{"title":"Integrated Amplifiers","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"audiolab-9000a-integrated-amplifier-black","title":"audiolab 9000A Integrated Amplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAudiolab's Flagship Integrated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe 9000A sits at the top of Audiolab's amplifier range. It shows in every spec. Class AB amplification carries a 15-amp peak current rating. That delivers 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms. Into 4 ohms it makes 160. This amp controls demanding speakers, it does not just drive them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDigital conversion runs through an ESS Sabre ES9038PRO. It is the same reference-grade chip found in far pricier components. It handles PCM up to 768kHz and DSD512. Full three-unfold MQA decoding is built in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eEvery Source You Own, and a Turntable Too\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThree RCA line inputs cover your analog sources. A balanced XLR input joins them. So do dual optical and coaxial digital inputs. A USB-B port handles computer audio. Bluetooth 5.1 adds aptX, aptX HD, and LDAC. A low-noise moving-magnet phono stage takes a turntable straight in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHeadphones From 20 Ohms to 600\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA dedicated current-feedback headphone amplifier drives loads from 20 to 600 ohms. There is also a preamp output. It lets the 9000A run in Pre-Power or Pre-Only mode. That matters if your system grows to include a separate power amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt Like a Flagship Should Be\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAt just over 20 pounds, the 9000A carries the weight and finish its price demands. It comes in black or silver. A 4.3-inch full-color IPS display shows source and volume clearly. A remote control is included, so you can work it from the listening chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEd Selley reviewed the 9000A for \u003cem\u003eAVForums\u003c\/em\u003e on April 11, 2023. He called its sound \"truly excellent with analogue and digital sources,\" and in his words the amplifier \"walks a supremely well judged balance of realism and fun\" too. He heard \"detail and sheer resolution\" alongside genuine \"sweetness and lack of edge.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHe praised the \"excellent build and industrial design,\" adding that \"even judged at £2,000 I can't think of anything that's better screwed together.\" AVForums awarded the 9000A a Best Buy with a 9 out of 10 score, calling it \"unquestionable.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHe was not uncritical. Selley flagged a \"slightly clunky display\" as one downside. He also found the linear volume control \"can feel odd after a traditional pot,\" and he noted that some rivals include onboard streaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want reference-grade digital conversion built in\u003c\/strong\u003e — the ES9038PRO DAC and full MQA decoding rival far pricier standalone components.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou're driving genuinely demanding speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, or 160 into 4, with a 15-amp peak current rating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play vinyl on a moving-magnet cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — a built-in phono stage skips the need for an outboard preamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want room to grow your system\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pre-Power and Pre-Only modes let the 9000A adapt as your setup changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want built-in network streaming,\u003c\/strong\u003e the 9000A handles Bluetooth but not Wi-Fi streaming on its own — Audiolab's own \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/audiolab-9000n-wireless-audio-streaming-player\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003e9000N\u003c\/a\u003e adds that alongside it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConnect your speakers to the binding posts and your turntable to the built-in phono input. Three RCA inputs, one balanced XLR input, dual optical and coaxial digital inputs, and USB-B cover the rest of your sources, while Bluetooth handles wireless streaming from a phone or laptop. Headphones plug into the front panel, and the preamp output is there if you add a separate power amp later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFrom there, the display and included remote put the rest in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the 9000A? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreamer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add network streaming with Audiolab's own 9000N Wireless Audio Streaming Player.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the built-in MM phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 watts per channel drives a serious pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality XLR and RCA interconnects carry the signal cleanly — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, or 160 watts per channel into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a built-in low-noise moving-magnet phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it support MQA?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, with full internal three-unfold MQA decoding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have Bluetooth?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX, aptX HD, and LDAC codec support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a dedicated current-feedback headphone amplifier supporting 20 to 600 ohm headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan it be used as a preamp only?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, the 9000A offers Integrated, Pre-Power, and Pre-Only operating modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTaps Das calls the 9000A totally transparent:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uFUMyMOK110\" title=\"TOTALLY TRANSPARENT! Audiolab 9000A Review\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Robinson reviews the 9000A as a great amp for difficult speakers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZNXsoeMujd4\" title=\"Great AMP for Difficult Speakers - New AUDIOLAB Amp! 9000A Review!\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, DACs, or building a reference two-channel system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Audiolab","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ New","offer_id":45979994030253,"sku":"NEW-AB9000A-BLK","price":3499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/AB9000A_BLK_02-Large__23372.1725989548.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778147737"},{"product_id":"pro-ject-stereo-box-s3-bt-integrated-amplifier-with-bluetooth-black","title":"Pro-Ject Stereo Box S3 BT Integrated Amplifier with Bluetooth - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBig Sound Where There Is No Room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSometimes there is no space for a full-size amplifier and you want proper sound anyway. The Pro-Ject Stereo Box S3 BT is built for exactly that: an integrated amplifier small enough for a desk, with enough power to drive a real pair of speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt belongs to Pro-Ject's Box series, made in Europe and offered in black or silver. The point of the format is that it fits places a normal component cannot, without the sound being an afterthought of the size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMore Than One Way Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA 3.5mm variable output sits alongside the speaker terminals. That can feed a second amplifier, a pair of active speakers or a subwoofer, which is unusual on something this small and makes it far more flexible than it looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBluetooth Done at aptX HD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Bluetooth input runs aptX HD, carrying up to 24-bit and 48kHz. That is better than CD quality over the air, and the codec also improves the signal-to-noise compared with a standard Bluetooth link.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAnd Two Wired Inputs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo line-level RCA inputs sit on the back for the sources that stay put: a CD player, a phono stage, a streamer. Between those and Bluetooth, most desks are fully covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eControls are deliberately simple. A single press moves between the inputs and adjusts the volume, so there is no menu to learn and nothing at all to configure before the first record plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe room has no space for a real amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is a full integrated in a case that fits a desk or a shelf where nothing else would.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou stream from a phone\u003c\/strong\u003e — aptX HD carries up to 24-bit and 48kHz, which is better than CD quality and quieter than a standard Bluetooth link.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou may add a subwoofer later\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 3.5mm variable output feeds one, or a second amplifier, or a pair of active speakers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want it simple\u003c\/strong\u003e — inputs and volume are handled by a button press, with no menu and nothing to set up first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIts inputs are two line-level RCA and Bluetooth\u003c\/strong\u003e — there is no optical or coaxial socket, so a television needs a converter first. Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e for that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the terminals. Two line-level RCA inputs take a CD player, a streamer or a phono stage, and Bluetooth with aptX HD covers a phone, tablet or laptop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe 3.5mm variable output can drive a subwoofer, a second amplifier or a pair of active speakers, which is how a box this size ends up in bigger systems than you would expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding your system? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e A compact pair suits it best — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The variable output will feed one — browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e To bring a television or transport in — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speaker cable to finish the job — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich inputs does it have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo line-level RCA inputs and a Bluetooth input with aptX HD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat quality does the Bluetooth carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eUp to 24-bit and 48kHz over aptX HD, which is better than CD quality and quieter than standard Bluetooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is the 3.5mm output for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA subwoofer, a second amplifier or a pair of active speakers. It is variable, so it follows the volume control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a television?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe inputs are analog and Bluetooth only, so a television needs a converter to turn its optical output into line level first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow do the controls work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA button press moves between inputs and adjusts volume. There is no menu to learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat finishes are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBlack or silver, and it is made in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAV Atmos looks at the Stereo Box S3 BT alongside its bigger brother:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nVKXKU6Cjf0\" title=\"Pro-Ject MaiA DS3 \u0026amp; Pro-Ject Stereo Box S3 BT Integrated Amp\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about compact amplifiers, Bluetooth audio, or building a desktop system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980482109613,"sku":"NEW-PRSBS3BT-BLK","price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/PRSBS3BT_BLK_01_2024__38596.1737388886.1280.1280_d506317d-1fa6-407e-af1a-e571fd526bd9.jpg?v=1778151888"},{"product_id":"advance-paris-a8-apex-tube-hybrid-integrated-amplifier","title":"Advance Paris A8 APEX Tube Hybrid Integrated Amplifier","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Smallest Way Into the Anniversary Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAdvance Paris has built hi-fi in France since 1995, and the APEX range marks its thirtieth year. The A8 APEX is the entry point of that range. It wears the same 30th Edition black finish as its larger siblings in a much smaller box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe layout is a tube hybrid. Two ECC81\/12AT7 tubes handle the preamplifier stage, then a Class A\/B solid-state section does the amplifying. A toroidal transformer feeds it. Output is 76 watts per channel into 8 ohms, or 110 watts into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSeven RCA Inputs Is Not a Typo\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalog connection is the A8 APEX's quiet strength. There are seven unbalanced RCA line inputs, which is more than most amplifiers twice its size offer. A phono input with a grounding lug sits beside them, wired for moving-magnet cartridges. An Amp-In connection lets you drive the power section directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDigital gets two coaxial inputs, an optical input, and a USB-B port for a computer. HDMI eARC brings television sound in over one cable. Outputs cover a stereo RCA pre-out, a fixed record out, one subwoofer output, and a 12-volt trigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSmall Chassis, Full-Size Measurements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConversion runs through an ESS9018. It takes PCM up to 24-bit\/192kHz on the USB-B, optical, and coaxial inputs, while the HDMI eARC port carries stereo PCM from a television. That covers most of what a modern source will send it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe measured figures hold up against much bigger amplifiers. Signal-to-noise sits at 100 dB and distortion at 0.03%, measured at 52 watts. Frequency response runs from 20Hz to 80kHz, so nothing audible is being clipped at either end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIt Fits Where the Bigger Ones Will Not\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAt 9.4 kilograms, or 20.7 pounds, the A8 APEX is roughly half the weight of the A12 APEX. It is 16.9 inches wide and about 5 inches tall. That height matters if your rack shelves are close together, or if the amplifier is going in a cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers connect to switchable A and B terminals, so a second pair in another room is straightforward. A quarter-inch headphone jack sits on the front panel, and an illuminated VU meter keeps you company while it plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have a lot of analog sources\u003c\/strong\u003e — seven RCA line inputs plus a phono input is unusually generous at this size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpace is tight\u003c\/strong\u003e — about 5 inches tall and 20.7 pounds, where the A12 APEX is nearly twice the weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour television is part of the system\u003c\/strong\u003e — HDMI eARC carries TV sound in over a single cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play moving-magnet vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono stage is built in, with a grounding lug right beside it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want streaming built in,\u003c\/strong\u003e the A8 APEX has none — Bluetooth needs Advance Paris' optional A-BTC receiver. Add one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003enetwork streamers\u003c\/a\u003e and every service you use arrives on a line input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the A and B terminals, and a moving-magnet turntable to the phono input with its ground wire on the lug. A computer connects over USB-B, a television over HDMI eARC, and a CD player over either coaxial input. The single subwoofer output handles the bottom end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSeven line inputs later, you may still have spares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the A8 APEX? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76 watts per channel suits a compact pair well — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the moving-magnet phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e One sub output fills in what a small pair cannot — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e A front-panel quarter-inch jack is ready for a good pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does the A8 APEX deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e76 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 110 watts per channel into 4 ohms, from a Class A\/B solid-state output stage fed by a toroidal transformer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes the phono stage take moving-coil cartridges?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAdvance Paris specifies the A8 APEX phono input as moving-magnet only. A moving-coil cartridge needs an outboard phono preamplifier, or a step up to the A12 APEX.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs Bluetooth or streaming built in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNeither. Advance Paris offers the optional A-BTC Bluetooth receiver, sold separately. There is no Wi-Fi or network streaming on board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow does it differ from the A10 APEX and A12 APEX?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe A8 APEX is the smallest and least powerful of the three. The A10 APEX adds power and a balanced XLR input; the A12 APEX adds more of both plus an ESS9039 DAC and a moving-coil-capable phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect my television?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, through the HDMI eARC input, which carries stereo PCM. Optical is the alternative if your set has no eARC connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I run two pairs of speakers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The A and B speaker outputs are switchable, so you can run a second pair in another room from the same amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOld Guy Hifi listens to the A8 APEX and talks through what it pairs well with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AaY0iIj-o8U\" title=\"The Advance Paris A8 APEX. This $3K Hybrid Amp Sounds Amazing if You Pair It w\/ the right Speakers.\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about tube hybrid amplifiers, phono stages, or connecting a television to a stereo system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Advance Paris","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980517400749,"sku":"NEW-APA8APEX","price":2699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/APA8APEX_01_front_2026__84441.1775587781.1280.1280_c8952130-fa73-4f4d-9a39-7617e0c23fd6.jpg?v=1778167393"},{"product_id":"marantz-model-30-integrated-amplifer-silver","title":"Marantz MODEL 30 Integrated Amplifer - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMarantz Borrowed a Name, Then Built Something New\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe original Model Thirty was a wood-cased console amplifier from the early 1970s. This one shares the name and almost nothing else. It is built at Marantz's Shirakawa works in Japan, in black or silver-gold, and weighs 14.6 kilograms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePower is 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, doubling to 200 watts into 4. The front panel is a floating aluminum plate with the porthole display Marantz has used for decades. The lighting behind it dims, and it switches off entirely if you prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Phono Stage With a Loading Knob on the Front\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe phono input takes moving magnet and moving coil. What is unusual is the front-panel knob for cartridge loading: MC low, mid or high, at 33, 100 or 390 ohms. Most amplifiers make you open the case or accept one fixed value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere are six audio inputs in total, plus a power amp direct input and a preamplifier output. Two sets of speaker terminals, bass, treble and balance controls, and a headphone output complete the panel. A remote comes in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Power Supplies, Because the Halves Want Different Things\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMarantz gives the preamplifier its own toroidal transformer and the power amplifier a switch-mode supply. The preamplifier uses current feedback and Marantz's own HDAM modules, in SA3 and SA2 versions. The volume control is linear rather than stepped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTotal harmonic distortion is quoted at 0.005%, and the damping factor is a stiff 500. Frequency response runs from 5Hz all the way out to 50kHz. Signal-to-noise measures 107dB on the line inputs, 88dB on moving magnet and just 75dB on moving coil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the Phono Input Is Expecting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMoving magnet sees 2.3mV at 39 kilohms. Moving coil sees 250 microvolts at whichever of the three loads you pick. Line inputs want 220mV at 13 kilohms. Standby draw is 0.2 watts, and the amplifier powers itself down when left idle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWriting for \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e in December 2020, Herb Reichert called the Model 30 \"the first class-D amplifier that made me genuinely happy with how it drove the Falcon LS3\/5a’s,\" and concluded that it is \"clearly a speaker-friendly amplifier.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBrian Kahn covered it for \u003cem\u003eFuture Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e on October 16, 2023, calling it \"a gorgeous, simple, easy-to-use audiophile component that sounds very good.\" Playing records, he reported: \"The voices and instruments were both full bodied and neutral sounding.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the MODEL 30 Leaves Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKahn was blunt about the feature set: \"There is no room correction, bass management\/subwoofer output, app control, HDMI connectivity, or streaming end point.\" Nor are there balanced inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a moving-coil cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — three loading options on the front panel, no case-opening required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour speakers are a difficult load\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100 watts into 8 ohms doubles cleanly to 200 into 4.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want two pairs of speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — there are two sets of terminals, plus a power amp direct input for later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want tone controls back\u003c\/strong\u003e — bass, treble and balance are all here, and all defeatable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want streaming built in,\u003c\/strong\u003e the Model 30 is analog and phono only. One of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003enetwork streamers\u003c\/a\u003e takes any of the five line inputs, and the preamp output still leaves you free to add a subwoofer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the binding posts, one pair or two. A turntable goes to phono, then set the front knob to MM or to the MC load your cartridge wants. Five more line inputs cover CD, tuner and everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA recorder loop and a preamplifier output are on the back. The power amp direct input lets you bypass the preamp stage entirely. Everything is single-ended RCA, so no balanced sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen dim the porthole and forget the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the Model 30? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e the MM and MC stage deserves one — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 watts into 4 ohms drives a real pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e the front-panel output impressed Reichert — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e two sets of terminals, two runs — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does the Marantz Model 30 make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 200 watts per channel into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it support moving-coil cartridges?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, with three loading choices selected from the front panel: 33, 100 or 390 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a subwoofer output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere is a preamplifier output, but no dedicated subwoofer output and no bass management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan it stream music?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Model 30 is an analog integrated amplifier with no DAC, no network stage and no app control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAre there balanced XLR inputs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEvery input and output is single-ended RCA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere is it built?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAt Marantz's Shirakawa Audio Works in Japan, and it carries a detachable power cable and system remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMarantz introduces the Model 30 on its own channel:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_a9AIgqup34\" title=\"Introducing Marantz Model 30 Integrated Amplifier\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAlpha Audio records the Model 30 driving three different speaker pairs, in a listening demo rather than a talking review:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K0YkKlEMe8w\" title=\"Pure Music - Marantz Model 30 - Bowers 805D3 - DALI Rubicon 6 - Focal Sopra No1\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, moving-coil phono stages, or matching amplifiers to speakers? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marantz","offers":[{"title":"Silver","offer_id":45980517564589,"sku":"NEW-MAMODEL30-SIL-GLD","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/MAMODEL30_SILGOL_01-Large__69714.1729527276.1280.1280_3bb1c2bf-1b1f-40b3-96bb-2d9f6111d7dc.jpg?v=1778157001"},{"product_id":"audiolab-9000a-integrated-amplifier-silver","title":"audiolab 9000A Integrated Amplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAudiolab's Flagship Integrated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe 9000A sits at the top of Audiolab's amplifier range. It shows in every spec. Class AB amplification carries a 15-amp peak current rating. That delivers 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms. Into 4 ohms it makes 160. This amp controls demanding speakers, it does not just drive them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDigital conversion runs through an ESS Sabre ES9038PRO. It is the same reference-grade chip found in far pricier components. It handles PCM up to 768kHz and DSD512. Full three-unfold MQA decoding is built in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eEvery Source You Own, and a Turntable Too\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThree RCA line inputs cover your analog sources. A balanced XLR input joins them. So do dual optical and coaxial digital inputs. A USB-B port handles computer audio. Bluetooth 5.1 adds aptX, aptX HD, and LDAC. A low-noise moving-magnet phono stage takes a turntable straight in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHeadphones From 20 Ohms to 600\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA dedicated current-feedback headphone amplifier drives loads from 20 to 600 ohms. There is also a preamp output. It lets the 9000A run in Pre-Power or Pre-Only mode. That matters if your system grows to include a separate power amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt Like a Flagship Should Be\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAt just over 20 pounds, the 9000A carries the weight and finish its price demands. It comes in black or silver. A 4.3-inch full-color IPS display shows source and volume clearly. A remote control is included, so you can work it from the listening chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEd Selley reviewed the 9000A for \u003cem\u003eAVForums\u003c\/em\u003e on April 11, 2023. He called its sound \"truly excellent with analogue and digital sources,\" and in his words the amplifier \"walks a supremely well judged balance of realism and fun\" too. He heard \"detail and sheer resolution\" alongside genuine \"sweetness and lack of edge.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHe praised the \"excellent build and industrial design,\" adding that \"even judged at £2,000 I can't think of anything that's better screwed together.\" AVForums awarded the 9000A a Best Buy with a 9 out of 10 score, calling it \"unquestionable.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHe was not uncritical. Selley flagged a \"slightly clunky display\" as one downside. He also found the linear volume control \"can feel odd after a traditional pot,\" and he noted that some rivals include onboard streaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want reference-grade digital conversion built in\u003c\/strong\u003e — the ES9038PRO DAC and full MQA decoding rival far pricier standalone components.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou're driving genuinely demanding speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, or 160 into 4, with a 15-amp peak current rating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play vinyl on a moving-magnet cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — a built-in phono stage skips the need for an outboard preamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want room to grow your system\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pre-Power and Pre-Only modes let the 9000A adapt as your setup changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want built-in network streaming,\u003c\/strong\u003e the 9000A handles Bluetooth but not Wi-Fi streaming on its own — Audiolab's own \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/audiolab-9000n-wireless-audio-streaming-player\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003e9000N\u003c\/a\u003e adds that alongside it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConnect your speakers to the binding posts and your turntable to the built-in phono input. Three RCA inputs, one balanced XLR input, dual optical and coaxial digital inputs, and USB-B cover the rest of your sources, while Bluetooth handles wireless streaming from a phone or laptop. Headphones plug into the front panel, and the preamp output is there if you add a separate power amp later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFrom there, the display and included remote put the rest in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the 9000A? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreamer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add network streaming with Audiolab's own 9000N Wireless Audio Streaming Player.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the built-in MM phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 watts per channel drives a serious pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality XLR and RCA interconnects carry the signal cleanly — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, or 160 watts per channel into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a built-in low-noise moving-magnet phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it support MQA?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, with full internal three-unfold MQA decoding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have Bluetooth?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX, aptX HD, and LDAC codec support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a dedicated current-feedback headphone amplifier supporting 20 to 600 ohm headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan it be used as a preamp only?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, the 9000A offers Integrated, Pre-Power, and Pre-Only operating modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTaps Das calls the 9000A totally transparent:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uFUMyMOK110\" title=\"TOTALLY TRANSPARENT! Audiolab 9000A Review\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Robinson reviews the 9000A as a great amp for difficult speakers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZNXsoeMujd4\" title=\"Great AMP for Difficult Speakers - New AUDIOLAB Amp! 9000A Review!\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, DACs, or building a reference two-channel system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Audiolab","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45980574515373,"sku":"NEW-AB9000A-SIL","price":2999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/AB9000A_SIL_01-Large__36066.1770672327.1280.1280_34e58b59-6e70-4c42-ab59-23318ee5e2d4.jpg?v=1778100971"},{"product_id":"rogue-audio-pharaoh-ii-dark-integrated-amplifier-silver","title":"Rogue Audio Pharaoh II Dark Integrated Amplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the Dark Package Adds to a Pharaoh II\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Pharaoh II Dark is the standard Pharaoh II with Rogue's Dark component package fitted at the factory. The circuit is the same. What changes is what the signal passes through on its way out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue lists the package this way. Power supply upgrades. Upgraded coupling and input capacitors. Naked Vishay resistors in key spots. Upgraded resistors in the phono stage. Upgraded binding posts. And JJ Gold Pin 12AU7 tubes in place of the standard pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNone of that changes the power rating or the connections. It is a parts upgrade, aimed at transparency rather than watts. If those parts are not what you want, the standard Pharaoh II is the same amplifier for less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTubes in Front, Hypex Behind\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe preamp stage is a pair of long-plate 12AU7 tubes in a mu-follower topology. Power comes from Hypex N-CORE modules. The pairing is the whole point: tube character at the input, 250 watts a channel of solid-state grip at the output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eInto 4 ohms that becomes 400 watts. Rogue rates it 5Hz to 20kHz within 1dB. It runs very cool for its output. The manual asks for just an inch of clearance at the sides and top, so a cabinet or a rack shelf is fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Phono Stage and the Headphone Amplifier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe phono stage takes high-output moving magnet and moving coil cartridges, and low-output moving coil too. Gain is 40dB for MM and 63dB for MC. Rogue holds RIAA accuracy to within 0.25dB from 20Hz to 20kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCartridge loading is adjustable, but note how. The DIP switches sit inside the chassis. Changing them means shutting the amplifier down fully and taking the cover off. Treat it as a setup task, not something to tweak between records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe headphone amplifier is a hybrid tube and MOSFET circuit. It is rated 2 watts a channel into 32 ohms through a quarter-inch jack. Press the headphone button and the amp drops into partial standby, running only the tubes and low-voltage circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eEverything the Back Panel Offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eInputs are phono, three line-level RCA pairs, and one balanced XLR pair. Outputs come in two sets. Variable outputs are buffered, for a subwoofer or a second amplifier. Fixed outputs suit a recorder or an outboard headphone amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA processor loop takes an external signal processor. A unity-gain input pair bypasses the preamp entirely for home theater use. Binding posts accept spades or bananas. Volume sits on the front panel, or on the remote in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRic Mancuso gave the Pharaoh II a Best of 2022 award at \u003cem\u003eEnjoy the Music\u003c\/em\u003e in September 2022. He heard it as \"open sounding and airy without the sacrifice of weight,\" calling it \"a full-bodied sound, but is not thick.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHe credited the front end: \"the tube section gives the amp the depth and quickness like a pure good tube component.\" Against the first Pharaoh he found \"more transparency and detail,\" with \"explosive dynamics, when called for.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo cautions are worth knowing. Mancuso warns that engaging unity gain hands volume control to your processor: \"the gain is all out full volume! Bamm! Be mindful of that scenario.\" And for all its connections at this price, the Pharaoh II Dark has no DAC and no digital inputs of any kind, so every source arrives as analog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour speakers are hard to drive\u003c\/strong\u003e — 250 watts into 8 ohms and 400 into 4 will hold onto demanding loads that tube power cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want tubes without tube maintenance on the output\u003c\/strong\u003e — only two 12AU7s to replace, and the power section is solid state.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl is central and your cartridge is moving coil\u003c\/strong\u003e — 63dB of MC gain and adjustable loading mean low-output cartridges work without a separate stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen through headphones as often as speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2 watts into 32 ohms from a tube and MOSFET circuit, with the power amp idled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf your music is digital, budget for a converter\u003c\/strong\u003e — there are no digital inputs at all. A streamer or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDAC\u003c\/a\u003e connects to one of the line inputs, and you will want a good one at this level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the upgraded binding posts, spades or bananas. A turntable goes to phono with its ground lead attached. If your cartridge needs different loading, set the internal DIP switches before you rack the amplifier, not after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA DAC or streamer takes one of the three line inputs, or the balanced XLR pair if it has one. A subwoofer takes the variable outputs, which are buffered so the sub cannot interact with the Pharaoh's own circuitry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne habit to build: after switching the amplifier off, wait a full minute before switching it back on. Rogue is explicit that rapid cycling does not let the power supply discharge and can produce transient noises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the Pharaoh II Dark? Here are some good companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 watts a channel opens up the demanding end of the range — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The MM and MC phono stage is already inside — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two watts into 32 ohms deserves a real pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed that balanced input properly — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow is the Dark different from the standard Pharaoh II?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSame circuit, better parts. Rogue fits power supply upgrades, upgraded coupling and input capacitors, naked Vishay resistors, upgraded phono-stage resistors, upgraded binding posts and JJ Gold Pin 12AU7s. Power and connections are identical to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rogue-audio-pharaoh-ii-integrated-amplifier-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003estandard Pharaoh II\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e250 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 400 watts per channel into 4 ohms, from Hypex N-CORE modules. Distortion is under 0.1% typical, rising to under 1% at rated power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a DAC or digital inputs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Pharaoh II Dark is entirely analog — phono, three line-level RCA pairs and one balanced XLR pair. Digital sources need their own DAC or streamer feeding a line input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWill the phono stage handle a moving-coil cartridge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, including low-output moving coil. Gain is 40dB for MM and 63dB for MC. Loading is adjustable by DIP switches inside the chassis, so set it with the amplifier fully powered down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich tubes does it use, and how often do they need replacing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo 12AU7s in the preamplifier stage — JJ Gold Pin in the Dark. The power section is solid state, so there are no output tubes to bias or replace. Call us if you would like a spare pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs it covered by a warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue Audio warrants parts and workmanship for three years from the date of retail purchase, and the vacuum tubes for six months. The warranty card must be returned within 30 days of purchase to validate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOur own walkthrough of what makes the Pharaoh II platform work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2qfT0j9XYxs\" title=\"Why the Rogue Audio Pharaoh 2 is the Ultimate Hybrid Amplifier\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA closer look at the chassis and back panel in 4K:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LNV6XFYVEkg\" title=\"Rogue Audio Pharaoh II Integrated Amplifier - McClelland Inc - 4K\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about tube hybrid amplifiers, setting up a moving-coil cartridge, or matching speakers to a high-power amplifier? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n\t\t.backInStock {\n\t\t    visibility: hidden;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.backInStock span {\n\t\t    visibility: hidden;\n\t\t}\n\t\t\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rogue Audio","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45980586803373,"sku":"NEW-RAPHARIIDK-SIL","price":4995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RAPHARIIDK-SIL_01_front_2026__20483.1769031068.1280.1280_0bb9ea4b-94e7-4edb-9ce5-01952952ff8a.jpg?v=1778166002"},{"product_id":"advance-paris-a12-apex-tube-hybrid-integrated-amplifier","title":"Advance Paris A12 APEX - Tube Hybrid Integrated Amplifier","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Anniversary Edition, in Black With White Meters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAdvance Paris turned thirty in 2025, and the APEX range is how the French company marked it. The A12 APEX sits at the top of that range. It is a limited edition, finished in black with white VU meters instead of the usual blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eUnderneath, the layout is a tube hybrid. Two ECC81\/12AT7 tubes run the preamplifier stage behind the front window. A dual-mono solid-state section handles power, fed by two 280VA toroidal transformers, one per channel. It makes 190 watts into 8 ohms and 292 watts into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eEight Digital Inputs, and a Phono Stage Besides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe digital side runs to eight inputs: three optical, three coaxial, AES\/EBU, USB, and an HDMI eARC port for your television. Analog gets five RCA pairs and two balanced XLR pairs. A moving-magnet and moving-coil phono input sits alongside them, with its own ground post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOutputs match that ambition. There are RCA and XLR pre-outs, a record out, two subwoofer outs, and two sets of speaker terminals for zones A and B. Headphones get 6.35mm and 3.5mm jacks. The chassis weighs 40.2 pounds and stands 16.9 inches wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the APEX Upgrade Actually Changed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe headline change is conversion. Where the Classic used a Burr-Brown chipset, the A12 APEX runs an ESS9039. Over USB it takes PCM to 24-bit\/192kHz plus DSD64 and DSD128. The optical, coaxial, and AES\/EBU inputs each handle PCM to 24-bit\/192kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAdvance Paris also reworked the supporting hardware, with lower-noise power supplies and ESS voltage regulators. The measured result is a signal-to-noise ratio of 104.8 dB and distortion of 0.047%, both taken at 135 watts into 8 ohms. Frequency response reaches 20Hz to 80kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Switch That Extends Class A\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA High Bias toggle on the back doubles the bias current. In normal mode the amplifier runs in Class A to about 5 watts. Switch it to high and that extends to roughly 8 to 10 watts, which covers most listening in a normal room. Heat and power draw rise with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe phono stage offers three gain settings: MM, MC High, and MC Low for cartridges below 0.6mV. Capacitance loads at 100, 200, or 300pF. Note that moving-coil impedance loading is not adjustable. Headphone outputs carry their own gain and impedance switches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eJaap Veenstra measured and reviewed the A12 APEX for \u003cem\u003eAlpha Audio\u003c\/em\u003e on January 7, 2026. He concluded that Advance Paris had \"produced a superb amplifier with the A12 Apex\", adding that \"The new DAC is a real improvement.