Monitor Audio has released four new models within its Custom Installation Amplifier series. According to the company, these new DSP amplifiers were engineered to support the demands of custom integrators with their flexibility, usability, intuitive functionality, easy set-up, build quality, and sound performance.
All four models feature both Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing installers to fine-tune the DSP and set up advanced settings prior to connecting to a network. DSP configuration is available on all models, ensuring that the EQ settings work perfectly with selected Monitor Audio Architectural speakers. All four can be customized to ensure that precision high-fidelity audio is delivered effectively and with better realism across even the most challenging interior or exterior environments.
A new web configurator extends the intuitive and simple installation experience, and ensures the amplifiers are easily integrated within most familiar control systems such as Crestron home, Crestron, RTI, and Control4. A full API is also available for wider custom integrations.
Each amplifier features power-sharing technology, with very high-voltage rails to allow a single output stage to deliver the full output power of the system. This means that for low and high impedance 4- and 8-Ohm speakers, the channels do not need to be bridged to deliver the highest power levels, and all four amplifier models provide 70v and 100v line support, which is ideal for garden system applications. This improves overall sound transmission quality and allows the power to be dynamically allocated.
Their high-power density designs enable more channels to be placed into less space. This keeps overall dimensions smaller for enhanced convenience.
Amplification within the four models is delivered via thermally optimized Class D amplifiers, ensuring smaller physical profiles, cooler running, and more lifelike sound.
The IA750-2 and IA750-4 are available now. The IA60-4 and IA125-4 will be available July 2023.
IA60-4
The IA60-4 is a highly versatile four-channel amplifier that’s ideal for two-zone stereo applications, height channels within home theater Atmos solutions or small garden systems. It’s 1U half-rack width belies its incredible performance, as it delivers four channels at 60W or two channels at 125W. Using power sharing, it can be configured to a single channel at 250W.
IA125-4
The IA125-4 packs ultra-high-density amplification into its compact 1U half-rack form. It delivers four channels of 125W or two channels of 250W. Like the IA60-4, it’s an ideal amplifier for larger two-zone stereo applications and height channels within home theater systems, where additional power and greater performance is required
Plus, due to its power delivery capabilities, it can be used in power sharing mode (250W) to support Monitor Audio’s recently launched THX certified, Cinergy C100 speakers within a home theater system or medium-sized garden.
The IA125-4 was designed as a perfect partner to the IMS-4 multi-zone streamer, featuring BluOS for extending user versatility and access to popular streaming services and high-resolution formats and codecs.
IA750-2 and IA750-4
If even more power is required, the IA750-2 and IA750-4 contain all the same features as the IA60-4 and IA125-2 but deliver even more power.
Both are 2U height amplifiers that are ideal for larger installations and outdoor systems using 70/100V line-in, as well as subwoofer installations.
Both offer advanced DSP and preconfigured speaker profiles to get the very best out of the system that they are incorporated into, and both are perfect partners for Monitor Audio’s THX Ultra certified Cinergy home theater system.
To further improve the installation experience, a range of accessories is available to support installers, whether they are locating them within racks, on walls or even desktops.
All four of these second-generation Custom Installation amplifiers boast robust, physical designs, and are extremely quick and simple to setup through intuitive user ergonomics and practical features. They each deliver reliable power for high performance levels and incredibly lifelike sound.
