SX500 vs Audiolab 8300XP
The 8300XP's power @ 8ω is 140W against the SX500's 250W, its signal-to-noise 113 dB against 115 dB, its power @ 4ω 230W against 330W, and its thd 0.004% against 0.003%.
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The Wyred 4 Sound SX-500 mono amplifiers are compact Class D monoblocks delivering 250 watts into 8 ohms at 0.2% THD+N and over 500 watts into 4 ohms, using ICEpower modules enhanced by Wyred 4 Sound's proprietary input stage for improved low-end extension and overall smoothness. Typical distortion is 0.0027% at 10W into 8 ohms, with output idle noise around 80 microvolts, dynamic range of about 115 dB, and frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz within plus or minus 0.3 dB, with a lower bandwidth of 3.3 Hz for all loads. The design incorporates a high damping factor of approximately 2000 at 100 Hz and 8 ohms, low output impedance, and stability into 2-ohm loads, giving excellent control over a wide range of loudspeakers. A proprietary FET-based input stage provides both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs with high input impedance and very low noise for transparent integration with solid-state or tube preamps. The SX-500 monoblocks are backed by a 5-year warranty and earned strong reviews for their powerful, quiet, and resolving performance.
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The 8300XP's power @ 8ω is 140W against the SX500's 250W, its signal-to-noise 113 dB against 115 dB, its power @ 4ω 230W against 330W, and its thd 0.004% against 0.003%.
The mAMP's signal-to-noise is 111 dB against the SX500's 115 dB, its power @ 4ω 430W against 330W, and its thd 0.002% against 0.003%. Both share power @ 8ω (250W).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The A200x5's power @ 8ω is 200W against the SX500's 250W, its power @ 4ω 300W against 330W, its signal-to-noise 106 dB against 115 dB, and its damping factor >500 against >1000.
The Mini MC 7's power @ 8ω is 221W against the SX500's 250W, its power @ 4ω 368W against 330W, its signal-to-noise 121 dB against 115 dB, and its thd 0.004% against 0.003%.
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