All items tagged with amplifiers (162)

Pascal Acquires WorxAudio from Fender and Appoints Hugh Sarvis to Lead New Blaze Audio Loudspeaker Development Team

February 3, 2023 by Joao Martins

Pascal Acquires WorxAudio from Fender and Appoints Hugh Sarvis to Lead New Blaze Audio Loudspeaker Development Team

In what is certainly great news for all other OEM amplifier companies, Pascal A/S of Copenhagen, Denmark, which recently had decided to compete directly with its former amplifier clients with the launch of Blaze Audio, is now also going to sell speakers, competing directly with what last clients it still had. To push forward with this strategy, Pascal acquired the former WorxAudio IP from Presonus/Fender and hired its veteran team, led by Hugh Sarvis.

McIntosh Announces Mc451 Dual Mono Power Amplifier Using Hybrid Drive Technology

December 9, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Announces Mc451 Dual Mono Power Amplifier Using Hybrid Drive Technology

Following the launch of the stunning MC901 Dual Mono Amplifier in December 2019, and the MC3500 Vacuum Tube Amplifier Mk II in November 2021, the Binghamton, NY-based company is back to tube powerhouses with the MC451 Dual Mono Power Amplifier. The McIntosh MC451 follows the success of the MC901 model, basically being its little brother, and combining a vacuum tube and solid-state amplifier that uses McIntosh's Hybrid Drive technology.

McIntosh Launches Official Capsule Collection Celebrating Grateful Dead's Iconic "Wall of Sound"

November 29, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Launches Official Capsule Collection Celebrating Grateful Dead's Iconic "Wall of Sound"

Famous audio companies and audio brands should explore more simple marketing tools such as merchandising and collectors items (not NFTs!), to better connect with their users. McIntosh is a great example of emotional connection to the brand, and the NY-based company just announced the brand's collaboration with the Grateful Dead on a new, special-edition collection celebrating the iconic "Wall of Sound". The collection includes a T-shirt and Sweatshirt, featuring the famous Richard Pechner "Wall of Sound" photo.

Infineon Introduces New Ultra-Efficient 2x 37W MERUS Multilevel Switching Audio Amplifiers

November 23, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Infineon Introduces New Ultra-Efficient 2x 37W MERUS Multilevel Switching Audio Amplifiers

Infineon Technologies announced a new family of 2x 37W audio amplifiers featuring the second generation of MERUS multilevel switching amplifier technology. Optimized for low power and battery-powered applications, the new devices are the MA2304DNS with an integrated and fully-configurable digital signal processor (DSP), and the MA2304PNS with audio limiter and volume control features. Both are now the most efficient in the Infineon MERUS family, with an idle power mode at least five times lower than traditional class D audio amplifiers.

Pro-Ject Announces New Integrated Amplifier and Receiver Models

November 15, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Pro-Ject Announces New Integrated Amplifier and Receiver Models

Fine Sounds Americas and Pro-Ject USA announced the new MaiA DS3 and Stereo Box S3 BT integrated amplifier and receiver models from Pro-Ject Audio Systems. The two new compact models from the European manufacturer are a perfect complement to any home audio system seeking flexible solutions to enhance their listening experience. Both models have a minimalistic design, intended to be combined with both modern digital, wired, wireless and streaming sources and one of the many Pro-Ject turntables.

AudioControl Celebrates 45 Years and Introduces Exciting New Products at CEDIA Expo 2022

September 27, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

AudioControl Celebrates 45 Years and Introduces Exciting New Products at CEDIA Expo 2022

AudioControl will signal its 45 years in business during CEDIA Expo 2022, which this year takes place in Dallas, TX. The Seattle, WA-based manufacturer will show premium home entertainment solutions to attendees, including a powerful new 70-volt GaN amplifier technology with available Dante network connectivity, innovative solutions to support the custom integration installer, premium 8K home theater products, and much more. All unique integration products Made in USA.

Powersoft Expands DSP+ Amplifier Range with AES67 Native Models

September 20, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Powersoft Expands DSP+ Amplifier Range with AES67 Native Models

Powersoft has further enhanced its amplifier product range oriented towards fixed installations by introducing AES67-compatible versions of its popular Duecanali and Quattrocanali amplifier platforms. The new models, called Duecanali DSP+ and Quattrocanali DSP+, are able to receive audio-over-IP (AoIP) streams from AES67-capable networked sources for increased interoperability across different systems.

LEA Professional Connect Series Achieves EN54-16 Certification

August 4, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

LEA Professional Connect Series Achieves EN54-16 Certification

Underscoring its commitment to providing high-quality solutions that meet critical safety standards, LEA Professional's high-quality, pro-audio amplifiers with cloud- and IoT-based technologies, achieved EN54-16 voice alarm certification. All LEA Professional Connect Series amplifiers leverage the built-in Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform that allows integrators to control and monitor critical operational data points that are integral to maintaining system health securely and remotely.

GaN Technology in Audio Power Amplification

July 6, 2022 by Stuart Yaniger

GaN Technology in Audio Power Amplification

In this review of the GaN Systems amplifier evaluation kit, Stuart Yaniger shares his explorations of the features and benefits of GaN (gallium nitride) power semiconductors, and explains why the technology is not only enabling great sounding audio amplifiers but is also bound to completely disrupt the Class-D segment in high power ratings. This article was originally published in audioXpress, April 2022.

AudioControl Introduces Architect Model P250EQ 1RU Amplifier

June 7, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

AudioControl Introduces Architect Model P250EQ 1RU Amplifier

AudioControl has introduced the Architect Model P250EQ, a high-power 2-channel amplifier engineered with an emphasis on sound quality plus key features for the custom installation channel. The P250EQ only requires a 1U rack space yet delivers the performance and functionality of much larger solutions, featuring high-power, stability into 2 ohms with the recognized sound quality of AudioControl’s Made in USA Constant Power Mode amp design.

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