{"product_id":"gatoaudiodpa2506wh","title":"Gato Audio DPA-2506 Multi-Channel Power Amplifier, Gloss White","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gato Audio DPA-2506 is a six-channel power amplifier in Class-D design, whose three amplifier modules can be freely configured into three to six output channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne module serves two channels each. If you need more punch on one channel, bridge the pair; if you need width, run all six channels individually. Each channel pair accepts its signal either balanced via XLR or unbalanced via RCA, the rear panel has room for six speaker pairs, and a 12-volt trigger handles switching on and off. This version comes in gloss white and looks great where the electronics should stay light and not dominate. Supplied as a single unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Gato Audio DPA-2506?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause six channels from one chassis save you three separate power amplifiers and a lot of cable clutter. You decide per module whether you want width or power – and you can revise that decision later as the system grows. For installations that develop over years, that is worth more than any single number on the spec sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eControlled power, finely divisible. Six channels each deliver 250 watts into 8 ohms, bridged up to 900 watts into 8 ohms are available on one channel, and into 4 ohms the six-channel figure doubles to 500 watts. Add a signal-to-noise ratio above 110 dB and total harmonic distortion below 0.01 percent at rated power – figures at which the amplifier audibly steps into the background. The non-magnetic chassis keeps the modules apart from one another, and with 75 watts idle consumption the equipment cabinet stays pleasantly cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is the DPA-2506 suited for – and who is it not?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor home cinemas, multiroom zones and custom installations where one central unit feeds several rooms or channels. Plainly put: anyone who simply wants to drive a stereo pair in the living room also buys four channels they will never switch on – a stereo power amplifier is the more sensible choice there. As a pure subwoofer amplifier, too, the DPA-2506 is over-qualified. Its territory begins where several zones are meant to play at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA workhorse with Danish manners: quiet, compact for what it holds, and remarkably flexible in channel allocation. Anyone planning a system across several rooms gets a lot of order here in little rack height. At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil we work out the configuration with you beforehand – so that in the end no channels are missing and none are left over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e configurable multi-channel amplifier, 6 channels, Class D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmplifier modules:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 modules, bridgeable in pairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower at 8 Ω:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6× 250 W · 3× 900 W (bridged) · 2× 900 W + 2× 250 W · 1× 900 W + 4× 250 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower at 4 Ω:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6× 500 W · 3× 1050 W (bridged) · 2× 1050 W + 2× 500 W · 1× 1050 W + 4× 500 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Hz – 20 kHz (−0.5 dB), 2 Hz – 70 kHz (−3 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal harmonic distortion (THD):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; 0.01 % at rated power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt; 110 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 kΩ (RCA) \/ 40 kΩ (XLR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoltage gain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 pairs XLR, gold-plated (Neutrik)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnbalanced inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 pairs RCA, gold-plated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker outputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 pairs gold-plated safety banana jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrigger:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12V standby trigger (mini-jack)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e 115\/230 V AC, 50\/60 Hz, max. 2000 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; 1 W standby, 75 W idle, max. 2000 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChassis:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-magnetic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e gloss white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W×H×D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.5 × 10.5 × 42 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gato Audio, Copenhagen (Denmark)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScope of delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e single unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many channels does the DPA-2506 really have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix output channels, spread across three Class-D modules. Depending on configuration you keep six channels at 250 watts into 8 ohms each, or you bridge modules and get up to three channels at 900 watts each. Mixed forms of strong and normal channels are also possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the DPA-2506 suitable for bi-amping?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Since each channel pair can be bridged or run individually, one speaker pair can be driven with separate channels for the tweeter and woofer sections. Whether your speaker supports this, we check together based on its connection panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I run the DPA-2506 without a preamplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It has neither volume control nor source switching and works exclusively behind a preamp, an AV preamp, or an integrated amplifier with a preamp output. Connection is made balanced via XLR or unbalanced via RCA, freely selectable per channel pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Gato Audio DPA-2506 at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause for nearly three decades we have been planning systems, not just shipping boxes. We work out channel allocation, speaker matching and control with you, take care of delivery and installation, and stay reachable afterwards too. Get in touch by phone, WhatsApp or email.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAhead of the DPA-2506 belongs a preamp – the selection is under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vorverstarker\"\u003ePreamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e. Speakers for the individual zones can be found under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/standlautsprecher\"\u003eFloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/wandlautsprecher\"\u003eWall speakers\u003c\/a\u003e, the matching cabling under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kabel\"\u003eCables \u0026amp; Connectors\u003c\/a\u003e. Heading towards film, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/heimkino\"\u003eHome cinema\u003c\/a\u003e category helps; alternative powerhouses can be found under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/endstufen\"\u003ePower amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gato Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989507240272,"sku":null,"price":4495.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/gato-audio-dpa-2506-mehrkanal-endverstaerker-weiss-hochglanz-schraegansicht.jpg?v=1785897140","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/gatoaudiodpa2506wh","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}