Description
The Power of Three
The beating heart of EX, our EXA100 integrated amplifier took three years to develop; more than a thousand dedicated days of tuning at our London HQ has created a massive step up in power and performance from the CX Series amps. An amplifier for the modern age, lovingly Made By Music.
Key Features
- Best-in-Class Sound: Amplifier tech inspired by our flagship Edge M monobloc delivers an incredibly wide, detailed soundstage. Be moved by your music like never before.
- Power With Control: 100 Watts per channel of perfectly tuned Class AB amplification skilfully drives even the most demanding speakers with ease.
- Digital Connectivity: Get your TV, CD, USB drives and more connected via HDMI eARC, TOSLINK, Coaxial & USB Audio digital inputs.
- Balanced XLR Inputs: Enjoy the best possible analogue sound quality with these premium analogue connections.
- ESS ES9018K2M SABRE32 DAC: For exceptional digital-to-analogue conversion; tuned in London like no other for peak performance.
- Bluetooth aptX HD: Wirelessly connect devices such as the Alva TT V2 turntable and stream in glorious hi-def quality.
- Power Amp Mode: For use with a dedicated preamp or as part of a multi-channel system.
- Dual Speaker Zones: Why limit the fun to just one room? Two sets of speaker outputs offer a second zone option.
Technical Specifications
| Power Output | 100W RMS into 8 Ohms @ <1%THD+N, 155W RMS into 4 Ohms @ 1kHz <1%THD+N |
|---|---|
| Amplification | Class-A/B |
| DAC | ES9018K2M |
| Preamp Mode | Yes |
| Frequency Response | 40kHz +/-1dB |
| Toroidal Transformer | Yes |
| Bi-wiring possible | Yes |
| Analogue RCA Inputs | 4 pairs |
| Balanced XLR Input | 1 pair |
| S/PDIF TOSLINK Input | 2 |
| S/PDIF Coaxial Input | 1 |
| Asynchronous USB Input | USB Type B conforming to USB Audio Class 1 or USB Audio Class 2 (user selectable) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 aptX HD |
| HDMI ARC Input | 1 (eARC compatible) |
| Preamp Output | RCA pre-out |
| Headphone Output | Yes |
| Subwoofer Output | 1 x RCA |
| Speaker Outputs | Yes |
| S/PDIF TOSLink Optical | TOSLINK: 16/24-bit 32-96kHz |
| S/PDIF Coaxial | Coax SPDIF: 16/24-bit 32-192kHz |
| HDMI eARC | PCM up to 24bit/192kHz |
| USB Audio | USB Audio Class 1: Up to 24-bit 96kHz (asynchronous) | USB Audio Class 2: Up to 24-bit 384kHz (asynchronous) and up to DSD-256 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 A2DP/AVRCP supporting SBC, aptX and aptX HD codecs |
| RS232 Control | Yes |
| THD (Unweighted) | <0.002% 1kHz at 80% of rated power (8 Ohms) | <0.02% 20Hz 20kHz at 80% of rated power |
| S/N Ratio (REF 1W) | >91 dB |
| Crosstalk @1kHz | >90 |
| Input Sensitivity | Input A2-A4 (unbalanced) 395mV RMS |
| Input Impedances | Input A1 (balanced) 100 kOhm Input A2-A4 (unbalanced) 45 kOhm |
| Power Amp Damping Factor | >160 at 1kHz |
| Subwoofer Output | 1 x RCA |
| Max Power Consumption | 1200w |
| Standby Power Consumption | <0.5W |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 115 x 430 x 341mm (4.5 x 16.9 x 13.4) |
| Weight | 12.8kg (28.2Lbs) |
| In the box | Power cords, Remote control, Welcome letter, Registration Card, Safety guide |
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