Blaze Audio Announces the PowerZone Series of Install Power Amplifiers

June 27, 2022

  Blaze Audio, a subsidiary of Pascal A/S of Copenhagen, Denmark, Denmark, just announced the PowerZone Series of install power amplifiers. Consisting of three models — the PowerZone 252, PowerZone 505 and PowerZone 1004. These power amplifiers can deliver both Lo-Z (4/8 ohm) or Hi-Z (70/100V) loads on any channel. Integrated with Powershare technology, the amplifier’s total […]

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Q-SYS Debuts the SPA-Q Series Network Amplifiers

June 9, 2022

Q-SYS just debuted the SPA-Q Series of network amplifiers integrated with I/O options to support a wide range of spaces. The SPA-Q Series is designed to pair to the smaller Q-SYS Cores (such as the Q-SYS Core Nano), allowing you to decouple the I/O from the processor for an unmatched degree of customization and scalability. […]

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PS Audio Releases Stellar Strata Integrated Amplifier

May 18, 2020

PS Audio announced Monday the introduction of its Stellar Strata Integrated Amplifier — a 200 watt-per-channel amplifier (into 4 ohms). The Strata integrated amplifier is balanced from input to output for sound quality and quiet operation. Its preamplifier stage features PS Audio’s analog Gain Cell (a control center that eliminates the sonic degradation that can […]

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PS Audio Now Shipping Hybrid-Design Power Amplifier

May 8, 2020

PS Audio will begin shipping its new Stellar M1200 power amplifier in June 2020. The monoblock M1200 features a hybrid design that combines a tube input stage with a customized ICE Edge output stage and delivers 1200 watts (into 4 ohms, 800 watts into 8 ohms). The M1200 uses a 12AU7 vacuum tube at its […]

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Extron Adds Two New Audio Power Amplifiers

April 29, 2020

Extron has introduced the XPA U 1004 SB and XPA U 2002 SB ENERGY STAR-qualified audio power amplifiers, which feature flexible channel pairs that can drive 8-ohm, 4-ohm, 70-volt or 100-volt loads. The individually bridgeable channel pairs of the XPA U 1004 SB can deliver two 100 watt channels into low impedance systems or one […]

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Ashly Audio Ships Integrated Mixer Amp

April 27, 2020

Ashly Audio’s new integrated mixer amp solution, the mXa-1502, is now shipping worldwide. The mXa-1502 brings four zones of mixing and DSP, two 150-watt amplifiers and programmable mic preamps all in a single, compact, rack-mountable unit that. Combined with Ashly’s new AquaControl software, the mXa-1502 allows integrators to install faster, add professional audio to more […]

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L-Acoustics Launches First Install-Specific Amplified Controller at ISE 2020

February 11, 2020

L-Acoustics launches its first install-specific amplifier controller at ISE. Primarily designed to power compact L-Acoustics loudspeakers, the bridgeable 4×4-channel LA2Xi offers anywhere from one to four outputs, allowing it to also drive medium and large format loudspeakers, in full or reduced SPL, for various types of applications. LA2Xi can power background music in leisure installations, […]

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Crestron Releases New Series of Modular Audio Amplifiers at ISE 2020

February 11, 2020

Crestron just unveiled a new line of X Series modular audio amplifiers at ISE 2020. The new product line is aimed at meeting spaces and classrooms of all sizes. All Crestron modular amplifiers are 1 RU high and the AMP-X300 (1/2-space wide) and AMP-X50MP (1/4-space wide) can be ganged together with any other modular amplifier […]

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AudioControl to Debut Five New Amplifiers at ISE 2020

February 6, 2020

AudioControl will be debuting five new home cinema amplifiers at the 2020 ISE show in Amsterdam. Brand new multi-channel amplifiers are the Savoy G4 (seven channels) and the Pantages G4 (five channels) are built on AudioControl’s Class H topology. Both new models feature four/three/two-channel Avalon G4, providing theater designers and A/V integrators with advanced amplifier […]

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Extron Ships XPA U 758 16-Channel 1RU Space Amplifier

February 5, 2020

Extron is shipping the XPA U 758, eight-channel, half-rack amplifier with eight channels at 75 watts per channel. The XPA U 758 lets you install sixteen 75 watt channels in a one-rack space, without the need to waste empty rack spaces for ventilation. The XPA Ultra lineup of UL 2043 plenum rated amplifiers include single […]

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Extron Adds Dante to XPA Amplifiers, the NetPA U 1004 and NetPA U 1002

January 30, 2020

Extron has added the NetPA U 1004 and NetPA U 1002 Dante-enabled audio power amplifiers delivering 100 watts per channel in a half-rack, 1U, convection cooled, plenum rated enclosure that includes rack mount hardware. With the NetPA Ultra amplifiers, you get the XPA Ultra amplifiers combined with the power of Dante network audio distribution. Dante […]

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Extron Debuts 75-Watt Audio Amps That Don’t Need Ventilation

January 8, 2020

Extron just introduced the XPA U 758, an eight-channel half-rack amplifier; each channel has 75 watts of power. This means the XPA U 758 lets you install sixteen 75-watt channels in a single rack space without the need for ventilation (with two side-by-side units). The XPA Ultra lineup of UL 2043 plenum-rated amplifiers includes single […]

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Classé Audio Debuts Third Generation of Delta Series Amplifiers

January 6, 2020

Classé Audio has debuted the third generation of its Delta series amplifiers, the Delta MONO, STEREO and PRE. The heart of the Delta series amplifiers is a large toroidal transformer, wound by hand with over 540 meters (1,771 feet) of copper windings, which takes more than six hours to wind. Separate windings for left and […]

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AudioControl Shows New Savoy G4 and Pantages G4 Home Cinema Amps

September 11, 2019

AudioControl is showcasing two new home cinema amplifiers at the 2019 CEDIA Expo. The Savoy G4 (seven channels) and the Pantages G4 (five channels) are built on AudioControl’s Class H topology, which provides power and clarity without generating excessive heat. Both new models match (aesthetically) the recently-unveiled four-/three-/two-channel Avalon G4, providing theater designers and AV […]

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Need to Amp-Up your Audio? Denon Just Launched a New Amplifier and a CD Player for Home and Retail

August 22, 2019

Denon announced two new products ahead of next month’s CEDIA Expo — the PMA-600NE integrated amplifier and the DCD-600NE CD player. Denon says they went to great lengths to eliminate interference and maintain sound quality in nearly every aspect of the new 600 series. The PMA-600NE integrated amplifier is engineered with Denon’s Advanced High Current […]

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Powersoft Mezzo Will See CEDIA Debut of Newest Amplifier Platform

July 22, 2019

Powersoft (CEDIA EXPO booth 335) will demonstrate its newest amplifier platform at CEDIA EXPO. Integrated into a half-rack enclosure with lots of connectivity options, Mezzo is designed for the AV/IT markets, commercial and residential installations. The new line consists of eight amplifier models in all, each offering different power and connectivity options. We short a […]

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Vanco Adds Commercial Audio Products at InfoComm 2019

June 10, 2019

Vanco International has announced the addition of a Single Channel Amplifier from their PulseAudio brand as well as a four-channel amplifier and Pendant speaker enclosures from its Beale Street Audio brand. The new products were designed to equip commercial and residential AV dealers with 70V- to 100V-compatible electronics and audio solutions that add sound to […]

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Bose Pro Details InfoComm 2019 Plans

June 7, 2019

Bose Professional has significantly expanded its portfolio of loudspeakers, amplifiers, DSPs, controllers and software products. With more than 50 new products specifically produced for a wide range of applications. Bose Professional audio systems also elevate the experience for system designers, installers and end users with products designed for easier installation and simplified operation. The complete […]

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LEA Pro Connect Series Audio Amplifiers Will Focus on Cloud and IoT at InfoComm

June 5, 2019

The new LEA Professional Connect Series amplifier family will offer IoT capabilities as a standard feature by providing remote control and monitoring of installed systems without having to VPN into the Local Area Network. This provides the ability to access the system anywhere from any device, delivering the integrator an easy way to communicate with […]

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AudioControl Amplifiers and Room Tuning to Debut at InfoComm 2019

May 15, 2019

AudioControl will be highlighting three new product categories designed for commercial A/V integrators during the upcoming InfoComm 2019 (Booth 5160). AudioControl’s lineup of three 70-volt amplifiers offer performance, build quality and features unavailable on competitive solutions. The company’s brand new Avalon G4 is the most versatile 4/3/2 channel configurable amplifier on the market, ideal for […]

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AudioControl Intros Avalon G4 Four-, Three- and Two-Channel Amplifiers

May 2, 2019

AudioControl has introduced the Avalon G4, a fully configurable four-, three or two-channel amplifier designed for any residential or commercial audio application. The 2U rack space Avalon G4 can be four-channel, three-channel or two-channel amplifier configurable via rear panel controls and it’s rated as a Class H design of 230 watts/8-ohms or 300 watts/4-ohms into […]

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Parasound Intros New Integrated Amp with Built-in DAC

