Features - Emotiva SA-250 User Manual

Features

The SA-250 is an professional stereo power amplifier that provides two independent channels
of superb quality audio amplification. The SA-250 features our fully discrete, high-current, short
signal path class A/B output section, and all of the advanced engineering and high quality
construction you've come to expect from Emotiva.
features offered by the new stealth sA-250 include:
• True audiophile-quality sound - the SA-250 is superbly accurate, and exceptionally quiet,
both critical in both home and studio applications.
• Great sounding Class A/B topology - ensures smooth, detailed sound and incredibly natural
imaging while maintaining efficient performance.
• Oversized toroidal power transformer with dual secondary windings and independent
power storage capacitors for each channel - provides plenty of real power for demanding
program material, with virtually unlimited power reserves, and vanishingly low crosstalk.
• Top quality parts and construction throughout - promise years of reliable service.
• Totally stable - designed for use in the real world, with real speakers.
• Stealth styling - including a faceted face plate milled from a 1" slab of solid aluminum.
• Front panel status LEDs - display SA-250 status and indicate fault conditions.
• Stealth mode - lets you disable the status LEDs for discreet operation.
• Heavy steel 3RU chassis - provides strength and rugged good looks.
• Independent input selection for each channel - lets you independently configure each
channel to use the balanced or unbalanced input for maximum flexibility.
• Independent gain selection for each channel - lets you match the SA-250 perfectly to a
wide variety of other equipment.
• Gold plated five-way speaker binding posts with clear shields - allow you to use a wide
range of speaker cables with bare wires, lugs, or banana plugs.
• Solid machined gold-plated unbalanced RCA input connectors - provide a tough, reliable
connection with a wide variety of audio interconnects.
• Combination 1/4" and XLR balanced inputs - compatible with a wide variety of audiophile
interconnects and standard studio connections.
• Ground Lift - allow you to independently lift the hard ground connection of the balanced
inputs on each channel to solve tricky hum problems and eliminate ground loops.
• Remote trigger input and output - allow the SA-250 to be turned on by trigger-enabled
equipment, and to activate other trigger-enabled equipment.
• Audiophile-grade fault protection - entirely transparent under normal conditions, yet
protects the amp and your other equipment from all common fault conditions.
• Universal AC line voltage operation - 115 VAC or 230 VAC (user selectable).
• Standard IEC power inlet - fits all standard and audiophile IEC power cables.
• Fully transferable five-year warranty - ensures that you'll be able to enjoy your
SA-250 for years to come (and helps the SA-250 maintain its value).
You can find more information about the SA-250 on our website at www.emotiva.com.
Features
Page 5