ATC P1 Power Amplifier – Silver

A few years ago, highly regarded British speaker manufacturer ATC decided to branch out into building electronic equipment, or did they? Well, no not really! They’d been putting full amplification into their speakers from the mid-eighties, but it wasn’t until the nineties that they decided to build standalone units. The P1 Power Amplifier, an example of which we have here, was built between 2010 and 2013. It comes in the silver finish and is in very good condition noting some paint missing on the rear. It will be supplied in original factory packaging and as with all electronic components bought from us it has our 3 month warranty giving you the extra piece of mind should anything go wrong!
ATC Says….
Since the Company’s inception in 1974, ATC’s reputation for the design and manufacture of unique high performance hi-fi and professional audio products has become legendary, with new design concepts evolving and being perfected continually.
Fast forward to 1996 and ATC can be found designing and developing its first stand-alone hi-fi electronic product. At that time few preamplifiers were capable of driving the long lengths of cable often necessary to link electronics to active loudspeakers. In its ongoing quest for ultimate performance and value ATC’s solution was to develop a preamplifier that could! The result was the SCA2 – a true hi-fi preamplifier offering unparalleled audio performance, transparency and current drive ability.
Using power amplifier circuits derived from ATCs revered active loudspeakers, the P1 dual-mono power amplifier makes this exceptional technology available to all Hi-Fi and music enthusiasts. It is the ideal partner to a wide range of passive loudspeakers and can provide a significant upgrade for those wishing to upgrade from a system using an integrated amplifier. Like the more powerful P2, the combination of exceptional resolution and neutral fidelity allows the quality of the original recording to shine through whilst also offering outstanding compatibility with a wide range of partnering equipment.
Today, ATC’s portfolio of high-end audio electronic products continues to expand… from the breathtaking CA2 preamplifier to the exquisite P2 power amplifier.
These outstanding components offer music lovers an exceptional combination of performance and functionality. ATC has grown to become one of the very few manufacturers successful across both domestic and professional audio. By selecting ATC, you join a group of music lovers, professional audio engineers, educators, studios and musicians across the world that understand the value of the engineering that goes into every ATC product.
Features:
150W per channel delivers high dynamic range from a wide range of loudspeakers.
Dual-mono design delivers full power simultaneously from both channels, with minimal crosstalk.
Balanced and un-balanced inputs, plus un-balanced ‘link’ outputs.
Grounded source class A/B output stage circuits as found in ATC’s renowned active loudspeakers.
Wide bandwidth, low distortion and high dynamic range ensure tonal accuracy and perfectly timed transients.
Gain matched to larger 300W P2 enabling bi-amp compatibility.
Neutral fidelity ensures excellent system compatibility.
Hand built in the UK and supported by a 6-year warranty.
Specifications:
Max Continuous Power Output: >150 W (1% THD, 8 ohms, both channels driven)
Input Sensitivity: 2V (ref. 150 W out)
Frequency Response: <2 Hz – >400 kHz (-3 dB)
S+N/N Ratio: >115 dB (ref 150W, IEC ‘A’)
Crosstalk: >100 dB (10Hz – 20kHz)
THD: <0.002% / -95 dB (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 dB below full power)
Analogue Line Inputs: 1 x stereo pair female XLR (balanced), 1 x stereo pair RCA/Phono (unbalanced)
Output ‘Link’: 1 x stereo pair RCA/Phono (unbalanced)
Dimensions: 453 (W) x 338 (D) x 142 (H) mm
Weight: 17.55 kg

To read a review from Hi-Fi+ magazine please click here