PA253 vs Rotel RA-985BX
The RA-985BX's power @ 8ω is 100W against the PA253's 42W, its signal-to-noise 97 dB against 100 dB, its power @ 4ω 190W against 50W, and its thd 0.030% against 0.015%.
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$299
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the PA253
The Bellari PA253 is a compact stereo power amplifier designed for home listening and built in the USA. It uses a simple analog power-amp design with RCA and front-panel 3.5 mm TRS inputs, speaker binding post outputs, and a high-gloss red steel chassis. Bellari states that the chassis fabrication, PCB assembly, testing, and final assembly are all done in Salt Lake City, Utah, with some parts sourced overseas. The amplifier is specified at 42W RMS per channel into 8 ohms and 50W RMS per channel into 4 ohms.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Power @ 8Ω
- 42W @ 8Ω
- Power @ 4Ω
- 50W @ 4Ω
- Damping Factor
- >100
- Minimum Impedance
- 4Ω
- Input Impedance
- 10Ω
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.015%
- SNR
- 100 dB
- Output Impedance
- 0.32Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Analog Inputs
- RCA, 3.5 mm TRS
- Analog Outputs
- speaker binding posts
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 140 × 32 × 89 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 0.5 kg (1 lbs)
- Available Colors
- high-gloss red steel chassis
Key Specifications
Power: 42W
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions