Power amplifiers stereo — TAD TAD-M2500MK2

The TAD-M2500MK2 is a stereo power amplifier from TAD, a Japanese manufacturer with a considerable reputation for uncompromising digital and analogue engineering, built with a substantial output and solid measured performance. The TAD-M2500MK2 brings TAD's engineering to a two-channel power amplification format.

Key specs that matter

Output power is 250W into 8 ohms, doubling cleanly to 500W into 4 ohms - a textbook power doubling indicating a robust, well-regulated power supply. Gain is 29.5dBu. Frequency response spans a wide 5Hz to 50,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Signal-to-noise ratio reaches 112dB, with total harmonic distortion plus noise under 0.05% with full global feedback, and maximum power consumption at 250W. At 440 x 170 x 467mm and 43kg, the TAD-M2500MK2 represents a substantial stereo amplifier commitment.

Sound and use context

Expect substantial power delivery combined with clean measured performance reflecting the strong 112dB signal-to-noise figure, consistent with TAD's broader uncompromising engineering standards.

Pairing

The clean power doubling into 4 ohms suits a wide range of loudspeaker impedances, and TAD's own TAD-C700 preamplifier shares the brand's coherent engineering philosophy.

Alternatives

TAD's broader amplifier catalogue offers alternatives for buyers wanting a different output level within the same considered Japanese engineering philosophy.