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Emotiva Audio has announced a line of amplifiers and stereo preamp/tuners designed to deliver “audiophile power and performance at price points that allow a far larger segment of the market to enjoy high-end audio.”

Dubbed BasX, the line comprises a preamp/tuner, tuner/amplifier, and power amplifiers in the following configurations (all 8 ohms): BasX A-150, 2 x 75 watts ($299); BasX A-300, 2 x 150 watts ($399); BasX A-500, 5 x 100 watts ($499); BasX A-700, 7 x 100 watts ($599); and BasX A-800, 8 x 50 watts ($599). All of the amplifiers are Class AB designs with toroidal power supplies, while the amp/tuner and preamp/tuner support 24/96k digital audio and have high-quality FM tuners.

The line also includes the BasX A-100 ($199) compact integrated amplifier and the BasX MC-700 7.1-channel AV preamp/processor ($599), featuring HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2 support, two dual-core 32-bit DSP engines, a manual parametric EQ for each channel, and Emotiva’s Emo-Q room correction system.

The A-100 features a front-panel volume control, automatic turn-on, and a “high-power” headphone output. Highlights of the A-150, A-300, A-500, and A-700 models include fault protection, front-panel status indicators, heavy-duty speaker terminals, and input and output triggers.

The A-800 is a multi-zone amplifier featuring fault protection, front-panel status indicators, input and output triggers, and inputs for each channel. It can power up to eight speakers in one to four zones and includes a selectable input bus to simplify multi-zone sound distribution.

The BasX PT-100 preamp/tuner ($299) features a phono preamp for moving magnet and moving coil cartridges, a USB input that supports 24/96k digital audio, and an optional Bluetooth input module. The Bas X IA-100 ($399) adds a 2 x 50-watt amplifier. Both models come with a remote control and have a subwoofer output, as well as analog and digital inputs, including optical and USB.

For more information, visit emotiva.com.