Press Release
A' Design Award in Audio and Sound Equipment Design Goes to Int Divaldi Audio Amplifier by Piotr Jagiellowicz and Mediam Team
Piotr Jagiellowicz and Mediam Team of Mediam Sp. z o.o. recognized for audio and sound equipment design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ Int Divaldi Audio Amplifier by Piotr Jagiellowicz and Mediam Team of Mediam Sp. z o.o., designed for Divaldi, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Audio and Sound Equipment Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Regarding Int Divaldi Audio Amplifier
Int Divaldi is a high-end integrated audio amplifier. The amplifier operates in class A and provides an output of 2 x 100 W. Cooling is achieved with specially shaped heat sinks, so no fans are required. A transformer power supply is used. The housing is made of aluminium and follows a minimalist form. Analog and digital inputs are provided, including line, phono and USB connections. A 32 bit converter is included, and an infrared remote control is supplied. Int Divaldi is intended for listening to music through monitor loudspeakers.
About Piotr Jagiellowicz and Mediam Team
For over 15 years Mediam is creating individual audio-video solutions. Mediam brings to life unique and innovatory solutions and sets the direction of High End market. Mediam is the first and only polish producer of the audio systems, which has received the IF Design award. Mediam as the first company has designed an amplifier with Phono input in one cube. Mediam is annually a co-organizer of christmas parties for over 2000children of special care. It also helps young and talented electronics technicians in realizing and developing their passion by organizing free workshops. Mediam Academy organizes trainings for designers of laser shows.
About Mediam Sp. z o.o.
We are trade-designing and event company. Our main activity are - design AV and light systems and live laser shos.
Award Record
This recognition makes Piotr Jagiellowicz and Mediam Team of Mediam Sp. z o.o. a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2017 - 2018 to 2019 - 2020 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Audio and Sound Equipment Design Award
The A' Audio Products Design Award is an international product design competition recognizing best audio equipment by leading designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to audio product designers, sound equipment designers, industrial designers and product engineers from all countries. Entries typically include headphones, microphones, speakers, amplifiers, soundbars and turntables. Awarded audio products designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/audio-products
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/94863
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/94863
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!94863
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/221768
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://divaldi.pl/produkty/integrated-power-amplifier-int-0
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Int Divaldi Audio Amplifier
- Function
- Audio Amplifier
- Category
- Audio and Sound Equipment Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Electronics & Appliances and Entertainment
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Saddle Brown, Peru, Burly Wood and Dark Olive Green
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Divaldi
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Piotr Jagiellowicz and Mediam Team
- Country
- Poland
- Brand
- Mediam Sp. z o.o.
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #94863
Credits
- Team
- Piotr Jagiełłowicz, Waldemar Łuczkoś, Włodzimierz Duval, Jerzy Sołtys, Wojciech Markowski and Michał Motyka
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Int Divaldi - is a Top high end audio amplifier. Innovative design of cooling elements, no fans, class A operation, transformer power supply, all this has been contained in a minimalist aluminum housing. Work on the final version of the device lasted several years. The device embodies our dreams and our soul.
- Inspiration
- Our the first designs were developed in the 80’s, mainly systems designed to play music in clubs, followed by individual AV systems and stage lighting. After over 30 years of experience we have decided to immerse our visions and experiences into something physical and mass but in the same time something that would have its own soul. That’s how the idea to develop high-end devices, which would invisibly connect a human with technology emerged
- Research
- In 2010 first projects were brought to life in Burgund series, it consisted: an amplifier, preamplifier, loudspeaker and gramophone, mainly developed by Waldemar Łuczkoś. The devices have been featured on many occasions with audiophiles and the at the Audio Show, rising recognition for its acoustic qualities and rare, turntable design featuring two arms. After this first success, we have set the main goal for further development: to combine best sound quality with modern, exclusive and professional performance. Today we are proudly presenting our next devices, which we will systematically develop.
- Challenge
- The hardest part of design was to find the best electronic components the best painting and to find manufacturer for special shape headsink
- Realization and Technology
- Innovative design of cooling elements, no fans, class A operation, transformer power supply, aluminum housing.
- Operation and Interaction
- Designed to listen to music through a monitor loudspeakers. Easy to use.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in 2016 in Krakow Poland and finished in December 2019
- Specifications
- Output power: 2 x 100W (Class A) Output load: 4 Ohm - 16 Ohm Analog input: RCA stereo line - 2x / RCA stereo PHONO - 1x / XLR stereo line - 1x Digital input: RCA coaxial SPDIF -1x / XLR AES-EBU -1x / USB -1x Headphone out:none Frequency Response: Line Input 20 - 30kHz - 0.5 dB Loads of phono inputs: MM 47 kOhm (100pF) / MC 100 Ohm DAC Converter Resolution: 32 Bit Remote control: IR remote control Power supply: 230V AC Power Consumption and Operating Mode: Power on 95 W - 550 W max. Material:aluminium Dimensions Width: 463 mm Depth: 450 mm Height: 30 mm Weight: 30 kg Colour: black, gold
- Keywords
- Divaldi, amplifiers, high-end, class A
