{"product_id":"lavardin-ap150-endverstaerker","title":"Lavardin AP150 Stereo Power Amplifier France","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lavardin AP150 is the pure power-amp version of the flagship ITx – same circuit technology, same chassis, but without the preamp section, for anyone who already owns a preamp or wants to build one deliberately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the AP150?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen speaker manufacturer JMLab (today Focal) unveiled its new Utopia reference line in 2010, it chose the AP150 for the demonstration – a reference that speaks for itself. That same year, the Polish trade magazine High Fidelity honoured the AP150 with the Best Product Award 2010, and What Hi-Fi (UK) said of the pairing with the preamp in September 2010: \"If sound quality and musical enjoyment matter most, this Lavardin pairing delivers exceptional results at the price point.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 2× 55 watts at 8 ohms (up to 2× 110 watts at 2 ohms), the AP150 delivers noticeably more headroom than the more compact Lavardin power amps, without sacrificing fine detail. Voices remain subtly traceable, transients arrive explosively but never harshly – reviewers particularly praise the timing, which hardly any competitor in this class matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the AP150 for? (and who isn't it for)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone looking for a powerful yet musical power amp for a separate system with demanding speakers. Straight talk: without a matching preamp, the AP150 stays silent – plan for the CX42 or an equivalent preamp right from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AP150 shows that Lavardin's philosophy doesn't get diluted with more power. One of the most convincing power amps in its price class for anyone who doesn't want to trade off power against musicality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 2× 55 W RMS at 8 Ω, max. 2× 110 W at 2 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput sensitivity: 780 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput impedance: 10 kΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistortion: 0.001% at full power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower consumption: 35 W in standby, max. 400 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChassis: black anodised aluminium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W×H×D): 430 × 135 × 340 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 12 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat was the AP150 awarded for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh Fidelity Poland named it Best Product in 2010, and What Hi-Fi (UK) explicitly praised the combination with a Lavardin preamp in September 2010 for its price-to-performance ratio in sound quality and musicality during everyday listening at home, not just in the test lab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich preamp suits the AP150?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer explicitly recommends an equally memory-free preamp such as the Lavardin CX42 to unlock its full potential. In principle, though, any high-quality preamp with sufficient output level and matching impedance works well with the AP150, as practice shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the AP150's power enough for large floorstanding speakers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the vast majority of cases, yes. With 2× 55 watts at 8 ohms and up to 2× 110 watts at 2 ohms, the AP150 has noticeably more headroom than the more compact Lavardin models and confidently controls more demanding impedance curves too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Lavardin AP150 from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe put together a coherent system for you from the AP150, a matching preamp, and speakers, instead of just selling you a single unit. Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or drop by for a consultation with us in Wädenswil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AP150 wants to bring power to a good system: pair it with our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/vorverstarker\"\u003eLavardin CX42\u003c\/a\u003e and quality \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/standlautsprecher\"\u003efloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LAVARDIN","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":53534114185552,"sku":null,"price":6395.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/lavardin-ap150-stereo-endstufe-frontansicht.jpg?v=1788959077","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en-ch\/products\/lavardin-ap150-endverstaerker","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}