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Out of stock - Accepts Pre-Orders
Out of Stock - Allows Pre-Orders
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- Black
- Silver
Benchmark AHB2
Award Winning Desktop Amplifier
- True high-resolution performance
- Patented THX AAA™ technology to virtually eliminate all forms of distortion
- 1st-Watt performance of a class-A amplifier
- Feedforward Error Correction & Passive Cooling
VAT and Duties Included for UK and Eligible EU Customers.
If you are outside the UK or EU, the price does not include any taxes. Local taxes and import duties will be extra. They will be raised by the local authorities and billed directly to the customer.
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Benchmark AHB2
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Quietest, Cleanest Audio Amplifier on the Planet
From the first watt to the last watt, no audio power amplifier offers lower noise or lower distortion than the Benchmark AHB2.
The AHB2 is a radically different audio amplifier.
Its patented design delivers performance that approaches the limits of the latest high-resolution audio formats. Benchmark's AHB2 power amplifier delivers musical details without introducing the masking effects of amplifier noise and distortion.
Awards
The AHB2 has been internationally recognized for its groundbreaking technology, performance, and transparent sound.
True High-Resolution Performance
The AHB2 is the ideal match to the performance limits of High-Resolution-Audio (HRA) formats. Benchmark's AHB2 power amplifier delivers musical details without introducing the masking effects of amplifier noise and distortion. The dynamic range of the AHB2 is 132 dB, making it 10 to 30 dB quieter than some of the very best reference-quality power amplifiers.
- Sonic Purity that Surpasses Class A!
- Difficult Speaker Loads are Handled With Ease
- High Damping Factor
- Distortion is Below Audibility
- Extreme Performance Often Requires a Radical Approach
- Introducing THX Achromatic Audio Amplifier Technology™
- Bipolar Class-AB Output Stage
A RADICALLY DIFFERENT POWER AMPLIFIER
We had to look beyond existing amplifier technologies and explore some new and radical solutions. In our search, we learned of two new patents on a new amplifier technology from THX. This was exactly the technology we needed to build our new amplifier.
The AHB2 uses the new and revolutionary THX-patented AAA™ technology to virtually eliminate all forms of distortion. This technology uses feed-forward error correction to eliminate the distortion that is normally produced by the output stage. No other audio amplifier comes close to delivering the clean, quiet, and robust power of the AHB2. The AHB2 drives difficult phase angles and low impedances with ease.
In our quest to build the ultimate amplifier, we also focused on frequency response, output noise, drive current, damping factor, and reliability. The result is an amplifier that stands head and shoulders above the competition.
DESIGNED, ASSEMBLED, AND TESTED IN THE USA
Most major components are made in USA.
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100 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms, both channels driven
130 Watts per channel into 6 Ohms, both channels driven
190 Watts per channel into 4 Ohms, both channels driven
240 Watts per channel into 3 Ohms, both channels driven
200 Watts into 16 Ohms, bridged mono
380 Watts into 8 Ohms, bridged mono
480 Watts into 6 Ohms, bridged mono -
132 dB A-weighted, Stereo Mode
135 dB A-weighted, Mono Mode
130 dB Unweighted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, Stereo Mode
133 dB Unweighted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, Mono Mode -
Better than 0.1 Hz to 200 kHz, +0/-3 dB
-0.01 dB at 20 Hz, -0.17 dB at 20 kHz, 8-Ohm Load
-0.23 dB at 20 Hz, -0.32 dB at 20 kHz, 4-Ohm Load -
< -119 dB (< 0.00011%), Stereo Mode
< -120 dB (< 0.00010%), Mono Mode -
Better than -115 dB at 1 kHz
Better than -92 dB at 20 kHz
Customer reviews
Out of stock - Accepts Pre-Orders
Out of Stock - Allows Pre-Orders
Message us in discord or our website chat to find out pre-order time.
- Black
- Silver
Benchmark AHB2
Award Winning Desktop Amplifier
- True high-resolution performance
- Patented THX AAA™ technology to virtually eliminate all forms of distortion
- 1st-Watt performance of a class-A amplifier
- Feedforward Error Correction & Passive Cooling
VAT and Duties Included for UK and Eligible EU Customers.
If you are outside the UK or EU, the price does not include any taxes. Local taxes and import duties will be extra. They will be raised by the local authorities and billed directly to the customer.
VAT and Import Taxes FAQShipping, returns & warranty
- Dispatch
- 1–3 business days In-stock items, Monday to Friday except bank holidays, subject to stock and security checks.
- Delivery
- Tracked or signed Delivery options and costs are shown at checkout. We don't profit from shipping charges.
- Returns
- 14 days For electronics such as DACs, amps and players, in like-new condition with all original packaging and accessories.
Good to know
- Return shipping is paid by the customer.
- Open box, B-stock, refurbished and clearance items can't be returned.
- Please add a valid phone number at checkout in case we need to verify your identity.
- New products
- 1-year manufacturer warranty Most products. The exact warranty is set by the manufacturer.
- Pre-owned & open box
- 3 months B-grade, open box, refurbished, ex-demo and second-hand items.
- Covered
- Defects in materials, parts and workmanship
- Not covered
- Accidents, misuse and unauthorised repairs Including abnormal conditions, deliberate abuse and operator error.
- Making a claim
- Send it to us, we ship it back free You cover shipping to Elise Audio; we pay to send the repaired or replacement product back.