April 11, 2019

Parasound has turned its most-affordable preamplifier and DAC design into its most-affordable integrated amplifier and DAC with the addition of a 110-watt-per-channel power amplifier stage. The resulting Parasound NewClassic 200 Integrated Amplifier and DAC has all the same preamplifier features as the NewClassic 200 Pre, plus the ability to drive high quality loudspeakers without buying […]

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Biamp Intros New Amplifiers

February 5, 2019

Biamp introduces the first enterprise-ready rack-mounted amplifiers with 100 percent asymmetric power distribution at ISE 2019 in Stand 3-B120. Designed for sound reinforcement, the new amplifiers are offered in two models: Tesira 1200.1 — four-channel, 1200-watt amplifier, single asymmetric bank Tesira 1200.2 — four-channel, 2400-watt amplifier, dual asymmetric banks The only true single-cable amplifier solution, […]

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QSC Introduces CX-Q Series Network Amplifiers

February 5, 2019

QSC today announces new network power amplifiers for the Q-SYS Ecosystem. As a native peripheral of the Q-SYS Ecosystem, The CX-Q Series network amplifiers can take advantage of network routing capabilities as well as advanced processing, control, monitoring and loudspeaker output load. These amplifiers also assist Q-SYS in deploying signature QSC technologies like Intrinsic Correction, […]

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Bose Professional Introduces New Business Music Systems

January 28, 2019

Bose Professional just expanded its Business Music Systems portfolio with redesigned loudspeakers, amplifiers, DSPs, controllers and software products. Calling it a “modernized” line comes together to build a range of cohesive systems that raise the bar in meeting the expectations of system integrators, consultants and their customers in terms of aesthetics, function, quality and budget. […]

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New Extron XPA Ultra Line of Amplifiers

November 9, 2018

Extron just introduced a new line of XPA Ultra line of power amplifiers that provided the ability to put more amplifier channels in a smaller space, with less radiated heat. All XPA Ultra amplifiers run cooler than other Class D amplifiers, extending component life and eliminating the need for ventilation rack space. The XPA Ultra […]

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Hegel Music Systems Pushes Into CEDIA Channel with Modular High-Current Class-AB Mono-Block Amplifiers

November 9, 2018

Norwegian audio brand Hegel Music Systems today announced the launch of its first amplifiers aimed at the home theater and distributed audio markets. Called the C5 Series, three models are available, the C53, C54 and C55, which are configured as three-, four- and five-channel amplifiers, respectively. With pricing starting at $6,000, depending on configuration, the […]

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AudioControl to Unveil 70-Volt Amplifiers and More at CEDIA Expo

August 27, 2018

AudioControl will be expanding its amplifier offerings with the new CM line of 70-volt amplifiers, along with other new product introductions at CEDIA 2018, booth 2937. AudioControl’s 70-volt amplifier solutions, delivering 750 watts-per-channel with all channels driven, is aimed at both residential and commercial audio/video applications. AudioControl’s new CM Series 70-volt amplifiers offer DSP control […]

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Revolution Acoustics Introduces New Amplifiers

July 9, 2018

Revolution Acoustics has introduced the RevNet Series of audiophile Class D amplifiers. Available in standard or Dante versions and only occupying a half rack unit of space, RevNet amps are designed for both home and pro markets. Each amplifier delivers two channels of 140 watts RMS (or one channel at 280 watts in 70/100V mode) […]

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Sterling Audio Debuts New Dual-Source Headphone Amplifiers

July 2, 2018

Sterling Audio introduces two new headphone amplifiers designed for recording studio applications. The Sterling SHA4 is a four-channel tabletop headphone amplifier, while the Sterling SHA8 is an eight-channel rackmount model. The four-channel SHA4 accepts two discrete stereo sources via balanced (TRS) or unbalanced (TS) ¼-inch, line-level inputs. Front-panel master level controls are provided for each […]

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AtlasIED Debuts TitanONE T112 Smart Mainframe Power Amplifier

June 12, 2018

AtlasIED just debuted new TitanONE T112 smart mainframe power amplifier, providing the latest signal automation, processing, and amplification technologies in one modular solution. The TitanONE T112’s modular design allows up to seven TitanONE series power amplifier cards (sold separately) to be easily inserted into the mainframe. This offers twelve main channels of amplification, two backup […]

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Dynacord Debuts New TGX Power Amplifiers

June 11, 2018

Dynacord has just unveiled the new TGX power amplifiers. Engineered and manufactured in Germany, these power amplifiers are built as the ultimate amplification solution for medium to large-scale live performance sound applications. Featuring two models with four channels by 2,500 watts and four channels by 5,000 watts, Dynacord TGX power amplifiers offer a 4-ohm power […]

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