All items tagged with amplifiers (156)

KV2 Audio Unveils D Series Amplifiers with Onboard Control & Diagnostics

December 8, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

KV2 Audio Unveils D Series Amplifiers with Onboard Control & Diagnostics

Pro audio loudspeaker manufacturer KV2 Audio is recognized for the quality of its analog engineering. When it comes to the amplification stages, the company founded by audio veteran George Krampera created a range of products that reflect the brand's engineering philosophy. KV2 named its new D Series amplifiers in reference to the onboard digital control and diagnostics features. The very first deployment of D Series amplifiers is at the Volksoper or People’s Opera in Vienna, where 56 units are already in use every day.

Cambridge Audio Announces New Edge M Monoblock Power Amplifier

November 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Cambridge Audio Announces New Edge M Monoblock Power Amplifier

British audio specialists Cambridge Audio has added the Edge M monoblock power amplifier to its acclaimed high-end Edge series of hi-fi components. The new Edge M takes the principle designs of the existing Edge W power amplifier, which audioXpress already reviewed, and applies it to a monoblock design, delivering twice the power and a more faithful, dynamic sound with less distortion.

Powersoft Introduces ArmoníaPlus 2.0 Software to Easily Design, Manage and Control Install Projects

October 1, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Powersoft Introduces ArmoníaPlus 2.0 Software to Easily Design, Manage and Control Install Projects

Powersoft just announced the new ArmoníaPlus 2.0 software update. This new version redefines what Powersoft amps can do, maintaining the same structure and features for Live Sound projects, while introducing completely new features for installations, focusing on the needs of system integrators for sources and zones management, and allowing the creation of fully customizable user interfaces and controls with the new Views Designer and a dedicated app to quickly load project designs to the amplifiers and external controls.

Audio Innovations for Applications That Demand Premium Sound Quality

October 1, 2020 by Special Content

Audio Innovations for Applications That Demand Premium Sound Quality

Learn how TI Burr-Brown™ technology continues to shape the premium audio market with it's growing portfolio of devices for smart home, automotive and professional audio applications. Driven by a growing stream of innovative and enhanced technologies, audio is entering a new era. Here’s what you need to know about today’s rapidly evolving audio market. Download the white paper now to learn more!

Parasound Debuts Parasound ZoneMaster ZM 2 and ZM 4 Custom Installation Amplifiers

September 25, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Parasound Debuts Parasound ZoneMaster ZM 2 and ZM 4 Custom Installation Amplifiers

Parasound has added a pair of two-channel and four-channel power amplifiers to its ZoneMaster line for professional audio systems installers. The Parasound ZoneMaster ZM 2 and ZM 4 pack a lot of power into relatively small packages with each channel rated at 150 watts into the typical 4-ohm and 2-ohm loads of architectural speakers, and 120 watts for 8-ohm hi-fi speakers. In the hands of skilled installers, these amps can be used to resolve multi-zone design challenges and provide new opportunities.

Fresh From the Bench: A Tale of Two Class-D Amplifiers Orchard Audio Starkrimson and Purifi Audio Eigentakt EVAL1

September 23, 2020 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: A Tale of Two Class-D Amplifiers Orchard Audio Starkrimson and Purifi Audio Eigentakt EVAL1

Stuart Yaniger examines new amplifier solutions from two disrupting audio companies. Purifi Audio from Denmark, founded by Bruno Putzeys, Lars Risbo, and Peter Lyngdorf, together with a remarkable engineering team; and Orchard Audio, with a product developed from the creativity and entrepreneurship of Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat, in this case exploring the latest gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology. This article was originally published in audioXpress, July 2020.

McIntosh Announces Matching MC830 Solid State Amplifier and C8 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier

September 17, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Announces Matching MC830 Solid State Amplifier and C8 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier

Following the immensely popular and retro styled MA252 and MA352 Integrated Amplifiers, which took design cues from the timeless MC275 Vacuum Tube Amplifier, McIntosh introduced two more matching separates with similar styling: the MC830 Solid State Amplifier and C8 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier. "Featuring styling reminiscent of their 1950s and 1960s designs, the MC830 and C8 are full of modern day technology to produce an amazing home audio experience. When a pair of MC830s are combined with the C8, they can form the foundation of system that can deliver a lifelike home audio experience," McIntosh says.

NAD Announces New C 298 Two-Channel Power Amplifier with Purifi Eigentakt Technology

September 9, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

NAD Announces New C 298 Two-Channel Power Amplifier with Purifi Eigentakt Technology

For those audio enthusiasts considering their options to acquire a new amplifier that uses Purifi Eigentakt amplification technology, NAD Electronics announced another high-performance, affordable and very attractive option. The C 298 is a two-channel design that is a perfect partner to high quality preamplifiers or in any application where additional channels of high end audio amplification are desired. This new NAD classic amp boasts 185 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms and can be bridged to 620W X 1 into 8 Ohms to create a huge Monoblock.

Fresh From the Bench: NAD M10 Masters Series Streaming Amplifier

August 27, 2020 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: NAD M10 Masters Series Streaming Amplifier

In this article, Stuart Yaniger reviews the M10 Masters Series Streaming Amplifier from NAD Electronics, a compact but powerful Class-D home audio amplifier and network streamer that surprises positively for multiple reasons. One of those is the integration of the latest Dirac Live room correction technology with Bass Control, which is also covered in detail in this review. The other is the number of versatile features that make it the only item needed for a modern music system, other than speakers. This article was originally published in audioXpress, August 2020.

Audio Electronics: Testing a Tripath Power Amplifier

August 5, 2020 by Ron Tipton

Audio Electronics: Testing a Tripath Power Amplifier

Our late and much esteemed author, Ron Tipton, shared a fascinating project on testing Class-T or Tripath power amplifiers on the pages of audioXpress. As he characterized, these "small, inexpensive, and power-efficient units," sounded good "but testing them is problematic." The article also discusses the story of Tripath Technology and speculates on the reasons why the Tripath ICs remained popular among the DIY audio community. This article was originally published in audioXpress, March 2014.

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