EMOTIVA ANNOUNCES STEALTH PA-1 CLASS D MONO AMPLIFIERS
American audio brand Emotiva slipped out its new Class D monoblock power amplifier, the Stealth PA-1, at the recent CEDIA event in San Diego.
According to Emotiva, the new Stealth PA-1 monoblock amplifier delivers 140wpc (8 Ohms) / 300wpc (4 Ohms) of Class D power.
Measuring a compact 5cm x 21.5cm x 23cm and tipping the scales at just 1.4kg, it features an ICEpower 300ASC module in a package that would be equally at home in a desktop system as well as your main Hi-Fi.
As the Stealth PA-1 requires minimal ventilation, you can fit it into a home theatre or studio rack set-up - each monoblock only takes up a single 1U space.
The combination input on the Stealth PA-1 accepts both XLR and 1/4-inch balanced input connections that apply 28db of voltage gain to the incoming signal before outputting via the ‘5-way’ gold-plated loudspeaker binding posts. The PA-1 also plays nice with any unbalanced input source with the addition of a low-cost passive adapter.
In addition to the 8- and 4-ohm loads, the Stealth PA-1 can deliver even more power into loads as low as 2.7 Ohms; a skill that makes these monoblocks flexible enough to work with just about any loudspeakers or passive subs.
The Stealth PA-1 monoblocks will be available later this year, but Australian pricing has not yet been confirmed. In the UK, they will sell for £330 each, or £660 for a pair.
For more information visit Emotiva.
The article Emotiva Stealth PA-1 Class D Monoblocks Spotted at CEDIA first appeared on StereoNET UK.
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