Belcanto Design E1X Amplifier

The Belcanto Design E1X Stereo amplifier is designed in a sleek all-aluminum chassis using our unique constrained layer damping that provides the highest quality anti-vibration platform for high-power amplification.

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Description

Belcanto Design E1X Amplifier is designed with many bespoke technologies and is always in a ready state for high performance operation. The E1X Amplifier is designed to drive any loudspeaker with ultra-low noise, high power amplification delivering full musical detail from your source to your loudspeaker.

The high efficiency of Class D eliminates thermal modulation, making the E1X amplifier resistant to output stage bias wander and sonic ghosting. The output power devices are operating as efficient switches, in that few output devices are needed to deliver considerable audio power. The Belcanto Design E1X Amplifier is designed with ultra-short signal paths and uses the absolute minimum number of output devices to deliver over 500 watts of audio power without loss of dynamics, remaining true to the audio source.

High Dynamic Range – Low Noise and Distortion: The single stage architecture of our linear switching power stage has remarkable audio band noise characteristics. With high dynamic range and vanishingly low IMD and THD distortion hear-through performance is delivered.

Our proprietary SSHA (Single Stage High-Current Amplifier) interposer defines the sonic quality of the Belcanto Design E1X Amplifier. This is a very fast, low noise amplifier with a single-stage folded cascode architecture and over 500mA of peak current output capability. It maintains constant very low distortion levels through the audio band because of its high open-loop bandwidth.

The SSHA module brings a further element of dynamic resolution and contrast to the NCore Amplifier power buffer. The vertical modular design permits a tight, efficient Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layout that combines the best of IC based and discrete component design. The PCB represents a final degree of design refinement that is especially critical when the circuit is capable of 130dB of dynamic range or more.

Belcanto Design E1X Amplifier Specifications

Performance:
Power Output 1% THD per Channel: 500W 4 ohms, 250W 8 ohms
Minimum Load: 2 ohms
Peak Output Current: 27 amperes
Frequency Response: +/-3 dB 0Hz-50KHz, all loads
THD+N: 0.002% 1W, 1KHz, 4 ohms
IMD (CCIF): 0.0003%, 1W, 14:15KHz, 4 ohms
Output noise: 35uVRMS A-weighted 10Hz-20KHz
Voltage gain: 27dB (internal switches select for 33dB)
Damping factor: >500
Output Impedance at 100Hz:
Dynamic Range: 126dB
Input Voltage for Max Output: 2.3Vrms at 27dB gain
Input connections: Single-ended RCA or balanced XLR
RCA input impedance: 10Kohms
Balanced input impedance: 20Kohms
Output connections: 2 sets WBT Nextgen 5-way binding posts
General:
Power On usage: 44W
Standby usage: 0.5W
Internally Set Operating Voltages: 100-120VAC or 230-240VAC 50/60 Hz
Size: 17.75 W x 15.75 D x 3.25 H inches, 451 x 400 x 83 mm
Weight: 13 lbs (5.9 kg)

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