Orchard Audio Starkrimson 25 Integrated – an Amplifier Featuring Gallium Nitride Transistors

Orchard Audio has launched its first integrated amplifier, the Starkrimson 25 Integrated, which utilizes gallium nitride (GaN) transistors. These components operate within a Class D output stage at a switching frequency of 1.1 MHz, a design that reduces noise levels and virtually eliminates phase distortion at frequencies up to 30 kHz. The circuitry employs a dual-mono configuration, with separate 350-watt power supplies for the left and right channels.

The Orchard Audio Starkrimson 25 Integrated offers 150 watts per channel into an 8-ohm load, and 200 watts per channel into 4 ohms. The amplifier remains stable even when driving speakers with an impedance as low as 1 ohm, ensuring compatibility with virtually any loudspeaker system available on the market today.

Another notable feature of the Starkrimson 25 Integrated is its discrete, relay-based volume control, which uses Panasonic resistors. The volume can be adjusted in 0.5 dB increments, covering a range from −58.5 dB to +27.5 dB. In the United States, the amplifier is priced at $2,999.95.