About The AMC XIA30 Stereo Amplifier
The AMC XIA30 is where good amplifiers start. It's a high current design which punches well above its weight and is a bargain for the asking price.
Phono Stage: The XIA30 uses a unique phono stage design that employs two audiophile grade op-amps per channel that provide very low THD, TIM and noise, together with switchable Moving Magnet or Moving Coil cartridge options.
Tone Controls: The XIA30 incorporates a specially designed passive tone control circuit to give natural sound quality. The tone control stage can be completely by-passed with the Direct switch to give natural sound quality.
High Quality Components: The XIA30 uses some very nice audiophile grade components throughout, providing exceptional accuracy to phono and tone control responses and a nice full sound even at lower volumes.
High Current: The ability to really drive dynamic passive speakers is down to good current delivery and the XIA30 has this in spades. The power amplifier section in the XIA30 includes 30 Amp high peak output devices and an optimised power supply design to keep speakers in check and provide the sort of dynamic drive modern music demands. Furthermore the XIA30 employs a specially designed output stage using perfect virtual image topology to make it possible to connect directly to your loudspeakers without the need for relay contacts to offer the best sound quality possible.
Toroidal Transformer: Of course no amplifier is complete without a competent power supply section and a robust toroidal transformer able to provide the continuous power needs of the amplifier circuit. The universal power transformer in the XIA30 has passed all international safety standards and exhibits exceptionally low RF noise to help give the XIA30 the ultimate in crystal clear sound.
Gold Connectors: Helping to transfer all signals in and out of the amplifier in the most reliable way, all RCA connectors and the substantial binding post speaker terminals are gold plated for the most reliable audio connection.
Our Take
The AMC XIA30 is a straightforward analogue integrated amplifier which is constructed and voiced in the tradition of the famous NAD 3020i amplifier from 1991. In fact the XIA30 is manufactured in the same factory and to the same high standards as that iconic amplifier. It even has the same green power button used on the 3020i all those years ago. The XIA30 has quite a comprehensive array of analogue inputs including three line level inputs and, wonder of wonders in this day and age, a tape loop, for those who can make use of such a convenience. It also sports a phono input which can be switched between Moving Magnet & Moving Coil as well as Pre Out / Main In which anyone familiar with the aforementioned NAD will be very familiar with. It also has a 4Ω/8Ω switch so you can more accurately match the amplifier to the speakers. There is a removable IEC mains power cable, which can be easily upgraded and finally some rather nice quality speaker binding posts which can accept banana plugs, spades or bare wire.
Main Features & Specifications
- Design: All Analogue Stereo Integrated Amplifier
- Rated Power into 8/4 Ohm (Both Channels Driven): 30 Watts
- Rated T.H.D. (Total Harmonic Distortion) 20Hz-20kHz: 0.05%
- Input Sensitivity for 1W/Rated Power into 8 Ohms
- High Level Inputs: 23mV/150mV
- Phono Input MM: 0.5mV/2.7mV
- Phono Input MC: 0.05mV/0.27mV
- Input Impedance
- High Level Inputs: 20K ohms
- Phono Input MM/MC: 47K ohms/100pF
- Frequency Response
- Tone Bypass: 20-20kHz: +/-0.5dB
- Normal: 20-20kHz: +/-1.0dB
- High Level Inputs -3dB: 10Hz/60kHz
- Signal To Noise Ratio (1W/8 Ohms)
- High Level Inputs A WTD: 88dB
- Phono Input A WTD: 80dB
- Separation 20-20KHz >65dB
- Tone Control Range
- Bass at 100Hz: +/-10dB
- Treble at 10kHz: -8/+11dB
- Overall Feedback: 26/29dB
- Three Line Level Inputs
- Switchable Moving Magnet/Moving Coil Phono Input
- ¼" (6.35mm) Headphone Output
- Speaker Binding Posts which can accept Banana Plugs, Spades or Bare Wire
- Tone Controls with Direct Switch to bypass them
- Tape Monitor Circuit
- Pre Out/Power In
- Balance Control
- Front Panel Mute
- Comprehensive Remote Control: Available Separately
- Removable Power Cable: Upgrade to an IsoTek Power Cable for better performance
- Available Finishes: Black or Silver
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 82 x 288mm
- Weight : 6.8kg
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 3 Years
Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.