Rational Audio
Company profile[edit]
Czech High - end company.
Au/Ra was founded in 1988 by a Czech Hi-Fi aficionado, Mr. Jiri Janda. He was one of the founders of British NAD and took part in launching the legendary 3020 integrated amplifier. Much to everyone's loss, he passed away summer 2000. However, he managed to set up a progressive business focused on customers seeking high quality products at a reasonable price. At first, most of the company's output was being exported to Western Europe. Among their products at that time were, for instance, the Z1 amplifier and the G1 turntable. Nowadays, three lines form the backbone of the company: Exclusive, Classic, and Mini. The photo shown above illustrates their Z7A power amplifier (part of their Exclusive line), very original in many details. The company also produces several types of speaker systems and cables. 1998 saw the beginning of the designing and manufacturing process of the ABX model, a system designed for non-biased component comparisons by means of blindfold testing. At the same time, the development and manufacturing of the components in the Exclusive line was getting started. Specifically, it was the Accumulative Power source for the A2Z amplifier and the D7A precision volume regulator. Their G7E turntable has received many accolades.
Products[edit]
Amplifiers (Pre + Main and integrated), Turntables, Loudspeakers (beginning of Xavian)