All items tagged with balanced inputs (13)

Two New Monolith 8-Channel Class-D Home Theater Amps from Monoprice

May 11, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Two New Monolith 8-Channel Class-D Home Theater Amps from Monoprice

Monolith, the high-end audio brand from Monoprice, announced the addition of two premium eight-channel class D amplifiers, targeted at the most demanding home theater systems with precision audio output. Designed, engineered and assembled in the USA with globally sourced parts, the Monolith 8250X and Monolith 8125X utilize high-end, audiophile grade Hypex NCore amplifier modules that deliver outstanding efficiency and can accurately reproduce the most dynamic soundtracks while articulating all the subtle sonic details found in music.

Schiit Audio Introduces Tyr Differential Monoblock Power Amplifier

April 4, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Schiit Audio Introduces Tyr Differential Monoblock Power Amplifier

After multiple subtle hints and not-so-subtle teases, Schiit Audio confirmed availability of the Tyr differential monoblock power amplifier, the top of its amplifier line. Featuring a choke-input power supply, it brings "old-skool" techniques to a modern power amp that also includes unique topologies and intelligent oversight and protection. Delivering 200 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 350 watts per channel into 4 ohms, Tyr provides plenty of power for almost any speaker and sells for $1599 each. And as with all monoblocks, it takes two for stereo.

Heavenly Soundworks to Showcase FIVE17 Loudspeaker System at T.H.E. Show 2021

May 28, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Heavenly Soundworks to Showcase FIVE17 Loudspeaker System at T.H.E. Show 2021

So many audio manufacturers have kept busy during the global pandemic and have yet to show publicly the results of their work. Heavenly Soundworks is a new US brand, which will officially debut the FIVE17 Loudspeaker System at T.H.E. Show 2021, 11-13 June, at the Hilton Long Beach Hotel, Long Beach, CA. This will be the first chance to listen to this new active loudspeaker design, the work of Kevin and Jonathan Couch, the company’s co-founders.

Avantone Pro Introduces Gauss 7 Active Reference Monitors With GAU-AMT Tweeter

April 23, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Avantone Pro Introduces Gauss 7 Active Reference Monitors With GAU-AMT Tweeter

After its recreation of the classic NS-10M’s and Auratone studio monitors, Avantone Pro now pays tribute to Gauss by bringing a notable speaker name back with the Gauss 7. This active full-range, two-way reference monitor design mixes vintage nearfields and new-school-boosted bandwidth and frequency response decades after the much-missed Gauss Speaker Company’s closure.

Rotel Unveils Upgraded A14MKII, RA-1572MKII, and RA-1592MKII Integrated Amplifiers

April 19, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Rotel Unveils Upgraded A14MKII, RA-1572MKII, and RA-1592MKII Integrated Amplifiers

Rotel announced acoustic and performance upgrades to three of the company’s integrated amplifier models in the 14 and 15 Series product lines. The upgrades include circuit design innovations and component level changes in key circuit locations, leveraging the design elements from the acclaimed Rotel Michi Series. The A14MKII, RA-1572MKII and RA-1592MKII integrated amplifiers received these upgrades built from the Michi engineering efforts that were 3 years in the making.

An All-JFET Amplifier: Exploring Modern JFETs Circuits

March 24, 2021 by Dimitri Danyuk

An All-JFET Amplifier: Exploring Modern JFETs Circuits

This article describes the design and performance of a high-quality DC-coupled all-JFET amplifier. The circuit was inspired by John Curl and Erno Borbely designs and was built with readily available junction-gate field-effect transistor (JFETs) from Linear Systems. The input stage is the the complementary JFET differential pair, the second stage is symmetrical differential amplifier with two pairs of opposite polarity JFETs, and the output stage is a complementary source follower. The amplifier can drive loads up to 150Ω. This article was originally published in audioXpress, October 2017.

McIntosh Unveils Most Powerful All-You-Need MA12000 Hybrid Integrated Amplifier

October 14, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Unveils Most Powerful All-You-Need MA12000 Hybrid Integrated Amplifier

70 years since the company's foundation, and McIntosh continues to expand its portfolio of ultimate-quality audio solutions for today's luxury home. The company introduced the MA12000 Hybrid Integrated Amplifier, which is also McIntosh's most powerful integrated amplifier ever, delivering 350 Watts per channel of clean, high performance power that produces a breathtaking home audio experience. This fully loaded, hybrid MA12000 Integrated Amplifier is a product of uncompromising audio engineering and expert craftsmanship.

SPL Announces Series One Line of Desktop-Friendly Headphone Amps

October 7, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

SPL Announces Series One Line of Desktop-Friendly Headphone Amps

SPL of Germany has developed a new product line that combines the sound of their big devices with a desktop-friendly design and an affordable price. The Series One line was equally developed for professional recording studios, home studios, musicians, music lovers, and media creatives of all kinds. The first two Series One devices, Phonitor One ($499) and Phonitor One d ($699) – both headphone amplifiers — are now shipping. More devices of the new Series One will be announced soon.

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.

NAD Electronics Announces the Masters M28 Seven Channel Power Amplifier Featuring HybridDigital Purifi Eigentakt Technology

August 4, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

NAD Electronics Announces the Masters M28 Seven Channel Power Amplifier Featuring HybridDigital Purifi Eigentakt Technology

NAD Electronics unveiled another new and unique Masters Series product. The M28 is a seven-channel high performance amplifier that can serve as a powerful engine for a state-of-the-art multi-channel system for music or home theatre. And, like the recently launched M33, this reference multi-channel amplifier features Purifi’s Eigentakt (self-clocking) amplifier technology. The M28 ($4999 U.S. MSRP) is available now to order and will begin shipping in August, 2020.

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