Description
The Icon Audio MB845 MK2 David Shaw Edition is a monoblock amplifier that uses 845 triode tubes. The design is hand-wired without circuit boards, contributing to pure signal transmission. The amplifier features an upgraded power supply and an upgraded driver stage, resulting in a powerful and detailed sound. The MB845 MK2 has both high and low sensitivity settings, making it compatible with both passive and active preamplifiers. The sound is often described as an “iron fist in a velvet glove,” indicating a combination of power and finesse.
The Icon Audio MB845 MKII David Shaw Edition is hand-built in England and designed by David Shaw himself. These 100W monoblocks use 845 Triode tubes and are praised for their natural, musical sound. High-quality components, such as Jensen paper-in-oil capacitors and audio-grade wire, are internally spot-wired. The transformers are specially designed for optimum bandwidth and dynamics.
Icon Audio was founded in 1999 by David Shaw in Leicester, United Kingdom. The brand grew out of Shaw’s personal interest in tube amplifiers and classic audio equipment from the 1950s and 1960s. Early designs were based on the sound characteristics of vintage equipment, using tube technology. Icon Audio produces handmade products in small batches and assembles them in-house. From the beginning, components such as transformers, tubes and resistors were carefully selected. Icon Audio has specialized in products designed and built with longevity and ease of maintenance in mind. Since its inception, its design philosophy has remained primarily focused on the use of analog circuits and traditional components. The brand offers devices assembled in the United Kingdom using hand-wired construction methods.



















