The vast library of music we all love, now easily accessible via streaming providers to nearly every household, has improved dramatically in resolution quality since streaming was first introduced. With this increase in detail and clarity, consumer’s expectations for the performance of their home entertainment systems has risen in lock step. Millions of music and cinema enthusiasts want more than access—they want fantastic sound—and they want it at their fingertips throughout the home as well as outside by the pool.
“Right here at our factory in Seattle is the AudioControl factory, where our amazing team designs and manufactures the finest amplifiers in the world—engineered specifically for professional integrators,” explained AudioControl VP of Sales and Marketing Chris Kane. “Integrators rely on the quality and breadth of our award-winning amplifier lineup that includes best-in-class high-power multi-zone and home cinema solutions for every application.”
Sold through top specialty dealers and integrators around the world for over 40 years, AudioControl’s complete lineup of Made in USA amplifiers are problems-solvers that create opportunities and vital profitability for integrators, enabling them to deliver best performance, even for clients with challenging acoustics or limited space.
- G4 Series home theater amplifiers: 4, 5 and 7-channel models, class H high-power designs
- RS Series subwoofer amplifiers: high-power, DSP, 2-Ohm stable
- CM Series 70-volt amplifiers: DSP and speaker profiles, digital inputs, optional Dante connectivity
- Architectural Series amplifiers: 8, 12 and 16-channel models, class-leading performance and reliability
- Director Series amplifiers: DSP and channel matrixing, multiple form factors
- Compact zone amplifiers: small size, outstanding performance for single zone applications
Models, ranging from mono to 16-channel configurations as well as 70-volt solutions and optional Dante network connectivity, provide exceptionally high power and unmatched musicality, with available DSP and stereo matrixing capable of delivering any source to the desired zones.
“It is simply not in our brand DNA to repackage off-the-shelf solutions and accept mediocre performance,” said Kane. “AudioControl engineers are determined to build a better mousetrap, and we take inordinate pride in the solutions we create—many of them based on invaluable feedback and market intelligence that we receive from our dealers.”
Groundbreaking Class D Solutions
AudioControl’s Constant Power Class D Amplifier™ architecture, the foundation of our RS Series of products, is a perfect example of demand driving ingenuity. The AudioControl engineering team was tasked with designing a high-power amplifier in a compact chassis capable of achieving the required output levels, fast transient response and musicality required for subwoofers ranging from 2-Ohms to 8-Ohms. These subwoofers are typically used for residential and commercial music, multi-zone and cinema system applications. Our dedication to the R&D process yielded an innovative, zero-compromise switching amplifier platform highlighted by an overbuilt power supply and reimagined filter stage mated to inordinately robust transistors capable of both high-current demand and rock solid stability across the required range of load impedances. After extensive testing of this unique circuit topology, the measured performance was nothing short of exceptional.
The RS Series subwoofer amplifiers (REVIEWED HERE) feature AudioControl’s multi-award-winning DSP engine that includes graphic and parametric EQs, crossovers, delay/phase controls and a library of Sound Partner loudspeaker profiles for precise calibration and tuning. RS Series amps also come equipped with IP and IR control as well as loop outputs with an optional high-pass filter. The RS Series amplifiers have established a new benchmark as the ultimate bass amplification solutions for cinema, multi-zone audio or 2-channel music applications that demand the very best.
AudioControl CM Series Sets the Performance Standard for Distributed Audio
Each residential or commercial distributed audio project presents unique challenges to the integrator, who is tasked with delivering outstanding performance for each client. CM Series amplifiers from AudioControl are the most versatile high-performance/high-power amps available, offering a new proprietary Dual Mode Constant Power circuit design that first and foremost, sounds absolutely terrific! The Dual Mode platform delivers both 70-volt and 4/8-Ohm compatibility, award-winning DSP control, matrixing capabilities and optional Dante® network connectivity. CM Series amplifiers are the only Made in USA solutions available that deliver 70-volt compatibility plus the critical features residential and commercial integrators must have to satisfy every imaginable application. CM Series Dual Mode amplifiers include audiophile-grade performance and legendary build quality, perfectly blending the power, performance and reliability of a commercial amplifier with the Dual-Mode capability, digital audio inputs and DSP features from AudioControl’s legendary residential amplifiers.
