player and the Amplifier One
integrated amplifier to complete the brand's home audio suite.
The company started in 1979, when
three young Swedes, Dawid, Leif and
Stefan (their initials make up the DLS
name) set out to manufacture radio
receivers without the use of crystals.
This endeavour brought immediate
success to them, as the Swedish
police, fire brigades, ambulances,
taxis and many others
devoted users of the devices. The
receivers, manufactured until 1998
and sold over 100,000
established the company's business
and reputation in the market. In 1985,
when the popularity of in-car hi-fi
exploded, DLS turned its attention to
in-car speakers and amplifiers. They
were determined to provide top
quality alternatives to the offerings of
the major Japanese market players.
In 2003, with Mats Andersen, the
designer of QLN speakers on their
side, they
home-use speakers. Their product
ranges
floorstanding and monitor speakers,
in-wall speakers, sub-woofers and
Flatbox speakers, and provided a
suitable solution for all kinds of
became
audio applications. It wasn't until
2008, that a CD player and an
integrated amplifier were added, so
units,
their fans could enjoy their DLS
sound system in their homes, as well
as their cars. The devices were
designed with a black and near-white
metal case in a clean-cut, cool
Scandinavian style: DLS wanted a
high-tech interior
friendly exterior.
began manufacturing
included high-end
with a user-
Looking at the very elegant devices
with minimal controls, they clearly
achieved their second goal. As to the
first one, we will see shortly.
CD One
Matched to its partnering amplifier
both in design and in size, the
CD/SACD player is a formidably
sized, tall structure with not too
much weight – at least compared to
other high-end products. The simple
front panel contains only the basic
controls; the middle
dominated by the dark Plexiglas
insert that also houses the indicators.
area is