Unison Research Unico Nuovo

We'll just say it: the Unico Nuovo is the Unico we'd recommend first to most people. Not because the 90 or 150 aren't better amplifiers — they are — but because the Nuovo does something genuinely hard to find at its price. It sounds full-bodied and rich, with a fantastic midrange, extended highs, and very powerful bass for its output rating. It produces a relaxed, enveloping listening experience that doesn't feel like a compromise.

We've compared it directly in our own system against the ModWright LS99 and KWA99 separates. The ModWright combination is more analytical — more information retrieval, more surgical precision. The Unico Nuovo is more musically engaging. Those are different design objectives, and for most listeners in most rooms, the Nuovo's objective is the right one.

The Circuit

ECC83 tube input stage operating in Class A. The Unico circuit philosophy that runs through the 90 and 150 — tube input stage establishing the sonic character, solid-state output stage providing the power — implemented here at a price that makes the Unico line accessible to a much broader range of listeners. Zero global negative feedback.

Press Recognition

The Unico Nuovo has been reviewed by Hi-Fi+, Hifi News, and various European publications. It consistently appears in recommended component lists as exceptional value for the hybrid integrated amplifier category, with praise for the midrange quality that its tube input stage provides.

Specifications

• Input stage: ECC83, Class A tube
• Feedback: Zero global negative feedback
• Character: Full-bodied, rich midrange, powerful bass, extended highs
• Origin: Handcrafted in Italy

Authorized Unison Research dealer. If you want to talk through whether the Nuovo or the Unico 90 makes more sense for your system and speakers, reach out — it's often a straightforward conversation once we know what you're running.