The amp500 features a staggering 500 watts per channel into 8 ohms and drives speakers all the way down to 2.5 ohms and up to their full potential. It features a custom designed, class-A, input stage and balanced and unbalanced inputs for compatibility with virtually any preamplifier, receiver or integrated amplifier. All housed in the same beautiful chassis as the award-winning novas. 500 watts per channel has never looked or sounded this good! ▪ Drive ANY speaker with ease and headroom to spare ▪ Exceptionally low noise, even compared to MUCH less powerful amps ▪ Balanced and unbalanced inputs with differential audio circuits ▪ Custom designed class-A input stage ▪ Based on the same amplifier technology used in the flagship nova500 ▪ Aluminum front panel and chassis wrapped in a real wood cabinet finished in a stunning gloss ebony mocha or piano black gloss