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The Emotiva BasX A-500 is a high-quality five-channel power amplifier designed for home theater and audio systems. It features a heavy-duty linear power supply with an oversized toroidal transformer, Class A/B output stage for smooth and detailed sound, and audiophile-grade fault protection. The amplifier delivers 110 watts RMS per channel into 8 ohms with two channels driven, and 80 watts RMS per channel with all five channels driven, maintaining less than 0.1% total harmonic distortion. It supports a wide frequency response from 5 Hz to 80 kHz and has a high damping factor of over 500, ensuring tight control over speaker drivers. The unit includes heavy-duty insulated five-way binding posts compatible with various speaker cables, five RCA unbalanced inputs, and 12-volt trigger input/output for integration with other equipment. The chassis is constructed from heavy steel with a milled aluminum faceplate, providing durability and a sleek appearance. It automatically detects and configures for 115 VAC or 230 VAC power. The BasX A-500 is known for its excellent value, reliability, and audiophile sound quality, making it a popular choice for those seeking a powerful yet affordable multi-channel amplifier.
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Components that show up alongside the BasX A-500 Five-Channel in real systems. A verdict means the pair has been checked for compatibility and headroom — open it to see how the two get along.
The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The UPA-500 Five Channel's power @ 8ω is 80W against the BasX A-500 Five-Channel's 110W, its signal-to-noise 117 dB against 120 dB, and its thd 0.010% against 0.020%. Both share damping factor (>500).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The HCA-750A's power @ 8ω is 75W against the BasX A-500 Five-Channel's 110W, its signal-to-noise 105 dB against 120 dB, its damping factor >800 against >500, and its thd 0.060% against 0.020%.
The UPA-200's power @ 8ω is 125W against the BasX A-500 Five-Channel's 110W, its signal-to-noise 92 dB against 120 dB, and its thd 0.030% against 0.020%. Both share damping factor (>500).
The BasX A2L+'s power @ 8ω is 50W against the BasX A-500 Five-Channel's 110W and its signal-to-noise 112 dB against 120 dB. Both share damping factor (>500) and thd (0.020%).
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