S-300i combines a Class A preamplifier circuit, an amp section rated at 150 watts into an 8-ohm load and iPod connectivity.
11.17.2008 — Krell Industries is offering consumers an all-in-one component that is stylish and affordable with its new
S-300i Integrated Amplifier.
The
S-300i (pdf) combines a fully balanced, Class A preamplifier circuit with a stereo amplifier rated at 150 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 300 watts per channel into 4 ohms.
Its circuit design is modeled after the company's Current Mode technology used in Krell’s Evolution amps and preamps.
The S-300i amplification section employs a massive 750 VA toroidal transformer and 38,000 microfarads of storage capacitance to help it handle any load a loudspeaker may present.
It also delivers an iPhone/iPod interface that is modeled after Krell’s
KID iPod/iPhone dock. The iPod interface taps into the fully differential output included in iPods and iPhones.
Other features include:
- A machined-aluminum volume control on the front that also accesses the control menus
- The menu is displayed in the unit's front-display window and offers info on balance, input trim, input naming, and muting level
- Theater pass-through mode, which allows the S-300i to operate in conjunction with a surround-sound system
- Back-panel provisions like three unbalanced RCA inputs, a balanced XLR input, a jack for the iPod/iPhone cable, WBT speaker cable terminals
- A compact 4.2-inch chassis
Installers and systems integrators can also use the S-300i in tandem with AMX and Crestron control systems. The back panel's control options include 3.5mm jacks for IR input, 12-volt trigger input and outputs and a RS-232 port.
Krell ships the integrated amp with dog ears for rack mounting, a cable for the connection of an iPod/iPhone and a solid-aluminum remote.
MSRP: $2,500