Teac is well known for producing high-quality HiFi Devices in a compact housing. The 505-series is the top-line in this category, and so far we have the integrated amplifier AX-505, the USB-DAC / network player NT-505 and not least the DU-505 - a USB-DAC / headphone amplifier.

The power amplifier AP-505 is now being launched. It has amplifier modules from Hypex that are tweaked according to specifications from Teac's development team.

Flexibility

The amplifier has an unusual flexibility in that it can be configured in three different modes. It is not uncommon to be able to switch between stereo and bridged monoblock, but also having the possibility to set it up in biampling mode is more unique. In this case the signal logistics are routed so that a stereo amplifier plays the same signal in both channels, with the input signal being input from either the right or the left channel. This would then be suitable for vertical bamping, where one channel in a stereo amplifier serves the lowest frequencies, and the other one serves the higher frequencies in the same speaker.

Basically, this is a 2x115 watt stereo amplifier in 4 ohms, while in BTL mode (bridged) it outputs 220 watts in 8 ohms.

The compact front is adorned with a pair of VU gauges, which provide a robust retro identity to Teac AP-505.

Manufacturer's Key Features

• Hypex Ncore power amplifier module, tuned by TEAC
• 115W + 115W of max output power, or 220W in BTL/bridged mode
• Can operate in Stereo, Bi-Amp and BTL/bridged modes
• Fully balanced circuit design
• Carefully selected high-quality components, exclusively designed for Hi-Fi applications
• Large toroidal power transformer and Schottky barrier diodes
• Comprehensive protection circuits (Surge, Over-voltage, Thermal)
• Patent-pending ‘Pin-point’ feet for easy installation (Japan Patent No.4075477, No.3778108)
• Large level meters
• Passive-cooling for silent operation
• A4-sized footprint and full-metal body for rigidity, stability and elegance
• XLR Balanced and RCA Unbalanced analog audio inputs (one set of each)
• Wide-pitch, screw-type speaker terminals
• Auto power-saving
• RoHS compliant

Read more about AP-505 at Teac

Teac is imported to Norway by Aqipa