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSilviu Tudor, writing on July 15, 2026, found \"a clear step forward in sound quality compared with previous generations\" while noting that \"the unmistakable Advance Paris sonic signature remains entirely intact\" across the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eVeenstra's one criticism is worth knowing before you wire it up. On the bench, \"the difference between single ended and balanced is quite large\", and \"The Advance measures better through the balanced connections.\" If your source offers XLR, use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the APEX DAC, not the Classic one\u003c\/strong\u003e — the ESS9039 replaces the older Burr-Brown chipset and takes DSD over USB.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run balanced sources\u003c\/strong\u003e — two XLR line inputs and XLR pre-outs, and the balanced path is the one reviewers measured best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour rack is full\u003c\/strong\u003e — eight digital inputs, five RCA pairs, two XLR pairs, and a phono stage on one chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the limited finish\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 30th Anniversary black livery with white VU meters is specific to this run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you need streaming built in,\u003c\/strong\u003e the A12 APEX has none and its Bluetooth needs the optional A-BTC module — the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/nad-m10-v3-master-series-bluos-streaming-amplifier\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eNAD M10 v3\u003c\/a\u003e has BluOS inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the A and B terminals, and a turntable to the phono input with the rear switches set for your cartridge. A computer connects over USB, a TV over HDMI eARC, and a CD transport over coaxial or AES\/EBU. Two subwoofer outs handle the low end, and a trigger pair syncs other components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWhere you have the choice, run the balanced inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the A12 APEX? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the MM\/MC phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190 watts per channel drives a demanding pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two jacks with gain and impedance switches — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two dedicated sub outs make integration simple — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow is the A12 APEX different from the A12 Classic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe APEX uses an ESS9039 DAC in place of the Classic's Burr-Brown chipset, adds lower-noise supplies and ESS voltage regulators, and comes in the limited 30th Anniversary black finish with white VU meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e190 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 292 watts per channel into 4 ohms, from a dual-mono output stage with two 280VA toroidal transformers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have Bluetooth or streaming?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNeither is built in. Bluetooth with aptX HD requires the optional A-BTC module, sold separately. There is no network streaming on board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does the High Bias switch do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt doubles the bias current, extending Class A operation from about 5 watts to roughly 8 to 10 watts. The amplifier runs hotter and draws more power in that mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect my TV?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, over the HDMI eARC input, which carries stereo PCM. Optical is the alternative if your television has an optical output instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat cartridges does the phono stage take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMoving-magnet and moving-coil, with three gain settings and selectable capacitance. Moving-coil impedance loading is fixed rather than adjustable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eLenny Florentine puts the A12 APEX in front of five different speaker pairs to hear how it drives them:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dU_nMCRz5FU\" title=\"Advance Paris Apex A12 Amp Challenges 5 Speakers Under $6,000\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about tube hybrid amplifiers, DAC chipsets, or building a system around one integrated amp? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Advance Paris","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980589523117,"sku":"NEW-APA12APEX","price":4499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/APA12APEX_01_front_2026__66034.1775587369.1280.1280_416e647a-2b9c-4cdb-a3bc-811f80431281.jpg?v=1778167387"},{"product_id":"musical-fidelity-m6si-integrated-amplifier-black","title":"Musical Fidelity M6si Integrated Amplifier - Black","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTotally Redesigned Upgrade of a Bestselling Integrated Amp\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMusical Fidelity's new 220-watt-per-channel M6si integrated amplifier improves on the bestselling M6i model, which earned the kind of rave reviews that we've come to expect from the British company's components. The M6si enhances your listening experience by providing more inputs and completely new internal circuitry to offer greatly improved technical and sonic performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDespite its highly affordable price tag, the M6si provides true high-end sound quality. Because of the considerable amount of power on tap (220-watts-per-channel at 8 ohms), the sonics are effortless and unstressed. Its stability margins are huge, so it will drive any loudspeaker easily. But this is only the beginning of what the M6si really does, which is sounding fantastically musical. Because of its preamp\/power amp configuration it produces wide, stable images with an effortless, clear, un-grainy sound quality. The bottom end is delivered with a vast punch and speed of attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Tough Act to Follow\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M6i was a tough act to follow. \"We felt that the original M6i's package size, power and price were spot on,\" says Musical Fidelity Founder and CEO Antony Michaelson. What he felt was needed was the addition of extra input facilities and, if possible, an all around improvement of technical performance. \"By the way, despite endless component price rises during the M6i's life, we didn't alter its selling price. This made our final requirement even harder,\" reports Antony. \"The M6si should not be significantly more expensive than the outgoing model.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTwo Completely Separate Internal Monoblock Amps\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn designing the M6si, the engineers decided to use Musical Fidelity's exclusive SMD Surface Mount Design layout techniques. This reduced the size of the circuit's footprint and allowed greatly increased flexibility with the internal layout. Consequently, the M6si is configured as a preamp with two completely separate and independent monoblock power amps. In other words, the M6si is a proper preamp with its own separate regulated power supply and discrete monoblock power amps sharing same casework This is a big change from the outgoing M6i. The M6si's technical performance is a significant advance on the old model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eImmaculate Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M6si performs immaculately. There is no other way to put it. Because of its preamp + two monoblocks power amp configuration, both channels perform virtually identically, which is exactly what you would expect from a preamp with separate power amps but \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e what you would expect from a normal integrated amplifier. The makes the M6si unique compared to other integrateds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDistortion is very low at less than 0.005%. More tellingly, HF distortion is incredibly low. The vast majority of amplifiers suffer huge increases in distortion as you go up in frequency. The M6si's meticulous PCB and circuit design means that HF performance is virtually identical to the LF performance. This is significant for sound quality. Thus, at 10 kHz distortion is only about 0.006% and at 20 kHz it measures an astonishingly low 0.007%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eChannel separation is remarkable, and remarkably consistent, too. Most amplifiers (integrated or pre\/power) have dramatically worsening crosstalk as the frequency increases. The M6si's crosstalk is outstanding. Even at 20 kHz, it is better than 82dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eImpressive Onboard Phono Stage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M6si's onboard phono stage is also special, starting with its MC moving coil and MM moving magnet compatibility. It boasts a very accurate RIAA, within ± 0.5dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Also it maintains its accuracy right out to 50 kHz. The MM noise ratio is an outstanding 93dB down, while even more amazingly the MC stage is about 87dB down. The phono stage distortion is a very low 0.01%. All in all the M6si's, phono stage is exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e24-bit\/96 kHz Asynchronous USB Input\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe 24-bit\/96 kHz asynchronous USB input uses exactly the same circuitry and technology as Musical Fidelity's highly regarded V-Link and other top quality computer interfaces. Jitter is virtually eliminated. Noise is incredibly low and distortion is virtually nonexistent. The M6si's USB input is capable of eking out the finest details from the computer source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M6si also has a home theater bypass for easy integration into your theater system, preamp output jacks, and 12-volt trigger inputs and outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt the end of it all, the M6si offers true high-end sound quality, an extensive range of useful inputs, a compact package, reliability, and a highly affordable price for the level of build and performance that it delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Masterful M6 Series\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMusical Fidelity designed the M6 series to be the high-quality heart of your home entertainment, combining power, performance and future-proof features into beautifully built components that will delight for years to come. The series includes a CD player, DAC, integrated amplifier, preamplifier, and power amplifier. Each of these is packed with innovation, enabling it to deliver the best from both traditional discs and modern digital streams. Whatever style and source of music you love, the M6 series is ready to serve it up flawlessly. The exceptional sonic talents are matched by premium fit and finish. This is high-end hi-fi you'll be proud to own – all at an attainable price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Musical Fidelity","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ New","offer_id":45980601581741,"sku":"NEW-MFM6SI-BLK","price":2799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/MFM6SI_BLK01-Large__60711.1739914869.1280.1280_ac4cecfe-65cd-48f0-ac84-94eb257b9576.jpg?v=1778101166"},{"product_id":"marantz-model-40n-integrated-amplifier-black","title":"Marantz Model 40n Integrated Amplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOne Box, One Pair of Speakers, Nothing Else Required\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe MODEL 40n is a class A\/B integrated amplifier with a streamer built into the same chassis. It makes 70 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 100 into 4, and comes in black or silver-gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eInputs cover almost everything. Three line-level RCA pairs, a moving-magnet phono input, optical, coaxial, HDMI ARC for your television, a rear USB-A port, Ethernet and dual-band Wi-Fi. Bluetooth 5.4 is on board too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eStreaming Without a Separate Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHEOS handles the network side, which brings Spotify Connect, Tidal, Amazon Music and internet radio. AirPlay 2 works from anything Apple. Files play from a NAS or the USB port at up to 24-bit\/192kHz PCM and DSD128.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOn the back are two pairs of speaker terminals, a subwoofer output with a selectable low-pass filter, and a power amp direct input for using the MODEL 40n as a power amplifier alone. A quarter-inch headphone jack sits on the front, and a system remote is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Toroidal Transformer and Marantz's Own Amplifier Modules\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMarantz builds the power amplifier around HDAM-SA3 modules, its own discrete alternative to off-the-shelf op-amps, and feeds them from a double-shielded toroidal transformer. Source Direct bypasses the bass, treble and balance circuits when you want the signal untouched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFrequency response runs 5Hz to 100kHz within 3dB. Total harmonic distortion is 0.02% from 20Hz to 20kHz into 8 ohms, and the damping factor is 100 or better. Tone controls give plus or minus 10dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the Phono Stage Measures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMarantz Musical Phono EQ takes moving magnet at 1.6mV into 47 kilohms, handles up to 80mV before it clips, and tracks the RIAA curve within half a decibel. Signal-to-noise is 87dB on phono and 106dB on line inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe subwoofer filter can be set at 40, 60, 80, 100 or 120Hz to suit your speakers. Draw is 220 watts in use and 0.3 watts in standby. The amplifier measures 17.4 by 5.1 by 17 inches and weighs 36 pounds 13 ounces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKalman Rubinson reviewed the MODEL 40n for \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e on August 5, 2022. Paired with Revel floorstanders, \"an impression of rightness emerged from this combination\": \"tight, clean bass, an open-sounding midrange, and an extended, unstressed treble.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eReviewing it on July 10, 2023, \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e found that \"the Model 40n delivers a clear, powerful and spacious sound\" that is \"big and bold: a presentation that’s appealing right from the beginning,\" and scored its build a full five stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere the Same Reviewers Wanted More\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWhat Hi-Fi? judged the HEOS app’s layout \"not quite as intuitive or as slick\" as rival control apps. Rubinson, running a subwoofer, added that \"it would be good to have a high-pass filter for the L and R channels.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Network Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want one box instead of three\u003c\/strong\u003e — amplifier, DAC and streamer share a chassis, so you add speakers and stop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour television needs better sound\u003c\/strong\u003e — HDMI ARC takes the TV feed directly, with auto power-on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou plan to add a subwoofer\u003c\/strong\u003e — there is a dedicated output with five crossover settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records with a moving-magnet cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — the MM stage tracks RIAA within half a decibel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a moving-coil cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — this phono input is moving magnet only. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/marantz-model-30-integrated-amplifer-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMarantz MODEL 30\u003c\/a\u003e takes both, though it drops the streaming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun Ethernet if you can and Wi-Fi if you cannot, then set the rest up in the HEOS app. Two antennas ship in the box, one for Wi-Fi and one for Bluetooth, and both are worth fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to either pair of terminals, which take bare wire, spades or bananas. A turntable goes to phono with its ground lead. The television connects over one HDMI cable to the ARC port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen pick a filter setting for your subwoofer and leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the MODEL 40n? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 watts into 4 ohms suits a real pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e the output and its filter are already there — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e the MM stage saves you a phono box — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e two sets of terminals invite two runs — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does the MODEL 40n make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e70 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 100 watts per channel into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat resolution files will it play?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eUp to 24-bit\/192kHz PCM and DSD128, over the network or from the rear USB-A port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it work with a moving-coil cartridge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNot directly. The built-in stage is moving magnet only, so a moving coil needs an outboard step-up or phono preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect my television?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, through the HDMI ARC input, which accepts PCM audio and can wake the amplifier when the TV starts playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a full-range preamplifier output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere is a subwoofer output and a power amp direct input, but no full-range pre-out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe amplifier, a system remote, two antennas, a power cable and a quick start guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMarantz introduces the MODEL 40n on its own channel:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dFQiUYkmlH8\" title=\"Marantz - Introducing the MODEL 40n Integrated Network Amplifier with Streaming Built-in\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnd our own walkthrough of what it does and who it suits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SiPfyQxEE44\" title=\"Marantz Model 40n - The Smartest Integrated Amplifier for Audiophiles\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about network amplifiers, hi-res streaming, or matching an amplifier to your speakers? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marantz","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980606857389,"sku":"NEW-MAMODEL40-BLK","price":2700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/MAMODEL40_BLK_02-Large__43393.1731505327.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778096979"},{"product_id":"parasound-halo-hint-6-integrated-amplifier-silver","title":"Parasound Halo HINT 6 Integrated Amplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003eParasound Halo HINT 6 Integrated Amplifier — Product Description\u003c\/title\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOne Amplifier, Four Components\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eParasound's Halo HINT 6 packs a power amplifier, preamplifier, DAC, and phono stage into a single chassis. It's built around John Curl's respected Class A\/AB circuit topology. The amplifier section alone justifies the name: 160 watts per channel into 8 ohms, doubling to 240 watts into 4 ohms, with 45 amps of peak current per channel and a damping factor above 800. This is an integrated amp that drives real speakers with real authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe built-in DAC runs an ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018K2M chip, decoding PCM up to 384kHz\/32-bit and native DSD256 over USB, with coaxial and optical inputs covering PCM to 192kHz\/24-bit. The phono stage handles moving-magnet cartridges at 41dB of gain and moving-coil at 54dB, with selectable input impedance for MC cartridges, so most turntables plug in without any guesswork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA Texas Instruments TPA6120A headphone amplifier drives the front-panel jack with the same clarity Parasound built into the speaker outputs, and analog bass and treble controls, bypassable by relay when you don't need them, give you tone-shaping without touching the source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt for a Real System, Not Just a Demo Room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFive pairs of RCA inputs and one balanced XLR input cover a full stack of analog sources. A balanced home theater bypass lets the HINT 6 sit inside a surround system without disturbing your two-channel setup. Preamp outputs on both balanced XLR and RCA feed an external power amp if you ever want to bi-amp, and a dedicated subwoofer output with adjustable crossover slopes makes bass integration straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAt 33 pounds and available in black or silver, the HINT 6 is built to anchor a system rather than sit quietly beside one. Parasound backs it with a 5-year parts-and-labor warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMichael Lavorgna of \u003cem\u003eTwittering Machines\u003c\/em\u003e, in a January 14, 2021 review, called the HINT 6 \"chock full of features,\" praising its \"built in and very good sounding DAC and a wonderful MM and MC phono stage coupled with 160 Watts of pure musical brawn.\" He found the amplifier delivered \"crystal clear clarity and drive\" with \"nearly overwhelming dynamics, drama, and scale,\" and noted the headphone amp \"drove the AudioQuest NightOwls with ease, offering that same clear and powerful portrayal found through loudspeakers.\" His conclusion, echoed at both the start and end of the review: \"Sometimes power is a good thing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want one box instead of four\u003c\/strong\u003e — amplifier, preamp, DAC, and phono stage, all under one Parasound roof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play vinyl on MM or MC cartridges\u003c\/strong\u003e — 41dB or 54dB gain with selectable loading covers both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou need real power for demanding speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — 160 watts per channel and 45 amps of peak current per channel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones too\u003c\/strong\u003e — a dedicated TI headphone amplifier lives on the front panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want network streaming built in,\u003c\/strong\u003e the HINT 6 sticks to USB, coaxial, and optical digital inputs — NAD's M10 V3 adds BluOS streaming to the mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConnect your speakers to the binding posts and your turntable to the phono input, with gain and loading set for your cartridge. Your computer joins by USB, other digital sources by coaxial or optical, and five more analog sources fill the RCA inputs. Your surround processor uses the balanced home theater bypass, and headphones plug into the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEverything routes through one remote, one volume knob, one system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the HINT 6? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the MM\/MC phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/turntables\/turntables\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160 watts per channel drives a serious pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/speakers\/floorstanding-speakers\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The front-panel amp deserves a good pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/headphones\/headphones\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e A sturdy home for a 33-pound powerhouse — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/furniture\/audio-racks\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e160 watts per channel into 8 ohms, doubling to 240 watts into 4 ohms, with 45 amps of peak current per channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a built-in DAC?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, an ESS Sabre32 Reference chip decoding PCM to 384kHz\/32-bit and native DSD256 over USB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable directly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The phono stage supports MM cartridges at 41dB gain and MC cartridges at 54dB gain, with selectable loading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a dedicated Texas Instruments TPA6120A headphone amplifier on the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it support subwoofers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a dedicated subwoofer output with adjustable crossover slopes for clean bass integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eParasound covers the HINT 6 with a 5-year parts-and-labor warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eZero Fidelity reviews the Parasound Halo HINT 6:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3_0tu0NyrvM\" title=\"Review! The Parasound HALO HINT 6 Integrated Amplifier!\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSmart Shopper compares the HINT 6 to running separate components:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ha3PB2ZWZ2Q\" title=\"Parasound Halo Hint 6 Review Best Stereo Amplifiers: High-End Sound Without Multiple Components\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, phono stages, or building a one-box system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Parasound","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45980614918317,"sku":"NEW-PAHAHINT6-SIL","price":3999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/PAHAHINT6_SIL_3QT-Large__45834.1724463644.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778095599"},{"product_id":"rotel-ra-1592mkii-integrated-amplifier-black","title":"Rotel RA-1592MKII Integrated Amplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Hundred Watts, and Almost Every Input You Own\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe RA-1592MKII is Rotel's full-size Class AB integrated amplifier. It delivers 200 watts per channel continuously into 8 ohms, and 350 watts a channel into 4 ohms at maximum. Behind that sits a toroidal transformer Rotel winds in its own factory, feeding an array of slit-foil capacitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe connection count is the other half of the story. Balanced XLR inputs sit alongside the RCA line inputs. There is a moving-magnet phono stage, coaxial and optical digital inputs, and a PC-USB port for a computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe damping factor is 600 and distortion measures below 0.008%. Read together, those two numbers describe an amplifier built to grip a difficult speaker and stay clean while it does the gripping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Ethernet Port Is Not for Streaming\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis matters enough to say plainly. The RA-1592MKII has an Ethernet port, RS232 and 12V triggers on the back. All three exist for control-system integration in a custom install. None of them plays music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWireless audio comes from Bluetooth, which supports aptX and AAC. For Tidal, Qobuz or a NAS library you add a streamer to one of the inputs. Andrew Robinson put it bluntly in his review: the Rotel \"relies solely on Bluetooth.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the Digital Section Accepts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConversion runs through a Texas Instruments DAC good for 32-bit and 384kHz. The coaxial and optical inputs take SPDIF up to 24-bit 192kHz. PC-USB goes further, to 32-bit 384kHz in USB Audio Class 2, though that mode needs a driver installed on the computer first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMQA and MQA Studio decode up to 24-bit 384kHz. The amplifier is also certified Roon Tested over PC-USB. Digital signal-to-noise measures 102dB and the digital frequency response runs 10Hz to 90kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA front-panel USB socket takes an iPhone, iPad or iPod directly. The device stays awake while it plays, so you keep searching and skipping tracks from the phone in your hand rather than the amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Subwoofers, Two Speaker Pairs, and Tone Off by Default\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere are two mono subwoofer outputs. They carry the left and right signals summed, and they run in parallel, so you can drive a pair of subs rather than one. A separate PRE OUT feeds a power amplifier at 1.9 volts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeaker terminals come in two sets, A and B, selected from the front panel or the remote. Worth knowing: plugging in headphones does not mute the speakers. Rotel's manual tells you to switch the speakers off with the A-B selector on the front instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe bass and treble controls ship disabled. Rotel bypasses them at the factory so the signal path stays as short as possible, and the display reads TONE DISABLED until you enable them in the menu yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Everard reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eSound Advice\u003c\/em\u003e in March 2022 and called it \"big, bold and magnificent: this is an amp able to drive even big, demanding speakers as hard as most of us could ever sensibly want.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Robinson at \u003cem\u003eOf Sound Design\u003c\/em\u003e found the Rotel \"effortlessly detailed and focused\" and \"the epitome of neutral with respect to its midrange performance.\" On imaging he was blunter: \"my god is this integrated good when it comes to soundstage!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRobinson names two practical gaps. He rates the Rotel as having \"everything the modern audiophile needs save for maybe HDMI, which is a shame.\" He also notes the digital inputs are not equal, and that the highest bit rates arrive \"through its USB inputs rather than its coax and optical ones.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour speakers are demanding\u003c\/strong\u003e — 200 watts a channel and a damping factor of 600 is separates-grade grip in one box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have a balanced source\u003c\/strong\u003e — true XLR line inputs at this level, not an adapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run subwoofers\u003c\/strong\u003e — two parallel mono outputs mean a stereo pair, which almost nothing else at this price offers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system is part of a control setup\u003c\/strong\u003e — RS232, Ethernet and configurable 12V triggers, plus an HT bypass mode with a fixed volume level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you stream, add a streamer\u003c\/strong\u003e — there is no network audio here, only Bluetooth. Pair it with one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e on a line or digital input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the A terminals, a second pair to B. A turntable goes to phono with its ground wire on the screw terminal beside it. CD players and other line sources fill the RCA inputs, and a balanced source takes the XLRs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA computer connects over PC-USB, and a disc player or television over coaxial or optical. Subwoofers take the two mono outputs on the back. Headphones use the 3.5mm jack on the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIf the amplifier joins a home theater, enable HT BYPASS in the setup menu. The 12V trigger then becomes an input, the amplifier powers itself on, and it selects your chosen bypass source at a fixed volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the RA-1592MKII? Here are some good companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the power to drive a real floorstander — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two outputs, so buy them in pairs — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The moving-magnet phono stage is already fitted — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed those balanced inputs properly — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does the RA-1592MKII deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e200 watts per channel continuously into 8 ohms, and 350 watts per channel into 4 ohms at maximum, from a Class AB output stage. Distortion stays below 0.008%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan it stream Tidal or Qobuz on its own?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Ethernet port is for control-system integration, not audio. Streaming services need a separate streamer, or you can send them over Bluetooth using aptX or AAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it support MQA and Roon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes to both. MQA and MQA Studio decode up to 24-bit 384kHz, and the amplifier is certified Roon Tested over its PC-USB input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable and a subwoofer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The phono input is moving magnet, with 5.2mV sensitivity and a ground terminal. There are two parallel mono subwoofer outputs, summed from left and right, so a pair of subs is supported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy is the bass and treble control switched off?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBy design. Rotel ships the tone circuits bypassed to keep the signal path short, and the display shows TONE DISABLED. Enable them from the front-panel menu if you want them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow big and heavy is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e17 inches wide, 5 7\/8 inches high and 16 inches deep, with a 3U front panel, and it weighs 38.8 pounds. Allow ventilation above it — the top slots must stay clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTaps Das puts the RA-1592MKII through a full review:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L98lUSt6kgI\" title=\"Rotel 1592mkii Integrated Amplifier Review\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, adding a streamer, or running two subwoofers in a stereo system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ROTEL","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ New","offer_id":45980615770285,"sku":"NEW-RORA15922-BLK","price":3699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RORA15922_BLK_01-Large__33857.1734362663.1280.1280_eb91f3c9-b66d-4ac7-9324-62db1d4f1afd.jpg?v=1778120569"},{"product_id":"primare-i35-prisma-integrated-amplifier-prisma-dac-titanium","title":"Primare I35 Prisma Integrated Amplifier - Prisma - DAC - Titanium","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOne Box That Ends the Rack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Primare I35 Prisma is an integrated amplifier, a DAC, and a network player in one Swedish-built chassis. It delivers 150 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 300 watts into 4 ohms, from Primare's own UFPD 2 Class D modules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalog sources get two balanced XLR pairs and three RCA pairs. That is five analog inputs before you reach the digital side, plus a line output and a preamp output for a subwoofer or a bigger power amplifier later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eStream Without Adding Another Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Prisma module brings AirPlay, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Bluetooth, and internet radio. Connect over Wi-Fi or either of two Ethernet ports. Chromecast opens the door to hundreds of services, and the system runs multi-room from Primare's app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDigital inputs are generous: four Toslink, two coaxial, one USB-B for a computer, and a USB-A port. There is a coaxial digital output too. MQA decoding is on board for TIDAL Masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSmall Enough to Live in the Room\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAll of that fits in a case 430mm wide, 106mm tall, and 420mm deep. It weighs 11 kg. Class D is what makes 150 watts per channel possible in a box this size without heat becoming the design problem. This listing is the titanium finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePrimare is distributed in North America by MoFi Distribution, and the amplifier carries a three-year limited warranty on parts and labor when it is bought from an authorized dealer. Audio Advisor is one, so your purchase qualifies. Keep your invoice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat UFPD 2 Actually Changes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eUFPD stands for Ultra Fast Power Device. The second generation reworks the Class D output stage Primare has used for years. The company's stated aim was linear amplification across the whole audible band, not just part of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe published numbers are quiet ones. Distortion plus noise stays under 0.01% from 20Hz to 20kHz at 10 watts into 8 ohms. Signal-to-noise beats 100 dB. Frequency response holds 20Hz to 20kHz within 0.2 dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Chip Doing the Converting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe DM36 module runs an ESS ES9068A converter. It handles PCM to 384kHz and 32 bits, plus DSD256 and MQA, with upsampling options. Because the module is separate, the digital section can be upgraded without replacing the amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eModularity is the point of the 35 series. The same chassis exists as a bare I35, an I35 DAC, and this fully loaded Prisma version, so the platform grows rather than gets replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNeil Gader reviewed the I35 Prisma for \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e on June 27, 2019. He called it \"a top-notch, nicely balanced performance\" and wrote that \"Never have integrated amps been asked to do so much musically and functionally.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAlan Sircom reviewed it for \u003cem\u003ehi-fi+\u003c\/em\u003e on June 22, 2021. \"Adding both DAC and Prisma makes the I35 one of the most comprehensively specified integrated amplifiers out there at the moment\", and he found \"Set-up of Prisma is a breeze\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eGader listed \"A couple of minor quibbles\": the OLED characters are legible up close but tiny from across the room, and \"The front-panel menu interface on the I35 needs updating\". Sircom qualified the easy setup as \"at least for those net-savvy enough to have built their own home network\". He also noted one gap: \"But no AES\/EBU link.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the rack to disappear\u003c\/strong\u003e — amplifier, DAC, and streamer in one box, so speakers are the only thing left to add.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run balanced sources\u003c\/strong\u003e — two XLR pairs alongside three RCA pairs, which the smaller I25 does not offer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour speakers are demanding\u003c\/strong\u003e — 150 watts into 8 ohms, doubling to 300 watts into 4 ohms, so the hardest part of the load is where it works best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou stream from several services\u003c\/strong\u003e — AirPlay, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Bluetooth, and MQA for TIDAL Masters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you would rather keep digital out of the amplifier,\u003c\/strong\u003e separates suit you better — Primare's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/primare-pre35-balanced-preamplifier-titanium\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePRE35 preamplifier\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/primare-a35-2-stereo-amplifier-titanium\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eA35.2 power amplifier\u003c\/a\u003e split the job across two chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the binding posts, balanced sources to the XLR pairs, and everything else to the three RCA pairs. A television or disc player connects over Toslink or coaxial, and a computer over USB-B. Ethernet or Wi-Fi puts it on the network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFrom there the Prisma app takes over: pick a source, pick a room, pick a service. The C25 remote, IR ports, a 12V trigger, and RS232 are there for custom installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAdd speakers. That is the system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the I35 Prisma? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloorstanding speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — 300 watts into 4 ohms is real headroom: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003efloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBookshelf speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same power suits a smaller room: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ebookshelf speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCD players and transports\u003c\/strong\u003e — feed the DM36 over coaxial or Toslink: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD players and transports\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker cables\u003c\/strong\u003e — plan the runs before the boxes arrive: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003espeaker cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDo I need a separate streamer or DAC?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis version ships with both the DM36 DAC module and the SM35 Prisma network module already fitted. Speakers and cable are all you add.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich streaming services work with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpotify Connect, AirPlay, Bluetooth, and internet radio directly, plus anything that casts through Chromecast built-in. MQA decoding covers TIDAL Masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat resolution does the DAC handle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe DM36 module accepts PCM up to 384kHz at 32 bits and DSD256, using an ESS ES9068A converter with upsampling options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOnly through an external phono preamplifier. There is no phono stage built in, so a turntable feeds one of the RCA line inputs by way of a phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow is it different from the I25 Prisma?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMore power and balanced inputs. The I35 makes 150 watts per channel against the I25's 100, and adds two XLR pairs. The digital and streaming sections are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I add modules later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis model already has both. The platform is modular by design, which is how Primare offers the same chassis as a bare I35, an I35 DAC, and this Prisma version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePrimare walks through the I25 and I35 platforms and what each module adds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sdv2j1eiFHI\" title=\"I25 and I35 Integrated Amplifiers\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePrimare also explains the modular platform the 25 and 35 series share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oTl8S9gd-Wk\" title=\"Primare Modular Platform\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about streaming amplifiers, DAC modules, or Class D power? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Primare","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980623044781,"sku":"NEW-PMI35-TIN-DACPRI","price":5799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/PMI35_TINDACPRI_01-Large__58989.1724897160.1280.1280_9220fbf3-a464-4ce9-b6e4-35404637bca6.jpg?v=1778144587"},{"product_id":"rega-aethos-integrated-amplifer","title":"Rega AETHOS Integrated Amplifer","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFour Output Transistors a Channel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Rega Aethos uses four 160-watt, 16-amp output transistors per channel, and delivers 156 watts per channel into 6 ohms. Those are unusual numbers to lead with, and they are the reason the amplifier behaves the way it does when a speaker gets difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt arrived in a custom-designed case built for it rather than borrowed from elsewhere in the range. Rega does not make many amplifiers at this level, and the Aethos is the one the company points at when asked what it can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere It Sits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAbove the Elicit and below the Osiris, the Aethos is the amplifier for someone who has decided the source and the speakers are settled and the middle of the chain is what is left to fix. That is usually the right order to do things in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAn Amplifier, Not a Hub\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere is no converter and no streaming inside. Rega's argument is that an amplifier should amplify, and that the money is better spent on the power supply, the output stage and the casework than on digital circuitry that will be superseded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat That Buys\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt buys an amplifier that will still be current in ten years, because nothing in it goes out of date. Sources change every few years; a well-built amplifier does not, and that is the case Rega makes with this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe look is unmistakably Rega, which people either want or do not. If you do, there is nothing else quite like it at the price, and it is meant to be heard before it is judged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour speakers are hard to drive\u003c\/strong\u003e — four output transistors a channel and 156 watts into 6 ohms mean the amplifier stops being the limit on what they can do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have settled your sources\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Aethos puts everything into amplification rather than into digital circuitry you may replace in a few years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want it to last\u003c\/strong\u003e — nothing inside goes out of date, which is the strongest argument for spending at this level on an amplifier rather than a hub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou already own Rega\u003c\/strong\u003e — the case was designed for this model, and a system built from the range looks and behaves as one thing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Aethos is purely analog\u003c\/strong\u003e — it has no converter and no streaming, so digital sources need one ahead of it. Add one from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eLine-level sources connect to the analog inputs, and speakers to the binding posts. A converter or a streamer feeds it like any other source, through a line input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBecause there is no digital circuitry to configure, setting it up is a matter of connecting sources and speakers. There is nothing to update and nothing to log into.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding your system? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156 watts a channel deserves a serious pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e The digital front end this amplifier leaves to you — browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The obvious partner for a Rega system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good cable at this level — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e156 watts per channel into 6 ohms, from four 160-watt, 16-amp output transistors per channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a built-in converter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt is purely analog. A converter or streamer connects to one of its line inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere does it sit in Rega's range?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAbove the Elicit and below the Osiris, in a case designed specifically for this model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy no digital circuitry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRega's position is that sources are replaced every few years while a well-built amplifier is not, so the money goes into amplification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThrough a phono stage into one of the line inputs, in the usual way for an amplifier at this level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is the case like?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCustom-designed for the Aethos rather than shared with other models in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalogholic reviews the Aethos in a full system:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ETB0L34Vrx8\" title=\"Rega Aethos Integrated Review | This could end your search\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnd Hi-Fi Riff on why it stands out:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LvKhGBA6eI8\" title=\"Why Rega's New Aethos Integrated Amplifier is a Brilliant Amp\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, matching an amp to speakers, or building a two-channel system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rega","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980633137325,"sku":"NEW-REAETHOS","price":5395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/REAETHOS_01-Large__69861.1724178968.1280.1280_39004e92-5004-4537-8026-9a3af4400d3e.jpg?v=1778115590"},{"product_id":"cambridge-audio-exa100-integrated-amplifier-lunar-gray","title":"Cambridge Audio EXA100 Integrated Amplifier - Lunar Gray","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAn Integrated Amp That Can Become a Power Amp\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Cambridge Audio EXA100 is a Class A\/B integrated amplifier with a DAC built in. It makes 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 155 watts into 4 ohms. Cambridge Audio says the amplifier modules and output transistors come down from its flagship Edge M monoblocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt also has a switch most integrateds do not. Power Amp Mode bypasses the volume control, so the EXA100 takes a feed from an outboard preamp or a surround processor. Buy it as an integrated now, fold it into a bigger system later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePlug In Everything You Already Own\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalog connections run to four pairs of RCA inputs and one balanced XLR pair. Digital covers two TOSLINK optical inputs, a coaxial input, HDMI eARC for a television, and USB Type B for a computer. Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD handles a phone wirelessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAn ESS Sabre ES9018K2M DAC does the conversion. Over USB in Class 2 mode it reaches 24-bit\/384kHz and DSD256. Coaxial and HDMI eARC both take 24-bit\/192kHz, and optical goes to 24-bit\/96kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Speaker Pairs, a Sub Out, and Headphones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo sets of speaker outputs let you run a second pair in another room, or bi-wire a single pair. There is an RCA preamp output, a dedicated subwoofer output, a headphone jack on the front, and RS232 for custom install control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe chassis is 430mm wide and weighs 12.8 kg, or 28.2 pounds. It comes in Lunar Gray with a milled aluminum front panel and a knurled volume knob. A remote and power cords are in the box, and Cambridge Audio covers it with a two-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Three Years of Tuning Bought\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCambridge Audio put the first toroidal transformer in a consumer amplifier in its 1968 P40. The EXA100 carries a shielded toroidal transformer flanked by heat sinks. Cambridge Audio also specifies a four-layer circuit board and a selected reservoir capacitor for the supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA proprietary protection system called CAP monitors power and temperature in real time. Cambridge Audio designed it to step in before a fault reaches the speakers, the sort of engineering you notice only when it saves you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere the Bench Numbers Show Up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDistortion stays below 0.02% from 20Hz to 20kHz at 80% of rated power. Signal-to-noise measures better than 91 dB, and channel crosstalk better than 90 dB at 1kHz. Quiet backgrounds are what let low-level detail survive at normal volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFrequency response runs from below 3Hz to above 40kHz within a decibel. Damping factor is better than 160 at 1kHz, which is the figure that tracks how firmly the amplifier grips a woofer. Standby draw stays under half a watt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRoger Kanno gave the EXA100 a Reviewers' Choice award in \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Hi-Fi\u003c\/em\u003e on September 1, 2025. In his review he wrote that it \"offers exceptional amplification quality and an accomplished DAC section for an attractive price\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOn December 20, 2024, \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e scored it 5 out of 5 for both build and features, praising a \"Clean, spacious, powerful sound\" along with a \"Wide soundstage and refined detail\" and \"Excellent build quality\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne limit is worth knowing before you order. What Hi-Fi? listed \"No phono stage\" among its cons, so a turntable needs an outboard phono preamplifier ahead of one of the line inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have demanding speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100 watts into 8 ohms and 155 into 4 ohms, with a damping factor above 160.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the DAC built in\u003c\/strong\u003e — an ES9018K2M handles optical, coaxial, HDMI eARC, and USB to 24-bit\/384kHz, so the TV, a streamer and a laptop all arrive without a separate converter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system will change\u003c\/strong\u003e — Power Amp Mode lets the EXA100 slot behind a preamp or processor later without being replaced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe television is part of the system\u003c\/strong\u003e — HDMI eARC brings TV sound in on one cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want streaming built in,\u003c\/strong\u003e the EXA100 has no network player — its EX-series sibling, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/cambridge-audio-exn100-network-player-lunar-gray\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eEXN100 Network Player\u003c\/a\u003e, adds it and is built to stack with this amplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the A terminals, with B free for a second pair or for bi-wiring. Sources connect over RCA, balanced XLR, coaxial, or optical. A television uses HDMI eARC, and a computer uses USB Type B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIf you own a preamp or a surround processor, switch to Power Amp Mode and feed it from there. Headphones plug in at the front, and a subwoofer takes the dedicated output at the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne box, and room to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the EXA100? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloorstanding speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — 155 watts into 4 ohms is real headroom for towers: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003efloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBookshelf speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — the second pair can live in another room: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ebookshelf speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCD players and transports\u003c\/strong\u003e — feed the onboard DAC over coaxial or optical: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD players and transports\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker cables\u003c\/strong\u003e — bi-wiring needs a second run: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003espeaker cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes the EXA100 have a phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA turntable needs an external phono preamp, which then feeds any of the four RCA inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan it stream music on its own?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNot over your network. Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD works from a phone, but Spotify Connect, TIDAL, or Qobuz need a network player such as the EXN100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does Power Amp Mode do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt bypasses the preamp and volume control so the unit works as a straight power amplifier, ready to join a system run by a separate preamp or processor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect my television?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The HDMI input is eARC compatible and accepts PCM up to 24-bit\/192kHz, so one cable carries TV sound and passes volume control to the TV remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe EXA100, a remote control, power cords, a welcome letter, a registration card, and a safety guide. Cables are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCambridge Audio covers the EXA100 with a two-year warranty in the United States. Registering the unit with Cambridge Audio after purchase makes support faster if you ever need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Absolute Sound reviews the EXA100 alongside the EXN100 streamer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MwD55dx4VI0\" title=\"Cambridge Audio EXN100 network player and EXA100 integrated amp Review\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Robinson puts the amplifier through a full review on his own channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cw4p7fHk1Bo\" title=\"The AMPLIFIER We've Been WAITING FOR! Cambridge Audio EXA100 REVIEW\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, DACs, or matching speakers to power? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cambridge Audio","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981154934957,"sku":"NEW-CAEXA100","price":2399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45981154967725,"sku":"DEMO-CAEXA100","price":1898.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CAEXA100_01_angle_2024__23724.1734535800.1280.1280_3612b6fa-2108-44aa-b8c2-484c7b9ca6db.jpg?v=1778159056"},{"product_id":"nad-c-389-hybriddigital-dac-amplifier","title":"NAD C 389 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSet Your Subwoofer Crossover, Not Just Its Volume\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMost integrated amplifiers give you a subwoofer output and leave you to it. The C 389 gives you two, with a crossover point you choose anywhere from 40Hz to 200Hz. That is real bass management, and it is rare at this level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe amplifier behind it delivers 130 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 4 ohms, using NAD's HybridDigital UcD platform. IHF dynamic power reaches 210 watts into 8 ohms for short peaks. Bluetooth with aptX HD is built in for quick streams from a phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eEverything Plugs In, and Two Slots Stay Open\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo optical and two coaxial digital inputs sit alongside two analog line inputs with low-noise buffers. HDMI eARC handles the television, and a moving-magnet phono stage with infrasonic filtering takes a turntable directly, with no outboard box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo MDC2 expansion slots on the back ship empty. They accept modules that join the signal path rather than hanging off it, so the amplifier can gain capability later without being replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhere the Numbers Stay Quiet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAn ESS Sabre DAC handles conversion for every digital input, at up to 32-bit\/384kHz. Distortion holds below 0.02% from a quarter watt to the full 130, into 8 ohms and 4 ohms alike, so the rating is honest across its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSignal-to-noise measures better than 85dB A-weighted, and channel separation exceeds 90dB at 1kHz. Damping factor is better than 150, and frequency response sits inside 0.3dB from 20Hz to 20kHz. Clipping power is rated at 150 watts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Phono Stage Is Not an Afterthought\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe moving-magnet stage measures below 0.01% distortion at 2 volts out, with infrasonic filtering to keep record warp out of your woofers. That is a genuine phono input rather than a checkbox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA dedicated headphone amplifier handles private listening. The chassis is 435 by 100 by 390mm and weighs 8.7kg, and NAD covers it with a 2-year parts and labor warranty. That is 19 pounds, light enough to move on your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run subwoofers and want them integrated properly\u003c\/strong\u003e — dual outputs with a crossover you set between 40Hz and 200Hz, so the handover to your main speakers lands where the room needs it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want to upgrade later, not re-buy\u003c\/strong\u003e — two MDC2 slots take modules that join the signal path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e — the moving-magnet stage measures below 0.01% distortion with infrasonic filtering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour TV needs better sound\u003c\/strong\u003e — HDMI eARC connects it directly, with two optical and two coaxial inputs alongside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want streaming working on day one,\u003c\/strong\u003e this version ships with both slots empty. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/nad-c-389-hybriddigital-dac-amplifier-with-bluos\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eC 389 with BluOS\u003c\/a\u003e has the MDC2 BluOS-D module already fitted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the binding posts and a turntable to the phono input. HDMI eARC brings in the television, while two optical, two coaxial, and two analog inputs take everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRun one subwoofer or two from the dual outputs, then set the crossover to suit your speakers rather than accepting a fixed point. Headphones use the dedicated amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThen you stop thinking about the bottom octave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the C 389? Here are some good companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130 watts per channel drives a serious pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual outputs and an adjustable crossover reward a pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put that measured phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The dedicated headphone amp deserves a good pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow much power does the NAD C 389 deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e130 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 4 ohms, with IHF dynamic power of 210 watts into 8 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I set the subwoofer crossover point?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. There are two subwoofer outputs and the crossover is selectable anywhere from 40Hz to 200Hz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes this version include BluOS streaming?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBoth MDC2 slots ship empty. The C 389 with BluOS is the version with the MDC2 BluOS-D module already installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it have a phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes, a moving-magnet stage with infrasonic filtering. Moving-coil cartridges need an outboard stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I connect my TV?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. An HDMI eARC input takes audio straight from the television.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eNAD covers the C 389 with a 2-year parts and labor warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe Absolute Sound reviews the C 389 and asks whether it is the best all-in-one amplifier:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hkros09JzZc\" title=\"NAD C 389 Hybrid DAC Amplifier Review | The Best All-In-One Amplifier?\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about bass management, phono stages, or modular upgrades? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NAD Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Standard \/ New","offer_id":45981175480493,"sku":"NEW-NAC389-STD","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/NAC389-STD_02_front_2024__09234.1728926610.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778108162"},{"product_id":"rotel-s14-integrated-network-streamer-silver","title":"Rotel S14 Integrated Network Streamer - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eRotel Built the S14 So You Only Need Speakers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRotel has been building amplifiers since 1961, and the S14 is what happens when that engineering meets modern streaming. It is a complete system in one chassis. Add a pair of speakers and you are finished. The amplifier section delivers 80 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 150 watts into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eEvery Service You Already Subscribe To\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRotel took a deliberate path here. Rather than build a proprietary app and ask you to learn it, the S14 speaks the protocols your phone already knows. It is Roon Ready. It has AirPlay 2, Google Cast, and Spotify Connect. Tidal and Qobuz both play at high resolution, and internet radio works through the supported apps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWired or wireless is your choice. Ethernet and dual-band Wi-Fi are both on the back panel, alongside Bluetooth that handles aptX HD and AAC. The front panel carries a color display, six source buttons, a volume knob, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Plugs In, and What Comes Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eLegacy sources are not forgotten. You get one coaxial and one optical digital input, both independent, plus a stereo analog RCA input and a PC-USB port. A rear USB-A socket plays flash drives. Outputs run to five-way binding posts, stereo pre-outs, and a subwoofer jack. It weighs 20.17 pounds and comes in black or silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere the Power Supply Earns Its Keep\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe amplifier is pure Class AB, fed by a toroidal transformer Rotel winds in its own factory. That is most of the 20 pounds. The payoff shows up when impedance drops: output nearly doubles from 8 ohms to 4, which is the honest sign of a supply with current in reserve rather than a peak rating on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Numbers Behind the Quiet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTotal harmonic distortion measures under 0.04 percent, and intermodulation distortion under 0.03 percent. Signal-to-noise ratio is 100dB on the line input and 98dB through the digital section. Frequency response runs 10Hz to 100kHz within half a decibel. The damping factor of 400 is the figure that speaks to bass grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eUse the USB Port for Your Hi-Res Files\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDigital conversion runs through a premium 32-bit ESS converter. The coaxial and optical inputs accept PCM to 24-bit\/192kHz. PC-USB goes further, to 384kHz in USB Audio Class 2.0, and it unfolds MQA and MQA Studio files to 24-bit\/384kHz. Windows machines need the supplied driver first. Macs do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eLasse Svendsen gave the S14 a Premium award at \u003cem\u003eLB Tech Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e on June 18, 2023. He wrote that \"The slim Rotel amplifier sounds anything but slim,\" that \"The soundstage is big and rich,\" and praised its \"excellent bass control.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDennis Burger reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Simplifi\u003c\/em\u003e on May 15, 2023. He found \"the overall tonal balance was spot on,\" and wrote that the Rotel \"rendered a soundstage that I wanted to crawl into and wallow around in.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBoth name the same practical gaps. Svendsen's cons read \"Only one analogue input. No turntable input, nor HDMI.\" Burger notes the S14 \"doesn't feature bass management of any form,\" and that the sub jack \"is a full-range summed mono output, so if you are planning on using a sub, make sure it has a low-pass filter\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Streaming Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe one-box listener\u003c\/strong\u003e — you want to buy speakers and be done, with no separate streamer, DAC, or preamp to shop for, rack up, and cable together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone already paying for streaming\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, and Roon all reach the S14 through protocols your phone or laptop already supports, so there is no new app to learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwners of harder-to-drive speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — 150 watts into 4 ohms and a damping factor of 400 mean the S14 keeps its grip when a speaker's impedance dips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelves and cabinets with limited height\u003c\/strong\u003e — at 3 5\/8 inches tall and 13 1\/2 inches deep, it fits where a full-size integrated will not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot ideal for vinyl listeners or anyone with several analog sources\u003c\/strong\u003e — there is one RCA input and no phono stage. If that is you, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rotel-ra-1572mkii-integrated-amplifier-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eRotel RA-1572MKII\u003c\/a\u003e adds three line inputs, a balanced XLR pair, and a moving magnet phono stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eStart with the network. Run an Ethernet cable from your router, or fit the supplied Wi-Fi antennas and set it up from the Home app on iOS or the Rotel app on Android. Speakers go to the five-way binding posts, which accept bare wire, banana plugs, or spades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA CD player or a turntable with its own phono stage goes to the analog RCA input. A TV feeds the optical input. If you add a subwoofer, use the sub jack and set the crossover on the subwoofer itself. Then pick a source and play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe S14 covers the electronics. Here is where the rest of the budget goes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf speakers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the natural match for a compact one-box system on a shelf or a pair of stands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 150 watts into 4 ohms is enough to take on towers in a medium or large room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the binding posts take spades, bananas, or bare wire, so almost any termination works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — pick one with its own low-pass filter, since the S14 sends a full-range signal to the sub output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat streaming services does the Rotel S14 support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt is Roon Ready and supports Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2, and Google Cast. Tidal and Qobuz play at high resolution, and internet radio is available through the supported apps. Bluetooth handles aptX HD and AAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes the S14 have a phono input for a turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA turntable with a built-in phono preamp, or an outboard phono stage, connects to the single analog RCA input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat resolution does the S14 handle over USB?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePC-USB runs USB Audio Class 2.0 up to 384kHz, and it unfolds MQA and MQA Studio to 24-bit\/384kHz. Windows needs the supplied driver installed first. The coaxial and optical inputs accept PCM to 24-bit\/192kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs the Rotel S14 hard to set up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug in Ethernet and it joins the network on its own. For Wi-Fi, fit the antennas and add it through the Home app on iOS. Most people are playing music within minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I use a subwoofer with the S14?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, through the sub output, which carries a full-range mono signal summed from both channels. The S14 has no bass management, so set the low-pass filter on the subwoofer itself. Most powered subs have one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is the warranty on the Rotel S14?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFive years, parts and labor. Coverage requires purchase from an authorized Rotel North American dealer, and the online registration must be completed within 30 days of purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOur own walkthrough of the S14 on the Audio Advisor channel, covering the streaming platforms and the back panel:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7vxTZMUd98w\" title=\"Rotel S14 Integrated Network Streamer | Rotel's Latest!\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSmall Spaces HiFi puts the S14 through a full independent review, with listening notes and setup:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PGBmNpTkXAM\" title=\"Rotel S14 Integrated Streaming Amplifier Review: Did Rotel Hit A Home Run?\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about streaming amplifiers, network audio setup, or matching speakers to power? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ROTEL","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981182951597,"sku":"NEW-ROS14-SIL","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/ROS14_SIL_01-Large__27346.1734458926.1280.1280_ef87e768-5c06-429b-b2ae-de382cb071e6.jpg?v=1778103921"},{"product_id":"nuprime-ia-9x-integrated-amplifier-black","title":"NuPrime IA-9X Integrated Amplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOne Switch Changes What This Amplifier Sounds Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe IA-9X has two amplifier voices built in. A toggle on the front panel picks between them. One position runs NuPrime's ODC circuit alone, built for the lowest distortion the company could reach. The other adds a second circuit on top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat circuit adds natural harmonics through Class A transistors. NuPrime calls the result warmer and richer, closer to a tube amp. The display tells you where you are: \u003cstrong\u003efo\u003c\/strong\u003e is ODC alone, \u003cstrong\u003e2fo\u003c\/strong\u003e is ODC plus harmonics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNuPrime suggests the low-distortion mode for studio work or rock. The harmonics mode suits vocals and classical. This is a real change in voicing, not a tone control. Trying both costs you nothing but a reach to the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Phono Stage You Can Actually Match\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe moving-magnet phono input is a two-stage RIAA design. It uses the same MUSES8820 op-amp as the line stage. Sensitivity is 4.0mV at 1kHz and gain is 65dB. That suits most moving-magnet cartridges without fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWhat sets it apart is the adjustment. Switches on the underside pick 32k, 47k or 100k ohms of loading. Three more pick 100, 220 or 320pF. You tune the match to your cartridge instead of taking one fixed setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the Numbers Look Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOutput is 90 watts RMS per channel into 8 ohms. Into 4 ohms it makes 145 watts, and peaks reach 100 and 160 watts. The source is an ODC Class D module with two very low distortion sections in a delta-sigma circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDistortion is 0.0014% at 5 watts, where signal-to-noise is 95dB. At 50 watts those read 0.003% and 105dB. Frequency response runs 10Hz to 50kHz within 3dB. Gain is 17 times. Inputs take 1.5V RMS into 47 kilohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBehind the panel sit 13,200 microfarads of custom capacitance and 25-amp bridge rectifiers. Volume is digital across 99 steps, and it remembers where you left it. Inputs switch through sealed relays, not a rotary contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSmall Enough to Put Almost Anywhere\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe chassis is 9.25 inches wide, 2.4 inches high and 11.1 inches deep. It weighs 8.4 pounds. That is about half the width of a normal component. It fits a desk, a bookshelf or a small rack without taking it over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNuPrime asks for four inches of clear space around it. Idle draw is 13.5 watts and standby 4.6 watts. Trigger in and out on 3.5mm jacks switch the rest of your rack with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMarcin Gałuszka reviewed the IA-9X for \u003cem\u003eHiFi Class\u003c\/em\u003e and found the bottom end its strongest suit: \"the low-frequency range is a significant advantage of this design,\" with bass control he called \"impeccable,\" and a midrange \"well-saturated with harmonics.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eJohn Ransley of the New Zealand hi-fi specialist \u003cem\u003eTotally Wired\u003c\/em\u003e set it against NuPrime's separates: \"the sound of the IA-9X is so similar to that of the Evolution STA, you'd be hard pressed to separate them.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou cannot decide between neutral and warm\u003c\/strong\u003e — the front-panel toggle means you do not have to choose once and live with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpace is tight\u003c\/strong\u003e — 90 watts a channel out of a 9-inch-wide box that runs cool enough for a bookshelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have a balanced source\u003c\/strong\u003e — a stereo XLR input sits alongside two RCA pairs, which is unusual at this size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play moving-magnet vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono stage is switchable for both loading and capacitance, so it can be matched properly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf your music is digital, budget for a DAC\u003c\/strong\u003e — the IA-9X is analog only, with no digital inputs, no streaming and no Bluetooth. NuPrime's own \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/nuprime-dac-9x-digital-to-analog-converter-and-headphone-amplifier-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDAC-9X\u003c\/a\u003e is the same width and finish and adds a headphone amplifier the IA-9X does not have.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the single pair of binding posts. A turntable connects to the phono input, then set the loading and capacitance switches underneath to suit your cartridge. A balanced source takes the XLR input, and two more sources fill the RCA pairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe display names the active input as C1 for phono, C2 for XLR, and C3 and C4 for the two RCA pairs. There is no preamp output, no subwoofer output and no headphone jack, so plan those into a source component instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBefore you power it up, check the voltage selector on the underside. NuPrime ships every unit set to 230V so it cannot be damaged in transit, which means a US owner has to move it to 115V first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the IA-9X? Here are some good companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 watts suits a capable standmount pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The adjustable moving-magnet stage is already fitted — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e The one thing this amplifier does not do — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed that balanced input properly — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does the IA-9X deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e90 watts RMS per channel into 8 ohms and 145 watts into 4 ohms, with peaks of 100 and 160 watts. The output stage is Class D using NuPrime's ODC modules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does the fo \/ 2fo switch actually do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003efo\u003c\/strong\u003e the amplifier runs the ODC circuit alone for the lowest distortion. In \u003cstrong\u003e2fo\u003c\/strong\u003e a harmonic generation circuit using Class A transistors is added, which NuPrime describes as warmer and more tube-like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable directly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, if your cartridge is moving magnet. Loading switches offer 32k, 47k or 100k ohms and capacitance 100, 220 or 320pF. Moving-coil cartridges need an outboard phono stage or step-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have any digital inputs or streaming?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe IA-9X is a purely analog amplifier — one XLR pair, two RCA pairs and phono. A streamer or a DAC connects to any of those line inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDo I need to change anything before first use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. Every IA-9X leaves the factory with the voltage selector set to 230V as a safeguard. Set the switch on the underside to 115V before connecting power in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs it covered by a warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNuPrime warrants the IA-9X for one year from the date of retail purchase against defects in materials and workmanship, with service available through its US service center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSnake Oil Audio listens to the IA-9X:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XpIljo4Ebm8\" title=\"NuPrime IA-9X Hybrid Class-D Primus\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, matching a phono cartridge, or adding a DAC to an analog system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NuPrime","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ New","offer_id":45981185081517,"sku":"NEW-NPIA9X-BLK","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/NPIA9X_BLK_01-Large__63482.1724527410.1280.1280_33758f32-ab1e-4f77-8dd1-36a3db900889.jpg?v=1778101831"},{"product_id":"naim-audio-uniti-atom-integrated-streaming-amplifier-with-dac-wi-fi-bluetooth","title":"Naim Audio Uniti Atom Integrated Streaming Amplifier - With DAC, Wi-Fi, \u0026 Bluetooth","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Whole System in One Box, With a Five-Inch Window Into It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Uniti Atom is a streamer, a DAC, a preamplifier and a 40-watt Class AB power amplifier in a single case. Add speakers and you have a system. The front is dominated by a five-inch color screen that shows artwork rather than a row of characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe volume knob senses your hand as it approaches and wakes the display. The remote works on two-way Zigbee radio instead of infrared, so it does not need line of sight. Neither detail changes the sound. Both change how often you reach for your phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eStreaming runs over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, and the list is long: AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz, internet radio and UPnP. It is Roon Ready. Bluetooth 4.2 covers a phone that is not on your network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIt Will Take Your Television Too\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAn HDMI ARC input pulls sound off a TV over the same cable the TV already uses, so a two-channel system can carry film and streaming without a separate receiver. Two optical inputs and a coaxial input handle disc players and set-top boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere is one stereo RCA input for an analog source, plus a USB socket for a drive of your own files. A single RCA output can feed a subwoofer or a power amplifier, and a 3.5mm jack on the front takes headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat It Will Play, and What the Amplifier Does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFile support is generous. WAV runs to 32-bit and 384kHz. FLAC, AIFF and ALAC reach 24-bit and 384kHz. DSD64 and DSD128 both play. MP3, AAC and M4A top out at 48kHz and 320kbit, which is all those formats hold anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe wired inputs sit lower, as they always do. USB accepts 44.1kHz to 384kHz at 16 or 24 bits. S\/PDIF covers 32kHz to 192kHz, and the coaxial input adds DSD64 over DoP. Optical stops at 24-bit 96kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe amplifier is rated 40 watts per channel into 8 ohms at 0.1% THD+N, in Class AB. That is a modest number by the standards of the price, and it is the single most important thing to think about before buying one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eForty Watts Means the Speakers Matter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eForty Class AB watts will drive a sensitive standmount pair to satisfying levels in a normal room. It is less comfortable with large, inefficient floorstanders, and reviewers who tried it that way said so. Match it to easy speakers and it repays you in full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo more practical notes. Reviewers report the speaker terminals take banana plugs, so heavy spade-terminated cable may not fit. And the case is 9.6 inches wide by 3.7 high and 10.4 deep, at 15.4 pounds, so it needs no full-width shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRob Boffard scored the Atom 4.8 out of 5 for \u003cem\u003eThe Master Switch\u003c\/em\u003e in March 2020, with an Editor's Choice award. \"Every song we put through it felt bright, lively, and exciting,\" he wrote, \"with details spread out and easily discernible.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSteve Huff of \u003cem\u003eHiFi Huff\u003c\/em\u003e lived with one in June 2020 and found the Naim character intact: \"the sound is rich, full, fluid, even handed, clear and clean, detailed, big and oh so so sweet,\" with \"flowing effortless musical grace.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want one box and no separates\u003c\/strong\u003e — streamer, DAC, preamp and power amp, controlled from one app and one remote.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour speakers are efficient standmounts\u003c\/strong\u003e — 40 Class AB watts is a good match for a sensitive pair in a normal room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou use Roon, or you want to\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Atom is Roon Ready, alongside AirPlay 2, Chromecast and Spotify Connect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe television is part of the system\u003c\/strong\u003e — HDMI ARC brings TV sound in without adding a receiver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you have a turntable or a shelf of analog sources, count the inputs first\u003c\/strong\u003e — there is one stereo RCA input and no phono stage. A turntable needs a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifier\u003c\/a\u003e, and if it takes the only analog input, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/naim-audio-uniti-star-all-in-one-music-streamer\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eUniti Star\u003c\/a\u003e is the model with more of them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the binding posts on the back, banana plugs first. Put the Atom on your network over Ethernet or Wi-Fi, then finish setup in the Focal \u0026amp; Naim app, which is also where you sign in to TIDAL, Qobuz and internet radio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA television connects over HDMI ARC. A disc player or set-top box goes to optical or coaxial. One analog source takes the stereo RCA input, and a USB drive of your own files plugs in directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIf you add a subwoofer, it takes the single RCA output on the back. That same output feeds a power amplifier instead, should you decide later that 40 watts is not enough for your speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the Uniti Atom? Here are some good companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e A sensitive standmount pair is the natural match — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Get those speakers to ear height — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-stands\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Stands\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The RCA output is there, and the bass will thank you — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Banana-terminated is the safe choice here — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does the Uniti Atom deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e40 watts per channel into 8 ohms at 0.1% THD+N, from a Class AB output stage. Pair it with efficient speakers rather than large, hard-to-drive floorstanders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs this the same as the Uniti Atom Headphone Edition?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe difference between them is large. This model drives loudspeakers. