{"product_id":"gatoaudiodpa4004wn","title":"Gato Audio DPA-4004 Multi-Channel Power Amplifier, Gloss Walnut","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gato Audio DPA-4004 is a four-channel power amplifier in Class-D technology, whose channels can run individually or be bridged in pairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGato Audio builds it in Copenhagen: a non-magnetic chassis, four full-fledged power amplifiers with their own switch-mode power supplies, gold-plated XLR and RCA inputs for every channel, and four pairs of speaker terminals. A 12-volt trigger switches the unit on and off together with the system. This version comes with genuine walnut veneer under gloss lacquer – grain included, each unit slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Gato Audio DPA-4004?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it bundles four power amplifiers and leaves the distribution to you: two zones each with a stereo pair, two bridged channels with noticeably more punch, or the mixed form. The six-channel DPA-2506 uses the same body – the DPA-4004 relies on fewer channels with more power. And wood on a power amplifier is a rare sight. Too rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePower as needed: four channels at 400 watts into 8 ohms each, bridged 2× 800 watts, mixed 1× 800 watts plus 2× 400 watts – into 4 ohms these figures double. Add over 110 decibels of signal-to-noise ratio, under 0.01 percent distortion, and a frequency response that stays clean well below and above what's audible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is the DPA-4004 suited for – and who is it not?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor home cinema and multiroom systems as well as bi-amping setups needing four channels – especially where the unit stands visibly in the living space. Plainly put: for a pure stereo chain that's too much amplifier; that's what the AMP-150 or the PWR-222 monos are for. Beyond four channels, the DPA-2506 takes over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow does the DPA-4004 differ from the DPA-2506?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour channels at 400 watts into 8 ohms versus six channels at 250 watts – with the same chassis, the same dimensions and the same weight. So the question isn't which is bigger, but how many speakers you want to feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA flexible four-channel amplifier in a chassis variant that doesn't look like a utility room in the living room. At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil we settle with you which channels take on which speakers, choose the matching preamp, and set everything up on site.\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, walnut veneer gloss\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 zones does the DPA-4004 feed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp to two stereo zones, each with two channels at 400 watts into 8 ohms. If you need power on fewer channels instead, bridge them: 2× 800 watts, or mixed 1× 800 watts plus 2× 400 watts. The allocation gets settled during installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a preamp for the DPA-4004?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. With no volume control and no source selection, the DPA-4004 depends on a preamplifier – a classic one, an AV preamp, or a multiroom hub with preamp outputs. The Gato PRD-3S is the in-house partner; technically any preamp with an XLR or RCA output fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the DPA-4004 or the DPA-2506 the right choice?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat comes down to channel count. The DPA-4004 offers four channels at 400 watts into 8 ohms each, the DPA-2506 six channels at 250 watts each, with the same chassis and the same weight. More rooms favour the six-channel version, more power per channel favours the DPA-4004.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the walnut chassis genuine veneer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, Gato Audio uses genuine walnut veneer and lacquers it in gloss. That's why each unit looks slightly different – grain is nature, not a printed image. Besides walnut, gloss black and gloss white are available, as well as individual custom colours on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Gato Audio DPA-4004 at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause four channels only make sense once someone allocates them properly. We plan the zones, choose the preamp to match your speakers, and take care of cabling and commissioning. Tell us about your room – by phone, WhatsApp or email to Wädenswil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vorverstarker\"\u003ePreamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e make a good partner ahead of it. Further \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/endstufen\"\u003ePower amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e for comparison, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/standlautsprecher\"\u003eFloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e for the zones, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/heimkino\"\u003eHome cinema\u003c\/a\u003e components for multi-channel operation, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kabel\"\u003eCables \u0026amp; Connectors\u003c\/a\u003e for the signal paths are also in our shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gato Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989508190544,"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-4004-mehrkanal-endverstaerker-nussbaum-hochglanz-schraegansicht.jpg?v=1785896859","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/gatoaudiodpa4004wn","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}