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JBL SA550 Classic Bluetooth Integrated Amplifier

Brand: JBL | SKU: SA550Classic | UPC: 050036391375

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JBL SA550 Classic Bluetooth Integrated Amplifier - Safe and Sound HQ

JBL SA550 Classic Bluetooth Integrated Amplifier

Sale price
$1,499.99
Regular price
$1,999

The JBL SA550 Classic is inspired by the classic JBL SA600 amplifier from the 1960’s, with retro styling and walnut veneer side panels to match JBL Classic and Studio Monitor loudspeakers on the outside.

On the inside, the JBL SA550 is a music system for today with an advanced amplifier topology with high power output, inventive efficiency, and fine noise control for captivating musicality and effortless power.

Straight out of the box, pair your smart phone or tablet to the SA550 with Bluetooth for instant high performance music from all your music services and libraries that you listen to everyday. The JBL SA550 Classic includes the latest Bluetooth AptX®Adaptive technology for hi-res audio over Bluetooth and low latency to ensure audio is in sync with video.

The advanced amplifier topolgy in the JBL SA550 Classic is called Class G. Class G utilizes multiple power supplies where all other amplifiers only use one. The first power supply feeds enough power for the amplifier to deliver 10 Watts per channel, not a lot you might think... but this small amplifier includes a big heatsink that keeps the amplifier stable up to 90 Watts per channel. That enables this first 10 Watts to be delivered in a topology known as Class A, which ordinarily is not very efficient. The benefit is that it involves no switching of any output stage components in and out of the music signal - as normally occurs in any Class AB or Class D amplifier. The result is vanishingly low noise and the purest sound with all micro dynamics and details preserved. Of course, 10 Watts really isn’t much and so the SA550 can deliver a great deal more. It can deliver a maximum sustained output of 150 Watts per channel with the use of a second, much higher voltage power supply, and this is where the amplification in the SA550 is incredibly inventive. If that second power supply was simply switched into circuit when required, it would induce nasty distortion, and this would be harmonic too - quite unpleasant. So the SA550 includes a set of high speed “lifters” which gradually raise the
power delivered to the amplifier, tracking the music signal and maintaining a 5 Volt head room. This allows the benefits of Class G amplification to be realizes, whilst eliminating the downsides and powering any speaker system effortlessly. All that smart amplification can be enjoyed from three digital and four analog inputs, including a moving magnet phono input for a turntable. The digital inputs include a high resolution, ultra high-fidelity DAC with the highest performance ESS DAC chip at heart. The SA550 is a throw-back to the late 1960’s on the outside. But with Hi-res Bluetooth technology, efficient amplification and exceptional musical performance, the SA550 is a modern classic rooted in today’s best technologies.

Features:
• Advanced integrated amplifier with Classic Styling
• Bluetooth input with Hi-res AptX®Adaptive technology
• Walnut veneer side panels match JBL Classic and Studio
Monitor loudspeakers
• 3 Digital Inputs with Coax and Toslink connections
• High resolution DAC with ESS ES9038K2M DAC chip
• 4 analog inputs including MM phono stage
• Class G amplifier topology for ultra low distortion
• Power output 90W per channel into 8Ω, 150W into 4Ω

Brand JBL
Model SA550 Classic
Power Output (Watts)/ THD Stereo 4 Ohm 150
Power Output 8 Ohms (Watts) 90
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.002%
Signal to Noise Ratio (dB) 106
Amplifier Class Class G
App Control No
HDMI Inputs 0
HDMI Outputs 0
ARC, eARC No
Analog Inputs 3
Analog Outputs 0
Phono Preamp Yes
Optical/Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 / 2
Subwoofer Outputs 0
Preamp Output Yes
XLR Inputs 0
XLR Outputs 0
Home Theater Bypass Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Streaming No
DAC ESS Sabre ESS9038K2M
AM/FM Tuner No
Room Correction No
Dimensions -No Antenna H x W x D (inches) 4 15/16" x 17 3/4" x 13 5/8"
Weight (lbs) 24.69
Warranty 5 Years

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Brand
JBL
TEAC
NAD Electronics
NAD Electronics
Rega
Model
SA550 Classic
AX-505
M10 V2
C 389
Elex MK4
Power Output (WATTS)/ Stereo 8 Ohm
90
115
100
130
72
Power Output(WATTS)/ Stereo 6 Ohm
90
Power Output(WATTS)/ Stereo 4 Ohm
150
70
100
130
Damping Factor
> 150
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.002%
0.002%
0.02%
.005%
Signal to Noise Ratio
106
110
95
Amplifier Class
Class G
Class D
Class D
Class D
Class AB
App Control
No
No
Yes
No
No
HDMI Inputs
0
0
1
1
0
HDMI Outputs
0
0
0
0
0
ARC, eARC
No
No
Yes, eARC
Yes, eARC
No
Analog Inputs
3
3
2
2
5
Analog Outputs
0
0
0
0
1
Phono
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
OPTICAL/COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUTS
1 / 2
0 / 0
1 / 1
2 / 2
1 / 1
Subwoofer Outputs
0
0
2
2
0
PRE-AMP Output
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
XLR Input
0
1
0
0
0
Home Theater Bypass
Yes
No
No
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Streaming
No
No
Yes
No
No
TUNEIN
Yes
QOBUZ
Yes
TIDAL
Yes
Spotify Connect
Yes
Sirius XM
No
Pandora
No
Amazon Music
Yes
Apple Music
Yes
Roon Ready
Yes
Chromecast
No
Apple Airplay
Yes
DAC
ESS Sabre ESS9038K2M
No
ESS Sabre ES9028
ESS Sabre ES9028
Wolfson WM8742
AM/FM Tuner
No
No
No
No
No
Room Correction
No
No
Dirac Live
Dirac Live Optional
No
Dimensions No Antenna (H x W x D)
4 15/16" x 17 3/4" x 13 5/8"
3.2" x 11.4" x 10.4"
3 15/16" x 8 9/16" x 10 15/16"
3 15/16" x 17 1/8" x 15 7/16"
3.22" x 17.0" x 13.4"
Weight (lbs)
24.69
9.27
11
19.1
24.3
Warranty
5 Years
1 Year
3 Years
2 Years
3 Years