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/naim-audio-uniti-atom-headphone-edition\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphone Edition\u003c\/a\u003e has no speaker outputs at all — it is built around a discrete headphone amplifier with balanced connections instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThrough a separate phono preamplifier. Bear in mind that the pair will occupy the Atom's only analog connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich services and protocols does it support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz, internet radio and UPnP, plus Bluetooth 4.2. It is Roon Ready and works in a Naim multiroom system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is the highest resolution it will play?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWAV up to 32-bit 384kHz, and FLAC, AIFF or ALAC up to 24-bit 384kHz, plus DSD64 and DSD128. Over USB that becomes 384kHz at 16 or 24 bits; S\/PDIF reaches 192kHz and optical 96kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Atom, the Zigbee remote control, and a Naim PowerLine Lite mains cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Robinson reviews the Atom as a complete streaming system:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KdXkSeDn-Zs\" title=\"BEST MUSIC STREAMING PLAYER! Naim Uniti Atom Review\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDigital Trends walks around the hardware and the interface:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qlbQsqyAwtQ\" title=\"Naim Uniti Atom Amplifier - Hands On Review\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about streaming amplifiers, matching speakers to an amplifier, or adding a subwoofer to a two-channel system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Naim Audio","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981203824813,"sku":"NEW-NMUNATOM","price":3799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45981203857581,"sku":"DEMO-NMUNATOM","price":2498.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/NMUNATOM_01-Large__38181.1713359842.1280.1280_fec0e1b0-571d-4662-b254-b96fe9cafd90.jpg?v=1778114651"},{"product_id":"rogue-audio-sphinx-v3-magnum-integrated-amplifier-black-with-silver-metal-remote","title":"Rogue Audio Sphinx v3 Magnum Integrated Amplifier - Black with Silver Metal Remote","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTubes at the Front, Real Power at the Back\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Sphinx is a hybrid. A pure tube preamplifier stage runs into a Class D solid-state power amplifier built on Hypex modules, so you get tube character without a tube amp's power limits. The preamp uses 12AU7s in a mu-follower circuit, the same approach as Rogue's RP-5 standalone preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOutput is 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 200 watts into 4 ohms. Rogue hand-builds every unit in Pennsylvania, then tests, burns in and auditions each one. The machined aluminum faceplate comes in black or silver. The whole thing weighs 25 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the Magnum Badge Buys You\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue lists the Magnum changes plainly. There is a new main circuit board and a new rear one. The power supply, the coupling capacitors, the phono stage, and capacitors and resistors in key spots are all upgraded. So are the binding posts. The 12AU7s become JJ gold pin tubes, and the metal remote is included rather than optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe platform underneath earned its reputation first. Reviewing the standard Sphinx v3 for \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e on 22 July 2020, Herb Reichert called it \"one of the greatest high-value audio products of all time.\" The Magnum starts from that amplifier and improves the parts inside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA 375VA Transformer in a 25-Pound Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEnergy storage comes from a custom 375VA toroidal transformer feeding a high-capacity linear supply. Regulated stages handle the midrange and treble separately. The circuit sits on a heavy two-ounce copper board, and volume runs through a custom Alps potentiometer rather than a cheap pot in the signal path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFour inputs cover most systems: three line level plus phono. Gold-plated RCA connectors are standard. Tube-driven active outputs let you add a subwoofer or bi-amp, and a discrete MOSFET headphone amplifier is built in for private listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Phono Stage Adjusts, With One Catch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe phono section takes moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges. The 44dB setting suits moving magnets and high-output moving coils. The 60dB setting is for moving coils from 0.4mV up. Resistive loading adjusts too, and it ships set to 44dB with 47k loading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWorth knowing before you buy: those are slide switches on the main circuit board, not rear-panel controls. Changing them means powering down for 30 minutes and removing ten cover screws. Set it once for your cartridge and you are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the Bench Figures Say\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue publishes frequency response for the Magnum as 20Hz to 20kHz. Distortion is under 0.1% typical, staying below 1% even at rated power. Input sensitivity is 1.0V RMS, which any normal source will satisfy. Rogue covers parts and labor for three years and the tubes for six months, the same terms as the rest of the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRic Mancuso reviewed the Sphinx V3 Magnum for \u003cem\u003eEnjoy the Music.com\u003c\/em\u003e in April 2025. He heard \"more detail and air with the Magnum\" against the original, and concluded the amplifier \"is bordering on becoming one of the true classics in audio.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHe was not uncritical, and the sharpest point concerns speaker matching. Driving the 4-ohm Magnepan LRS, \"The LRS seemed to ask for a bit more power\", and he added subwoofers to fill the bottom end. With the easier Falcon LS3\/5A, he wrote, \"No subwoofer is needed.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want tube character with real wattage\u003c\/strong\u003e — the tube preamp stage sets the tone and the solid-state output stage supplies 200 watts into 4 ohms, enough for speakers a pure tube amp would leave sounding thin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records and want one box\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono stage handles both cartridge types, so no outboard preamp and no extra interconnect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — the headphone amp uses discrete MOSFETs, and Mancuso was \"surprised by how nice sounding the headphone experience was on the Magnum\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou already know the Sphinx sound\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Magnum keeps the platform Reichert praised and spends the extra money on parts, not on a redesign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want an all-tube power stage,\u003c\/strong\u003e this is a hybrid and always will be — Rogue's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rogue-audio-cronus-magnum-iii-integrated-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCronus Magnum III\u003c\/a\u003e runs tubes all the way to the speaker terminals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the upgraded binding posts. A turntable connects straight to the phono input, with gain set for your cartridge. Three line-level inputs take a CD player, a streamer or a tuner. Headphones plug in at the front, and the active outputs feed a subwoofer or a second amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe included metal remote handles volume and mute. That really is all it does, and all you need from the chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the Sphinx v3 Magnum? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The phono stage is already here, for either cartridge type — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 watts into 4 ohms opens up the options — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tube-driven active outputs are made for this — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e A discrete MOSFET headphone stage deserves good ones — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does the Magnum add over the standard Sphinx v3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue specifies a new main circuit board and rear circuit board, power supply upgrades, upgraded coupling capacitors, upgrades to the phono stage, upgraded capacitors and resistors in key spots, upgraded binding posts, JJ gold pin 12AU7s, and the metal remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWill the phono stage work with my cartridge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eVery likely. It offers 44dB of gain for moving magnet and high-output moving coil, or 60dB for moving coils of 0.4mV and up, plus adjustable resistive loading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow do I change the phono gain or loading?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWith slide switches on the main circuit board. Power the amplifier down for 30 minutes, remove the ten cover screws, and set them. It ships at 44dB with 47k loading, so many owners never need to open it at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs the power amplifier tubes or solid state?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSolid state, and specifically Class D built on Hypex modules. The Sphinx is a hybrid: 12AU7 tubes in the preamp stage feeding a Class D output stage rated at 100 watts into 8 ohms and 200 into 4. That is how a 100-watt amplifier stays down at 25 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I add a subwoofer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. Tube-driven active outputs are provided for a subwoofer or for bi-amping, alongside fixed outputs for other outboard gear. Reviewers pairing the Sphinx with lean standmounts have found a sub fills in the bottom end nicely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does the warranty cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue Audio covers parts and labor for three years from the date of retail purchase, and the vacuum tubes for six months. The same terms apply across the Rogue amplifier line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOur own walkthrough of the Sphinx v3, the amplifier the Magnum is built on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w1pZ264WoS4\" title=\"Rogue Audio Sphinx v3 Integrated Amplifier\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSteve Guttenberg reviews the standard Sphinx v3 in his own listening room:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b7B8wn9-x1w\" title=\"REVIEW: Rogue Sphinx v3, let the good times roll\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about hybrid amplifiers, phono stages, or matching headphones to an amp? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rogue Audio","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ New","offer_id":45981215326381,"sku":"NEW-RASPHV3MAG-BLKR","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RASPHV3MAG_BLK_01_2024__12409.1725040719.1280.1280_c7489222-7f8f-4e45-b6dd-48543001c3db.jpg?v=1778151569"},{"product_id":"denon-pma-600ne-integrated-amplifier-with-bluetooth-streaming","title":"Denon PMA-600NE Integrated Amplifier with Bluetooth Streaming","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Amplifier Denon Built to Be Someone's First\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe PMA-600NE sits at the bottom of Denon's hi-fi range, and it is aimed squarely at people building a first serious two-channel system. It delivers 45 watts per channel into 8 ohms across the full audible band, and 70 watts into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere are five analog inputs, one of them a moving-magnet phono stage with its own earth terminal. Two optical inputs and one coaxial handle digital sources to 24-bit\/192kHz. Bluetooth 4.2 streams from a phone using SBC or AAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Switches Most Amplifiers This Size Skip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSource Direct takes the tone controls out of the signal path. Analog Mode goes further and shuts down the digital board and Bluetooth entirely, so nothing digital is running while you play a record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA subwoofer pre-out is on the back panel. Headphones use the jack on the front, which mutes the speakers. The remote comes in the box with its batteries. The amplifier weighs 7.4 kilograms and measures 434mm across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Denon Means by High Current\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDenon calls the output stage an Advanced High Current single push-pull circuit. The company says its HC transistor allows peak current two to three times that of an ordinary audio power transistor. Distortion measures 0.01% at 1kHz into 8 ohms, three decibels below rated output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFrequency response runs from 5Hz to 100kHz. Signal-to-noise measures 105dB on the line inputs and 84dB on phono. RIAA deviation stays within half a decibel. Speaker terminals accept loads from 4 to 16 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the Phono Stage Actually Wants\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe phono input takes 2.5mV at 47 kilohms and tolerates up to 70mV before it clips. Line inputs see 100mV, at 40 kilohms with Source Direct off and 17 kilohms with it on. Standby draw is 0.3 watts, or 0.6 with Bluetooth waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTony Leotta covered the 600 Series for \u003cem\u003eAudioholics\u003c\/em\u003e on September 3, 2019. He found it and its matching CD player \"pack great build quality and features into affordable audiophile compact form,\" logging his first impression as \"Pretty Cool.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy We Lead With 45 Watts, Not 70\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eLeotta was blunt about the headline number: \"Power is overstated.\" He argued Denon should \"have just come out and declared the PMA-600NE to be an honest 45wpc x 2CH driven, 8 ohms.\" That is the figure we quote first. He did credit Denon for rating the amp into 4 ohms at all, calling it \"a feather in Denon’s proverbial cap.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are building a first hi-fi system\u003c\/strong\u003e — phono, digital inputs, Bluetooth and a headphone jack are all here in one box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records on a moving-magnet cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono stage and earth terminal are built in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the digital section out of the way\u003c\/strong\u003e — Analog Mode powers down the DAC and Bluetooth completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou stream from an iPhone\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bluetooth handles AAC as well as SBC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a moving-coil cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — this phono stage is moving magnet only. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/denon-pma-900hne-integrated-network-player-with-heos-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDenon PMA-900HNE\u003c\/a\u003e switches between MM and MC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the binding posts, which take 4 to 16 ohm loads. A turntable goes to PHONO, with its ground wire on the SIGNAL GND screw. CD, NETWORK, AUX and RECORDER cover the other analog sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA TV or CD player connects to OPTICAL 1, OPTICAL 2 or COAXIAL. Send those digital inputs PCM only, not Dolby Digital or DTS. A subwoofer takes the pre-out. Bluetooth pairs from the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen press Source Direct and leave it there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the PMA-600NE? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 clean watts suits a good pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e the MM phono stage is waiting — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e the pre-out is already there — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e finish the job properly — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does the Denon PMA-600NE really make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e45 watts per channel into 8 ohms with both channels driven across 20Hz to 20kHz. The 70-watt figure is measured into 4 ohms at 1kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it work with a moving-coil cartridge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe phono stage is moving magnet only. A moving-coil cartridge needs a step-up transformer or an outboard MC stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat can I send the digital inputs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eLinear PCM up to 24-bit\/192kHz. Do not send Dolby Digital or DTS bitstreams, which can cause noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich Bluetooth codecs does it support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSBC and AAC, over Bluetooth 4.2, with a range of roughly 30 metres in line of sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does Analog Mode do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt shuts down the digital inputs and the Bluetooth module, so only the analog circuitry is powered while you listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs a remote control included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, an RC-1234 remote with AAA batteries, plus a quick start guide and safety instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSteve Guttenberg puts the PMA-600NE through its paces:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vVEfIcBFfSQ\" title=\"Review: The almost too good to be true $399 Denon PMA-600NE integrated amp\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAnd Andrew Robinson looks at what the Bluetooth adds:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S3EFpONuA9g\" title=\"Denon's BUDGET AMPLIFIER with BLUETOOTH! - DENON PMA-600NE Amp Review!\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, phono stages, or building a first hi-fi system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Denon","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981216047277,"sku":"NEW-DEPMA600NE-BLK","price":599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/DEPMA600NE-BLK_01_angle_2025__83421.1738079751.1280.1280_7e246304-914b-446c-96ef-1e8bbeb26b43.jpg?v=1778160551"},{"product_id":"marantz-model-60n-network-integrated-amplifier-silver-gold","title":"Marantz MODEL 60N Network Integrated Amplifier - Silver - Gold","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Whole System, Minus the Speakers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe MODEL 60n is a class A\/B integrated amplifier with a network streamer and DAC inside the same slim chassis. It makes 60 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 80 into 4, and weighs 12.7 kilograms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConnections are generous for the size. Three line-level RCA inputs, a moving-magnet phono input, two optical, one coaxial, a USB-A port, HDMI ARC for the television, Ethernet and dual-band Wi-Fi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eRoon Ready, and Everything Else Too\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHEOS covers Tidal, Amazon Music, Deezer, Pandora and internet radio. AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and Bluetooth 5.4 are all built in, and the MODEL 60n is Roon Ready. Files reach 24-bit\/192kHz PCM and DSD256.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOn the back are two pairs of Marantz SPKT-1+ terminals, a preamplifier output and a mono subwoofer output. The headphone jack on the front is 3.5mm. Black or silver-gold, with the RC006PM remote included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMarantz Put the Amplifier First and the Computer Second\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe analog section carries the same HDAM discrete modules and toroidal transformer Marantz uses further up the range, rather than the switching supply a slim streaming amplifier could have got away with. The digital board sits alongside it, not in place of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDistortion is quoted at 0.02% and frequency response runs 5Hz to 100kHz within 3dB. The damping factor is 100 or better into 8 ohms. Bass and treble controls each swing 10dB, at 50Hz and 15kHz respectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Phono Stage and the Power Bill\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMarantz Musical Phono EQ takes moving magnet at 1.9mV into 47 kilohms and holds the RIAA curve within half a decibel. Line inputs want 190mV into 20 kilohms. Bluetooth reaches roughly 30 metres in line of sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe amplifier draws 220 watts in use, 2 watts in network standby and 0.3 watts in full standby. It measures 442 by 431 by 129mm, so it fits a normal shelf rather than demanding a rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eScoring it nine out of ten in \u003cem\u003eAVForums\u003c\/em\u003e in June 2025, Ed Selley judged that it \"is good enough to take on the more dedicated amplifiers at the price while doing more than they do and doing more of it better.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSimon Lucas found in \u003cem\u003ehi-fi+\u003c\/em\u003e in April 2026 that \"it’s in the midrange that the Marantz is at its most adept and most impressive,\" over a soundstage he called \"coherently organised and quite spacious.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Reservations Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSelley withheld a perfect score for one reason: \"HEOS is just a little too clunky and limited in the face of some competition,\" and he listed the small display as a second gripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Network Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want one box and two speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — amplifier, DAC, streamer and phono stage are all here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou use Roon\u003c\/strong\u003e — the MODEL 60n is Roon Ready, no workaround required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe system doubles as TV sound\u003c\/strong\u003e — HDMI ARC handles the television directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpace is tight\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 129mm-tall chassis replaces a stack of separates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want more power or a bigger analog stage\u003c\/strong\u003e — 60 watts is the least of this family. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/marantz-model-50-integrated-stereo-amplifier-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMarantz MODEL 50\u003c\/a\u003e makes 70, but drops the streaming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWire it to the network by Ethernet if you can reach it, then finish setup in the HEOS app. Speakers go to either pair of terminals, and the television connects over a single HDMI cable to the ARC port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA turntable goes to the phono input with its ground lead. A CD player, a games console and a soundbar-free television between them fill the optical, coaxial and line inputs without running out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA subwoofer takes the mono output on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the MODEL 60n? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 watts into 4 ohms suits a compact pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e the mono output is waiting — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e the MM stage saves a separate phono box — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e two pairs of terminals, two runs — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does the MODEL 60n make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e60 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 80 watts per channel into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs it Roon Ready?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. It is also an AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect endpoint, and works with the HEOS app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat file resolutions will it play?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePCM to 24-bit\/192kHz and DSD to 11.2MHz, in FLAC, ALAC, WAV, DSF, MP3, AAC and WMA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect my television?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, through HDMI ARC. There are also two optical inputs if your set predates ARC or you need the port elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes the phono input take a moving-coil cartridge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt is moving magnet only, so a moving coil needs an external step-up or phono preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe amplifier, the RC006PM remote, a power cable, the Wi-Fi antennas and the quick start guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMarantz introduces the MODEL 60n on its own channel:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8bD25IyBMZE\" title=\"Introducing Marantz MODEL 60n\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnd an independent review that weighs it against separates:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w6NYA5BInFE\" title=\"Marantz Model 60n Review\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about network amplifiers, hi-res streaming, or matching an amplifier to your speakers? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marantz","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981220372653,"sku":"NEW-MAMODEL60N-SIL-GLD","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/MAMODEL60N-SIL-GLD_02_front_2024__60052.1732040845.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778157440"},{"product_id":"nad-c-3050-integrated-amplifier-without-bluos","title":"NAD C 3050 Integrated Amplifier - Without BluOS","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Fiftieth-Birthday Amplifier, Styled Like a 1972 NAD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNAD built the C 3050 to mark 50 years in business. The cabinet takes its cue from the 1970s NAD 3030. A walnut sleeve wraps it. Two illuminated VU meters sit on the front, under NAD's original cursive logo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis is the standard C 3050, with both expansion slots empty. A version with NAD's MDC2 BluOS-D module already fitted is listed separately. The amplifier itself is identical either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat NAD Put Under the Walnut Sleeve\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePower comes from NAD's HybridDigital UcD platform. The C 3050 makes 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and the same 100 watts into 4 ohms. IHF dynamic power reaches 180 watts. Peak output current tops 20 amps. Distortion stays under 0.03%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eStart Standard, Add the Streaming Later\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe MDC2 expansion slot sits on the rear panel. Adding the optional MDC2 BluOS-D module brings BluOS high-resolution streaming and Dirac Live Room Correction. Buy standard now and fit the module later, or start with it installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe C 3050 is a \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e Awards 2025 winner, scoring 5 out of 5 for both sound and build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e Awards, 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ketan Bharadia praised its \"clear, spacious and expressive presentation.\" August 18, 2025.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Pig\u003c\/em\u003e, 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e — Alan McIntosh called the sound \"smooth, not overly present or shouty.\" October 12, 2023.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eQuick check before you buy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want one box to run the system\u003c\/strong\u003e — phono, HDMI eARC, optical, coaxial, a headphone amp and 100 watts a side, all built in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck your speakers first\u003c\/strong\u003e — the rating is 100 watts into 8 ohms and 100 into 4, so both common loads are covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want room to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e — the MDC2 slot lets you add streaming and Dirac Live later without replacing the amplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the streaming to arrive over your network\u003c\/strong\u003e — BluOS handles hi-res PCM to 24-bit and 192kHz, and links the C 3050 to other BluOS rooms across the house.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour library includes DSD\u003c\/strong\u003e — an outboard converter takes it, fed from the C 3050's digital output, so nothing in the collection is off limits. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003edigital-to-analog converters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe C 3050 measures 17¼ x 5 x 14″ (450 x 127 x 355mm) and weighs 22 lbs (10kg). Leave room behind it for cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers connect to the A or B terminals. A \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eturntable\u003c\/a\u003e with a moving-magnet cartridge plugs straight into the phono input. A TV connects over HDMI eARC. Optical, coaxial and line-level inputs cover the rest. A moving-coil cartridge needs an outboard \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamp\u003c\/a\u003e, sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Five Things You'll Use Most\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHybridDigital UcD amplification\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100 watts per channel into 8 or 4 ohms, so speaker impedance is not a guess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-low-noise MM phono stage\u003c\/strong\u003e — RIAA equalization and infrasonic filtering are built in, so a turntable connects directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHDMI eARC input\u003c\/strong\u003e — your TV feeds the amplifier over a single cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMDC2 expansion slot\u003c\/strong\u003e — BluOS streaming and Dirac Live can be added at any time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDedicated headphone amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e — a separate circuit rated under 0.005% THD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuous power: 100W per channel into 8 ohms; 100W per channel into 4 ohms (20Hz–20kHz, both channels driven).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIHF dynamic power: 180W into 8 ohms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClipping power: \u0026gt;115W (1kHz, 0.1% THD).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeak output current: \u0026gt;20A (1 ohm, 1ms).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHD: \u0026lt;0.03% (250mW to 100W, 8 and 4 ohms).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio: \u0026gt;95dB (A-weighted, 500mV input, ref. 1W into 8 ohms).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadphone amplifier: THD \u0026lt;0.005% at 1V out; signal-to-noise \u0026gt;96dB into 32 ohms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDAC: 32-bit\/384kHz differential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalog inputs: MM phono, line level, main-in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital inputs: HDMI eARC, optical, coaxial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB: 1 x Type-A, for a USB memory stick (FAT32 or NTFS).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWireless: bidirectional Bluetooth aptX HD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutputs: speaker A\/B, subwoofer, preamp out, headphone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreaming, with MDC2 BluOS-D fitted: BluOS to 24-bit\/192kHz — MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS, FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoom correction, with MDC2 BluOS-D fitted: Dirac Live Limited Bandwidth license and calibration microphone, correction to 500Hz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandby power: 0.5W.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W x H x D): 450 x 127 x 355mm (17¼ x 5 x 14″).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 10kg (22 lbs).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: walnut-finished cabinet, dark gray front panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 2 years parts and labor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold By: Each.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWhen you're ready:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/nad-mdc2-bluos-d-card\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eNAD MDC2 BluOS-D Card\u003c\/a\u003e — adds BluOS streaming and Dirac Live to a standard C 3050.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e — the dedicated subwoofer output is already there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker cables\u003c\/a\u003e — for the A and B terminals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e A clean run to the source — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes the NAD C 3050 come with BluOS streaming?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis listing sells both. The standard C 3050 has no streaming. The BluOS version ships with the MDC2 BluOS-D module fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I add streaming to the C 3050 later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The rear-panel MDC2 slot accepts the BluOS-D module at any time. The upgrade does not mean a new amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDo I need a phono preamp for my turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNot for a moving-magnet cartridge. The MM phono stage is built in. A moving-coil cartridge needs an outboard stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect my TV to the NAD C 3050?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, over the HDMI eARC input. That is the connection for a two-channel TV setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat file resolutions does BluOS play?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePCM up to 24-bit\/192kHz — FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC and MQA. DSD is not supported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much of the range does Dirac Live correct?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Limited Bandwidth licence in the MDC2 BluOS-D module corrects up to 500Hz. A calibration microphone is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNAD Electronics traces the C 3050 back to the company's 1972 roots:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nMEIfDlORkk\" title=\"NAD C 3050 - Legendary Sound Since 1972\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eErin's Audio Corner puts the C 3050 on the test bench:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8gQB21TuFrI\" title=\"NAD C 3050 Integrated Amplifier.\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHear it in your own room — you have 60 days to be sure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, phono stages, or room correction? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NAD Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Standard \/ New","offer_id":45981224337581,"sku":"NEW-NAC3050-STD","price":1899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/NAC3050LE_01-Large__30273.1725379056.1280.1280_b4f9d9cc-bbfa-4b7f-9c1f-c8d8f8251da9.jpg?v=1778155649"},{"product_id":"rogue-audio-cronus-dark-integrated-amplifier-silver","title":"Rogue Audio Cronus \"Dark\" Integrated Amplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Rogue Changed to Make the Cronus Dark\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Cronus has been Rogue Audio's flagship integrated for two decades. It has been through three major revisions. In October 2023 Rogue went back into it again. The Cronus Dark is the same pure-tube platform, hand-built in Pennsylvania, still 100 watts per channel. What changed sits behind the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe name comes from motorsport. Rogue's designer Mark O'Brien puts it this way: \"The term Dark refers to the world of high-performance racing machines. When a car or motorbike is presented to a racing team before modifications, it is delivered in a prime black finish, along with requested tweaked competition parts.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOne Box for Records, Headphones and Speakers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe phono stage takes moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges. Two gain settings give you 45dB or 60dB. High and low output cartridges both work. Five load settings let you tune the match. A headphone circuit and a full preamp stage are built in alongside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA Triode\/Ultralinear switch changes the amplifier's character on the fly. Ultralinear brings the most power and a firmer grip on bass. Triode is softer and more romantic. Rogue covers parts for three years, and the tubes for six months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere the Dark Upgrades Actually Land\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe changes are in the parts, not the concept. The power supply carries 25% more capacitance. The signal tubes are upgraded. So are the op-amps in the phono stage and the speaker binding posts. Capacitors and resistors are upgraded in numerous key locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue does not publish the full component list for its Dark versions. That is worth knowing before you buy. You are trusting the result rather than reading a bill of materials. What Rogue does state is where the upgrades went.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBorrowed From Rogue's Bigger Amplifiers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe architecture is a triode preamplifier feeding Rogue's Atlas Magnum power amplifier. A large oversized linear supply stores energy for bass control and headroom. Signal paths are kept short. The circuit is built as a low-noise design throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe headphone stage is the interesting one. It uses MOSFET buffers built for high current. It is essentially a simplified single-ended version of Rogue's standalone RH-5 headphone amplifier. Difficult headphones are not a problem for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou already wanted a Cronus\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Dark is the same platform, with the power supply, tubes and passives upgraded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records seriously\u003c\/strong\u003e — both cartridge types work, with two gain settings and five load settings to match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou drive demanding headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — the circuit derives from Rogue's standalone RH-5, not an afterthought on the output bus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want to hear triode against ultralinear\u003c\/strong\u003e — the switch works on the fly, so you compare on the same track.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want the DAC and streaming built in,\u003c\/strong\u003e the Dark is analog only — every input on the back is an RCA jack. Add one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e and it plays anything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA turntable goes straight to the phono input. Set gain and loading to suit the cartridge. Line-level sources connect on RCA, and your speakers land on the upgraded binding posts. Headphones plug in at the front, into a circuit good enough to sell the amp on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSet the tube bias at setup, choose triode or ultralinear, and play records. Rogue's own video below walks through the biasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the Cronus Dark? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The phono stage handles either cartridge type — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Efficient designs let triode mode stretch out — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e An RH-5-derived circuit deserves real headphones — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker Cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rogue upgraded the binding posts, so terminate properly — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is upgraded compared with the standard Cronus Magnum III?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue specifies 25% more power-supply capacitance and upgraded signal tubes. The phono-stage op-amps, the binding posts, and capacitors and resistors in numerous key locations are also upgraded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a phono stage for my turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, for both moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges. You get 45dB or 60dB of gain, plus five load settings. High and low output cartridges are both covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I switch between triode and ultralinear while music is playing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The Triode\/Ultralinear switch is designed for on-the-fly changes, so you can compare the two modes on the same passage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWill it drive hard-to-drive headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat is what the circuit is for. It uses MOSFET buffers capable of high current sourcing. The design is a simplified single-ended version of Rogue's standalone RH-5 amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does the warranty cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue Audio covers parts for three years from the date of retail purchase, and the vacuum tubes for six months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAaron Jenkins reviews the Cronus Dark for \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_gs1oZ-92w\" title='Rogue Audio Cronus \"Dark\" Integrated Amplifier Review | AJ Reports...' style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue Audio's own channel demonstrates biasing, using a standard Cronus — the procedure is the same on the Dark:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8WuIQ5dAPCg\" title=\"Biasing a Cronus\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about tube amplifiers, phono stages, or matching headphones to an amp? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rogue Audio","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45981493133485,"sku":"NEW-RACRODK-SIL","price":4495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RACRODK_SIL_01_2023__90439.1724901438.1280.1280_e3ce1d4a-14db-400b-a38f-9f367d465052.jpg?v=1778147606"},{"product_id":"nad-c-700-v2-bluos-streaming-amplifier","title":"NAD C 700 V2 BluOS Streaming Amplifier","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eA Stereo Amplifier That Can Become 4.1\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe C 700 V2 is a BluOS streaming amplifier with an unusual trick. Its HDMI eARC input accepts Dolby Digital. From there it can send audio wirelessly to rear speakers and to a subwoofer. Very few stereo amplifiers can do that at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe amplifier itself is NAD's HybridDigital UcD platform, rated above 80 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 100 watts into 4 ohms. IHF dynamic power reaches 100 watts into 8 ohms and 125 into 4. NAD has used this platform for many years now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Second Line Input Became a Phono Stage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVersion two makes a deliberate trade. Where the original C 700 had two RCA line inputs, this one keeps a single line input and turns the other into a moving-magnet phono stage for a turntable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe rest is generous. Digital inputs, HDMI eARC, a USB Type-A port for storage, a subwoofer output, Gigabit Ethernet, and two-way aptX HD Bluetooth that sends audio out to wireless headphones as readily as it receives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Changed Around the BluOS Module\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBluOS is unchanged and still excellent, handling hi-res playback to 24-bit\/192kHz with MQA decoding and multi-room across a whole house. What NAD reworked for version two is everything surrounding it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe measurements are quiet for a compact chassis. Distortion stays below 0.04% from a quarter watt to 90 watts. Channel separation exceeds 93dB at 1kHz, and frequency response holds within 0.18dB from 20Hz to 20kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhere Dirac Fits In\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eDirac Live room correction is supported, though the license and measurement microphone are sold separately rather than included. If your room is difficult, that upgrade path is there when you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA five-inch color display shows album artwork, and signal-to-noise measures better than 84dB A-weighted with a damping factor above 90. The chassis is 218 by 96 by 266mm and weighs 4.8kg. That is 10.6 pounds, small enough to sit on a desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eEd Selley reviewed the C 700 V2 for \u003cem\u003eAVForums\u003c\/em\u003e on December 23, 2024, scoring it 10 out of 10 and calling it \"an easy Best in Class.