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Power amplifiers stereo — Primare A35.8

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Primare A35.8
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The A35.8 is a stereo power amplifier from Primare, a Swedish manufacturer known for combining considered Scandinavian design with careful digital and analogue engineering. The A35.8 brings Primare's approach to two-channel power amplification with clean power doubling.

Key specs that matter

Output power is 150W into 8 ohms, doubling cleanly to 300W into 4 ohms - a textbook power doubling indicating a robust, well-regulated power supply. At 430 x 400 x 145mm and 15kg, the A35.8 represents a substantial stereo amplifier commitment consistent with Primare's broader considered engineering standards.

Sound and use context

Expect the considered, musically engaging character Primare's broader engineering philosophy is built around, with the clean power doubling into 4 ohms suggesting genuine authority across a wide range of loudspeaker impedances.

Pairing

The clean power doubling into 4 ohms suits a wide range of loudspeaker sensitivities and impedances, and Primare's own preamplifier and source catalogue, sharing the Prisma platform, offers natural companion components.

Alternatives

Primare's broader amplifier catalogue offers alternatives for buyers wanting a different power output within the same considered Scandinavian engineering philosophy.

Specifications

  • Model name

    A35.8

  • Input sensitivity (mV)

    N/A

  • Input impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Input impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Max current (A)

    N/A

  • Output power (8Ω) (W)

    150

  • Output power (4Ω) (W)

    300

  • Gain (dBu)

    N/A

  • Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)

    N/A

  • Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)

    N/A

  • Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)

    N/A

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (0% global feedback) (%)

    N/A

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (100% global feedback) (%)

    N/A

  • Max power consumption (W)

    N/A

  • Damping factor

    N/A

  • Dimensions (mm)

    430 x 400 x145

  • Weight (kg)

    15

  • Official link

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