Bricasti M30 Monoblock Amplifiers [Pair]

Priced per pair: two M30 monoblocks at $14,000 each, or $16,000 each in Platinum.

The M30 is a monoblock power amplifier developed from the M28 and rebuilt in a lower, wider chassis, 10.5 inches high and 17 inches wide, for use in equipment racks. Current delivery matches the taller M28, with output rated at 200 watts into 8 ohms, 400 watts into 4 ohms and 800 watts into 2 ohms.

Power comes from a single high-capacity transformer and custom-built capacitor banks. The signal path is internally balanced and fully differential, and with a Bricasti converter it stays balanced from source to loudspeaker. Components are matched and isolated to keep distortion low at every volume level.

The chassis is machined from solid aluminum blocks and uses that mass to hold components within their operating temperature range, with airflow exiting through the top. Stillpoints isolation devices are built into the feet.

Specifications

• Power: 200 W into 8 ohms; 400 W into 4 ohms; 800 W into 2 ohms
• THD+N: less than 0.005%, 20 Hz–20 kHz, at full rated power into 8 and 4 ohms
• Frequency response: 10 Hz–150 kHz, within 0.5 dB
• Signal to noise: greater than 85 dB at full rated power
• Topology: fully differential, bipolar
• Input: balanced XLR, 200 kohms
• Trigger in: TRS, 5 V
• Dimensions: 10.5 x 17 x 18 in; 105 lb each
• Finish: Classic black, Argento silver or Platinum
• Warranty: 5 years parts and labor