Brethren in audiophilia,
For no other reason than the sicknesses called upgrade-itis and greenergrassonotherside disease I'm selling off some gear.
I've got the underrated and rarely seen April Music Stello AI 320 integrated amp. She's a beauy inside and out - excellent components; build quality and of course, sound. What a clean and precise little workhorse. MSRP of $2795.00 I'm merely asking $
1050 only $950 slashed to $900 shipped in the 48 conus!
Brushed aluminum chassis and solid aluminum remote control. 8/10 on a'gon scale.
Unfortunately there is little on line about this particular integrated however, all of Stello/April Music's products are very highly regarded and well reviewed. The build quality, components and performance far exceed the asking price. Is there better out there? Definitely, but at what cost are you willing to find it at?
The amp powers my Thiels with great finesse and an expansive soundstage. "Clean" is probably the "one-word" description but there are numerous other adjectives that can be used. Has a huge toroidal transformer and a large capacitor bank of 180,000 mF! Another great option are the balanced inputs and pre-outs for balanced sources and adding subs or additional amps for bi-amping. Also has HT bypass for ease of incorporation into your multi-thousand dollar HT rig or running as a simple amplifier which I have tried all with positive results.
MSRP is $2795 - I'm offering it here for a mere fraction. There are slight cosmetics on the top of the unit but nothing horrible. Just from other equipment being on top. As usual, the remote has some small imperfections as well but if you're in the Audiophile hobby for looks then I might suggest looking into another past time...at my asking price this thing is a steal.
I have the original box, manual, remote and power cord.
AI320 Integrated Amplifier
When space is at a premium, the AI320 integrated amplifier (SRP: $2,795) gives end-users a no-compromise solution with a high-performance, 200 Watt amplifier (350 Watts at 4 ohms) for transparent sonics that convey the full range of well-recorded music.
The AI320 features a 1 KVA power transformer and 180,000 micro F capacitor bank, with enough power to drive the most demanding high-end speakers. The intuitive remote control is designed to allow users to simply input settings and enjoy the music, without the need for constant adjustments.
Stello AI320 Integrated Amplifier Specifications
Input Sensitivity: 0.56V, 200W / 8 Ohms
Signal To Noise: 10-20 kHz, -100dB
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.005%, at 60W, 8 Ohms
Frequency Response: 10-45kHz, +-3dB
Power Output: 200W/CH at 8 Ohms
350W/CH at 4 Ohms
Damping Factor: >400
Signal Outputs: RCA/REC OUTPUT, 1 PAIR
PREAMP OUTPUT, 1 PAIR
Signal Inputs: RCA/UNBALANCED, 4 PAIR
XLR/BALANCED, 1 PAIR
RCA/BYPASS, 1 PAIR
Front Panel / Remote Control Function:
Standby
Input (CD. TUNER, AUX, TAPE, BAL)
Bypass
Mute
Volume (Up, Down; 120 Steps);
Display Brightness Control (Four Levels)
The quick and dirty:
200W @ 8ohms, 350 @4
WBT style speaker terminals
Huge Toroidal transformer
180,000 mF of capacitance for great dynamics
Aluminum remote control (good range too i.e. around couches and chairs etc)
Balanced inputs
Pre-outs


Paypal included at asking can do MO, Cashier's check or personal check after clearing but will reflect 3% discount. A'gon feedback here:
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