{"product_id":"bel-canto-e1x-a500-integrated-amplifier","title":"Bel Canto E1X A500 integrated amplifier","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBel Canto E1X A500 Integrated Amplifier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bel Canto E1X A500 Integrated Amplifier is available for demonstration in our Hull store by request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bel Canto E1X A500 Integrated Amplifier is a reference-grade, high-power integrated amplifier created for audiophiles who demand complete authority, transparency, and musical realism from a single component. By combining a fully balanced analogue preamplifier with high-current Class D stereo amplification, the E1X A500 delivers exceptional drive, ultra-low noise, and outstanding dynamic resolution into even the most demanding loudspeakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoused within a rigid E1X all-aluminium chassis, the amplifier employs Bel Canto’s advanced constrained-layer damping to minimise vibration and resonance. This acoustically inert platform preserves signal integrity throughout the amplification chain, allowing the E1X A500 to communicate the full musical message with clarity, precision, and emotional impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eExceptional Power and Drive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe E1X A500 is engineered to deliver genuine high-current performance, producing 250 watts per channel into 8 ohms and an impressive 500 watts per channel into 4 ohms. This substantial power reserve ensures effortless control over complex and low-impedance loudspeaker loads, maintaining composure and authority regardless of listening level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eReal-World Musical Performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn real-world systems, the E1X A500 translates its power into deep, controlled bass, explosive dynamics, and a sense of ease that allows music to breathe naturally. Even during demanding musical passages, the amplifier remains stable and uncompressed, preserving fine detail and spatial accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eProprietary High-Current Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the core of the E1X A500 lies Bel Canto’s proprietary Single Stage High-Current Amplifier (SSHA) technology, working in conjunction with a discrete SSHC input stage. This single-stage folded cascode design minimises circuit complexity and signal degradation for maximum transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpeed, Transparency and Resolution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith over 500mA of peak current output capability and exceptionally wide open-loop bandwidth, the E1X A500 maintains consistently low distortion across the entire audio spectrum. The result is a sound that is fast, transparent, and dynamically expressive, revealing subtle contrasts and textures that define high-resolution playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eUltra-Low Noise and Distortion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe E1X A500 achieves its exceptional sonic purity through a fully balanced internal signal path, precision-matched resistors, and discrete high-current output buffers. This meticulous engineering delivers a 125dB dynamic range, preserving every nuance of the recording without masking or compression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAdvanced Class D Without Compromise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe high-efficiency Class D output stage eliminates thermal modulation and output stage bias drift, ensuring consistent sonic performance regardless of operating conditions. By using the absolute minimum number of output devices, the E1X A500 delivers immense power without sacrificing speed, transparency, or musical flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePremium Connectivity and Control\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bel Canto E1X A500 offers extensive analogue connectivity including two pairs of balanced XLR inputs, four Cardas-custom RCA inputs, independently buffered XLR and RCA outputs, WBT NextGen speaker terminals, and a dedicated independent headphone output for refined personal listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBel Canto E1X A500 Integrated Amplifier Specification:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126dB (power amplifier section)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTHD+N:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.002% at 1W, 1kHz, 4 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIMD (CCIF):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.0003% at 1W, 14–15kHz, 4 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistortion at 1Vrms Output:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt;0.001% at 1kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Noise:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35µVrms A-weighted (10Hz–20kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response:\u003c\/strong\u003e ±3dB, 0Hz–50kHz (all loads)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Output (1% THD per channel):\u003c\/strong\u003e 500W into 4 ohms, 250W into 8 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Load:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeak Output Current:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 amperes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDamping Factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt;500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt;16 milliohms at 100Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoltage Gain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27dB (internally selectable to 33dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput Voltage for Maximum Output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.3Vrms at 27dB gain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput Connections:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-ended RCA or balanced XLR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced Input Impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20k ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRCA Input Impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10k ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-ended Line Input Impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50k ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Input Level (Balanced):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5Vrms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Input Level (Single-ended):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5Vrms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog Outputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e RCA and XLR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Output Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5Vrms (RCA and XLR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Range (Analog Outputs):\u003c\/strong\u003e 125dB A-weighted (re: 5Vrms)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-ended Line Output Impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced Output Impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker Outputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two sets of WBT NextGen 5-way binding posts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bel Canto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58318728888704,"sku":null,"price":6375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/6926\/1184\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-22at19.20.29.png?v=1782152508","url":"https:\/\/thespinningroomhifi.co.uk\/products\/bel-canto-e1x-a500-integrated-amplifier","provider":"The Spinning Room Hifi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}