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Experience new heights in audio performance with the Bel Canto - E1X amplifier, a meticulously designed stereo amplifier for high-power amplification. Constructed in an elegant all-aluminium chassis featuring constrained layer damping, it paves the way for top-tier anti-vibration, ensuring crystal clear sound delivery at all times. This dependable device is exceptionally efficient, offering a ready state for high-performance operations. The E1X boasts a discrete Single Stage High Current input amplifier and output stage, coupled with switch mode power, that promises a grand output of 250W 8 ohms and 500W into 4 ohms per channel. This measured power delivers unparalleled musicality and precision to your loudspeakers, so you can truly feel the music. Designed with ultra-short signal paths and minimal output devices, the E1X amplifier brings out the real essence of your audio source without any loss of dynamics. Experience the impressive High Dynamic Range and negligible noise and distortion characteristics, thanks to Bel Canto's proprietary Single Stage High-Current Amplifier technology. It's time to elevate your audio experience with the Bel Canto - E1X Amplifier.

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ℹ Product Information

Introducing Bel Canto's E1X Stereo Amplifier, where precision meets raw power. This sleek, all-aluminium chassis that meanders with the technical finesse of unique constrained layer damping provides the absolute best anti-vibration platform for high-power sound production. Artistically crafted with a Discrete Single Stage High Current (SSHC) input and output stage, the E1X merges seamlessly with a switch mode power, manufacturing an assertive 250W 8 ohms and an audacious 500W into 4 ohms per channel. Thus, delivering not just your everyday amplified sound, but a symphony of high-power accuracy tailor-made to ebb and flow with each unique musical note coursing through your loudspeaker. The ingenious design of E1X places it constantly on standby for high performance operation blurring the line between meticulous audio production and real-time music streaming. With the E1X at your command, you can breathe life into any loudspeaker with an ultra-low noise, high power amplification solution capable of delivering each strand of the musical detail from your source to your loudspeaker. It stands as a vanguard of class D, with its high efficiency eliminating thermal modulation and rendering the amplifier resistant to output stage bias wander and sonic ghosting. Why settle for less, when your audio system can roar with the lion's strength of over 500 watts audio power, achieving a High Dynamic Range and practically zero IMD and THD distortion – all without an iota of loss in dynamics or fidelity to the audio source. Encapsulating decades of audio engineering prowess, the Bel Canto E1X Stereo Amplifier captures the spirit of sound in every note, marking the sweet spot where innovation meets tradition.

Features and Benefits of the Bel Canto E1X Stereo Amplifier

  1. High Performance Sound Design: The Bel Canto E1X Amplifier is meticulously crafted with a unique constrained layer damping in an all-aluminium chassis. This advanced design offers the highest quality anti-vibration platform for high-power amplification, delivering authentic, clear and powerful sound that truly elevates your listening experience.

  2. Single Stage High Current (SSHC) Technology: The unique SSHC input and output stage technology ensures an assertive 250W 8 ohms and an audacious 500W into 4 ohms per channel, offering high-power accuracy and a precise replication of each unique musical note. This technology celebrates the essence of music by delivering all its complexities and nuances in an astonishingly clear and accurate form.

  3. Always Ready for High Performance Operation: The E1X is designed to always be on standby, ready to deliver high-performance sound at a moment's notice. It blurs the line between immaculate audio production and real-time music streaming, ensuring that waiting times and lags are a thing of the past.

  4. Ultra-low Noise, High Power Amplification: With its ultra-low noise, the E1X ensures that you can enjoy the purest sound without any interference. It's designed to drive any loudspeaker, ensuring that you can cover every corner of your space with its powerful sound.

  5. Class D High Efficiency: The E1X benefits from the high efficiency of Class D, eliminating thermal modulation and reducing the risk of output stage bias wander and sonic ghosting. This allows for a longer lifespan and superior performance.

  6. High Dynamic Range - Low Noise and Distraction: Its unique architecture and top-tier components offer high dynamic range with vanishingly low IMD and THD distortion, making for an immersive, crystal clear audio experience.

  7. Bel Canto SSHA Technology: This proprietary technology is a fast, low noise amplifier with a single-stage cascode architecture, offering over 500mA of peak current output capability. It maintains constant very low distortion levels throughout the audio band due to its high open-loop bandwidth.

  8. Efficient Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design: The vertical modular design allows for a tight, efficient PCB layout that combines the best of IC based and discrete component design.

  9. Adaptable Input Connections: The E1X accepts both single-ended RCA and balanced XLR, giving you the flexibility to integrate the amplifier into any audio setup.

  10. Green Energy Efficiency: Despite its power, the E1X uses just 44W when on and a mere 0.5W in standby mode, helping you minimise energy use and environmental impact without compromising on quality or volume.

In summary, the Bel Canto E1X Amplifier offers an incredible blend of high-performance sound production, advanced technology integration, adaptability and energy efficiency. It stands testament to Bel Canto's commitment to progressive design, superior quality and utmost customer satisfaction.

Product Bel Canto - E1X Amplifier - Stereo Amplifier
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 <16 milliohms
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
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)
Construction All-aluminium chassis with constrained layer damping
Amplifier Technology Single Stage High Current (SSHC), E1X Amplifier Technology SSHA
SSHA Characteristics very fast, low noise amplifier with a single-stage folded cascode architecture, over 500mA peak current output capability
Signal Path ultra-short signal paths
Noise and Distortion Low IMD and THD distortion
Weight 13 lbs (5.9 kg)
Note Features and specifications are subject to improvements and changes without prior notice.

In conclusion, the Bel Canto E1X Stereo Amplifier is a juggernaut in the world of high-power audio performance. It pioneers a new era of audio amplification with its exquisite combination of artistry, precision, and raw power. This exceptional device brings the symphony right into your living room, immersing you in high-definition audio that resonates long after the final note has played out. The E1X's unrivalled performance heralds the future of audio entertainment while staying grounded in the respect for the traditional craftsmanship. Its exceptional ability to deliver unadulterated, crystal clear sound with remarkable power thrusts you right into the heart of the performance. Experience music as it was meant to be experienced - passionate, pure, and profoundly captivating with Bel Canto's E1X Stereo Amplifier. Reach us at The Audio Tailor - your one-stop-shop for superlative audio entertainment solutions, to possess this testament to audio engineering excellence that will revolutionise the way you experience sound. Plug into the E1X today, and unleash a symphony in your space. After all, when it comes to your audio, why compromise on ordinary, when you can revel in extraordinary?

ℹ Specifications
Product Bel Canto - E1X Amplifier - Stereo Amplifier
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 <16 milliohms
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
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)
Construction All-aluminium chassis with constrained layer damping
Amplifier Technology Single Stage High Current (SSHC), E1X Amplifier Technology SSHA
SSHA Characteristics very fast, low noise amplifier with a single-stage folded cascode architecture, over 500mA peak current output capability
Signal Path ultra-short signal paths
Noise and Distortion Low IMD and THD distortion
Weight 13 lbs (5.9 kg)
Note Features and specifications are subject to improvements and changes without prior notice.
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