\" He wrote that it \"takes everything that the original C 700 did so well, loses none of that brilliance\" and polishes the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eDennis Burger reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Access\u003c\/em\u003e on July 1, 2025. He concluded that \"there's a lot to love about the C 700 V2,\" and singled out how NAD manages to offer \"so many meaningfully different experiences\" across its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBoth landed on the same reservation, and it is worth knowing. Selley found the \"Phono stage gain is smidge low\" and the remote \"isn't as useful as you think it is.\" If vinyl is your main source, plan on a hotter cartridge or an outboard stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Streaming Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want your TV and your music on one box\u003c\/strong\u003e — HDMI eARC takes Dolby Digital, and BluOS handles everything else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou might want surround later\u003c\/strong\u003e — rear speakers and a subwoofer can be added wirelessly for a 4.1 setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou stream across the house\u003c\/strong\u003e — BluOS multi-room, hi-res to 24-bit\/192kHz, with MQA decoding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou use wireless headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — two-way aptX HD Bluetooth transmits as well as receives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the moving-magnet phono input is built in, so a turntable connects without another box on the shelf. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eturntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the binding posts and a turntable to the moving-magnet phono input. HDMI eARC brings in the television, and the remaining line and digital inputs cover your other sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eEthernet or Wi-Fi joins the network for BluOS. A subwoofer output handles low end, a USB Type-A port takes a drive full of files, and Bluetooth pairs both ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThen the five-inch screen shows you what is playing, and you stop looking for the remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the C 700 V2? Here are some good companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e An efficient standmount pair suits its 80 watts — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The dedicated output extends the low end, or joins a 4.1 setup — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The MM phono input is built in — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-way Bluetooth sends audio straight to wireless pairs — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow much power does the NAD C 700 V2 deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMore than 80 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 100 watts into 4 ohms, with IHF dynamic power of 100 watts into 8 ohms and 125 into 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan it really drive surround speakers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Fed Dolby Digital over HDMI eARC, it can send audio wirelessly to rear speakers and a subwoofer for a 4.1 system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eIs Dirac Live included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eDirac Live room correction is supported, but the licence and the measurement microphone are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it have a phono input?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes, a moving-magnet stage. Version two converted one of the original's two line inputs into it, so there is now one line input and one phono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes Bluetooth work in both directions?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. It receives from a phone and transmits to wireless headphones, using aptX HD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eNAD covers the C 700 V2 with a 2-year parts and labor warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eNAD Electronics introduces the C 700 V2 and walks through what it does:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/khpF3bA8Zr8\" title=\"NAD Electronics - C 700 V2 BluOS Streaming Amplifier\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOur own team compares the C 700 V2 against the Masters Series M10 V3:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V1BDOXatU4k\" title=\"NAD C 700v2 vs. M10v3 – Which Streaming Amplifier Is Right for You?\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about streaming amplifiers, room correction, or connecting a TV to a stereo? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NAD Electronics","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981501751469,"sku":"NEW-NAC700V2","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45981501784237,"sku":"DEMO-NAC700V2","price":1599.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/NAC700V2_01_angle_2025__79671.1742483151.1280.1280_7e39ba46-4938-4312-8088-327afd86003f.jpg?v=1778162109"},{"product_id":"rotel-a12mkii-integrated-amplifier-black","title":"Rotel A12MKII Integrated Amplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSixty Watts, a 32-Bit DAC, and Real Headroom Behind It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe A12MKII sits in the middle of Rotel's 14 Series. It is rated 60 watts per channel continuously into 8 ohms, and Rotel publishes an FTC figure of 75 watts. Into 4 ohms it will deliver 120 watts on peaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat gap between the continuous and peak numbers is the point. Reviewer Douglas Moore traced it to the parts: \"the A12 MKII has a larger toroidal transformer and stiffening capacitors that allow it to handle these musical peaks.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFour Ways In, Including Your Computer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA Texas Instruments 32-bit converter handles the digital side. Coaxial and optical inputs accept SPDIF to 24-bit and 192kHz. PC-USB runs 24-bit 96kHz in Class 1, or 32-bit 384kHz in Class 2 once you install a driver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe amplifier is certified Roon Tested over that USB input. A socket on the front takes an iPhone, iPad or iPod directly for playback, and the device stays awake so you keep control in your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Gaps Worth Knowing Before You Choose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe A12MKII does not decode MQA. If you subscribe to Tidal and want MQA unfolded in the amplifier, that is the reason to look at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rotel-a14-mkii-integrated-amplifier-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eA14MKII\u003c\/a\u003e instead. Everything else about the digital section is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIts Bluetooth also supports aptX only. Oddly, the cheaper \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rotel-a11-mkii-integrated-amplifier-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eA11MKII\u003c\/a\u003e supports aptX HD and AAC, and the A14MKII adds AAC too. On codecs alone the A12MKII is the weakest of the three, which is worth knowing if you stream from a phone often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNeither gap touches the analog side, and neither affects wired digital sources at all. Both matter only if MQA or Bluetooth quality is central to the way you actually listen day to day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Analog Side and the Panels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFour RCA line inputs take your analog sources. A moving-magnet phono input sits with them at 3.4mV sensitivity and 50mV of overload margin, with a ground post beside it for the turntable earth wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDistortion measures under 0.018% and the damping factor is 220 — the same figures as the dearer A14MKII. Line signal-to-noise is 100dB, the digital section reaches 103dB, and phono manages 90dB. Those are strong figures for the money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeaker terminals come in two sets, A and B, selected from the front panel or the remote. A 1.2-volt preamp output feeds a power amplifier. Tone controls give 10dB either way, and a bypass takes them out of the signal path entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHeadphones use a 3.5mm jack on the front, and plugging them in does not mute the speakers. Rotel's manual says to switch the speakers off with the A-B selector. A 12V trigger works as an input or an output, and HT bypass configures it automatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIan White reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eecoustics\u003c\/em\u003e in February 2022 and described \"a very clean presentation with just enough warmth to work well with a wide variety of speakers,\" adding that it \"presents music with very black backgrounds.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDouglas Moore reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eThe Sound Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e in May 2022. Despite the 60-watt rating he found \"a huge amount of dynamic headroom,\" and heard the amplifier \"delve into the music with a punch way above its level.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour computer is a main source\u003c\/strong\u003e — PC-USB reaches 32-bit 384kHz and the amplifier is Roon Tested over it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want headroom rather than a big number\u003c\/strong\u003e — 60 watts continuous, 120 into 4 ohms on peaks, from a larger transformer than the models below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run two pairs of speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — A and B terminals with a front-panel selector, which the A10MKII and A11MKII do not offer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe television is part of the system\u003c\/strong\u003e — HT bypass with a configurable 12V trigger hands control to a processor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you need MQA, a subwoofer output, or the best Bluetooth, look across the range\u003c\/strong\u003e — the A14MKII adds MQA, the A11MKII has better codecs, and no A-series Rotel has a sub output. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rotel-ra-1572mkii-integrated-amplifier-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eRA-1572MKII\u003c\/a\u003e has two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the A terminals, a second pair to B. A turntable goes to phono with its ground wire on the post alongside. Four more analog sources fill the line inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA computer connects over PC-USB, and a television or disc player over optical or coaxial. Pair a phone over Bluetooth, or plug an iPhone into the front USB socket. Headphones use the front jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eJoining a home theater is a menu setting. Turn on HT BYPASS, run a minijack from the processor to the 12V trigger, and set the fixed volume once. After that the processor powers the amplifier and drives it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the A12MKII? Here are some good companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reviewers had best results with capable standmounts — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The moving-magnet phono stage is built in — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCD player:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coaxial and optical are both free — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two sets of terminals to feed — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does the A12MKII deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e60 watts per channel continuously into 8 ohms, with 120 watts per channel into 4 ohms at maximum. Rotel also publishes an FTC rating of 75 watts into 8 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it decode MQA?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMQA decoding is the main thing the A14MKII adds over this model. Everything else in the digital section, including the 32-bit DAC and Roon Tested certification, is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich Bluetooth codecs does it support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eaptX only. The less expensive A11MKII supports aptX HD and AAC, and the A14MKII adds AAC, so the A12MKII is the most limited of the three for Bluetooth listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a subwoofer output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere is a 1.2-volt preamp output that can feed a power amplifier, but no dedicated subwoofer output. No amplifier in Rotel's A-series has one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable directly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, if the cartridge is moving magnet, at 3.4mV sensitivity with a ground post beside the input. Moving-coil cartridges need an outboard phono stage feeding a line input. Douglas Moore rated the built-in stage below a separate iFi Zen Phono, so a dedicated unit still buys you something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs it covered by a warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. Rotel covers its integrated amplifiers in North America for five years, parts and labor. Coverage requires purchase from an authorized Rotel dealer and online registration within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA hands-on look at the A12MKII in a real system:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/du6hFMVioUk\" title=\"Your Music and Movies will sound Great with the Rotel A12 mk2 Integrated Amplifier! A Hifi Review\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, Bluetooth codecs, or connecting a computer to your system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ROTEL","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ New","offer_id":45981511286957,"sku":"NEW-ROA12M2-BLK","price":1399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/ROA12M2_BLK_01-Large__15438.1724810320.1280.1280_efb444ea-65ab-4142-9df4-478289371a84.jpg?v=1778120546"},{"product_id":"vincent-audio-sv-700-hybrid-stereo-integrated-amplifier-black","title":"Vincent Audio SV-700 Hybrid Stereo Integrated Amplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTube Warmth, Transistor Muscle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eVincent Audio built the SV-700 around a simple idea. Let tubes shape the sound, and let transistors supply the power. Each channel runs a 12AX7 and two 12AU7 tubes in an SRPP configuration. That tube stage feeds a solid-state output stage built on Toshiba transistors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe output stage uses no negative feedback. That choice preserves the character of the tube stage instead of engineering it away. So the SV-700 sounds like a tube design, but it drives speakers like a much larger solid-state amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eChange the Amplifier Without Leaving the Song\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe hybrid approach pays off at the flip of a switch. In Class A, the SV-700 delivers 50 watts per channel, with the linearity Class A is known for. Switch to Class AB and output jumps to 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 160 watts into 4 ohms. You never have to power down first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat makes it two amplifiers in one chassis. You pick the one that suits the music you are playing, rather than living with a single design that splits the difference between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBring Your Whole Source Rack With You\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThree RCA inputs and one balanced XLR input cover a full analog system. A coaxial digital input and an optical digital input add two more sources on top of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBoth digital inputs feed a built-in DAC. CD-quality digital sources connect straight to the amplifier, with no external DAC required. A\/B speaker switching lets you run two pairs of speakers and select between them from the remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt Like It Means to Stay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe SV-700's chassis is machined from aluminum, with cooling fins to carry heat away. The fins handle that job on their own. The amplifier runs fan-free even at Class A power levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAt 53 pounds, it has the mass to match its ambition. It comes in black or silver, so it can suit the room it lands in. A wireless aluminum remote handles volume, input, and speaker selection from the listening chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe limited US warranty covers two years parts and labor, with 90 days on the vacuum tubes, and applies to the original owner. Proof of purchase may be required. Save the original box and packaging to ensure safe transport if the unit ever needs service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTobias Zoporowski reviewed the SV-700 for \u003cem\u003efairaudio\u003c\/em\u003e in September 2016. His verdict: \"If you want to be taken on an acoustic journey with powerful, confident and rousing musical performance, then you have come to the right place with this Vincent integrated amplifier.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eStefan Schickedanz reviewed it for \u003cem\u003econnect\u003c\/em\u003e on October 2, 2014. He heard it \"combined the best of both worlds: rich timbres and flow of the game as you know it from the tube, power and control like a transistor.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want tube warmth without giving up power\u003c\/strong\u003e — SRPP tube gain stage feeding a no-feedback transistor output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want to choose your sound on the fly\u003c\/strong\u003e — switch between Class A and Class AB without powering down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou need real headroom for demanding speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — up to 160 watts per channel into 4 ohms, so a difficult speaker still gets the current it asks for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want digital built in\u003c\/strong\u003e — a coaxial and optical input with an onboard DAC skip the need for an outboard box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you need a phono input,\u003c\/strong\u003e the SV-700 is line and digital only — one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e adds MM\/MC support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConnect your speakers to either (or both) sets of binding posts and select between them from the remote. Three RCA sources and one balanced XLR source fill the analog inputs, and a CD player or other digital source joins by coaxial or optical. Choose Class A for late-night listening or Class AB when the music calls for headroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne amplifier, two characters, your call which one plays tonight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the SV-700? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give the Class AB headroom something to drive — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Preamp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vincent's own PHO-701 adds MM\/MC support to the lineup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality speaker cable carries the Class AB current — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e A sturdy home for a 53-pound hybrid — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat tubes does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne 12AX7 and two 12AU7 tubes per channel, a plentiful, easy-to-source type run in an SRPP configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e50 watts per channel in Class A, or 100 watts per channel at 8 ohms (160 watts at 4 ohms) in Class AB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I switch between Class A and Class AB during playback?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, the SV-700 switches between the two modes without powering down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a built-in DAC?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a CD-quality DAC accepts coaxial and optical digital inputs directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a phono input?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt's a line and digital-input amplifier; Vincent's own PHO-701 adds a phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat finishes are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBlack or silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCool_Tech plus walks through the Vincent Audio SV-700 in a hands-on review:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kKXrWeL5Q8o\" title=\"Immersive Audio Bliss: Vincent Audio SV 700 Hybrid Integrated Amplifier Review\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about hybrid amplifiers, tube sound, or building a two-channel system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vincent Audio","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":45981516071085,"sku":"NEW-VISV700-BLK","price":3999.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/VISV700_BLK_01_2023__15095.1730386511.1280.1280_74329e83-31d4-4184-8fa1-4705d97260cb.jpg?v=1778101749"},{"product_id":"rotel-ra-1592mkii-integrated-amplifier-silver","title":"Rotel RA-1592MKII Integrated Amplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Hundred Watts, and Almost Every Input You Own\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe RA-1592MKII is Rotel's full-size Class AB integrated amplifier. It delivers 200 watts per channel continuously into 8 ohms, and 350 watts a channel into 4 ohms at maximum. Behind that sits a toroidal transformer Rotel winds in its own factory, feeding an array of slit-foil capacitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe connection count is the other half of the story. Balanced XLR inputs sit alongside the RCA line inputs. There is a moving-magnet phono stage, coaxial and optical digital inputs, and a PC-USB port for a computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe damping factor is 600 and distortion measures below 0.008%. Read together, those two numbers describe an amplifier built to grip a difficult speaker and stay clean while it does the gripping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Ethernet Port Is Not for Streaming\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis matters enough to say plainly. The RA-1592MKII has an Ethernet port, RS232 and 12V triggers on the back. All three exist for control-system integration in a custom install. None of them plays music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWireless audio comes from Bluetooth, which supports aptX and AAC. For Tidal, Qobuz or a NAS library you add a streamer to one of the inputs. Andrew Robinson put it bluntly in his review: the Rotel \"relies solely on Bluetooth.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the Digital Section Accepts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConversion runs through a Texas Instruments DAC good for 32-bit and 384kHz. The coaxial and optical inputs take SPDIF up to 24-bit 192kHz. PC-USB goes further, to 32-bit 384kHz in USB Audio Class 2, though that mode needs a driver installed on the computer first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMQA and MQA Studio decode up to 24-bit 384kHz. The amplifier is also certified Roon Tested over PC-USB. Digital signal-to-noise measures 102dB and the digital frequency response runs 10Hz to 90kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA front-panel USB socket takes an iPhone, iPad or iPod directly. The device stays awake while it plays, so you keep searching and skipping tracks from the phone in your hand rather than the amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Subwoofers, Two Speaker Pairs, and Tone Off by Default\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere are two mono subwoofer outputs. They carry the left and right signals summed, and they run in parallel, so you can drive a pair of subs rather than one. A separate PRE OUT feeds a power amplifier at 1.9 volts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeaker terminals come in two sets, A and B, selected from the front panel or the remote. Worth knowing: plugging in headphones does not mute the speakers. Rotel's manual tells you to switch the speakers off with the A-B selector on the front instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe bass and treble controls ship disabled. Rotel bypasses them at the factory so the signal path stays as short as possible, and the display reads TONE DISABLED until you enable them in the menu yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Everard reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eSound Advice\u003c\/em\u003e in March 2022 and called it \"big, bold and magnificent: this is an amp able to drive even big, demanding speakers as hard as most of us could ever sensibly want.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Robinson at \u003cem\u003eOf Sound Design\u003c\/em\u003e found the Rotel \"effortlessly detailed and focused\" and \"the epitome of neutral with respect to its midrange performance.\" On imaging he was blunter: \"my god is this integrated good when it comes to soundstage!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRobinson names two practical gaps. He rates the Rotel as having \"everything the modern audiophile needs save for maybe HDMI, which is a shame.\" He also notes the digital inputs are not equal, and that the highest bit rates arrive \"through its USB inputs rather than its coax and optical ones.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour speakers are demanding\u003c\/strong\u003e — 200 watts a channel and a damping factor of 600 is separates-grade grip in one box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have a balanced source\u003c\/strong\u003e — true XLR line inputs at this level, not an adapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run subwoofers\u003c\/strong\u003e — two parallel mono outputs mean a stereo pair, which almost nothing else at this price offers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system is part of a control setup\u003c\/strong\u003e — RS232, Ethernet and configurable 12V triggers, plus an HT bypass mode with a fixed volume level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you stream, add a streamer\u003c\/strong\u003e — there is no network audio here, only Bluetooth. Pair it with one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e on a line or digital input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the A terminals, a second pair to B. A turntable goes to phono with its ground wire on the screw terminal beside it. CD players and other line sources fill the RCA inputs, and a balanced source takes the XLRs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA computer connects over PC-USB, and a disc player or television over coaxial or optical. Subwoofers take the two mono outputs on the back. Headphones use the 3.5mm jack on the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIf the amplifier joins a home theater, enable HT BYPASS in the setup menu. The 12V trigger then becomes an input, the amplifier powers itself on, and it selects your chosen bypass source at a fixed volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the RA-1592MKII? Here are some good companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the power to drive a real floorstander — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two outputs, so buy them in pairs — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The moving-magnet phono stage is already fitted — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed those balanced inputs properly — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does the RA-1592MKII deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e200 watts per channel continuously into 8 ohms, and 350 watts per channel into 4 ohms at maximum, from a Class AB output stage. Distortion stays below 0.008%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan it stream Tidal or Qobuz on its own?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Ethernet port is for control-system integration, not audio. Streaming services need a separate streamer, or you can send them over Bluetooth using aptX or AAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it support MQA and Roon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes to both. MQA and MQA Studio decode up to 24-bit 384kHz, and the amplifier is certified Roon Tested over its PC-USB input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable and a subwoofer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The phono input is moving magnet, with 5.2mV sensitivity and a ground terminal. There are two parallel mono subwoofer outputs, summed from left and right, so a pair of subs is supported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy is the bass and treble control switched off?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBy design. Rotel ships the tone circuits bypassed to keep the signal path short, and the display shows TONE DISABLED. Enable them from the front-panel menu if you want them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow big and heavy is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e17 inches wide, 5 7\/8 inches high and 16 inches deep, with a 3U front panel, and it weighs 38.8 pounds. Allow ventilation above it — the top slots must stay clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTaps Das puts the RA-1592MKII through a full review:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L98lUSt6kgI\" title=\"Rotel 1592mkii Integrated Amplifier Review\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, adding a streamer, or running two subwoofers in a stereo system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ROTEL","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45981527408813,"sku":"NEW-RORA15922-SIL","price":3699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RORA15922_SIL_01-Large__08125.1734362921.1280.1280_987c8876-5244-4f1b-bf24-630cd20f06e5.jpg?v=1778099447"},{"product_id":"rogue-audio-pharaoh-ii-integrated-amplifier-silver","title":"Rogue Audio Pharaoh II Integrated Amplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTube Warmth Match with a Powerful Amplifier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe Pharaoh II pairs a matched pair of 12AU7 tubes in its preamplifier stage with a Class D output section. The aim is tube warmth alongside genuinely serious power. Those two are not usually the same amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe result is 250 watts per channel into 8 ohms. Into 4 ohms it reaches 400 watts. Damping factor sits above 1000. That makes for exceptionally tight, controlled bass. The Class D output stage also runs cool at that level, unlike a comparably powerful all-tube design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eInputs for Every Source, Vinyl Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThree pairs of RCA line inputs cover your preamp and source connections. A balanced XLR input joins them. The built-in phono stage switches between 40dB and 60dB gain. That covers both moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges. Phono loading adjusts for the ones that need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA tube-driven quarter-inch headphone jack sits on the front. It routes headphone listening through that same 12AU7 tube stage. There is also a home theater bypass input. The Pharaoh II can slot into a surround system without disrupting two-channel duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eA Slow Start, and a Power Supply to Match\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA slow-start automated turn-on brings the amplifier up gently. That protects the tubes and your connected speakers alike. Behind all of it sits a massive linear power supply. That is what backs the whole design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBuilt and Hand-Assembled in the USA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAt just under 40 pounds, the Pharaoh II carries real substance in hand as well as on paper. It is finished in black or silver brushed aluminum. Every unit is designed and hand-built in Rogue Audio's Pennsylvania facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA simple remote control handles volume and mute from the listening chair. Rogue backs the Pharaoh II with a 3-year parts and labor warranty. The tubes carry 6 months of coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHerb Reichert reviewed the Pharaoh II for \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e in December 2022. He found the phono input \"pure of tone, clear as water, and light on its feet.\" He went further: \"I can't imagine Pharaoh II users wishing for a better phono stage.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHe called it \"the best phono stage I've ever found in an integrated amp\", and credited it with \"quiet, clear, clean, effortless class-D power\" driving the hard-to-drive GoldenEar BRX and Magnepan .7 panels. \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e named it a Recommended Component for 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRic Mancuso gave it a Best of 2022 Award at \u003cem\u003eenjoythemusic.com\u003c\/em\u003e, calling it a \"new King\" and a genuine \"end game component\". On vocal tracks he heard singers separate, letting the listener witness \"the shape and presence of a person in recordings\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want tube character with real power on tap\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 12AU7 tube preamp stage feeds a 250-watt-per-channel Class D output section.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play vinyl on either cartridge type\u003c\/strong\u003e — the built-in phono stage switches between MM and MC gain settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want tube sound on headphones, too\u003c\/strong\u003e — a tube-driven quarter-inch headphone jack carries that character through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou're integrating with a home theater system\u003c\/strong\u003e — a dedicated bypass input keeps two-channel and surround duty separate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you need digital inputs or Bluetooth,\u003c\/strong\u003e the Pharaoh II is purely analog — one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e on a line input handles digital and wireless sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eConnect your speakers to the binding posts and your turntable to the built-in phono input, switching between MM and MC gain as your cartridge requires. Three RCA inputs and one balanced XLR input cover the rest of your analog sources, and the home theater bypass input keeps a processor's front channels separate from everyday listening. Headphones plug into the tube-driven front-panel jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFrom there, the included remote puts the rest in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the Pharaoh II? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the built-in MM\/MC phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 watts per channel and a damping factor above 1000 drive a serious pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tube-driven headphone jack deserves a good pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality XLR interconnects carry the balanced signal — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow much power does it deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e250 watts per channel into 8 ohms, or 400 watts per channel into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it have a phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes, a built-in phono stage with switchable 40dB and 60dB gain for moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes, a tube-driven quarter-inch headphone jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat tubes does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA matched pair of 12AU7 preamplifier tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan it integrate with a home theater system?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes, a home theater bypass input lets a processor's front channels pass through directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRogue Audio covers the Pharaoh II with a 3-year parts and labor warranty, and 6 months on the tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAudio Advisor explains why the Pharaoh II is the ultimate hybrid amplifier:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2qfT0j9XYxs\" title=\"Why the Rogue Audio Pharaoh 2 is the Ultimate Hybrid Amplifier\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMcClelland Inc. takes a closer look at the Pharaoh II integrated amplifier:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LNV6XFYVEkg\" title=\"Rogue Audio Pharaoh II Integrated Amplifier McClelland Inc 4K\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about hybrid tube amplifiers, phono stages, or building a reference two-channel system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rogue Audio","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45981572464813,"sku":"NEW-RAPHARII-SIL","price":3995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RAPHARII_SIL_01-Large__14391.1726504706.1280.1280_8e7eecde-efb6-45f1-84fe-d22c7b23e02b.jpg?v=1778126374"},{"product_id":"bryston-bi200-integrated-amplifier-with-mm-mc-26db-phono-19-inch-silver","title":"Bryston Bi200 Integrated Amplifier with MM\/MC (26dB) Phono - 19 Inch - Silver","description":null,"brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ 19 \/ Silver \/ New","offer_id":45981578035373,"sku":"NEW-BYBI200MMMC26-19-SIL","price":10745.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"musical-fidelity-m6si500-dual-mono-integrated-amplifier-silver","title":"Musical Fidelity M6si500 Dual Mono Integrated Amplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Monoblocks and a Preamp, in One Case\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Musical Fidelity M6si500 is an integrated amplifier only in the sense that it lives in one box. Inside are a separate preamp stage and two independent monoblock power amps, each with its own large toroidal transformer feeding it. The preamp sits above them on its own level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat layout is why the numbers look the way they do. Power is 500 watts per channel into 8 ohms. There is no shared supply for the two channels to fight over, so what one channel is doing has no effect on the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat 500 Watts Buys You\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt is not really about volume. A speaker that dips low in impedance asks for current, and most amplifiers start to strain when it does. This one does not, which is why it holds its shape on dense music where a smaller amp turns the bottom end to mush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt Like the Price Suggests\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe front panel is milled from a single extrusion of military-grade aluminum, and the heatsinks are made specially rather than bought in. The whole thing weighs 30kg, or 66 pounds, and measures 440 by 160 by 460mm. It needs a shelf that means it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Bench Numbers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDistortion plus noise stays under 0.01% across the audio band, and signal-to-noise is better than 100dB A-weighted. Frequency response runs from 10Hz to 20kHz within a tenth of a decibel. Those are the figures of a well-sorted power amplifier, not a compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConnections are deliberately plain. Four line-level RCA inputs, one of them switchable to home theater bypass, and one balanced XLR input. On the way out there is a preamp output and a fixed-level output. Nothing else is in the signal path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDoug Schroeder reviewed this amplifier for \u003cem\u003eDagogo\u003c\/em\u003e, under its earlier M6 500i name. His verdict on power was unambiguous: it \"has power on reserve to drive nearly any speaker you care to use.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWhat he valued was that the reserve was never audible as effort. \"I never felt the music lacked punch or weight,\" he wrote, having enjoyed \"the crispness of the M6 500i\" on bass-heavy material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour speakers are hard to drive\u003c\/strong\u003e — 500 watts a channel from two independent monoblocks means the amplifier stops being the reason a difficult pair sounds flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want separates without the separates\u003c\/strong\u003e — a preamp and two monoblocks in one chassis saves two boxes, two power cords and a pair of interconnects, and the shelf space they need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou already own a home theater\u003c\/strong\u003e — one line input switches to bypass, so a processor can drive the front channels and the same amplifier serves both systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want it to last\u003c\/strong\u003e — a machined aluminum front, custom heatsinks and 66 pounds of build are what you are paying for as much as the watts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe M6si500 is a pure analog amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e — there is no converter, no phono stage and no streaming on board, so digital sources need something ahead of it. Add one from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFour line-level RCA inputs take a CD player, a converter, a phono stage or a streamer, and a balanced XLR input takes a source with balanced outputs. One of the RCA inputs can be set to home theater bypass for an AV processor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeaker cable goes to the binding posts. A preamp output and a fixed-level output are on the back for a subwoofer or a recorder, and the amplifier is happy driving long cable runs given the supply behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding your system? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 watts a channel deserves a serious pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e The digital front end this amplifier leaves to you — browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced or single-ended into the amp, and good cable out — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 66 pounds it needs a shelf built for it — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e500 watts per channel into 8 ohms, which Musical Fidelity quotes as 27dBW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does dual mono actually mean here?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo independent monoblock power amps, each with its own toroidal transformer, plus a separate preamp stage above them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich inputs does it have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFour line-level RCA inputs, one of which can be set to home theater bypass, and one balanced XLR input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a built-in DAC or phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt is a pure analog amplifier. A converter or phono stage connects to one of the line inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow big and heavy is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e440 by 160 by 460mm, weighing 30kg, or about 66 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat are the measured figures?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDistortion plus noise below 0.01%, signal-to-noise better than 100dB A-weighted, and response within 0.1dB from 10Hz to 20kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHIghFIdelity Stereo runs the amplifier with a pair of PMC Twenty26:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LdqWbUiOwfc\" title=\"Musical Fidelity M6 500i + PMC Twenty26\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnd Phil Ear takes a closer look at the same amplifier:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lzB6PykPpHo\" title=\"Musical Fidelity M6 500 i\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, matching an amp to your speakers, or building a two-channel system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Musical Fidelity","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45981579673773,"sku":"NEW-MFM6SI500-SIL","price":5499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/MFM6SI500-SIL_01_angle_2026__04955.1776436906.1280.1280_56a47ed3-87e9-4dce-beba-93fcc68fec31.jpg?v=1778166231"},{"product_id":"bryston-bi200-integrated-amplifier-with-mm-mc-26db-phono-17-inch-silver","title":"Bryston Bi200 Integrated Amplifier with MM\/MC (26dB) Phono - 17 Inch - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Bryston Classics, One Chassis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Bryston Bi-200 is two of the company's own designs in one box. The BP-19 preamp and the 3B power amp share a single chassis and a single mains inlet. You save the cost of a pair of interconnects, and you save a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe signal path stays balanced from input to output. The amp section is dual mono, so the left and right channels run apart the whole way. Power is 200 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 300 watts into 4 ohms. That drives most speakers you would put in front of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis version adds Bryston's phono board with the 26dB moving-coil step-up transformer fitted. The moving magnet stage gives 41dB at 1kHz, and the transformer sits ahead of it. Six analog sources fit in total: four on RCA, two on XLR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt in Canada, and Measured There Too\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBryston builds and tests every Bi-200 at its own plant in Ontario. The case is machined aluminum, and cooling is by convection alone, so no fan hum reaches the music. A soft-start circuit brings it up gently, without tripping a breaker. It weighs 37 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe bench numbers back up the quiet. Distortion plus noise stays under 0.005% at full power into 8 ohms, and signal-to-noise sits below -108dBr. Frequency response holds within a tenth of a decibel from 20Hz to 20kHz. Damping factor is over 500.