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ZAPCO Z-150.6 AP Audiophile Amplifier

ZAPCO Z-150.6 AP Audiophile Amplifier

SKU: ZAPZ150.6AP
$2,799.00Price

ZAPCO is wonderfully nuts, like truly audiophile nuts, holy cow batman they never stop.  And here at JC Installs, we can appreciate that.

 

ZAPCO is the physical embodiment of: cheers for the awards, but i believe we can do better. If there was a nobel prize for development (there is an award in europe call EISA) ZAPCO would keep winning award after award.  When it comes to EISA they have.

 

The Audiophile Amplifier series is one of the keys to these wins.  (In addition to ZAPCO's ADSP and DSP products).  When your buying a Z-AP Series, you are getting an amplifier that even the most picky would be happy to own.  

  • FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS

    • 6-Channel, Class-AB, Competition Audiophile Amplifier.
    • Signal to noise ratio of over 110dB.
    • Coupled the output drivers.
    • Highest HFE (Gain) Sanken selected output devices.
    • Differential balanced input stage.
    • 0.1% resistors for lowest possible noise floor.
    • TI LME49720 (BJT) op-amps on the inputs.
    • TI LME49720 (BJT) op-amps in the signal path.
    • WIMA MKS2 series caps in the signal path.
    • Extremely low ESR caps throughout.
    • Proprietary patented RCA connectors.
  • THE Z-AP SERIES OF AUDIOPHILE AMPLIFIERS

    • Audiophile: An audio fanatic whose sole passion is accurate sound reproduction that brings all the purity of a live performance to recorded music. It is a familiar term with high-end home gear like McIntosh or Bryston, but a term always considered unattainable in the automotive environment. ZAPCO disagrees! In 1974 Zapco began a quest for perfect sonic reproduction. While perfection may be unattainable, the quest is no less worthy. In 2000 ZAPCO  introduced the C2K Competition amplifiers and in 2012 ZAPCO introduced the new Z-Series amps with high end internal components matched for pure sound quality.
    • This was ZAPCO's first line developed by listening rather that by measuring, and they were called the best ZAPCO ever. How did ZAPCO respond? ZAPCO said “thank you, but we think we can do even better”. And ZAPCO did. ZAPCO upgraded to top end audiophile caps and op-amps, redesigned the power supply, and made board modifications to create the Z-Series LX amps. Not only did they top the car audio comparisons, but home speaker makers even brought their speakers to our CES suite to demonstrate what their speakers could do. The LX was beating their demo home amps in sound quality. How did ZAPCO respond? ZAPCO said “thank you, but we think we can do even better”.
    • And they did! ZAPCO has built an amplifier to set new sound quality standards for both home and car sound reproduction. The Z-AP Series.
  • Z-SERIES AP AMPLIFIER HIGHLIGHTS

    • Low distortion and signal to noise ratio of over 110dB.
    • Coupled the output drivers.
    • Highest HFE (Gain) Sanken selected output devices.
    • Deferentially balanced input stage.
    • 0.1% resistors for lowest possible noise floor.
    • TI LME49720 (BJT) op-amps on the inputs.
    • TI LME49720 (BJT) op-amps in the signal path.
    • WIMA MKS2 series caps in the signal path.
    • Extremely low ESR caps throughout.
    • Proprietary patented RCA connectors.
  • SQ AMPLIFIERS DESIGNED BY LISTENING

    • ZAPCO built an amplifier to set new sound quality standards for both home and car sound reproduction. The Z-Series AP amplifiers. Home? Absolutely! In home or in car, the job of an amplifier is the same; pure, accurate sonic reproduction. The only difference is the power supply. If you really want to hear what your home speakers can do, get a AC~DC power supply and a Zapco Z-Series AP amplifier. Then you’ll know why your car system can sound better than your home system.
    • ZAPCO took the best of the LX amp and tweaked the circuitry. ZAPCO had proprietary electrolytic caps made to our specs for the supply section.
    • In the Signal path ZAPCO replaced the electrolytics with the high-end WIMA poly caps. ZAPCO used a new low noise, audio op-amp for the input stage and the smoothest audio op-amp ZAPCO could find for the signal path (the right op-amp for the right job).
    • ZAPCO doubled the output drivers, and increased the operating voltage of the matched final output devices. To get heat off the output devices faster, and increase efficiency, ZAPCO used a new insulator material developed for aerospace.
    • At the differential input stage, ZAPCO used 0.1% resistors… not 1% but 0.1%... to assure the lowest possible floor.
    • ZAPCO developed our own patented, multi ground RCA connectors with extra heavy gold plating for perfect signal transfer. ZAPCO even improved the low noise gain pots had added detents to make watching levels a breeze.
    • And what the heck! To top it all off, ZAPCO gave it a new look, with a matt black finish and a solid copper plate with the logo and serial number right up front for posterity..
    • The Result: The ultimate SQ amplifier designed listening ears as much as by measuring. So listeners get the possible smoothest, purest overall sound quality and, at the same time, a signal to noise ratio of over 110dB, so you get all that pure sound quality in even the quietest of musical passages.
  • CHANNEL DETAILS

    • Audiophile 6 x 150 RMS @ 4 ohm or 3 x 500 RMS @ 4 ohm.
  • CLASS DETAILS

    • 6 Ch. Class AB Audiophile Amplifier.
  • DIMENSIONS

    • Dimensions in mm: 190(W) x 62(H) x 600(L).
    • Overall in mm: 190(W) x 62(H) x 628(L).
  • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

    • Power @ 4Ω: 6 x 150 watts.
    • Power @ 2Ω: 6 x 275 watts.
    • Power @ 1Ω: 6 x 500 watts.
    • Power @ 4Ω Bridged: 3 x 500 watts.
    • Power @ 2Ω Bridged: 3 x 1000 watts.
    • THD @ Rated Power  < 1%.
    • Signal to Noise Ratio > 110dB.
    • Frequency Response 10Hz to 30,000Hz ±1dB.
    • Input Sensitivity 1v to 9v. 
    • Dimensions in mm: 190(W) x 62(H) x 600(L) Overall: 190(W) x 62(H) x 628(L).
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