There are three available channel configurations for the CM Series amplifiers:
- CM4-750—4-Channel high-power Dual-Mode DSP-enabled amplifier
- CM3-750—3-Channel high-power Dual-Mode DSP-enabled amplifier
- CM2-750—2-Channel high-power Dual-Mode DSP-enabled amplifier
Versatility, Sound Quality, Big Power
The CM Series’ Constant Power Mode architecture delivers more output power, greater efficiency and superb sound quality—far surpassing the performance of conventional 70-volt solutions. This amplifier platform delivers 750 watts per channel in 70-volt mode or 625 watts per channel at 8, 6 or 4-ohms along with stability into 2-ohms. CM Series amplifiers also deliver 1500 watts bridged in 100-volt mode and 1250 bridged into an 8-ohm load. The CM Series Dual Mode design can simultaneously operate in 70-volt mode while also driving a conventional loudspeaker. Each model offers eight analog inputs (two analog inputs can be set to accommodate a microphone) plus two digital stereo inputs (coax and optical), which is unique in the world of 70-volt products. The amplified outputs of each CM Series model can be individually controlled as mono outputs or controlled as stereo pairs, giving integrators the system configuration flexibility they need to accommodate any system architecture.
CM Series amplifiers are unique in the realm of Dual-Mode solutions because they offer the DSP control and signal matrixing capabilities developed by AudioControl for their award-winning Director Series amplifiers. These key features enable integrators to precisely tailor the sound by zone to any environment—from a heavily upholstered living room to a highly reflective tile and glass patio. For maximum installation efficiency, system setup and diagnostics can be managed remotely via a web browser (iOS or Android devices) along with traditional PC or MAC browsers, leveraging a touch-responsive interface to control the CM Series amplifiers via IP interface and traditional 12-volt triggering methods.
Connectivity Magic with Dante
Dante is an uncompressed, multi-channel digital media networking technology that moves data over a standard IP network using readily available CAT5e, CAT6 or fiber optic cable with near-zero latency. Dante is effortlessly scalable from modest installations to large scale projects, providing integrators with a highly flexible network-based platform. With the new CM Series amps from AudioControl, any source can be accessed from anywhere on the network, and up to 16 mono or 8 stereo streams of digital content can be routed to any Dante-enabled device, creating limitless system architecture options for any size project. And because the Dante technology utilizes a master clock, all connected devices remain in precise synchronization for a seamless audio experience. There are over 3000 Dante-enabled products available, providing integrators with a broad range of choices when assembling a multi-zone entertainment system. CM Series amplifiers are compatible with popular smart home platforms, enabling control of Dante signal routing as well as volume up/down and power on/off by zone.
The Power of DSP and the Sound Partners Program
Because the finest entertainment systems require fine-tuning to satisfy the most demanding clients, AudioControl offers DSP capabilities on many amplifier models. One DSP feature that improves performance and installation efficiency is the onboard speaker profiles crafted by the engineers from leading architectural and commercial loudspeaker manufacturers such as Dynaudio, Graysound, James Loudspeaker, Monitor Audio, Nuvo, Origin Acoustics, Stealth Acoustics and Triad Speakers—all part of a growing list of Sound Partner Program members. These profiles can be instantly applied zone by zone in the highly intuitive app, and will save significant time when it comes to system calibration. AudioControl’s DSP engine also offers advanced graphic and parametric equalization along with onboard crossovers, enabling integrators to fine-tune the sound to any acoustic environment.
AudioControl’s CM Series and Director Series amplifiers can be used either as a standalone matrix amplifier or as part of a smart home environment, with drivers available for smart home ecosystems from Savant, Control4, Crestron and Josh. AudioControl has a 40-plus year history of engineering and manufacturing award-winning products in the Pacific Northwest for integrators and backing them up with superior customer service as well as a 5-year warranty.
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