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eVolume is an analog circuit under digital control, so the music itself is never converted. A BR-4 remote comes in the box. RS232, Ethernet and USB let a control system read the amp and set it. Bryston covers the Bi-200 for ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePhilip Beaudette reviewed the Bi-200 for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Hi-Fi\u003c\/em\u003e in May 2025. With its \"vanishingly low distortion and impossibly low noise floor,\" he wrote, the amplifier \"presented recordings in their true colors.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEd Selley, writing for \u003cem\u003eThe Ear\u003c\/em\u003e, found the same restraint. The Bi-200 will \"expose the energy in the recording rather than add its own,\" he wrote, and the longer he used it, \"the more utterly confidence inspiring it becomes.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want two respected Bryston designs in one box\u003c\/strong\u003e — the BP-19 preamp and the 3B power amp, so you buy one chassis instead of two and skip a pair of interconnects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play a moving-coil cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 26dB step-up transformer is fitted inside, so a low-output cartridge needs no outboard head amp and no extra cable in the path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen late through headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — the front jack drives models that other amps leave sounding thin, so one amplifier covers both speakers and cans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want gear that gets repaired, not replaced\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand-built in Ontario and covered for ten years, so a fault means a phone call rather than a write-off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bi-200 is an analog amplifier and stops there\u003c\/strong\u003e — it has no digital inputs, so a streamer, computer or CD transport needs a converter ahead of it. Pick one from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the binding posts and your turntable to the phono input. Five more analog sources fill the remaining RCA and XLR inputs, and headphones plug into the front panel. A pair of preamp outputs, on RCA and XLR, can run fixed or variable if you ever add a subwoofer or a second amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSet the volume once, and let 200 watts per channel do the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the Bi-200? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the built-in phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 watts per channel drives a serious pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality speaker cable carries all that power — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give this 37-pound Canadian a sturdy home — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e200 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 300 watts per channel into 4 ohms, from a dual-mono amplifier section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich cartridges does the phono stage suit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis one has the 26dB moving-coil step-up transformer fitted ahead of the 41dB moving magnet stage. Bryston suggests the 26dB version for cartridges from 0.1 to 0.2mV, and the 20dB version from 0.4mV upward. Either suits 0.3mV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow many sources can I connect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSix in total: four pairs of RCA inputs and two pairs of balanced XLR inputs. Preamp outputs are provided on both RCA and XLR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat widths and finishes are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e17-inch or 19-inch chassis widths, in silver or black, with grooved or smooth faceplates. Custom colors are available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHand-built and tested at Bryston's own factory in Ontario, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBryston warrants its analog products for ten years from the date of purchase from an authorized dealer. The coverage is limited to the first buyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eGregers walks through why he rates the Bi-200 among the best integrated amplifiers around:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jVg2SO34w34\" title=\"Bryston Bi-200. One of the best integrated amplifiers ever\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnd Wifi Hifi opens one up on the day it was released:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_O1K61nxq24\" title=\"Unboxing the just released Bryston Bi-200\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, phono stages, or building a Bryston system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ 17 \/ Silver \/ New","offer_id":45981603463341,"sku":"NEW-BYBI200MMMC26-17-SIL","price":10745.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBI200A-SIL_01_front_2025__83239.1738856408.1280.1280_f1879278-ead7-43ad-b9a7-4b39cefd9483.jpg?v=1778358207"},{"product_id":"rogue-audio-cronus-dark-integrated-amplifier-black","title":"Rogue Audio Cronus \"Dark\" Integrated Amplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Rogue Changed to Make the Cronus Dark\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Cronus has been Rogue Audio's flagship integrated for two decades. It has been through three major revisions. In October 2023 Rogue went back into it again. The Cronus Dark is the same pure-tube platform, hand-built in Pennsylvania, still 100 watts per channel. What changed sits behind the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe name comes from motorsport. Rogue's designer Mark O'Brien puts it this way: \"The term Dark refers to the world of high-performance racing machines. When a car or motorbike is presented to a racing team before modifications, it is delivered in a prime black finish, along with requested tweaked competition parts.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOne Box for Records, Headphones and Speakers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe phono stage takes moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges. Two gain settings give you 45dB or 60dB. High and low output cartridges both work. Five load settings let you tune the match. A headphone circuit and a full preamp stage are built in alongside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA Triode\/Ultralinear switch changes the amplifier's character on the fly. Ultralinear brings the most power and a firmer grip on bass. Triode is softer and more romantic. Rogue covers parts for three years, and the tubes for six months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere the Dark Upgrades Actually Land\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe changes are in the parts, not the concept. The power supply carries 25% more capacitance. The signal tubes are upgraded. So are the op-amps in the phono stage and the speaker binding posts. Capacitors and resistors are upgraded in numerous key locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue does not publish the full component list for its Dark versions. That is worth knowing before you buy. You are trusting the result rather than reading a bill of materials. What Rogue does state is where the upgrades went.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBorrowed From Rogue's Bigger Amplifiers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe architecture is a triode preamplifier feeding Rogue's Atlas Magnum power amplifier. A large oversized linear supply stores energy for bass control and headroom. Signal paths are kept short. The circuit is built as a low-noise design throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe headphone stage is the interesting one. It uses MOSFET buffers built for high current. It is essentially a simplified single-ended version of Rogue's standalone RH-5 headphone amplifier. Difficult headphones are not a problem for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou already wanted a Cronus\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Dark is the same platform, with the power supply, tubes and passives upgraded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records seriously\u003c\/strong\u003e — both cartridge types work, with two gain settings and five load settings to match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou drive demanding headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — the circuit derives from Rogue's standalone RH-5, not an afterthought on the output bus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want to hear triode against ultralinear\u003c\/strong\u003e — the switch works on the fly, so you compare on the same track.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want the DAC and streaming built in,\u003c\/strong\u003e the Dark is analog only — every input on the back is an RCA jack. Add one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e and it plays anything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA turntable goes straight to the phono input. Set gain and loading to suit the cartridge. Line-level sources connect on RCA, and your speakers land on the upgraded binding posts. Headphones plug in at the front, into a circuit good enough to sell the amp on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSet the tube bias at setup, choose triode or ultralinear, and play records. Rogue's own video below walks through the biasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the Cronus Dark? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The phono stage handles either cartridge type — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Efficient designs let triode mode stretch out — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e An RH-5-derived circuit deserves real headphones — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker Cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rogue upgraded the binding posts, so terminate properly — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is upgraded compared with the standard Cronus Magnum III?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue specifies 25% more power-supply capacitance and upgraded signal tubes. The phono-stage op-amps, the binding posts, and capacitors and resistors in numerous key locations are also upgraded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a phono stage for my turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, for both moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges. You get 45dB or 60dB of gain, plus five load settings. High and low output cartridges are both covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I switch between triode and ultralinear while music is playing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The Triode\/Ultralinear switch is designed for on-the-fly changes, so you can compare the two modes on the same passage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWill it drive hard-to-drive headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat is what the circuit is for. It uses MOSFET buffers capable of high current sourcing. The design is a simplified single-ended version of Rogue's standalone RH-5 amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does the warranty cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue Audio covers parts for three years from the date of retail purchase, and the vacuum tubes for six months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAaron Jenkins reviews the Cronus Dark for \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_gs1oZ-92w\" title='Rogue Audio Cronus \"Dark\" Integrated Amplifier Review | AJ Reports...' style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue Audio's own channel demonstrates biasing, using a standard Cronus — the procedure is the same on the Dark:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8WuIQ5dAPCg\" title=\"Biasing a Cronus\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about tube amplifiers, phono stages, or matching headphones to an amp? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rogue Audio","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ New","offer_id":45981634560173,"sku":"NEW-RACRODK-BLK","price":4495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Demo","offer_id":45981634592941,"sku":"DEMO-RACRODK-BLK","price":3799.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RACRODK_BLK_01_2023__83059.1724902433.1280.1280_c5a5eb24-8fe2-4f6f-9653-01675479c7e1.jpg?v=1778147615"},{"product_id":"pro-ject-maia-ds3-integrated-amplifiers-silver","title":"Pro-Ject MaiA DS3 Integrated Amplifiers - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eNine Inputs in Something the Size of a Paperback\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMaiA stands for My audiophile integrated Amplifier. The DS3 is the full-featured one. It measures 206mm wide and 71mm deep-front to back it is 240mm, or 252mm with the sockets counted. It weighs 1,850 grams, in black or silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePower is 80 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 140 watts into 4. That is enough for real floorstanding speakers, not just a desktop pair. An outboard 36V supply does the heavy lifting, and a remote comes in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBring the Turntable, Whatever Cartridge Is On It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe phono input handles MM, MI, and MC cartridges. That last one is rare at this size. Three more RCA pairs take line sources. On the digital side there are two optical inputs, one coaxial, and a USB-B port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eUSB runs Audio Class 2 and plays PCM to 24-bit\/192kHz, plus DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256. Bluetooth 5.0 covers aptX and aptX HD. Outputs include fixed and variable RCA pairs, a dedicated subwoofer jack, and 12V triggers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Pro-Ject Fitted Where the Space Ran Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConversion runs on a Texas Instruments PCM1795DB, a 32-bit\/192kHz delta-sigma chip. Amplification is Class D. Distortion stays under 0.01% at 10 watts into 8 ohms, and frequency response holds within 0.3dB across the audible band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSignal-to-noise measures 97dB at the speaker outputs and 100dB at the variable output. A-weighted, those become 105dB and 103dB. Channel separation is 73dB at 10kHz. Standby draw stays under half a watt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Phono Stage Changes Its Own Rules\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMoving-magnet cartridges see 47 kilohms and 40dB of gain. Switch to moving coil and the input becomes 100 ohms with 60dB. Line inputs want 860mV and present 50 kilohms, at 29dB of gain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe headphone stage is not a token. It puts out 430mW per channel into 32 ohms, wants 16 ohms or more, and holds within 0.1dB from 20Hz to 50kHz. It uses a 6.3mm jack on the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eJamie Biesemans reviewed the DS3 for \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi News\u003c\/em\u003e on May 11, 2023. He found it \"very confident and authoritative at the low-end,\" noting there are \"genuinely few equals sporting such a small footprint and wide-ranging feature set.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSteven Stone covered it for \u003cem\u003eFuture Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e on January 25, 2023. He found it \"capable of driving most speakers with ease, even in a mid-sized room,\" with \"all the inputs, outputs, and functions of a full-sized integrated amplifier.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eRead This Before You Order Speaker Cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eStone was blunt about the binding posts. \"Full-sized spade lugs do not fit,\" he wrote, and bare wire risks shorting, so \"The only safe connection methodology is via banana plugs.\" He also found the volume knob has \"no clicks or detents.\" Biesemans called the external supply \"gigantic.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a moving-coil cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono stage switches to 100 ohms and 60dB of gain, with no outboard box needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want a real amplifier in a small space\u003c\/strong\u003e — 80 watts per channel from a chassis 206mm wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour computer is a source\u003c\/strong\u003e — USB Audio Class 2 handles 24-bit\/192kHz PCM and DSD up to DSD256.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want a subwoofer without doubling up on speaker cable\u003c\/strong\u003e — there is a dedicated RCA subwoofer output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want built-in streaming\u003c\/strong\u003e — the DS3 has Bluetooth but no Wi-Fi and no streaming services. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/marantz-model-m1-wireless-streaming-amplifier\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMarantz MODEL M1\u003c\/a\u003e is built for that instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the 4mm posts, and banana plugs are the safe choice. A turntable takes the phono input. A computer connects over USB-B, and a TV over optical. Three RCA pairs cover everything else analog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe subwoofer output needs one line-level cable, not a second run of speaker wire. Fixed and variable RCA outputs feed a power amp or a second room. The 12V triggers let it switch with the rest of a rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen hide the power brick and forget about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the MaiA DS3? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e the MM and MC stage is waiting — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 watts drives a real pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e the dedicated output is already there — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e banana-terminated, please — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does the Pro-Ject MaiA DS3 make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e80 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 140 watts per channel into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it support moving-coil cartridges?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The phono input takes MM, MI and MC. Moving coil gets 100 ohms of loading and 60dB of gain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat speaker cable terminations should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBanana plugs. The posts accept spades and bare wire, but reviewers report full-sized spades will not fit and bare wire sits uncomfortably close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I play DSD files over USB?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. USB Audio Class 2 supports DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256, plus PCM to 24-bit\/192kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it stream from Spotify or Tidal?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD is the wireless input, so a phone or tablet sends to it directly. The service runs on the phone rather than on the amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs a remote control included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, along with the outboard 36V power supply. The remote runs on two AAA batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAVForums covers the MaiA DS3's launch in a news round-up that also takes in an unrelated pair of Yamaha headphones:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8z1JvCFG-i8\" title=\"Hi-Fi News: Pro-Ject  MaiA DS3 integrated amp and Yamaha YH-5000SE headphones announced\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, moving-coil phono stages, or USB DACs? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45981685121197,"sku":"NEW-PRMAIADS3-SIL","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/PRMAIADS3_SIL_01-Large__15105.1694093829.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778098718"},{"product_id":"bryston-bi200-integrated-amplifier-with-mm-phono-17-inch-silver","title":"Bryston Bi200 Integrated Amplifier with MM Phono - 17 Inch - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Bryston Classics, One Chassis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Bryston Bi-200 is two of the company's own designs in one box. The BP-19 preamp and the 3B power amp share a single chassis and a single mains inlet. You save the cost of a pair of interconnects, and you save a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe signal path stays balanced from input to output. The amp section is dual mono, so the left and right channels run apart the whole way. Power is 200 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 300 watts into 4 ohms. That drives most speakers you would put in front of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis version adds Bryston's moving magnet phono board, with 41dB of gain at 1kHz. Your turntable plugs straight in. Six analog sources fit in total: four on RCA, two on XLR. Headphones use the jack on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt in Canada, and Measured There Too\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBryston builds and tests every Bi-200 at its own plant in Ontario. The case is machined aluminum, and cooling is by convection alone, so no fan hum reaches the music. A soft-start circuit brings it up gently, without tripping a breaker. It weighs 37 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe bench numbers back up the quiet. Distortion plus noise stays under 0.005% at full power into 8 ohms, and signal-to-noise sits below -108dBr. Frequency response holds within a tenth of a decibel from 20Hz to 20kHz. Damping factor is over 500.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eVolume is an analog circuit under digital control, so the music itself is never converted. A BR-4 remote comes in the box. RS232, Ethernet and USB let a control system read the amp and set it. Bryston covers the Bi-200 for ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePhilip Beaudette reviewed the Bi-200 for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Hi-Fi\u003c\/em\u003e in May 2025. With its \"vanishingly low distortion and impossibly low noise floor,\" he wrote, the amplifier \"presented recordings in their true colors.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEd Selley, writing for \u003cem\u003eThe Ear\u003c\/em\u003e, found the same restraint. The Bi-200 will \"expose the energy in the recording rather than add its own,\" he wrote, and the longer he used it, \"the more utterly confidence inspiring it becomes.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want two respected Bryston designs in one box\u003c\/strong\u003e — the BP-19 preamp and the 3B power amp, so you buy one chassis instead of two and skip a pair of interconnects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the moving magnet stage is already fitted, so there is no extra box on the rack and no extra cable in the signal path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen late through headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — the front jack drives models that other amps leave sounding thin, so one amplifier covers both speakers and cans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want gear that gets repaired, not replaced\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand-built in Ontario and covered for ten years, so a fault means a phone call rather than a write-off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bi-200 is an analog amplifier and stops there\u003c\/strong\u003e — it has no digital inputs, so a streamer, computer or CD transport needs a converter ahead of it. Pick one from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the binding posts and your turntable to the phono input. Five more analog sources fill the remaining RCA and XLR inputs, and headphones plug into the front panel. A pair of preamp outputs, on RCA and XLR, can run fixed or variable if you ever add a subwoofer or a second amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSet the volume once, and let 200 watts per channel do the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the Bi-200? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the built-in phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 watts per channel drives a serious pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality speaker cable carries all that power — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give this 37-pound Canadian a sturdy home — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e200 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 300 watts per channel into 4 ohms, from a dual-mono amplifier section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis model includes Bryston's moving magnet stage, with 41dB of gain at 1kHz and Bryston's own RIAA playback equalization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow many sources can I connect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSix in total: four pairs of RCA inputs and two pairs of balanced XLR inputs. Preamp outputs are provided on both RCA and XLR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat widths and finishes are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e17-inch or 19-inch chassis widths, in silver or black, with grooved or smooth faceplates. Custom colors are available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHand-built and tested at Bryston's own factory in Ontario, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBryston warrants its analog products for ten years from the date of purchase from an authorized dealer. The coverage is limited to the first buyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eGregers walks through why he rates the Bi-200 among the best integrated amplifiers around:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jVg2SO34w34\" title=\"Bryston Bi-200. One of the best integrated amplifiers ever\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnd Wifi Hifi opens one up on the day it was released:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_O1K61nxq24\" title=\"Unboxing the just released Bryston Bi-200\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, phono stages, or building a Bryston system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ 17 \/ Silver \/ New","offer_id":45981697343661,"sku":"NEW-BYBI200MM-17-SIL","price":9995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBI200A-SIL_01_front_2025__42615.1738856453.1280.1280_e0a4857d-ec9a-42c2-a700-e40d97851f3c.jpg?v=1778160724"},{"product_id":"primare-i25-integrated-amplifier-titanium","title":"Primare I25 Integrated Amplifier - Titanium","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAn Amplifier First, With Room to Become More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Primare I25 is the base version of Sweden's modular integrated amplifier. No DAC, no network player, no digital inputs. What it does have is 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, doubling to 200 watts into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePower comes from Primare's own UFPD 2 Class D modules. Say your sources are already analog, or conversion happens in a separate box. This is the version that does not charge you for circuitry you will not use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFive Analog Inputs and Somewhere to Grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFive RCA stereo pairs handle sources. A line output feeds a recorder or a second zone. A preamp output lets a larger power amplifier take over later, with the I25 staying on as the control center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCustom installation is covered too. The C25 remote comes in the box, and the back panel carries IR input and output on 3.5mm, a 12V trigger output, and an RS232 port for outboard system control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAdd the Modules Whenever You Want\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe chassis is built to accept two option boards. One is the DM36 digital-to-analog module, the other the SM35 Prisma network player. Primare fits them at purchase or later. That is why the same box is sold as I25, I25 DAC, and I25 Prisma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe case measures 430mm wide, 106mm tall, and 420mm deep, and weighs 11 kg. The front carries a single dial and a monochrome display, in the understated style Primare has used for years. This listing is the titanium finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePrimare is distributed in North America by MoFi Distribution, and the amplifier carries a three-year limited warranty on parts and labor when it is bought from an authorized dealer. Audio Advisor is one, so your purchase qualifies. Keep your invoice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat UFPD 2 Actually Changes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eUFPD stands for Ultra Fast Power Device, and it is Primare's own design rather than a bought-in module. The second generation reworks the Class D output stage the company has used for years. The stated aim was linear amplification across the whole audible band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe doubling into 4 ohms is the number to watch. An amplifier that goes from 100 watts to 200 watts as impedance halves is holding its composure where the load gets hard. That is where many designs run out of current.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Class D Makes This Box Possible\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eClass D is the reason 100 watts per channel fits a chassis this size without heat driving the design. That leaves interior room for the module bays, which is the whole point of the platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePrimare builds the 25 series in Sweden and shares the same modular approach across the I35 integrated amplifier, the PRE35 preamplifier, and the CD35 disc player, so systems can be assembled from matching parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour sources are analog\u003c\/strong\u003e — five RCA pairs, and no digital circuitry you are not going to use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou already own a DAC\u003c\/strong\u003e — keep conversion where it is and connect it to a line input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour speakers dip in impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100 watts into 8 ohms doubles to 200 watts into 4 ohms, so the amplifier keeps its grip where the load gets hard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the option later\u003c\/strong\u003e — the DM36 DAC and SM35 Prisma boards can be fitted after purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want streaming and a DAC from the start\u003c\/strong\u003e — this version has neither, so a one-box system is better served by the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/primare-i35-prisma-integrated-amplifier-prisma-dac-titanium\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eI35 Prisma\u003c\/a\u003e, which arrives with both modules fitted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the binding posts. A CD player, streamer, or outboard DAC connects to any of the five RCA pairs, and a turntable needs a phono preamplifier in between. There is no digital input on this version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIf you later add a power amplifier, take the preamp output to it. The C25 remote, IR ports, 12V trigger, and RS232 handle the rest of a custom install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSources in, speakers out, nothing to configure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the I25? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBookshelf speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100 watts suits a standmount in a real room: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ebookshelf speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloorstanding speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 4-ohm rating is what matters for towers: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003efloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDACs\u003c\/strong\u003e — this version expects conversion to happen elsewhere: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003edigital-to-analog converters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker cables\u003c\/strong\u003e — worth planning before the boxes land: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003espeaker cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes this version have a DAC or streaming?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis is the base I25, with analog inputs only. The I25 Prisma is the version that ships with the DM36 DAC module and the SM35 Prisma network player already fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan the modules be added later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The chassis is designed for them, and Primare fits the DAC and Prisma boards either at purchase or afterwards. Your dealer arranges the installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, doubling to 200 watts into 4 ohms, from Primare's UFPD 2 Class D modules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow many inputs are there?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFive RCA stereo pairs, all line level. There is also a line output and a preamp output for adding a power amplifier later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOnly through an external phono preamplifier. There is no phono stage built in, so the turntable feeds a phono stage first, then one of the line inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow is it different from the I35?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe I35 makes 150 watts per channel and adds two balanced XLR inputs. Both share the same modular platform and the same option boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePrimare walks through the I25 and I35 platforms and what each module adds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sdv2j1eiFHI\" title=\"I25 and I35 Integrated Amplifiers\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePrimare also explains the modular platform the 25 and 35 series share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oTl8S9gd-Wk\" title=\"Primare Modular Platform\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, modular upgrades, or Class D power? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Primare","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981709205677,"sku":"NEW-PMI25-TIN","price":3299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/PMI25_TIN_02-Large__91378.1753801481.1280.1280_a4755110-5374-4275-9f05-cc1918696cfe.jpg?v=1778152003"},{"product_id":"musical-fidelity-m6si-integrated-amplifier-chrome","title":"Musical Fidelity M6si Integrated Amplifier - Chrome","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTotally Redesigned Upgrade of a Bestselling Integrated Amp\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMusical Fidelity's new 220-watt-per-channel M6si integrated amplifier improves on the bestselling M6i model, which earned the kind of rave reviews that we've come to expect from the British company's components. The M6si enhances your listening experience by providing more inputs and completely new internal circuitry to offer greatly improved technical and sonic performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDespite its highly affordable price tag, the M6si provides true high-end sound quality. Because of the considerable amount of power on tap (220-watts-per-channel at 8 ohms), the sonics are effortless and unstressed. Its stability margins are huge, so it will drive any loudspeaker easily. But this is only the beginning of what the M6si really does, which is sounding fantastically musical. Because of its preamp\/power amp configuration it produces wide, stable images with an effortless, clear, un-grainy sound quality. The bottom end is delivered with a vast punch and speed of attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Tough Act to Follow\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M6i was a tough act to follow. \"We felt that the original M6i's package size, power and price were spot on,\" says Musical Fidelity Founder and CEO Antony Michaelson. What he felt was needed was the addition of extra input facilities and, if possible, an all around improvement of technical performance. \"By the way, despite endless component price rises during the M6i's life, we didn't alter its selling price. This made our final requirement even harder,\" reports Antony. \"The M6si should not be significantly more expensive than the outgoing model.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTwo Completely Separate Internal Monoblock Amps\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn designing the M6si, the engineers decided to use Musical Fidelity's exclusive SMD Surface Mount Design layout techniques. This reduced the size of the circuit's footprint and allowed greatly increased flexibility with the internal layout. Consequently, the M6si is configured as a preamp with two completely separate and independent monoblock power amps. In other words, the M6si is a proper preamp with its own separate regulated power supply and discrete monoblock power amps sharing same casework This is a big change from the outgoing M6i. The M6si's technical performance is a significant advance on the old model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eImmaculate Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M6si performs immaculately. There is no other way to put it. Because of its preamp + two monoblocks power amp configuration, both channels perform virtually identically, which is exactly what you would expect from a preamp with separate power amps but \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e what you would expect from a normal integrated amplifier. The makes the M6si unique compared to other integrateds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDistortion is very low at less than 0.005%. More tellingly, HF distortion is incredibly low. The vast majority of amplifiers suffer huge increases in distortion as you go up in frequency. The M6si's meticulous PCB and circuit design means that HF performance is virtually identical to the LF performance. This is significant for sound quality. Thus, at 10 kHz distortion is only about 0.006% and at 20 kHz it measures an astonishingly low 0.007%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eChannel separation is remarkable, and remarkably consistent, too. Most amplifiers (integrated or pre\/power) have dramatically worsening crosstalk as the frequency increases. The M6si's crosstalk is outstanding. Even at 20 kHz, it is better than 82dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eImpressive Onboard Phono Stage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M6si's onboard phono stage is also special, starting with its MC moving coil and MM moving magnet compatibility. It boasts a very accurate RIAA, within ± 0.5dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Also it maintains its accuracy right out to 50 kHz. The MM noise ratio is an outstanding 93dB down, while even more amazingly the MC stage is about 87dB down. The phono stage distortion is a very low 0.01%. All in all the M6si's, phono stage is exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e24-bit\/96 kHz Asynchronous USB Input\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe 24-bit\/96 kHz asynchronous USB input uses exactly the same circuitry and technology as Musical Fidelity's highly regarded V-Link and other top quality computer interfaces. Jitter is virtually eliminated. Noise is incredibly low and distortion is virtually nonexistent. The M6si's USB input is capable of eking out the finest details from the computer source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe M6si also has a home theater bypass for easy integration into your theater system, preamp output jacks, and 12-volt trigger inputs and outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt the end of it all, the M6si offers true high-end sound quality, an extensive range of useful inputs, a compact package, reliability, and a highly affordable price for the level of build and performance that it delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Masterful M6 Series\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMusical Fidelity designed the M6 series to be the high-quality heart of your home entertainment, combining power, performance and future-proof features into beautifully built components that will delight for years to come. The series includes a CD player, DAC, integrated amplifier, preamplifier, and power amplifier. Each of these is packed with innovation, enabling it to deliver the best from both traditional discs and modern digital streams. Whatever style and source of music you love, the M6 series is ready to serve it up flawlessly. The exceptional sonic talents are matched by premium fit and finish. This is high-end hi-fi you'll be proud to own – all at an attainable price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Musical Fidelity","offers":[{"title":"Chrome \/ New","offer_id":45981716545709,"sku":"NEW-MFM6SI-CHR","price":4499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/MFM6SI_CHR_01_2023__91137.1724902972.1280.1280_ef642e12-6f7a-426c-a311-764b8ddf9c6f.jpg?v=1778147669"},{"product_id":"nad-m33-v2-master-series-bluos-streaming-amplifier","title":"NAD M33 V2 Master Series BluOS Streaming Amplifier","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAdd Speakers. That Is the Whole Shopping List.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe M33 V2 sits at the top of NAD's Masters Series. It is a preamplifier, a hi-res streamer, a DAC, an MM\/MC phono stage, a headphone amplifier, and room correction, all in one chassis. The power section delivers more than 200 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and more than 380 watts into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThis is the second generation. NAD launched it at High End Munich in May 2025. It replaces the 2020 original with new Purifi Eigentakt modules, an upgraded ESS Sabre DAC, and timing technology developed with MQA Labs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eYour Turntable and Your Television Both Get a Socket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAnalog sources have a balanced XLR input, RCA line inputs, and an MM\/MC phono input. On the digital side there are two optical, two coaxial, an AES\/EBU XLR, and a USB Type A port. HDMI eARC lets your TV remote control the volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eStreaming runs on BluOS over Gigabit Ethernet or dual-band Wi-Fi. Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2, and Roon Ready are all supported, plus two-way aptX HD Bluetooth. Two MDC2 slots leave room for later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhere the Extra Money Actually Goes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe amplifier uses second-generation Purifi Eigentakt modules, built by NAD under license. Eigentakt is load-invariant, meaning frequency response stays flat no matter what speaker is connected. Distortion stays below 0.003% from 1 watt to 200 watts, and damping factor exceeds 800.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eConversion runs through an ESS Sabre ES9039PRO, the company's current top-tier chip. It is paired with a next-generation ESS ADC. Two MQA Labs technologies, FOQUS and QRONO, target timing errors in the converters. Signal-to-noise measures better than 98dB at 1 watt and better than 120dB at full output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Dirac Fixes That Better Speakers Cannot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA Dirac Live Limited Bandwidth license and calibration microphone are included. Dirac measures what your room does to the sound and corrects for it. An optional Bass Control licence adds two-subwoofer integration, calibrating each one separately through the pair of subwoofer outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe phono stage is built to stand-alone standards rather than as a checkbox. Signal-to-noise runs better than 93dB on moving-magnet and better than 73dB on moving-coil. RIAA accuracy holds to within 0.2dB, and an infrasonic filter keeps record warp out of your woofers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eEd Selley reviewed the M33 V2 for \u003cem\u003eSound Advice\u003c\/em\u003e on February 12, 2026, and gave it an Award. He found that its \"vast reserves of power and impressive grip ensures it can be huge fun too.\" Across his test speakers it drew bass extension \"as good as I've experienced from any of them.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHe had one complaint. The standby button sits on top of the display. As Selley put it, \"If you idly rest your hand on top of it while making an adjustment you will switch it off.