{"product_id":"gatoaudioamp150bl","title":"Gato Audio AMP-150 AE Integrated Amplifier, Black High Gloss","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gato Audio AMP-150 AE is an integrated stereo amplifier from Denmark that delivers 2× 150 watts at 8 ohms while deliberately adding no colouration of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe black high-gloss front is intentionally unadorned: a small display, a large volume knob, done. All the effort goes into the inside – and into the power supply, which holds the reserves ready for when a track suddenly turns loud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Gato Audio AMP-150 AE?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it combines power and restraint at the same time. 2× 150 W at 8 Ω and 2× 250 W at 4 Ω are enough to keep even low-efficiency speakers firmly on a short leash, and the 4 to 16 ohm design accepts virtually any speaker. With more than 100 dB signal-to-noise ratio and under 0.05% distortion at rated power, it stays clean throughout – values you don't hear, but whose absence you notice. The solid aluminium housing is designed and built in Denmark and turns understatement into a design principle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn open, unhurried sound with firm control in the bass and plenty of calm between the notes. At room volume the AMP-150 AE stays just as composed as at levels where the neighbours start asking questions. A balanced XLR input and four RCA pairs take in whatever sources you have; the preamp outputs on XLR and RCA let you add a further power amp or an active subwoofer later on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is the AMP-150 AE suited to – and who isn't it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight talk: it's for anyone who wants a neutral, powerful analog integrated amplifier as the heart of their system and prefers to choose their own sources. If you'd rather have streaming and a D\/A converter built in, the Gato DIA-250S NPM or DIA-400S NPM is the better choice – the AMP-150 AE has neither a network module nor a DAC. Headphone fans are also out of luck: there's no headphone jack. And if you expect a front panel full of lights, you'll be disappointed. That's by design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Danish high-end integrated amplifier that combines power with genuine neutrality instead of putting on a show. Whether it suits your speakers and your room is something we're happy to work out with you: call HD Zürisee in Wädenswil or drop us a line – we'll talk through the combination, placement and cabling, and our technician can handle delivery and installation on site if you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e integrated stereo amplifier (analog)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput power:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2× 150 W RMS at 8 Ω \/ 2× 250 W RMS at 4 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB); 2 Hz – 100 kHz (±3 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal harmonic distortion (THD):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; 0.05% at rated power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt; 100 dB (A-weighted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoltage gain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 dB (+10 dB headroom)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 kΩ (RCA) \/ 40 kΩ (balanced)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreamp output impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 Ω (RCA) \/ 200 Ω (balanced)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended speaker impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 – 16 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1× balanced XLR (Neutrik), 4× RCA stereo – all gold-plated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreamp outputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1× balanced XLR (Neutrik), 1× RCA stereo – gold-plated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker outputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 pairs of gold-plated binding posts (banana-compatible)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone output:\u003c\/strong\u003e none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e 115\/230 VAC, 50\/60 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e standby \u0026lt; 1 W, idle \u0026lt; 40 W, max. 600 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W×H×D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.5 × 10.5 × 43 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.8 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black high gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e designed and built in Denmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/strong\u003e amplifier, power cable, Gato Audio RC-4 remote control, CR2032 battery, manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat finishes is the AMP-150 AE available in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn black high gloss, white high gloss and walnut high gloss. There's also the custom colour option: Gato will paint the housing in almost any high-gloss shade on request. Technically all finishes are identical – it's purely about how it looks in your room. That way the amplifier suits light furniture as well as dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the AMP-150 AE have a built-in DAC or streaming?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, the AMP-150 AE is a purely analog integrated amplifier with no D\/A converter and no network module. Digital sources therefore need a separate DAC or streamer in front of it. If you'd rather have both built in, the Gato DIA-250S NPM and DIA-400S NPM are the matching models from the same maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I connect headphones to the AMP-150 AE?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, the AMP-150 AE has no headphone output. It's consistently designed for driving speakers. For headphones, you connect a separate headphone amplifier to the preamp output, via XLR or RCA. We're happy to help you find the combination that suits your headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich speakers suit the AMP-150 AE?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmost all of them: the amplifier is rated for 4 to 16 ohms and delivers 2× 250 watts at 4 ohms. That lets it drive compact bookshelf speakers just as well as large multi-driver floorstanders. More important than the wattage is that the speakers and the room match each other – and that's exactly where our advice comes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Gato Audio AMP-150 AE at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause an amplifier only really shines in the right system. We at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil have been working with hi-fi since the nineties and know which speaker-amplifier combinations prove themselves in everyday use. Add to that Mauri, our own technician, who handles delivery, placement and installation. Call us or send a message.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatching \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/standlautsprecher\"\u003efloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e or compact \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/regallautsprecher\"\u003ebookshelf speakers\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eturntable\u003c\/a\u003e as an analog source, a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/dac\"\u003eDAC\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/streamer\"\u003estreamer\u003c\/a\u003e for the digital side – and decent \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kabel\"\u003ecables\u003c\/a\u003e in between.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gato Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989506748752,"sku":null,"price":4995.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/gato-audio-amp-150-ae-vollverstaerker-schwarz-hochglanz-schraegansicht.jpg?v=1785896882","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/gatoaudioamp150bl","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}