All items tagged with audio amplifiers (137)

Chord Electronics Unveils ULTIMA Next-Generation Mono Power Amplifier and Preamplifier

November 9, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Chord Electronics Unveils ULTIMA Next-Generation Mono Power Amplifier and Preamplifier

With its 30th-anniversary year fast approaching, British manufacturer Chord Electronics has launched ULTIMA, a new state-of-the-art flagship amplifier featuring John Franks’ latest circuit topology, the first all-new design in three decades. The company introduces the ULTIMA mono amplifier and the matching preamp as "the ultimate expression of the finest high-performance, ultra-fast, ultra-high-power amplifier technology available today." The ULTIMA set (pre and 2x mono power amps) is available for £90,000 (approx. $116,000 USD).

Amplifier Series: Axign of Things to Come

October 10, 2018 by Ward Maas

Amplifier Series: Axign of Things to Come

Continuing audioXpress' Amplifier Series, looking at the latest technologies and Class-D amplification platforms, Ward Maas writes about Axign, a new company from The Netherlands, founded by former Philips and NXP employees who worked on the pioneering Class-D efforts. Established in 2014, their efforts have resulted in the development of the AX5689m a Class-D audio amplifier controller chip in a QFN package. audioXpress visited the company to find out more and to receive a demo. This article was originally published in audioxpress, December 2017.

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Texas Instruments Launches Three New Class-D Amplifiers to Solve Smart-Home Audio Design Challenges

June 4, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Texas Instruments Launches Three New Class-D Amplifiers to Solve Smart-Home Audio Design Challenges

Texas Instruments (TI) introduced three new digital-input Class-D audio amplifiers that enable engineers to deliver high-resolution audio in more smart-home and voice-enabled applications. By combining first-of-its-kind integration, real-time protection and new modulation schemes, TI's new audio devices allow designers to reduce board space and overall bill of material (BOM) cost, while providing premium sound and integrated protection for applications such as smart speakers and soundbars.

Pascal Moves Into Expanded Headquarters with State-of-the-art EMC Test Laboratory

February 2, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Pascal Moves Into Expanded Headquarters with State-of-the-art EMC Test Laboratory

Following a year of continuing accelerated growth, Danish pro audio amplifier electronics manufacturer Pascal A/S kicked off 2018 with a transition to newly expanded headquarters and facilities, featuring a state-of-the-art EMC test laboratory. Completion of the 55 percent expansion of its HQ, on the outskirts of Copenhagen, was the closing high note of 2017, a year in which the company, once again, eclipsed its growth targets.

Powersoft Opens New North American Headquarters in New York

January 24, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Powersoft Opens New North American Headquarters in New York

Powersoft announced that it has opened a new US headquarters location in the New York Metro area. The new 3,700 square foot facility, located in Kearney Point, NJ — just minutes from Manhattan and regional transportation hubs — will house Powersoft's North American operations, with sales, support, warehousing and distribution for U.S. and Canada.

Atlona Introduces Next-Generation Wired and Networked Amplifiers at ISE 2018

January 19, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Atlona Introduces Next-Generation Wired and Networked Amplifiers at ISE 2018

Atlona is set to unveil its next generation of compact, affordable and energy-efficient amplifiers at the ISE 2018 show. The company’s new Gain Series offers and impressive price-to-performance ratio for distributed audio systems in commercial and residential environments, with one model featuring dual-channel AES67 and Dante audio bridge connections.

Parasound Introduces ZoneMaster 2350 Class D Stereo Amplifier With Crossover For Subwoofers

December 6, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Parasound Introduces ZoneMaster 2350 Class D Stereo Amplifier With Crossover For Subwoofers

As announced at CEDIA 2017, Parasound has introduced the ZoneMaster 2350, a powerful and affordable 350-watt per channel Class D stereo power amplifier with a crossover for subwoofers. Now available from Parasound dealers for premium audio and custom installation applications, this purebred 350/600-Watt Class-D amplifier draws on company's high-end heritage for exceptional sound quality, dependability, and value.

Explore the Power of Powersoft's Armonía 2.10 Software Platform

August 14, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Explore the Power of Powersoft's Armonía 2.10 Software Platform

Powersoft not only designs and manufactures some of the most powerful and sophisticated audio amplifiers available, it also provides its Armonía software, a powerful control and monitoring platform. So powerful indeed that the Italian company struggles to explain everything the software can do and train its users. To complement the recent introduction of Armonía 2.10, Powersoft created a new series of instructional videos, explaining the new features, including the new Smaart integration.

A Hybrid Valve MOSFET SE Amp - Complete Project

June 21, 2017 by Stephen W. Moore

A Hybrid Valve MOSFET SE Amp - Complete Project

Published in two separate parts in audioXpress October and November 2007, this hybrid amp design is a detailed and interesting project, frequently referenced by other DIY audio enthusiasts. We thought it was time to make it available online in its entirety, in the best possible quality. The article discusses the unity-gain, single-ended MOSFET output stage, the valve voltage amplification stage and wraps up with the power supplies, printed circuit boards, and construction.

Qualcomm Releases Next-Generation DDFA Audio Amplifier Technology

June 21, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Qualcomm Releases Next-Generation DDFA Audio Amplifier Technology

Qualcomm Technologies International made exciting audio announcements in platforms and technologies for the development of next-generation audio products during its voice and music developer conference, held recently in Shenzhen, China. At the event, the company announced its new Smart Audio Platform for smart and networked speakers. Additionally, Qualcomm introduced its next generation Qualcomm DDFA audio amplifier technology for high-resolution audio devices including wireless speakers, soundbars, networked audio and headphone amplifiers.

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