\" He described that as annoying until you train the habit out of yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Streaming Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want one box instead of five\u003c\/strong\u003e — streamer, DAC, preamp, phono stage, headphone amp, and 200 watts per channel, in a single chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour room has never sounded quite right\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dirac Live ships with the microphone and applies to every source, analog inputs included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run two subwoofers\u003c\/strong\u003e — dual outputs with selectable crossover, and independent calibration if you add the Bass Control licence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records seriously\u003c\/strong\u003e — the MM\/MC phono stage measures like a stand-alone unit, not a bonus feature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want one box to be the whole system\u003c\/strong\u003e — preamp, DAC, streamer, phono stage and 200-plus watts are inside, with XLR and RCA preamp outputs if you ever add a power amp. Start with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003efloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the single pair of binding posts, which take bare wire, bananas, or spades. A turntable connects to the phono input, set for moving-magnet or moving-coil. Balanced XLR and RCA handle your other analog sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eDigital gear has two optical inputs, two coaxial, AES\/EBU, and USB Type A. HDMI eARC brings in the television. Preamp outputs on both XLR and RCA let you bypass the internal amplifier entirely and drive a separate power amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThen you run Dirac once, and let the room stop arguing with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the M33 V2? Here are some good companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 watts per channel and a damping factor over 800 grip a big pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put that stand-alone-grade phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two outputs and Dirac Bass Control reward running a pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The high-current headphone amp drives planar-magnetic designs — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow much power does the NAD M33 V2 deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMore than 200 watts per channel into 8 ohms and more than 380 watts into 4 ohms. In bridge mode it exceeds 700 watts into 8 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eIs Dirac Live included, or do I have to buy it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe Limited Bandwidth licence and the calibration microphone are both included. Full Bass Control, which calibrates two subwoofers independently, is a paid upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eIs the M33 V2 Roon Ready?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. It is certified Roon Ready, and it also supports Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, Spotify Connect, and AirPlay 2 through the BluOS platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I use it with my TV?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. The HDMI eARC input takes audio from the television, and your TV remote will control the volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat is different about the V2 compared with the original M33?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSecond-generation Purifi Eigentakt amplifier modules, an upgraded ESS Sabre ES9039PRO DAC, a next-generation ESS ADC, and the FOQUS and QRONO timing technologies from MQA Labs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I add a separate power amplifier later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Balanced XLR and RCA preamp outputs let you bypass the internal amplifier, and two MDC2 expansion slots allow further upgrades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSound Advice walks through what the second generation changes and whether it earns the upgrade:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qmeHdAZnP0o\" title=\"NAD M33 v2 review\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAVForums puts the M33 V2 through its own testing and reports back:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZjzwGA-muwg\" title=\"I Tested the NAD M33 V2: Here's What I Found\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about room correction, streaming amplifiers, or phono cartridge loading? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NAD Electronics","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981735944365,"sku":"NEW-NAM33V2","price":7399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/NAM33V2_01_angle_2025__75292.1750776165.1280.1280_bc3654fd-3be5-4b17-b68f-a22c6a51cf4f.jpg?v=1778162678"},{"product_id":"nad-c-389-hybriddigital-dac-amplifier-with-bluos","title":"NAD C 389 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier with BluOS","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eStreaming Fitted, One Slot Still Open\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThis is the C 389 with NAD's MDC2 BluOS-D module installed at the factory. Hi-res streaming, multi-room, and Dirac Live room correction work from the first evening, and one MDC2 slot stays free for a later upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe amplifier is unchanged: 130 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 4 ohms on NAD's HybridDigital UcD platform, with IHF dynamic power of 210 watts. Clipping power is rated at 150 watts. Bluetooth with aptX HD is there for quick streams from a phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eEvery Service You Use, Through One App\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBluOS reaches more than twenty streaming services along with internet radio and networked libraries. Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect, Qobuz Connect, AirPlay 2, and Roon Ready are supported, and BluOS groups up to sixty-four zones across a house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWired sources are covered as well. Two optical and two coaxial digital inputs, two analog line inputs with low-noise buffers, HDMI eARC for a television, and a moving-magnet phono stage with infrasonic filtering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhere the Numbers Stay Quiet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAn ESS Sabre DAC handles conversion at up to 32-bit\/384kHz. Distortion holds below 0.02% from a quarter watt to the full 130 watts, into 8 ohms and 4 ohms alike, so the rating is honest across its range rather than at one point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSignal-to-noise measures better than 85dB A-weighted. Channel separation exceeds 90dB at 1kHz, damping factor is better than 150, and frequency response holds inside 0.3dB from 20Hz to 20kHz. Those are quiet numbers for a Class D design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSet the Crossover, Then Let Dirac Finish the Job\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo subwoofer outputs carry a crossover you choose between 40Hz and 200Hz. That is proper bass management rather than a single fixed point, and it is unusual on an integrated amplifier at this level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eDirac Live then measures what the room does to the result and corrects for it. Between the two, the bottom octave stops being a matter of guesswork and furniture moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Streaming Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want streaming working out of the box\u003c\/strong\u003e — the MDC2 BluOS-D module is fitted at the factory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run subwoofers seriously\u003c\/strong\u003e — two outputs, a 40Hz to 200Hz crossover, and Dirac Live on top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour room fights you\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dirac Live room correction comes with the module.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e — the moving-magnet stage measures below 0.01% distortion with infrasonic filtering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the whole system in one box\u003c\/strong\u003e — streaming, room correction, phono, HDMI eARC and a real headphone amp are all fitted. Add a pair from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003esubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e and Dirac will blend them to the room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the binding posts, a turntable to the phono input, and the television to HDMI eARC. Two optical, two coaxial, and two analog inputs take everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eEthernet or Wi-Fi joins the network for BluOS. Run one subwoofer or two from the dual outputs, set the crossover to suit your speakers, and use the dedicated amplifier for headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThen you run Dirac once and leave the furniture where it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the C 389 with BluOS? Here are some good companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130 watts per channel drives a serious pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual outputs, an adjustable crossover, and Dirac reward a pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put that measured phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The dedicated headphone amp deserves a good pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eIs the BluOS module already installed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. This version ships with the MDC2 BluOS-D module fitted from the factory, and one MDC2 slot remains free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow much power does the NAD C 389 deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e130 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 4 ohms, with IHF dynamic power of 210 watts into 8 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I set the subwoofer crossover point?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. There are two subwoofer outputs and the crossover is selectable anywhere from 40Hz to 200Hz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eIs Dirac Live included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Dirac Live room correction comes with the BluOS module for correcting your room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich streaming services does BluOS support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMore than twenty, including Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect, Qobuz Connect, AirPlay 2, and Roon Ready, plus internet radio and networked libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eNAD covers the C 389 with a 2-year parts and labor warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe Absolute Sound reviews the C 389 and asks whether it is the best all-in-one amplifier:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hkros09JzZc\" title=\"NAD C 389 Hybrid DAC Amplifier Review | The Best All-In-One Amplifier?\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMad Audio reviews the MDC2 BluOS-D module itself, the part fitted inside this version:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lNn3-ex4Yvc\" title=\"MDC2 BluOS D BluOS multi-room streaming module Review (NAD C379, C389, C399 \u0026amp; C3050)\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about bass management, room correction, or multi-room streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NAD Electronics","offers":[{"title":"BLUOS \/ New","offer_id":45981749051565,"sku":"NEW-NAC389-BLUOS","price":2549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/NAC389-BLUOS_02_front_2024__81669.1728926819.1280.1280_1e45c16e-0eee-405a-a7f0-c38cab21430e.jpg?v=1778150854"},{"product_id":"rotel-a12mkii-integrated-amplifier-silver","title":"Rotel A12MKII Integrated Amplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSixty Watts, a 32-Bit DAC, and Real Headroom Behind It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe A12MKII sits in the middle of Rotel's 14 Series. It is rated 60 watts per channel continuously into 8 ohms, and Rotel publishes an FTC figure of 75 watts. Into 4 ohms it will deliver 120 watts on peaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat gap between the continuous and peak numbers is the point. Reviewer Douglas Moore traced it to the parts: \"the A12 MKII has a larger toroidal transformer and stiffening capacitors that allow it to handle these musical peaks.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFour Ways In, Including Your Computer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA Texas Instruments 32-bit converter handles the digital side. Coaxial and optical inputs accept SPDIF to 24-bit and 192kHz. PC-USB runs 24-bit 96kHz in Class 1, or 32-bit 384kHz in Class 2 once you install a driver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe amplifier is certified Roon Tested over that USB input. A socket on the front takes an iPhone, iPad or iPod directly for playback, and the device stays awake so you keep control in your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Gaps Worth Knowing Before You Choose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe A12MKII does not decode MQA. If you subscribe to Tidal and want MQA unfolded in the amplifier, that is the reason to look at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rotel-a14-mkii-integrated-amplifier-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eA14MKII\u003c\/a\u003e instead. Everything else about the digital section is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIts Bluetooth also supports aptX only. Oddly, the cheaper \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rotel-a11-mkii-integrated-amplifier-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eA11MKII\u003c\/a\u003e supports aptX HD and AAC, and the A14MKII adds AAC too. On codecs alone the A12MKII is the weakest of the three, which is worth knowing if you stream from a phone often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNeither gap touches the analog side, and neither affects wired digital sources at all. Both matter only if MQA or Bluetooth quality is central to the way you actually listen day to day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Analog Side and the Panels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFour RCA line inputs take your analog sources. A moving-magnet phono input sits with them at 3.4mV sensitivity and 50mV of overload margin, with a ground post beside it for the turntable earth wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDistortion measures under 0.018% and the damping factor is 220 — the same figures as the dearer A14MKII. Line signal-to-noise is 100dB, the digital section reaches 103dB, and phono manages 90dB. Those are strong figures for the money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeaker terminals come in two sets, A and B, selected from the front panel or the remote. A 1.2-volt preamp output feeds a power amplifier. Tone controls give 10dB either way, and a bypass takes them out of the signal path entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHeadphones use a 3.5mm jack on the front, and plugging them in does not mute the speakers. Rotel's manual says to switch the speakers off with the A-B selector. A 12V trigger works as an input or an output, and HT bypass configures it automatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIan White reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eecoustics\u003c\/em\u003e in February 2022 and described \"a very clean presentation with just enough warmth to work well with a wide variety of speakers,\" adding that it \"presents music with very black backgrounds.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDouglas Moore reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eThe Sound Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e in May 2022. Despite the 60-watt rating he found \"a huge amount of dynamic headroom,\" and heard the amplifier \"delve into the music with a punch way above its level.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour computer is a main source\u003c\/strong\u003e — PC-USB reaches 32-bit 384kHz and the amplifier is Roon Tested over it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want headroom rather than a big number\u003c\/strong\u003e — 60 watts continuous, 120 into 4 ohms on peaks, from a larger transformer than the models below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run two pairs of speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — A and B terminals with a front-panel selector, which the A10MKII and A11MKII do not offer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe television is part of the system\u003c\/strong\u003e — HT bypass with a configurable 12V trigger hands control to a processor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you need MQA, a subwoofer output, or the best Bluetooth, look across the range\u003c\/strong\u003e — the A14MKII adds MQA, the A11MKII has better codecs, and no A-series Rotel has a sub output. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rotel-ra-1572mkii-integrated-amplifier-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eRA-1572MKII\u003c\/a\u003e has two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the A terminals, a second pair to B. A turntable goes to phono with its ground wire on the post alongside. Four more analog sources fill the line inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA computer connects over PC-USB, and a television or disc player over optical or coaxial. Pair a phone over Bluetooth, or plug an iPhone into the front USB socket. Headphones use the front jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eJoining a home theater is a menu setting. Turn on HT BYPASS, run a minijack from the processor to the 12V trigger, and set the fixed volume once. After that the processor powers the amplifier and drives it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the A12MKII? Here are some good companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reviewers had best results with capable standmounts — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The moving-magnet phono stage is built in — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCD player:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coaxial and optical are both free — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two sets of terminals to feed — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does the A12MKII deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e60 watts per channel continuously into 8 ohms, with 120 watts per channel into 4 ohms at maximum. Rotel also publishes an FTC rating of 75 watts into 8 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it decode MQA?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMQA decoding is the main thing the A14MKII adds over this model. Everything else in the digital section, including the 32-bit DAC and Roon Tested certification, is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich Bluetooth codecs does it support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eaptX only. The less expensive A11MKII supports aptX HD and AAC, and the A14MKII adds AAC, so the A12MKII is the most limited of the three for Bluetooth listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a subwoofer output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere is a 1.2-volt preamp output that can feed a power amplifier, but no dedicated subwoofer output. No amplifier in Rotel's A-series has one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable directly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, if the cartridge is moving magnet, at 3.4mV sensitivity with a ground post beside the input. Moving-coil cartridges need an outboard phono stage feeding a line input. Douglas Moore rated the built-in stage below a separate iFi Zen Phono, so a dedicated unit still buys you something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs it covered by a warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. Rotel covers its integrated amplifiers in North America for five years, parts and labor. Coverage requires purchase from an authorized Rotel dealer and online registration within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA hands-on look at the A12MKII in a real system:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/du6hFMVioUk\" title=\"Your Music and Movies will sound Great with the Rotel A12 mk2 Integrated Amplifier! A Hifi Review\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, Bluetooth codecs, or connecting a computer to your system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ROTEL","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45981757964461,"sku":"NEW-ROA12M2-SIL","price":1399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/ROA12M2_SIL_01-Large__75152.1724609216.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778103835"},{"product_id":"rotel-ras-5000-integrated-amplifier-black","title":"Rotel RAS-5000 Integrated Amplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Streaming Amplifier That Takes Your Television Too\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRotel calls the RAS-5000 an amplified streamer. The name is an accurate one. The network player is built in, and so is 140 watts per channel of Class AB power. Into 4 ohms that rises to 220 watts a channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eStreaming runs over Wi-Fi, or over the wired network port. AirPlay 2 and Chromecast are both built in. Spotify, Tidal and internet radio run through the free RAS-5000 app. The amplifier is Roon Ready, rather than merely Roon Tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe feature that sets it apart at this price is the HDMI eARC input. Connect it to your television's ARC socket. The TV then sends two-channel audio straight to the amplifier, so a single box handles both the music and the films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Analog Side Is Deliberately Spare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere is exactly one analog input, labeled AUX, and it is unbalanced RCA. There is no phono stage and no balanced XLR. Rotel built this around its digital and network inputs, and the back panel reflects that choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eReviewers noticed. \u003cem\u003e7Review\u003c\/em\u003e wrote that \"Rotel has taken a minimalist approach to the available analog inputs,\" and added that \"an XLR connection would have been appreciated, even though the RAS-5000 is clearly designed as a streaming specialist.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the Digital Section Accepts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCoaxial and optical inputs take SPDIF up to 192kHz and 24-bit. PC-USB goes to 384kHz and 24-bit in USB Audio Class 2, which needs a driver installed first. Digital signal-to-noise measures 105dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMQA and MQA Studio both decode. A USB socket on the back plays files from a flash drive, covering MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV and OGG. Bluetooth with aptX handles a phone that is not on your network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOn the analog side the amplifier measures 10Hz to 100kHz within half a decibel. Signal-to-noise is 103dB and the damping factor is 290. Distortion stays under 0.03%, which is respectable for this much power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOutputs, and the One Speaker Pair\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA variable PRE output feeds an external power amplifier if you outgrow the 140 watts. A separate SUB output connects a subwoofer. Headphones plug into the front panel, and bass and treble adjust by up to 10dB at 100Hz and 10kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne thing to plan around: there is a single pair of speaker terminals. If you were hoping to switch between two pairs, or run a second room from the amplifier itself, this is not the model for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe RAS-5000 won the EISA Best Streaming Amplifier Award for 2024-2025. Ibrahim Mohsin reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eSpeaker Feed\u003c\/em\u003e in March 2025 and found \"bass performance is a standout feature, delivering tight, controlled low-end with excellent definition.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHe also heard \"an impressively wide and deep soundstage\" and \"a remarkably neutral tonal balance, with midrange frequencies sounding rich and intimate.\" \u003cem\u003e7Review\u003c\/em\u003e scored it 9.5 out of 10, calling out \"stunning detail\" across \"complex timbres and sound textures.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNeither review lists a sonic fault, so take the limits from the specification instead. The shape of the back panel is deliberate, and worth checking against your own sources before you buy, and all worth checking against your own system before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the streamer inside the amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e — AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify, Tidal and Roon Ready, with no extra box and no extra cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe television matters\u003c\/strong\u003e — HDMI eARC is rare on a two-channel integrated at this price, and it means one remote for both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour speakers need real power\u003c\/strong\u003e — 140 watts into 8 ohms, 220 into 4, with a damping factor of 290.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou use Roon\u003c\/strong\u003e — Roon Ready certification means the amplifier is an endpoint in its own right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour sources are digital\u003c\/strong\u003e — HDMI eARC, the network and the built-in streaming cover a television and a whole library, so one analog input is one more than most systems need. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eturntables\u003c\/a\u003e if a deck is joining later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the single pair of terminals. Put the amplifier on your network with an Ethernet cable to the NETWORK port, or use the Wi-Fi antenna, then finish setup in the RAS-5000 app on iOS or Android.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA television connects over HDMI to its eARC socket. A disc player or set-top box goes to coaxial or optical, and a computer to PC-USB. One analog source takes the AUX input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIf you add a subwoofer, it takes the SUB output on the back. The PRE output is there for the day you want a larger power amplifier and would rather keep the streamer you already know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the RAS-5000? Here are some good companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140 watts a channel suits a real floorstander — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The SUB output is already there — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e One pair of terminals, so buy one good run — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is a jack on the front panel — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does the RAS-5000 deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e140 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 220 watts per channel into 4 ohms, from a Class AB output stage, with distortion under 0.03%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich streaming services does it support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAirPlay 2 and Chromecast are built in, and Spotify, Tidal and internet radio run through the RAS-5000 app. It is also Roon Ready. Rotel notes that further services may be added over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect my television?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, over HDMI. The input supports eARC, so connecting it to your TV's ARC socket sends two-channel audio to the amplifier without a separate receiver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a phono input for a turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA turntable needs an outboard phono preamplifier, which will then use the single AUX input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it support MQA and hi-res files?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. MQA and MQA Studio both decode. PC-USB accepts up to 384kHz at 24-bit with a driver installed, and the coaxial and optical inputs reach 192kHz at 24-bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs it covered by a warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. Rotel covers this amplifier in North America for five years, parts and labor. Coverage requires purchase from an authorized Rotel dealer and online registration within 30 days of purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Robinson reviews the RAS-5000 and covers how it handles streaming duties:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/loLA4bBwGdk\" title=\"Rotel's BEST AMP for Streaming Music 📌 ROTEL RAS-5000 REVIEW\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTaps Das treats it as a complete one-box system, with setup and listening notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u4eKjYmyYP4\" title=\"Do You Really Need More Than This? Rotel RAS-5000\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about streaming amplifiers, HDMI eARC in a two-channel system, or adding a subwoofer? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ROTEL","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981776642221,"sku":"NEW-RORAS5000-BLK","price":2999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RORAS5000_BLK_01_2023__68231.1734459702.1280.1280_78c86827-0677-49e2-bfd9-962ac985a550.jpg?v=1778147369"},{"product_id":"rogue-audio-sphinx-metal-remote-silver","title":"Rogue Audio Sphinx Metal Remote - Silver","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Solid Metal Remote for the Rogue Audio Sphinx\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis silver Rogue Audio handset provides direct infrared control of a compatible Sphinx integrated amplifier. Its machined-metal construction offers a substantial alternative to a lost, damaged, or earlier plastic remote while keeping essential listening adjustments close at hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatible Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue Audio Sphinx original version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue Audio Sphinx V2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue Audio Sphinx V3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue Audio Sphinx V3 Magnum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility and Controls\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sphinx remote operates volume and mute functions supported by the amplifier. It does not provide source selection or power control. Because Rogue has offered several Sphinx revisions and upgrade paths, owners of modified units should confirm remote compatibility with the serial number before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rogue Audio","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981810884781,"sku":"NEW-RASPMR","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RASPMR_01-Large__54570.1725990491.1280.1280_fe931b23-fba8-49b5-9caf-168eed87fa49.jpg?v=1778133706"},{"product_id":"nad-c-328-hybrid-digital-dac-amplifier","title":"NAD C 328 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA First Real System, in One Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe NAD C 328 gives you 50 watts per channel into 8 or 4 ohms, and it already contains the parts most people buy separately. There is a DAC for digital sources, a moving-magnet phono stage for a turntable, Bluetooth for a phone and a dedicated headphone amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat matters more than the watts. A turntable, a television, a laptop and a phone can all connect on day one, and the only other thing you need to buy is a pair of speakers and the cable to reach them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Phono Stage Is Not an Afterthought\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNAD builds in a moving-magnet input with accurate RIAA equalization, and it measures better than 75dB signal-to-noise. Plenty of amplifiers at this price leave phono out entirely, which turns a turntable into a two-purchase project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere is a subwoofer output too. A small pair of standmount speakers can be given a proper bottom end later, without replacing the speakers you already chose or rewiring anything in the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHybridDigital, and Why It Runs Cool\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNAD's HybridDigital amplifier design wastes far less energy as heat than a traditional Class AB circuit. That is why 50 watts a channel fits in a case just 70mm tall and 4.9kg, and why it can sit on a shelf without ventilation space around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eQuiet Where It Counts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDistortion measures under 0.005% at 1V from the line stage and under 0.03% at the speaker terminals. Signal-to-noise is better than 100dB A-weighted on the analog inputs and better than 95dB at the speaker output. Frequency response holds within 0.3dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eStandby draw is half a watt, and switching the unit fully off takes it to zero. The chassis measures 435 by 70 by 285mm, so it fits a normal shelf rather than demanding a rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are building a first proper system\u003c\/strong\u003e — DAC, phono stage, Bluetooth and headphone amp are all here, so speakers and a cable finish the job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou own a turntable\u003c\/strong\u003e — the moving-magnet input is built in, which saves you an outboard phono stage and the shelf space it would want.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpace is tight\u003c\/strong\u003e — 70mm tall and under 5kg, running cool enough to live on a bookshelf rather than in a ventilated rack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen in headphones at night\u003c\/strong\u003e — the headphone amplifier is a separate stage, not a resistor hanging off the speaker output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want streaming from the network, add a source\u003c\/strong\u003e — the C 328 has Bluetooth but no Wi-Fi or Ethernet. One of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e connects to a digital input and handles that side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers to the binding posts, turntable to the phono input with its ground wire, television or disc player to a digital input, and a laptop to the other. Pair a phone over Bluetooth once and it stays paired. Add a subwoofer from the dedicated output when the room asks for one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHeadphones go in the front. That is the whole setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the C 328? These are the natural companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBookshelf Speakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e The natural match for 50 watts a side — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The phono input is waiting for one — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker Cables:\u003c\/strong\u003e The one thing the box does not include — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e For when the standmounts need help below — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e50 watts per channel into 8 ohms and into 4 ohms, both channels driven across the full audio band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. There is a built-in moving-magnet phono input with RIAA equalization, so a turntable connects directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, driven by its own dedicated amplifier stage rather than tapped off the speaker output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I add a subwoofer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. A dedicated subwoofer output is fitted, which is the easy way to extend a pair of small speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it draw at rest?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHalf a watt in Eco Standby, and nothing at all when switched fully off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTech King runs through the C 328 and what it includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WmrGUZ5D7qQ\" title=\"NAD C 328 Review | Best Budget Hi-Fi Integrated Amplifier with DAC \u0026amp; Bluetooth!\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, phono stages, or building a first system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NAD Electronics","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981811310765,"sku":"NEW-NAC328","price":849.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/NAC328_FRONT-Large__50529.1712862278.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778114766"},{"product_id":"marantz-pm6007-integrated-amplifier-new","title":"Marantz PM6007 Integrated Amplifier - New","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMarantz Sound, Entry-Level Price\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMarantz has a house sound, and the PM6007 delivers it at an approachable price. The corners that got cut are not the ones that matter. Custom HDAM circuitry — Hybrid Discrete Amplification Module — sits at the core. It runs a Class A\/B design with current feedback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat combination puts out 45 watts per channel into 8 ohms. A Linear Drive power supply feeds it. An aluminum extrusion heat sink carries the heat away. Power delivery stays stable and controlled, even when the music gets demanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHi-Res Digital Without a Separate DAC\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDigital sources go straight in. An AK4490 DAC handles the conversion at up to 24-bit\/192kHz. Marantz then applies its own Musical Digital Filtering. The result is a smoother, more natural top end. That is exactly where cheap digital gives itself away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe input count is generous for the price. Five analog inputs, plus coaxial and optical digital. A moving-magnet phono stage is built in, so a turntable connects without an outboard preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt for a Listening Room, Not a Spec Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe front panel is metal, not plastic. The power cable detaches, which matters if you ever upgrade it. Marantz offers it in black or silver-gold. Either one matches the rest of the lineup. At just over 16 pounds, it still fits a bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNone of that is accidental. The same engineering philosophy runs through Marantz's flagship components. Marantz backs the PM6007 with a 3-year warranty. That says something about how long it expects the amp to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGet the Tone Controls Out of the Way\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSource Direct mode does exactly what it says. It routes the signal straight through the amplifier. The tone controls drop out of the path entirely. When you want nothing between the source and the speakers, that is the setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe outputs earn their place too. A headphone jack sits on the front panel. Speaker A\/B switching handles two pairs of speakers, so you can choose between them without unplugging anything. And a dedicated subwoofer output adds low end without costing you a speaker channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e, in a review first published in August 2020 and updated since, found the PM6007 \"clearer and punchier than its Award-winning predecessor,\" with sound that was \"smooth, full-bodied and balanced\" and carried \"a pleasing spaciousness.\" Reviewers noted \"greater clarity, precision and rhythmic punch,\" adding that \"textures take on new levels of tangibility.\" They praised the amplifier's broad connectivity, including its MM phono input and new subwoofer output, calling it \"an accomplished budget stereo amplifier\" that strengthens Marantz's position at this price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want real Marantz engineering at an entry price\u003c\/strong\u003e — HDAM circuitry and Linear Drive power supply trickle down from Marantz's higher-end amps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play vinyl on a moving-magnet cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — a built-in phono stage skips the need for an outboard preamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want a straightforward two-channel amp\u003c\/strong\u003e — no menus, no app, just inputs, a volume knob, and clean amplification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones sometimes\u003c\/strong\u003e — a front-panel jack is built in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want Bluetooth or built-in streaming,\u003c\/strong\u003e the PM6007 sticks to analog and digital-input duties — one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003enetwork streamers\u003c\/a\u003e feeds its coaxial or optical input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConnect your speakers to either (or both) sets of binding posts and your turntable to the phono input. Four more analog sources fill the RCA inputs, and digital sources join by coaxial or optical. Headphones plug into the front panel, and Source Direct mode is there whenever you want to bypass the tone controls entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSimple controls, straightforward setup, Marantz sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the PM6007? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the built-in phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e A responsive bookshelf pair suits its scale — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality RCA interconnects and speaker cable complete the system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tidy home for a compact amplifier — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e45 watts per channel into 8 ohms, or 60 watts per channel into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a built-in moving-magnet phono stage for direct turntable connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have Bluetooth?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe PM6007 sticks to analog and digital-input connectivity; NAD's M10 V3 adds wireless streaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a front-panel jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is Source Direct mode?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt routes the signal straight through the amplifier, bypassing the tone controls for the cleanest possible path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMarantz covers the PM6007 with a 3-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSmartBuy Reviews covers three things worth knowing about the PM6007:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s4yBXkE5ApY\" title=\"3 Things You Should Know About The Marantz PM6007 Integrated Amplifier | Review\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKristijan unboxes the PM6007 and asks whether it's the best beginner amp:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UhIeTlXWetU\" title=\"BEST Beginner Amp? Unboxing Marantz PM6007\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, phono stages, or building your first two-channel system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marantz","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981818060973,"sku":"NEW-MAPM6007","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/MAPM6007_01-Large__83712.1725469572.1280.1280_0a6d6109-f526-4fa3-b900-d83776964349.jpg?v=1778107437"},{"product_id":"rega-io-integrated-amplifier-black","title":"Rega io Integrated Amplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBrio Circuitry in a Smaller Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRega built the io by taking the amplifier stage from its Brio and putting it in a smaller, cheaper chassis. That is the whole idea. The Class A\/B circuit shares its design with the rest of Rega's amplifiers, and it delivers 30 watts per channel into 8 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThirty watts sounds modest until you hear what Rega does with it. Sanken output transistors do the work, volume runs through an Alps potentiometer, and a linear power supply feeds the whole thing. The io measures 180 by 68 by 290 millimeters and weighs 2.9 kilos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Phono Stage Is Not an Afterthought\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA moving magnet phono input is built in, which matters because Rega is a turntable company first. Two line-level inputs handle everything else. That is the full input count, and it is deliberately simple: plug in a turntable and one or two other sources, and you are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe headphone socket sits on the front panel, and Rega drove it from the power amplifier stage through relays rather than tapping the signal path. A mini remote handset comes in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat You Give Up, and What You Do Not\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere is no DAC and there are no digital inputs. The io is an analog amplifier, full stop. If your sources are a turntable and a CD player with analog outputs, nothing is missing. If you stream, you will need a separate DAC or streamer ahead of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWhat you do not give up is the amplifier itself. The power stage and the phono stage are the ones from the Brio, not simplified versions of them. Rega spent the savings on the chassis and the feature list, not the circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSmall Enough to Change Where Hi-Fi Goes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAt 2.9 kilos and 180 millimeters wide, the io fits places a full-width amplifier cannot. A bookshelf, a desk, a spare room. It draws 135 watts in use and 0.0 watts when switched off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere is no auto-standby. Rega leaves it out so the bias current can stay at its best temperature, so switch it off when you are done listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eJason Kennedy reviewed the io for \u003cem\u003eThe Ear\u003c\/em\u003e on 17 June 2020. He called it \"a great little amplifier\" and found that \"it packs a punch that you don't get from the far more highly featured competition that exists on the market.