BasX A1 Monoblock Power Amplifier
The BasX A1 is a monoblock amplifier ideal for driving dedicated po...
The BasX A1 is a monoblock amplifier ideal for driving dedicated power to your most important speakers. Use the A1 as the foundation for a high-performance stereo system or to give every speaker in your system the ultimate assurance of pure channel isolation.
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Product Overview
Product Features
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- The BasX A1 is a monoblock (one channel) power amplifier. The BasX A1 combines classical audiophile amplifier architecture, based on a heavy-duty linear power supply, and a carefully designed high current short signal path Class A/B output stage, with advanced microprocessor-controlled monitoring and protection circuitry, to deliver superb sound quality at a truly reasonable price.
Power Output
⢠200 watts RMS; 20 Hz ā 20 kHz; THD < 0.05%; into 8 Ohms
⢠325 watts RMS; 1 kHz; THD < 0.1%; into 4 Ohms
Power Bandwidth (at rated power; 4 Ohm - 8 Ohm load): 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+ / ā 0.07 dB)
Broad Band Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 80 kHz +0/-1.8 dB
THD + noise: < 0.02% (A-weighted); ref rated power
Signal to Noise Ratio (8 Ohm load):Ā
> 112 dB; referenced to rated power; (A-weighted)
Minimum Recommended Load Impedance (per channel): 4 OhmsĀ (equals one 4 Ohm load or two paralleled 8 Ohm loads)
Damping Factor (8 Ohm load): > 500
Input Sensitivity (for rated power; 8 Ohm load): 1.6 V
Gain: 29 dB
Input Impedance: 27 kOhms
⢠Input Connection: Unbalanced (RCA)
⢠Speaker Output Connections: Audiophile grade 5-way binding posts
Trigger
⢠Trigger Input: 5 ā 12 V (AC or DC); <10 mA input current required
⢠Trigger Output: 12 VDC; can drive any load up to 120 mA
Power Requirements
115 VAC or 230 VAC @ 50 / 60 Hz (automatically detected)
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
⢠Standby: push button
⢠Status LED: one; blue
⢠Status LED: changes to red to indicate a fault condition
⢠Standby LED: amber
Rear Panel Controls
⢠AC Power switch: rocker switch (switches AC main power)
⢠Status LED switch: disables front panel Status LED
- The BasX A1 is protected against excessive operating temperature, shorted speaker connections, ground faults, and other common fault conditions.
Dimensions
⢠17ā wide x 4ā high x 15-1/2ā deep (not including connectors)
⢠21-1/2ā wide x 8ā high x 21ā deep (boxed)
Weight
⢠22 lbs (unboxed)
⢠30 lbs (boxed)