{"product_id":"gatoaudiodpa4004cu","title":"Gato Audio DPA-4004 Multi-Channel Power Amplifier, Custom Colour Gloss","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gato Audio DPA-4004 is a four-channel Class-D power amplifier whose channels can run individually or be bridged in pairs into more powerful channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's developed and built in Copenhagen: non-magnetic chassis, four independent power amplifiers each with its own switch-mode power supply, gold-plated connections all round. Each channel accepts the signal balanced via XLR or unbalanced via RCA, and a 12-volt trigger brings the unit out of standby together with the system. For this version, Gato paints the unit in your custom colour of choice, always in gloss. The product photo shows an orange-lacquered sample – an example colour; you choose your own colour freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Gato Audio DPA-4004?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause you decide where the power goes: four channels across two zones, two bridged channels for demanding speakers, or a mix of both. The same chassis also houses the six-channel DPA-2506 – the DPA-4004 simply redistributes the available power over fewer, but stronger channels. And because it matches your interior in colour instead of clashing with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eReserves you allocate yourself. Four channels each deliver 400 watts into 8 ohms; bridged, that becomes 2× 800 watts, mixed 1× 800 watts plus 2× 400 watts. Into 4 ohms, these figures each double. Frequency response up to 70 kilohertz, distortion below 0.01 percent, over 110 decibels of noise ratio: the amplifier stays out of the way and lets the speakers do the talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is the DPA-4004 suited for – and who is it not?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor home cinemas, multiroom installations and bi-amping concepts that want four robust channels from one unit – especially where the unit stays visible and needs to match the colour scheme. Plainly put: anyone running just one stereo pair is better off with the AMP-150 or the PWR-222 monos. And from five channels upward, the road leads to the DPA-2506.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow does the DPA-4004 differ from the DPA-2506?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMainly in the channel count: four channels at 400 watts into 8 ohms here, six channels at 250 watts there. Dimensions and weight are identical, so the decision comes down to the number of zones, not the footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA four-channel amplifier that adapts both technically and visually to your system: configurable, powerful, and in your custom colour still coherent even when it stands openly in the room. At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil we clarify the shade with the manufacturer, plan the channel allocation, and tell you honestly if a size smaller would also do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e four-channel amplifier, Class D, freely configurable (4, 3 or 2 channels)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower at 8 Ω:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4× 400 W · 2× 800 W (bridged) · 1× 800 W + 2× 400 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower at 4 Ω:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4× 800 W · 2× 1600 W (bridged) · 1× 1600 W + 2× 800 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended speaker impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–16 Ω individually, 8–16 Ω bridged\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\u003eGain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 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\u003eInputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 pairs XLR balanced (Neutrik, gold-plated) · 2 pairs RCA unbalanced (gold-plated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker connections:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 pairs gold-plated safety banana terminals\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 · 2000 W maximum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChassis:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-magnetic, gloss custom colour (freely selectable)\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 power amplifier, power cable, mini-jack cable for the trigger, manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many channels does the Gato Audio DPA-4004 have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour, and they're freely configurable. As a four-channel amplifier it feeds two stereo zones with 400 watts into 8 ohms each. Bridge two channels at a time and 2× 800 watts remain; mixed, it runs with 1× 800 watts plus 2× 400 watts. Into 4 ohms the figures double.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I choose the colour of the DPA-4004 freely?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, Gato Audio paints this version in your colour of choice, always in gloss. The photo shows an orange-lacquered sample as an example, not the delivered variant. Tell us your desired colour or a RAL shade, and we'll check feasibility and lead time with the manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a preamplifier for the DPA-4004?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, absolutely. The amplifier has neither volume control nor source selection and only works behind a preamp. The Gato PRD-3S is a natural fit, as is any classic preamp, an AV preamp for home cinema, or multiroom systems with preamp outputs – balanced via XLR or unbalanced via RCA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between the DPA-4004 and the DPA-2506?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe DPA-4004 has four channels at 400 watts into 8 ohms each, the DPA-2506 six channels at 250 watts each. Both share chassis, dimensions and weight. Anyone feeding many zones takes the six-channel version; anyone wanting reserves per channel takes the DPA-4004.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Gato Audio DPA-4004 at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause with a custom finish, we know exactly what matters. We clarify the shade with the manufacturer, plan the channel allocation for your rooms, and prepare the installation. Questions about the room, speakers or preamp? Write to us or call us in Wädenswil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing works without a preamp: check out \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vorverstarker\"\u003ePreamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e. Alternatives to the DPA-4004 can be found under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/endstufen\"\u003ePower amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e, matching speakers under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/standlautsprecher\"\u003eFloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e, the multi-channel chain under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/heimkino\"\u003eHome cinema\u003c\/a\u003e, and the connections under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kabel\"\u003eCables \u0026amp; Connectors\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gato Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989508026704,"sku":null,"price":4895.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/gato-audio-dpa-4004-mehrkanal-endverstaerker-wunschfarbe-hochglanz-schraegansicht.jpg?v=1785896839","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/gatoaudiodpa4004cu","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}