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are building a first real hi-fi around a turntable\u003c\/strong\u003e — the moving magnet phono stage is the Brio's, so no outboard phono preamp is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpace is the constraint\u003c\/strong\u003e — 180 millimeters wide and 2.9 kilos, so a bookshelf or a desk works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones often\u003c\/strong\u003e — the front socket is fed from the power amp stage through relays, not spliced into the signal path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want Rega's amplifier, not Rega's cheapest amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e — the power and phono stages come from the Brio rather than being cut down for the price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot for digital sources\u003c\/strong\u003e — the io has no digital inputs; the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rega-brio-mk7-integrated-amp-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eRega Brio MK7\u003c\/a\u003e adds a built-in DAC with coaxial and optical inputs, plus 50 watts per channel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA turntable goes to the phono input, and two more analog sources fill the line inputs. Speakers connect at the back, headphones at the front. The mini remote handles the basics from the chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eChoose efficient speakers and 30 watts goes further than the number suggests. Rega's own Kyte and the smaller bookshelf designs are natural partners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the io? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The moving magnet phono stage is already built in — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Efficient bookshelf designs suit 30 watts best — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The front socket deserves a decent pair — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker Cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connect your speakers — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes the io have a DAC or digital inputs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe io is analog only, with one phono input and two line inputs. For digital sources you would add an external DAC, or step up to the Brio MK7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable directly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, if it uses a moving magnet cartridge. The built-in phono stage is the same one Rega fits to the Brio, so no separate phono preamp is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs 30 watts enough?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFor efficient speakers in a small or medium room, yes. For large or power-hungry speakers, look at the Brio MK7 at 50 watts or the Elex at 72.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs a remote included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. Rega supplies a mini remote handset with the io.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e180 by 68 by 290 millimeters (W x H x D), and 2.9 kilos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSteve Guttenberg on the io:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VmyvKtqA2Fo\" title=\"REVIEW: Rega iO Integrated Amplifier\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnd A British Audiophile on what £420 buys:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-Fn90vcocZU\" title=\"HAND BUILT IN UK FOR £420 - Rega IO Amplifier Review\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40+ Years of Expertise\u003c\/strong\u003e — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal Experts, Real Help\u003c\/strong\u003e — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible Payment Options\u003c\/strong\u003e — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, phono stages, or building a first hi-fi system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rega","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981927866541,"sku":"NEW-REIO-BLK","price":845.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/REIO_BLK_01-Large__53044.1709064209.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778126475"},{"product_id":"naim-audio-uniti-star-all-in-one-music-streamer","title":"Naim Audio Uniti Star All-In-One Music Streamer","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOne Box, and the Discs Go In the Front\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Uniti Star is a complete system in a single chassis. Seventy watts a channel into 8 ohms, a streamer, a converter and a CD slot, so a pair of speakers is genuinely all you need to add.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat CD slot does more than play. It rips discs to WAV or FLAC, onto a USB drive or SSD of up to a terabyte. That is enough for around twenty thousand tracks kept losslessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSo a shelf of discs becomes a library on the same machine that plays it, and the collection stops being something you get up to change. The player handles both from one interface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMore Inputs Than Most Amplifiers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo optical inputs take up to 24-bit and 96kHz. Two coaxial RCA inputs reach 24-bit and 192kHz, and handle DSD over DoP. There is a BNC digital input to 192kHz as well, which is rare on anything at this level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAn HDMI ARC input brings your television in over a single cable, letting the set's remote control the volume. An analog RCA input covers a turntable stage or anything else that is not digital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eStreaming is built in alongside all of that, so services, internet radio and your own network library all arrive without another box on the shelf. Naim's own app does the driving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want to stop owning boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e — amplification, streaming, conversion and a CD drive are all inside, so a pair of speakers completes the system and the rack disappears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour CDs deserve to be archived\u003c\/strong\u003e — ripping to WAV or FLAC onto a terabyte drive holds around twenty thousand tracks losslessly, on the machine that already plays them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEverything you own is digital\u003c\/strong\u003e — two optical, two coaxial and a BNC input mean a disc player, a console, a set-top box and a computer can all stay connected at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour television is part of the system\u003c\/strong\u003e — HDMI ARC brings the set in on one cable and lets its remote control the volume, which optical alone cannot do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want 70 watts to work with\u003c\/strong\u003e — that is real power for a one-box system, enough to drive floorstanders rather than only small speakers. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003efloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWire a pair of speakers to the terminals and the system is working. Discs go in the front slot, and the network arrives over Wi-Fi or Ethernet for streaming and your own library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA television connects on HDMI ARC, other digital sources on optical, coaxial or BNC, and anything analog on the RCA input. A USB drive or SSD holds whatever you rip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the Uniti Star? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloorstanding Speakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 watts will drive them — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBookshelf Speakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e For a smaller room — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker Cables:\u003c\/strong\u003e The one connection you still have to make — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e For the analog input — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSeventy watts per channel into 8 ohms, which is enough to drive floorstanding speakers rather than only compact ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan it rip my CDs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. It rips to WAV or FLAC onto a USB drive or SSD of up to a terabyte, holding roughly twenty thousand tracks losslessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich digital inputs does it have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo optical to 24-bit\/96kHz, two coaxial RCA to 24-bit\/192kHz with DoP, a BNC input to 192kHz, and HDMI ARC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWill it improve my television sound?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHDMI ARC brings the set's audio in on one cable and lets the television remote control the volume, so it becomes part of the hi-fi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThrough the analog RCA input, using a phono stage between the turntable and the Uniti Star to bring the signal up to line level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is the warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo years on parts and labor from the date of purchase, with a valid receipt from an authorized retailer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSevenoaks walks through the Uniti range, with the Star among them:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tllap7bp_To\" title=\"Naim Uniti Range Feature Review - Uniti Atom - Uniti Star - Uniti Nova - Uniti Core\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about all-in-one systems, ripping a CD collection, or improving television sound? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Naim Audio","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981928292525,"sku":"NEW-NMUNSTAR-STD","price":5699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45981928325293,"sku":"DEMO-NMUNSTAR-STD","price":3299.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/NMUNSTAR_TNR_02-Large__95236.1728888991.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778114616"},{"product_id":"bryston-bi200-integrated-amplifier-with-mm-phono-19-inch-black","title":"Bryston Bi200 Integrated Amplifier with MM Phono - 19 Inch - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Bryston Classics, One Chassis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Bryston Bi-200 is two of the company's own designs in one box. The BP-19 preamp and the 3B power amp share a single chassis and a single mains inlet. You save the cost of a pair of interconnects, and you save a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe signal path stays balanced from input to output. The amp section is dual mono, so the left and right channels run apart the whole way. Power is 200 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 300 watts into 4 ohms. That drives most speakers you would put in front of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis version adds Bryston's moving magnet phono board, with 41dB of gain at 1kHz. Your turntable plugs straight in. Six analog sources fit in total: four on RCA, two on XLR. Headphones use the jack on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt in Canada, and Measured There Too\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBryston builds and tests every Bi-200 at its own plant in Ontario. The case is machined aluminum, and cooling is by convection alone, so no fan hum reaches the music. A soft-start circuit brings it up gently, without tripping a breaker. It weighs 37 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe bench numbers back up the quiet. Distortion plus noise stays under 0.005% at full power into 8 ohms, and signal-to-noise sits below -108dBr. Frequency response holds within a tenth of a decibel from 20Hz to 20kHz. Damping factor is over 500.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eVolume is an analog circuit under digital control, so the music itself is never converted. A BR-4 remote comes in the box. RS232, Ethernet and USB let a control system read the amp and set it. Bryston covers the Bi-200 for ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePhilip Beaudette reviewed the Bi-200 for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Hi-Fi\u003c\/em\u003e in May 2025. With its \"vanishingly low distortion and impossibly low noise floor,\" he wrote, the amplifier \"presented recordings in their true colors.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEd Selley, writing for \u003cem\u003eThe Ear\u003c\/em\u003e, found the same restraint. The Bi-200 will \"expose the energy in the recording rather than add its own,\" he wrote, and the longer he used it, \"the more utterly confidence inspiring it becomes.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want two respected Bryston designs in one box\u003c\/strong\u003e — the BP-19 preamp and the 3B power amp, so you buy one chassis instead of two and skip a pair of interconnects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the moving magnet stage is already fitted, so there is no extra box on the rack and no extra cable in the signal path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen late through headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — the front jack drives models that other amps leave sounding thin, so one amplifier covers both speakers and cans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want gear that gets repaired, not replaced\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand-built in Ontario and covered for ten years, so a fault means a phone call rather than a write-off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bi-200 is an analog amplifier and stops there\u003c\/strong\u003e — it has no digital inputs, so a streamer, computer or CD transport needs a converter ahead of it. Pick one from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the binding posts and your turntable to the phono input. Five more analog sources fill the remaining RCA and XLR inputs, and headphones plug into the front panel. A pair of preamp outputs, on RCA and XLR, can run fixed or variable if you ever add a subwoofer or a second amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSet the volume once, and let 200 watts per channel do the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the Bi-200? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the built-in phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 watts per channel drives a serious pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality speaker cable carries all that power — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give this 37-pound Canadian a sturdy home — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e200 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 300 watts per channel into 4 ohms, from a dual-mono amplifier section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis model includes Bryston's moving magnet stage, with 41dB of gain at 1kHz and Bryston's own RIAA playback equalization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow many sources can I connect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSix in total: four pairs of RCA inputs and two pairs of balanced XLR inputs. Preamp outputs are provided on both RCA and XLR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat widths and finishes are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e17-inch or 19-inch chassis widths, in silver or black, with grooved or smooth faceplates. Custom colors are available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHand-built and tested at Bryston's own factory in Ontario, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBryston warrants its analog products for ten years from the date of purchase from an authorized dealer. The coverage is limited to the first buyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eGregers walks through why he rates the Bi-200 among the best integrated amplifiers around:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jVg2SO34w34\" title=\"Bryston Bi-200. One of the best integrated amplifiers ever\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnd Wifi Hifi opens one up on the day it was released:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_O1K61nxq24\" title=\"Unboxing the just released Bryston Bi-200\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, phono stages, or building a Bryston system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ 19 \/ Black \/ New","offer_id":45981929144493,"sku":"NEW-BYBI200MM-19-BLK","price":9995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBI200MM-19-BLK_01_front_2025__60139.1739800415.1280.1280_98362ca3-cce1-448b-9b98-57a0acd55a4b.jpg?v=1778160752"},{"product_id":"musical-fidelity-b1-xi-integrated-amplifier-black","title":"Musical Fidelity B1 xi Integrated Amplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Budget Classic, Rebuilt for a TV Era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMusical Fidelity built its reputation on the original B1, a plain budget integrated from the late 1980s that outplayed its price. The B1xi revives the name with a fully discrete Class A\/B power stage and an extruded aluminum front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePower is 60 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 100 watts into 4 ohms, with peaks to 140 watts into 2 ohms. A toroidal transformer feeds it, and the preamplifier and digital stages each get their own linear supply on isolated boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMore Sockets Than the Original Ever Imagined\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalog inputs are three RCA line pairs, a 3.5mm auxiliary jack, and a moving-magnet phono stage. Digital covers optical, coaxial, and HDMI ARC for a television, with Bluetooth 5.1 for a phone. A 6.3mm headphone jack sits on the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOutputs are a variable RCA preamp out for a subwoofer or a second amplifier, one pair of 4mm binding posts, and a 5V USB-C socket on the back that will power a small streamer without another wall wart. The chassis weighs 7.2kg and stands 90mm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the Digital Section Does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConversion runs through an ESS9018. The optical, coaxial, and HDMI ARC inputs all accept stereo PCM up to 24-bit\/192kHz. There is no DSD support, so a DSD library will need converting or a separate DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMusical Fidelity rates line-input distortion below 0.02% across 20Hz to 20kHz, and signal-to-noise above 100dB A-weighted. Line response runs 10Hz to 30kHz at +0 and −3dB. The phono stage measures better than 70dB A-weighted, with RIAA accuracy held inside ±1dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Phono Stage Takes More Than You Would Think\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe phono input is specified as moving magnet, with 42dB of gain and 5mV sensitivity. Musical Fidelity notes it will accept any cartridge putting out 1.5mV or more, which brings high-output moving-coil types into range. Low-output moving coils still need a step-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHDMI ARC is the connection that separates this from most amplifiers near the price. One cable carries your television's sound into the B1xi, and the set's own remote handles volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDavid Price scored the B1xi 8.5 out of 10 at \u003cem\u003eStereoNET\u003c\/em\u003e in December 2025 and gave it an Applause Award, judging that it \"offers the best combination of functionality, speaker-driving ability, and sound quality at the price\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHarry McKerrell of \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e called it \"a punchy, muscular amplifier\" in November 2025, scoring four stars for sound and five for features. His pros list leads with \"Direct, punchy presentation with ample bass\" and \"Broad, cinematic soundstage\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour television is part of the stereo\u003c\/strong\u003e — HDMI ARC is rare at this price, and it turns the B1xi into your TV's sound system over one cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want one box to cover everything\u003c\/strong\u003e — turntable, TV, CD player, phone over Bluetooth, and headphones, without a separate DAC or phono preamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run bookshelf speakers or smaller floorstanders\u003c\/strong\u003e — 60 watts into 8 ohms suits them well, and reviewers drove standmounts well above the amplifier's own price with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play moving-magnet vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e — the built-in stage is quiet enough that most owners will not feel pushed toward an outboard phono preamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you need moving-coil phono or more power,\u003c\/strong\u003e step up — the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/musical-fidelity-m5xi-integrated-amplifier\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusical Fidelity M5xi\u003c\/a\u003e adds a switchable MM\/MC stage, HDMI eARC, and 160 watts per channel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA turntable goes to the phono input with its ground lead on the post beside it. A CD player, tuner, or anything else line-level takes one of the three RCA pairs, and a phone or portable player can use the 3.5mm aux jack on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA television connects over HDMI ARC, and a CD transport or games console over optical or coaxial. Speakers go to the single pair of binding posts, headphones to the 6.3mm jack, and a powered subwoofer to the variable preamp output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the B1xi? Here are some good companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e This amplifier is happiest with standmounts or a smaller floorstander — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The moving-magnet phono stage is already fitted — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is a 6.3mm jack on the front panel — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e You will need something to reach the speakers and sources — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnects\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes the B1xi have a built-in phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a moving-magnet stage with 42dB of gain and 5mV sensitivity. It accepts cartridges rated 1.5mV and up, so high-output moving coils will work. Low-output moving-coil cartridges need an outboard stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect my television?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, through the HDMI ARC input. This is ARC rather than eARC, which is fine for the stereo audio this amplifier handles. Optical is the fallback if your set has no ARC port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it play DSD files?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe built-in DAC handles stereo PCM up to 24-bit\/192kHz over the optical, coaxial, and HDMI inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a 6.3mm jack on the front panel. It is a convenience rather than a highlight; \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e listed it among the amplifier's weaker points, so serious headphone listeners may want a dedicated amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is the USB-C socket for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePower only, not audio. It supplies 5V to run a small streamer or similar device from the amplifier, so you do not need another plug at the wall. Music still arrives over one of the regular inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan it drive large or power-hungry speakers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWithin reason. 60 watts into 8 ohms and 100 into 4 covers most standmounts and modest floorstanders. For big, difficult loads, the M5xi or M6xi are the sensible step up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA British Audiophile reviews the B1xi's sound, features, and value:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ghG2cLk1s84\" title=\"NEW CLASS LEADER! Musical Fidelity B1xi Amplifier Review\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSteve Guttenberg shares his hands-on impressions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/52OrFMswXSk\" title=\"MUSICAL FIDELITY B1xi Checks all the boxes\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, phono stages, or connecting a television to a stereo system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Musical Fidelity","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981947396269,"sku":"NEW-MFB1XI-BLK","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/MFB1XI-BLK_01_front_2025__68926.1757437252.1280.1280_faf8666b-d699-43eb-b8d2-b2055e8c2ba0.jpg?v=1778164373"},{"product_id":"rotel-ra-1572mkii-integrated-amplifier-silver","title":"Rotel RA-1572MKII Integrated Amplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eRotel Built the RA-1572MKII Around Power, Not Apps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThis is the big one in Rotel's 15 Series. The RA-1572MKII delivers 120 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 200 watts into 4 ohms from a Class AB output stage, fed by a toroidal transformer Rotel winds itself. The chassis is a full-width 3U, 17 inches across and 14 1\/8 deep, and it weighs 29.98 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRotel spent the budget on the amplifier and the connections rather than on a streaming platform. The MKII refresh brought circuit topology and power supply methods down from the flagship Michi range, along with a new Texas Instruments Burr-Brown converter. Both black and silver finishes are offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCount the Inputs Before You Compare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAnalog first: three RCA line inputs labeled CD, Tuner, and Aux, plus a balanced XLR pair, plus a moving magnet phono stage with its own ground post. On the digital side there are two coaxial and two optical inputs, a PC-USB port, and a front USB socket for an iPhone or iPad. Bluetooth uses aptX.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOutputs match that generosity. There are two sets of speaker terminals, Speaker A and Speaker B, switched from the front panel or the remote. Two parallel mono subwoofer jacks let you run a pair of subs. A preamp output, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and bass and treble controls with a bypass round it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe One Thing It Does Not Do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThere is an Ethernet port on the back, and it does not stream. Rotel put it there for firmware updates and IP control in automation systems. Music arrives by USB, Bluetooth, or the digital inputs. The amplifier is Roon Tested and works as a Roon endpoint through PC-USB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhere the Power Supply and the DAC Meet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRotel uses slit-foil capacitors and symmetrical circuit board traces, with metal film resistors and polystyrene or polypropylene capacitors in the signal path. Total harmonic distortion measures under 0.018 percent, the lowest figure in the 15 Series, and the damping factor is 300.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Numbers That Explain the Weight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio is 100dB on the line inputs and 80dB through phono. Frequency response runs 10Hz to 100kHz within half a decibel on line level, and 20Hz to 20kHz on phono. RCA sensitivity is 270mV, XLR is 440mV, and the phono input wants 2.1mV with a 32mV overload margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eUse the USB Input for MQA\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe Texas Instruments Burr-Brown converter runs to 32-bit and 384kHz. Coaxial and optical inputs accept PCM to 24-bit\/192kHz. PC-USB offers Class 1.0 at 24-bit\/96kHz with no driver, or Class 2.0 to 384kHz once you install the supplied driver. MQA and MQA Studio unfold to 24-bit\/384kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eDaniel Kumin reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eSound \u0026amp; Vision\u003c\/em\u003e on September 15, 2021. His pros list reads \"Generous power\", \"First-class sound\" and \"High-quality fit and finish\", and he concluded that the RA-1572MKII delivers these \"by the bushel\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMark Gusew scored it 8.5 out of 10 with an Applause Award at \u003cem\u003eStereoNET\u003c\/em\u003e on June 11, 2021. He wrote that \"Rotel's new RA-1572 MKII has a big, generous, musical sound\" with \"a well-controlled bass\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eKumin's cons are strictly practical: \"Network connection doesn't support audio\" and \"Lacks Wi-Fi, AirPlay wireless streaming\". He also notes the amplifier \"does not accept DSD data directly\". Gusew adds one for Android owners: \"Sadly there's no support for Android devices here\" on the front USB socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwners of demanding speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — 120 watts into 8 ohms, 200 into 4, and a damping factor of 300 give it grip on loads that make smaller amplifiers work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl listeners\u003c\/strong\u003e — the built-in moving magnet phono stage takes 2.1mV cartridges and has its own ground terminal, so no outboard box is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone with balanced sources\u003c\/strong\u003e — a true XLR input pair is rare at this price and useful with a DAC or CD player that offers balanced outputs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-pair and two-subwoofer systems\u003c\/strong\u003e — Speaker A and B switching, two parallel sub outputs, 12V triggers, and a home theater bypass mode cover complex installs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want streaming built in,\u003c\/strong\u003e the RA-1572MKII has no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or Chromecast. One of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003enetwork streamers\u003c\/a\u003e feeds its coaxial or optical input, and the amplifier's own DAC does the converting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the Speaker A terminals, and a second pair to Speaker B if you have one. A turntable goes to the phono jacks with its ground wire on the post beside them. A CD player can use RCA or XLR, but not both at once from the same source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOne quirk worth knowing: plugging in headphones does not mute the speakers. Use the front panel or remote A-B selector to switch them off. If you plan to use the 12V trigger input for home theater bypass, check the serial number, because that function only works on later production units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWith this much power and this many inputs, the RA-1572MKII can anchor a serious system:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 200 watts into 4 ohms is enough for large towers in a large room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the moving magnet phono stage is built in, so a turntable and a cartridge are all you need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — two parallel mono outputs let you run a stereo pair of subs for even room coverage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — two sets of terminals means two runs if you use both Speaker A and Speaker B.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow much power does the Rotel RA-1572MKII have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e120 watts per channel into 8 ohms continuous, and 200 watts per channel into 4 ohms. Both figures are rated with both channels driven, which is how Rotel specifies its amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes the RA-1572MKII stream from Spotify or Tidal?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe Ethernet port handles firmware updates and IP control only. Music comes in over PC-USB, aptX Bluetooth, or the coaxial and optical inputs. It is Roon Tested and works as a Roon endpoint via USB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat kind of phono cartridge does it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMoving magnet only. The input is specified at 2.1mV into 47k ohms with a 32mV overload margin. A moving coil cartridge needs a step-up transformer or an outboard phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan it drive two pairs of speakers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. There are two sets of terminals, Speaker A and Speaker B, selected from the front panel or the remote. You can run either pair alone or both together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes plugging in headphones mute the speakers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThis surprises people. The 3.5mm headphone jack leaves the speakers running. Switch them off with the A-B speaker selector on the front panel or the remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat is the warranty on the Rotel RA-1572MKII?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFive years, parts and labor. Coverage requires purchase from an authorized Rotel North American dealer, and the online registration must be completed within 30 days of purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe SoundStage! Network channel reviews the RA-1572MKII and walks its feature set:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yFNKnK6QkzQ\" title=\"Rotel RA-1572MKII Integrated Amplifier Review!\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eLiving Entertainment covers what changed in the MKII revision and how it sounds:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gk4IUL-2r1k\" title=\"Rotel RA-1572 MKII: New Rotel Sound \u0026amp; New Features\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, phono stages, or balanced XLR connections? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/blogs\/learning-center\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ROTEL","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45981960175789,"sku":"NEW-RORA15722-SIL","price":2699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RORA15722_SIL_01-Large__89340.1724849806.1280.1280_0de65d25-1a9d-4ed3-87e3-804756cf6af5.jpg?v=1778099434"},{"product_id":"roksan-attessa-streaming-integrated-amplifier-black","title":"Roksan Attessa Streaming Integrated Amplifier - Black","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStreaming Hi-Res Amplifier with BluOS and an MM Phono Stage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDeveloped by Roksan's in-house UK team and controlled by the multi-room BluOS app, the Attessa streaming integrated amplifier is optimized for your home and your everyday life. Explore all your music and all your devices from a single, intuitive control dial – for audio that’s amplified and simplified. Roksan makes it easy and delivers the superb sound quality you expect from this popular British brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFeaturing all the power of Roksan's integrated amplifier, with all the control of BluOS multi-room audio technology, the Attessa Streaming Amplifier gives you easy, one-touch access to all your devices – from TVs to turntables, and from consoles to CD transports. Best of all, it gives you high-end audio capability with the kind of simple, smartphone-based control that we’ve come to expect in every area of our lives. The technology is complex, but using it couldn’t be easier. So now, you can have hi-res audio in every room of your house, all at the touch of a button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHi-Res Streaming Made Simple\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAttessa give you hi-res music streaming with BluOS™ Premium Multi-Room Audio Technology which supports 20+ streaming services and can stream up to 64 zones, all controllable via your smartphone. Additionally, the one touch dial control user-interface is both simple and intuitive to use. Select listening volume or source guided by a graphical interface incorporating haptic feedback to confirm your selection. Central to Attessa is a powerful amplifier capable of getting the most out of a variety of loudspeakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOnboard is a wide variety of digital and analog connections, including Bluetooth® and AirPlay 2. PCM up to 192kHz \/ 24bit is offered via the coaxial digital inputs. The SPDIF inputs will decode MQA encoded PCM streams including MQA CDs played back by the Attessa CD Transport. Three self-allocated BluOS presets directly available from the inputs list offer instant access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHi-res audio formats include MQA, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, and Attessa supports converted DSD playback via the BluOS desktop app. Supported cloud services include Amazon Alexa, Amazon Music, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Deezer, Qobuz, HDTracks, HighResAudio, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor private listening, a 3.5mm stereo mini-jack headphone out provides 7.5Vrms drive suitable for all headphone types, including high-impedance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSmartphone Control\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Attessa Integrated Amp offers a convenient and pleasing to use front panel one-touch dial for easy operation. To unleash the full power of this amazing component, use your smartphone for control and streaming. Roksan's MaestroUnite app gives you setup for over the air updates and partnering of other devices to form a single Roksan system of great power and versatility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVinyl Junkies, Rejoice!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eVinyl junkies don't get left out in the old with Attessa. Digital excellence is only part of the story. An integrated MM Moving Magnet phono stage allows the connection to a turntable without the need for additional boxes and accessories. And, of course, the Attessa Integrated Amp works flawlessly and seamlessly with the Attessa Turntable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTap Into the True Joy of Sound\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFully developed in-house in the UK, Roksan's Attessa product line features premium streaming technology, class-leading performance, and beautiful industrial design. Roksan used its wealth of technical expertise to deliver lifelike sound with all the depth and quality you could wish for. Yet Roksan managed this in a minimalist, intuitive design that couldn’t be simpler to use, making it easier to connect with devices, and with the people around you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roksan","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45982003232941,"sku":"NEW-RKATST-BLK","price":3199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RKATST_BLK_01-Large__55530.1724539417.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778102545"},{"product_id":"leak-stereo-130-integrated-amplifier-walnut","title":"LEAK Stereo 130 Integrated Amplifier - Walnut","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eRetro Looks, Thoroughly Modern Circuitry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eLEAK built some of Britain's most beloved amplifiers back in the 1950s and 60s. The Stereo 130 revives that name. The period styling is genuine, and it wraps a fully current feature set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Stereo 130 is rated at 45 watts per channel into 8 ohms. Into 4 ohms it makes 65. Current-feedback circuitry runs throughout, including in the headphone amplifier. That makes for fast, controlled sound. Total harmonic distortion stays under 0.005% at 30 watts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eEvery Source You Own, Already Covered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAn ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018K2M DAC handles digital conversion. Optical and coaxial inputs take up to 24-bit\/192kHz each. USB goes up to 384kHz PCM, plus DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256. Bluetooth with aptX priority covers wireless streaming from a phone or laptop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA built-in moving-magnet phono stage with a JFET circuit welcomes a turntable straight into the system. No outboard preamp is required. Two RCA auxiliary inputs round out the analog side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTone Controls When You Want Them, Bypass When You Don't\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA preamp output is there too. It can feed a separate power amp or a subwoofer down the road. Tone controls and a direct switch give you the choice. Shape the sound to your room, or route straight through for the purest possible signal path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt to Be Lived With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Stereo 130 ships in a choice of Walnut or Silver finishes. Each has genuine wood or brushed metal detailing. It nods to LEAK's mid-century originals without feeling like a costume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Walnut version weighs just over 18 pounds. Silver comes in a touch smaller and lighter, at just over 15. A dedicated remote handles volume and source switching from the listening chair. It is also sold separately as a replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEd Selley, in a January 5, 2021 review for AVForums, wrote that despite its vintage-inspired looks, \"you do not hear a piece of vintage equipment\" when the Stereo 130 is running. He praised its \"real panache\" and called the build quality \"immaculate,\" summing it up as \"a very likeable duo indeed\" that offers \"modern features and talented sonics wrapped in something that's a little different.\" AVForums awarded it Recommended with a score of 8 out of 10, noting that listeners chasing maximum output might want more than 45 watts, but that most rooms would find it plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want vintage character without vintage compromises\u003c\/strong\u003e — period-correct styling houses a genuinely current DAC, Bluetooth, and phono stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play vinyl on a moving-magnet cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — the built-in phono stage skips the need for an outboard preamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou stream from your phone or a digital source\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bluetooth with aptX and USB\/optical\/coaxial digital inputs cover both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want to shape the sound to your room\u003c\/strong\u003e — built-in tone controls, or bypass them entirely with the direct switch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf your speakers need more than 45 watts to come alive,\u003c\/strong\u003e the Stereo 130's preamp output lets you add a dedicated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/stereo-amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003epower amplifier\u003c\/a\u003e down the line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConnect your speakers to the binding posts and your turntable to the built-in phono input. Two auxiliary RCA inputs cover analog sources, while optical, coaxial, and USB inputs handle digital ones, and Bluetooth pairs directly with a phone or laptop. A preamp output is there if you ever want to add a subwoofer or a separate power amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFrom there, the remote and the front-panel controls (including tone shaping or a direct-through mode) put the rest in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the Stereo 130? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the built-in MM phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e A responsive bookshelf pair suits its scale and character — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality RCA interconnects and speaker cable complete the system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tidy home for a compact, good-looking amplifier — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e45 watts per channel into 8 ohms, or 65 watts per channel into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a built-in moving-magnet phono stage with a JFET circuit for direct turntable connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have Bluetooth?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, with aptX given priority for higher-quality wireless streaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, driven by the same current-feedback circuitry as the main amplifier stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat finishes are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWalnut and Silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it come with a remote control?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a dedicated remote handles volume and source switching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Robinson reviews the Stereo 130 as part of LEAK Audio's return to the market:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ugzgZBCnes4\" title=\"LEAK Audio is BACK! 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Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about integrated amplifiers, phono stages, or building your first two-channel system? 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