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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
Based on 290 reviews
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(270)
6%
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0%
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My amplifier arrived safely and has functioned wonderfully without issue. Thank you!

Reference caliber exotic retro-futuristic LP spinner. Few rivals. Few are so flexible.

I started years ago with an Ortofon Blue and this directly replaced a Mofi Mastertracker. I have coupled the LVB250 with a Darlington MB8 phono preamp and I can finally say that I am satisfied. This cartridge is exceptional and I don't think I'll ever need anything better.

Really good service and extremely fast shipping. Also good price on receiver.

Love the power of it it really feels like the gate way into high end it sounds beautiful happy with your service.Everything was all I hoped it would be thank you

I bought the M2si integrated amplifier to drive my 2.7 magnepans. It does a very nice job of doing just that. That the amplifier is advertised as dipping gracefully or smoothly down to 2 Ohms was a primary point in the buy. Plus, Safe and Sound had a very good buy on this amplifier at $ 799.00. The build quality is very good and it has a large toroidal transformer to better handle high current and increase bass response. The preamp is full Class A and is a strong point for this Class A/B amplifier. Great buy! You can't have it all at this price though. The motorized volume knob does not have an easy viewing of where it is set as it is an inset indention without a light marker. Also, no standby power for the amp but it does have excellent heat management as the chassis has a colder side versus the hotter 2 channel amplifiers side. It is a fully discrete amplifier (wonderful, no integrated except for maybe op-amps at the preamp front). 5 year warranty, hard to beat. The amplifier has to be broken in as treble is at first very forward , but settles after a good break in period. The silver white looks very sexy and has a kind of older vibe. The M2si is British and has a brightness to it which can be toned down if you use the right speakers. Magnepans can change resistor values at the terminals or maybe even use specific DACs. No complaint about not having digital inputs at all since there are plenty of line level inputs as you can use outboards which gives you more opportunities any way. I have three different DACs into the line level inputs so all I have to do is switch out the single coax cable I want to change some of the response. I like a very well made Class A/B like this unit compared to the Class D which I have tried. Soundstage is wide and there is a lot of headroom compared to a lot of class D. If the M2si performs at 90% of what their end does like it has been said, then wow. Way to go Musical Fidelity.

I have all Arcam equipment, the sound is fantastic. The price was amazing.. MusicLife app is so/so. Great piece of equipment..

Safe and Sound is an excellent place to buy audio gear. This phono preamp is excellent, as sounds as advertised and the price was right!

Amazing to deal with and best service on the planet

So pleased with the quality as well as pretty much next day delivery. Great company

Excellent CD player. Very impressed with the quality of the open box service. Absolutely impeccable, couldn’t tell from a brand new unit. Your customer service is also tops. Thanks for great shopping experience!

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Marantz PM7000N Integrated Stereo Amplifier with HEOS Built-in
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Amazing sound. Perfectly pairs with the components I have. Vinyl has never sounded better.

Unit sounds great butyou can hear sound bleeding through the speakers and amp at zero volume. Also bind post so small myspade pugs either too large to accommodate. Unit turned off several times, not sure why possible connection but I could not figure out maybe due to heavy load speakers .Ssrvice and sales always fantastic!

Super quick shipment and communications! Always great experience with Safe and Sound! The T8 is amazing! Big improvement over DMP 6!

These outperform my previous speakers by a wide margin: more punch, more body, higher articulation. The vocals are mesmerizing.

I was trying to scale down from a surround to a stereo setup and looking to upgrade DAC from Marantz av8805a. I have the Anthem mca 525 gen 2 amps and Sonus Faber Sonetto iii g2. It took about 70+ to burn in. It was an upgrade, but it is very subtle and hard to even notice unless really paying attention. This does fell like within the territory of diminishing returns. I don't know if it's because of my speakers, but it is the best speaker I can get given the size and weight for a small walkup apartment. However, I still decided to keep it because it is much lighter and runs cooler than the Marantz. It is also a little bit clearer (the Marantz sounded a little bit muddied, which I didn't even notice after years of using until I was comparing it with m3ai) and I noticed that it sounded louder at the same db level because of this (this means I can listen at lower db levels than I would with Marantz). I do miss the ability to fully control the Marantz via the android app. Overall a good DAC, but subtracting a little bit of points for the high price.

I love it! I wish I would have bought one sooner!

So far very satisfied with the speakers. Box arrived damaged but speaker was ok. Definitely an improvement over my 40 year old cerwin Vegas.

I have found the Dynaudio Evoke series of speakers to be exactly what I have been looking for. They are on the "warm" side of the sound spectrum and have truly excellent fit and finish. I use them for both home theater and music.

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Great product, thank you.

Excellent clarity, texture, and sound stage..