Best Stereo Amplifier Under $1000

Last updated Nov 21, 2017 0

Integrated Amplifier - Editor's Choice Award winner
Built-in ESS Sabre DAC: 24/96kHz USB input, 24/192 Toslink and Coaxial input, no drivers required
2 sets of gold plated unbalanced (RCA) inputs, 2 sets of gold plated unbalanced (RCA) outputs (For use with a powered sub, etc.)
100 watts per channel (8 ohms), Home Theater Bypass and Remote Control
True Resistive-Ladder volume control

Power: 135 watts per channel RMS both channels driven into 8 ohms from 20Hz to 20 kHz at no more than 1% total harmonic distortion or intermodulation distortion.
Sensitivity: 1.35 V rms to rated power
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20 kHz +0/-.3 dB
Hum and Noise: 100 dB below rated power output
Phase: Phase correct. Input Impedance: 100 kOhms

True audiophile sound quality - the most important feature in any Audio amplifier.
Class a/B output stage, with dual differential inputs, a short high current signal path, all discrete components, and our optimized Class H power supply topology.
Gain: 29 dB. Massive switch mode power supply with high efficiency and excellent Regulation
Fully modular construction allows you to add more channels later as you need them (up to seven channels total)
Balanced and unbalanced inputs, audiophile grade gold-plated five way binding post speaker terminals, and audiophile-grade fault protection.

7.2 Ch. A/V Receiver, Optimized chassis and internal circuitry for incredible audio performance, HDMI with HDCP 2.2 support, Flexible HD connectivity with 8 assignable inputs (6 HDMI, 2 component)
8-port Giga Ethernet Hub with PoE (x2) support for flexible connectivity, Convenient front USB for system updating and setup, Web browser configurable set-up
Optimized for custom in-home integration and system configuration, Seamless IP Control integration with the leading control systems, Supports 4K upscaling and pass-through with 3D and full TRILUMINOS color support
In-ceiling mode for natural, rich front-channel sound staging, Flexible, full-resolution multi-zone distribution capability, Installer friendly remote commander with preset discrete command codes
3, 12-Volt triggers for triggering external peripherals, amplifiers, etc., 3, IR repeaters (1-in, 2-out) for external device control, Supports Digital Cinema Surround, Dolby, and DTS Digital Surround Audio Codecs

55 watts per Channel (at 4 ohms) and capable of driving speaker loads as low as 2 ohms (80 watts per Channel with optional linear power supply "power box maia DS")
Dual-mono design and low-noise smd circuitry for superior Channel separation and shortest possible signal path
High-end 24bit/192Khz Texas instruments PCM1796 delta-sigma DAC with quad-dsd (DSD256) capability and XMOS asynchronous USB Audio interface
Inputs: (1) phono RCA, (3) line-level RCA, (2) Toslink optical, (1) S/PDIF coaxial RCA, (1) Bluetooth (aptX), (1) USB Audio
Dedicated mm/MC phono input for easily connecting a record player

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