{"product_id":"audioanaloguemaestroblack","title":"Audio Analogue Maestro Anniversary Integrated Amplifier, Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Audio Analogue Maestro Anniversary is a purely analogue stereo integrated amplifier, built in Italy, delivering 150 W into 8 Ω without global feedback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreamp and power amp sit in one chassis, built as a consistent dual-mono concept: separate power supplies, separate signal paths, a single large control knob on the front. No display fireworks, no app, no menus — instead, 31 kilos that command instant respect the moment you unpack it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Maestro Anniversary?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause everything that stands in the signal's way has been consistently left out. Audio Analogue does without global feedback and without op-amps in the volume path; level runs via electronically switched resistor chains. Each channel gets its own toroidal transformer of around 600 VA, plus 67,200 µF of filter capacitance and four transistor pairs per channel. The result: 150 W into 8 Ω, 300 W into 4 Ω and 500 W into 2 Ω. So power dutifully doubles as impedance drops — that's exactly how you recognise a power supply built for more than the brochure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst of all, quiet. Around 100 dB signal-to-noise ratio and a noise level around 10 µV keep the background black, and the music stands out in front of it, free and well-sorted. Bandwidth reaches up to 90 kHz, output impedance sits at 0.2 Ω — bass is guided, not just pushed. What strikes you most is the composure: at room volume, the Maestro sounds just as assured as at levels the neighbours develop opinions about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Maestro Anniversary for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who already has their sources and wants an amplifier that doesn't dictate to them. Three RCA and two XLR inputs comfortably cover a classic stereo system. Straight talk: streaming, a DAC and phono aren't built in, and there's no headphone or preamp output either. If you want everything in one chassis, a streaming integrated amplifier is the better pick. And if you listen quietly in a small room, buying this mainly buys you reserves you'll never call on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn amplifier with no hobbies: it amplifies, nothing else, and does so at a level you'd otherwise look for in two separate chassis. Whether your speakers even demand these 150 watts is something we can sort out on the phone faster than you can read the spec sheet. HD Zürisee in Wädenswil: 044 680 22 00, WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls) or shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: analogue stereo integrated amplifier, Class AB, dual-mono construction, no global feedback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput power: 150 W into 8 Ω \/ 300 W into 4 Ω \/ 500 W into 2 Ω (1% THD+N)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume control: electronically switched resistor chains, no op-amps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInputs: 3 × RCA (unbalanced), 2 × XLR (balanced)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutputs: one pair of speaker terminals per channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreamp output: not available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadphone output: not available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput impedance: 47 kΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum input level: 6 Vrms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitivity (rated power into 8 Ω): 720 mVrms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response (−3 dB): up to 90 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput impedance: 0.2 Ω (at 2 Ω \/ 1 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoise level (0 Hz–80 kHz \/ A-weighted): ≈20 µV \/ ≈10 µV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted): ≈100 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower supply: one toroidal transformer of around 600 VA per channel, total filter capacitance 67,200 µF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput stage: four transistor pairs per channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandby consumption (230 V): 0.5 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinishes: natural aluminium (silver), satin black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W×H×D): 450 × 168 × 550 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 31 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: integrated amplifier, aluminium remote control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat inputs does the Maestro Anniversary have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive analogue high-level inputs: three unbalanced RCA inputs and two balanced XLR inputs. Digital inputs, a phono stage or a network connection are deliberately absent. Input impedance is 47 kΩ, maximum input level 6 Vrms — so practically all common sources work without level issues. If you need more connections, a switch box helps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does doing without global feedback achieve?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone of the output signal is fed back to the input for error correction. On paper this doesn't produce the most spectacular distortion figures, but it avoids the typical side effects of heavy feedback. In practice you hear a more relaxed, less nervous presentation, especially in complex passages and at high levels. Audio Analogue has built its amplifiers this way for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference to the Maestro Anniversary 2.0?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2.0 is the bigger step up: 200 instead of 150 W into 8 Ω, a fully balanced circuit, two toroidal transformers at 670 VA each, and RR volume control as standard. It weighs 47.5 instead of 31 kg. Both units are built dual-mono — so that particular point doesn't set them apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I connect headphones to the Maestro Anniversary?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, the Maestro Anniversary has no headphone output. A preamp output for an additional power amp or an active subwoofer is also absent — the unit is consistently designed for driving speakers. For headphones you'd use a separate headphone amplifier; we'll tell you which one suits your headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Maestro Anniversary from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this amplifier falls short of its potential with the wrong speakers — and we'll tell you honestly which combination works. We're an authorised dealer, we deliver and install at your home, and our own technician Mauri remains your contact afterwards. Call us: 044 680 22 00.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kind of power wants speakers that can do something with it: check out the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/standlautsprecher\"\u003efloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e, pick sources from \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/alle-quellen\"\u003eAll sources\u003c\/a\u003e, and connect both with proper \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kabel\"\u003ecables\u003c\/a\u003e. The rest of the series is in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/audio-analogue\"\u003eAudio Analogue collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audio Analogue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989483614544,"sku":"10000BAT","price":10950.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/audio-analogue-maestro-anniversary-2-0-vollverstaerker-schwarz-frontansicht-4.jpg?v=1785429063","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/audioanaloguemaestroblack","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}