{"product_id":"accuphase-a-80-class-a-stereo-power-amplifier","title":"Accuphase A-80 Class A Stereo Power Amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003ePure Class A power and Accuphase control for systems that need texture, scale, and grip in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen Beautiful Speakers Need a Better Foundation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA revealing speaker can show everything the system is doing well, but it can also show when the amplifier is not fully in command. The sound may have colour and detail, yet still lose weight, flow, or bass shape when the music becomes more demanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe A-80 is built for that point in a system. It gives the speaker a stronger electrical foundation while preserving the continuous tone and fine texture that make Class A amplification so compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChosen for Class A With Real Speaker Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe chose the Accuphase A-80 because it brings the character of Accuphase Class A into a serious stereo power amplifier. It delivers 65 watts per channel into 8 ohms, doubles into 4 ohms, and continues with 260 watts into 2 ohms and 520 watts into 1 ohm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat matters because the A-80 is not only about warmth or sweetness. The 10-parallel push-pull MOS-FET output stage, balanced remote sensing, current feedback circuitry, and 1,000 damping factor help the amplifier keep the speaker connected, controlled, and expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Specs Won't Tell You\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTone Has Weight Without Becoming Thick.\u003c\/strong\u003e The A-80 gives instruments body and colour, but it does not blur the edges of the performance. Piano notes have density, strings have texture, and voices keep their natural shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBass Carries the Music Instead of Pulling It Apart.\u003c\/strong\u003e A powerful amplifier can sometimes make bass feel separate from the rest of the system. The A-80 keeps low frequencies tied to timing and phrasing, so scale arrives without losing the midrange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe System Feels Less Forced.\u003c\/strong\u003e With a quieter input stage, strong power supply, and high damping factor, the A-80 lets dynamic changes open up without hardening the sound. The result is a larger presentation that still feels refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Audio Two Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe A-80 is the Accuphase stereo power amplifier we would consider when the system needs the beauty of Class A but cannot give up authority. It belongs with speakers and sources capable of showing tone, silence, and fine dynamic shading clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not an amplifier for making the system louder in a simple way. It is for making the system feel more complete: more stable through the bass, richer through the midrange, and more believable when the recording opens up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTech You Can Hear\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat You Hear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy It Happens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMusic has richer tone and continuous flow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePure Class A stereo power amplifier design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeakers feel better controlled through the bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamping factor of 1,000 with balanced remote sensing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDynamics expand without harshness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-parallel push-pull MOS-FET output stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuiet details come through with less strain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFully discrete low-noise input section\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe system can be built with more flexibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBi-amping and bridged connection switching\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass A stereo power amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e65W per channel into 8 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e130W into 4 ohms, 260W into 2 ohms, and 520W into 1 ohm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10-parallel push-pull power MOS-FET output stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrumentation amplifier with current feedback topology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced remote sensing and MCS+ circuitry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamping factor of 1,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge toroidal transformer with 120,000μF filtering capacitors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Audio Two\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA purchase at this level deserves more than a product page. Reach out to Audio Two and let's talk through your system, your room, and what you're trying to achieve. We work with clients across Canada on exactly these decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAccuphase purchases are handled through Audio Two directly as an in-store or consultation-based purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Accuphase","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49118898946300,"sku":"ACC-A80","price":27999.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7597\/3809\/files\/A-80_front.jpg?v=1779219620","url":"https:\/\/audiotwo.com\/fr\/products\/accuphase-a-80-class-a-stereo-power-amplifier","provider":"Audio Two","version":"1.0","type":"link"}