AudioSource Amp 300 High-Current Stereo Amplifier (150 Watts x 2)

AudioSource Amp 300 High-Current Stereo Amplifier (150 Watts x 2)

Product Description
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Both powerful and versatile, the AudioSource Amp 300 high-current stereo power amplifier offers 150 watts RMS per channel x 2 or, in bridged mono mode, up to an amazing 470 watts x 1 (into 8-ohm speakers in both cases). Now you can scale your listening to match your budget: use either 1 amplifier or 2 for stereo sound or 5 or more in concert for full-blown home-theater excitement--perfect for your DVDs, multichannel DTV broadcasts, or high-resolution audio formats like DVD-Audio and SACD.

Keep in mind that this is an amplifier only, with no volume control or onboard surround processing (though it does offer independent adjustable output controls for each channel). It's designed for use with a stereo preamplifier or a surround receiver offering preamplifier outputs.

Making the move from 5.1- to 6.1- or 7.1-channel surround sound? If your receiver has preamp outputs for all channels, there's no need to replace your 5.1 surround receiver. Just feed the additional center or surround signals to a strategically positioned Amp 300.

Connections consist of a choice of RCA (line-level) or clip-type (speaker-level) inputs and banana-plug-friendly binding-post speaker terminals for outputs. There's also set of stereo (left/right) RCA passthrough jacks for use in a daisy-chain setup.

The amp works with 12-volt power-on/-off circuitry and also features a signal-sensing circuit for automatic power-on/-off, making it as ideal for custom installers as for end users. Its A and B speaker outputs let you power speakers in your main room, a second room, or both rooms simultaneously. The amplifier's toroidal power supply keeps distortion extremely low (less than 0.04 percent).

Product Description:
400 Watts Bridged / 150 Watts per channel x 2 Channels Stereo / Single or Dual Zone / Rear Master Level Controls Line out/thru jacks, line in RCA jacks

AudioSource Amp 300 High-Current Stereo Amplifier (150 Watts x 2)

Average customer rating:

Mine went out too

Audio Source Amp 300

My Experience With This Amp Is Different

Works great while it works.

Shame it broke so quickly!

AudioSource Amp 300 High-Current Stereo Amplifier (150 Watts x 2)

Manufacturer: Audio Source
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

150 watts RMS x 2 (into 8 ohms); 470 watts RMS x 1 (into 8 ohms) with bridged mono use

A/B speaker selector allows multi-room amplification; uses low-distortion toroidal power supply

Signal-sensing auto-on/off and 12-volt trigger ports (in and out) for custom configuration

High- and low-level inputs for maximum flexibility

Measures 16.5 x 5.3 x 14 inches (W x H x D)

ASIN: B0006VBTDA

Amazon.com Product Description

Both powerful and versatile, the AudioSource Amp 300 high-current stereo power amplifier offers 150 watts RMS per channel x 2 or, in bridged mono mode, up to an amazing 470 watts x 1 (into 8-ohm speakers in both cases). Now you can scale your listening to match your budget: use either 1 amplifier or 2 for stereo sound or 5 or more in concert for full-blown home-theater excitement--perfect for your DVDs, multichannel DTV broadcasts, or high-resolution audio formats like DVD-Audio and SACD.

Product Description

400 Watts Bridged / 150 Watts per channel x 2 Channels Stereo / Single or Dual Zone / Rear Master Level Controls Line out/thru jacks, line in RCA jacks

Customer Reviews:

Mine went out too.......2007-07-03

After six months of mostly sitting idle in a cool basement with very little playing time, my Amp 300 gave up the ghost too. It just dims the lights as it blows a circuit breaker. After a couple of goes at that, it does nothing at all. I thought about sending it back, but quickly realized that with such poor quality, I don't want even a replacement to be connected to my expensive speakers at all. I don't want them destroyed too the next time it goes out. I am getting a Niles SI-2125.

Audio Source Amp 300.......2007-07-02

The review indicating a reviewer's "10 year" satisfaction with this product is misleading. The AudioSource Amp 300 replaced the venerable Audio Source Model Four in roughly 2005, so the reviews from those who claim to have had the product for about 18 months to two years are more "on target".

I have owned both the older Model Four and the newer Amp 300. In many ways, the Model Four is a better product. For one thing, it sports two large power-output meters on the front chassis while the Model 300 lacks the meters and sports a more austere design. Both have the same output characteristics and both are "bridgeable".

Where the Model Four also meets expectations is that, for me at least, the one and only unit I have ever owned is still operating perfectly, while my first Model 300 was dead-on-arrival and its replacement has now failed after only about 15 months of light use. This is truly unfortunate in that the other Audio Souce products I own, an older equalizer and pre-amp, have, like the Model Four, performed flawlessly since purchase. One can only speculate that, perhaps, the company has experienced difficulty with the redesign from the Model Four to the Amp 300, and that, also, quality may be an issue since the company was acquired at about the same time as the new models were introduced.

I've contacted the warranty and sales department at Audio Source, and, hopefully, will have good news to report from that front if I can get satisfaction regarding repair or replacement.

My Experience With This Amp Is Different.......2007-04-27

I have owned this amp for about 10 years and have never experienced a problem with it. It is quite powerful and comfortable with driving difficult 4 ohm loads. The sound of this amp is wonderful - solid bass and extended highs with a "liquid" mid-range. You would have to spend over $1,000 to get anything to match it. It is built like a battleship.
Considering it's price/value ratio I must give it 5 stars.

Works great while it works........2007-03-24

No problems with this amplifier while it was working, but it quit working after less than two years. If you are thinking of buying this amplifier, I would suggest you continue to look.

Shame it broke so quickly!.......2006-11-01

I've had one of these units since July 2005. Unfortunately whenever I turn it on now I see a large spark jump out of the casing and of course no sound. I think that for $399 you should expect a device to work longer than 15 months.

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