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Inputs
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3 XLR (1 Constellation Link)
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1 RCA
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Max power @ 0.1% THD+N, 20Hz-20kHz @ 8 Ω |
500W
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Max power @ 0.1% THD+N, 20Hz-20kHz @ 4 Ω
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1000W
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Input sensitivity @ power at 0.1% into 8 Ω
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17.8V direct i/p, 3.5V non-direct
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Input sensitivity @ power at 0.1% into 4 Ω
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16V direct i/p, 3.5V non-direct
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Outputs
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Metal binding posts
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Frequency response
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10Hz - 80KHz +/- 0.05dB
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Gain - direct input
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12 dB
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Gain - non-direct input
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25.2 dB
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AC power draw - standby
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< 0.25W
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AC power draw - idle
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135W
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AC power draw - @ max power in 8 Ω
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1300W
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AC power draw - @ max power in 4 Ω
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1500W
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Power factor - partial power
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0.98
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Power factor - full power
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1 . 00
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Damping factor
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80
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S/N ratio DC-90KHz ref 1 volt, A weighted
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100dB
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S/N ratio DC-90KHz ref full power, unweighted
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115dB
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S/N ratio DC-90KHz ref full power, A weighted
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125dB
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Output impedance
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0.1Ω
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Weight
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43 lbs./19.5 kg
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Dimensions
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18.75"/476mm x 24.25/616mm x 11.5"/292mm (WDH)
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Our Inspiration 2 Stereo and Mono amplifiers distill the power and passion of our original amplifiers into a more compact chassis. And now we’ve added C-SMPS, the best amplifier power supply ever created. The Inspiration 2 amplifiers use our Balanced Bridged technology: a musical, single-ended amplifier module. To achieve the desired output, we add modules rather than increasing circuit complexity. The result? Ample power to drive any speaker with the subtlety of a small amplifier.
The Inspiration 2 Stereo and Mono use the same Line Stage Gain Module input stage found in our top amplifiers. Hand-matched, low-noise transistors combine with a servo circuit that corrects any signal balance inconsistencies. The Inspiration 2 amplifiers’ Constellation Link interface connects to Constellation amplifiers to remove one amplification stage from the signal path, resulting in less complexity and more musicality.
The Inspiration 2 Stereo and Mono employ a balanced configuration, with separate amplifier circuits for the positive and negative halves of the audio signal. Other balanced amps use N-type transistors for the positive half of the circuit and P-type transistors for the negative half. Our Balanced Bridged configuration uses only N-type transistors, so both signal halves pass through the same circuitry, and even the softest musical details are preserved.
We like to think of the Inspiration 2 amplifiers as distilled versions of our larger models because the circuits and the core design philosophy are the same. They’re a perfect example of why our approach to amplification works so well. We didn’t have to redesign the amps to make them smaller; we just reduced the number of modules and made the power supply well, let’s say, a bit less overbuilt. When you hear what the combination of our innovative audio circuits and revolutionary C-SMPS power supply achieves, we expect you’ll be as astonished as the reviewers and showgoers who experienced the debut of these designs. The Inspiration 2 amplifiers may be smaller in stature, but their musicality and emotion are undiminished.
