D•200 Class D Monoblock Amplifier
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Channel Island Audio’s new D•200 Class D Monoblock builds
on the technology of its highly acclaimed D•100. The new
higher voltage D•200 version incorporates independant power
supplies for input and output sections, dual discrete diode
bridges, and oversized filter capacitors to produce the
power to drive the highly efficient amplifier section.
Don't let the compact size fool you - the D•200 produces a
muscular 200 watts into 8 ohms and 325 watts into 4 ohms.
High current capability and low output impedance allow the
D•200 to drive difficult loads with excellent control. The
mute function puts the amplifier in a standby mode,
allowing critical circuitry to be kept powered and
eliminate any warmup period. Being over 90% efficient means
the amplifier runs cool and extends the life of all
internal components, and built-in safety features protect
it from shorted speaker cables and components.
Built to last a lifetime, the compact amplifier is housed
in a heavy gauge steel chassis with 3/16" brushed and
anodized aluminium front and rear panels, secured by
stainless steel hardware, with highest quality gold plated
speaker binding posts.
Available with Neutrik single-ended RCA or balanced
XLR input, and your choice of gain (26dB/32dB).
Many manufacturers have
introduced Class D designs but all have had their
shortcomings, whether it be sound quality, safety,
excessive EMI/RFI, or reliability. Due to new technology
and careful design, we are now able to offer a product
which realizes the full potential of switching amplifiers.
You can learn more about this new technology here UcD Technical Information
The new D Series have addressed and eliminated these
shortcomings and improved the performance to better any
other design we've tested... their sound quality is on par
with the best amplifiers in the world. From a solid and
mighty bottom end, through smooth and textured midrange, to
sweet extended highs with a great sense of air and space,
these amplifiers produce sound matched only by the most
expensive.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Power Output: 200 watts @ 8 ohms/325 watts @ 4 ohms
- Bandwidth: 50kHz
- Frequency Response: 10Hz - 20kHz, +0dB/-0.5dB
- Damping Factor: >1000
- Input Impedance: 100k ohms
- Gain: 32db (for use with VPC-1 or other passive preamplifiers) or 26db (for use with active preamplifiers)
- Dimensions: 160mm (w) x 140mm (h) x 203mm (d)
- Weight: 7kg (each)