The new ULTIMA 5 offers an impressively affordable 300 watts – enough to drive all but the most demanding loudspeakers. The ULTIMA 5 has built upon the inherent strengths of the SPM 1200 MKII and takes performance to the next level. By implementing our advanced dual-feed-forward error-correction, topology incorporating our own advanced concepts in ultra-high-frequency power supplies, we have been able to deliver supremely fast and powerful performance, with an extraordinarily high peak output current (the speed at which dynamic peaks can be delivered), bringing astonishing dynamics, timing accuracy and, as a result, unrivaled musicality.
Add to that our low-distortion amplifier circuitry with our own proprietary lateral-structure dual-die MOSFETs and the ULTIMA 5 is able to drive loudspeaker loads effortlessly, with clarity and precision. The ULTIMA 5 has an incredible 32 proprietary MOSFET power devices which demand the most advanced and refined drive circuitry, suitably devoid of sound-degrading components.
Benefiting from a redesigned fascia featuring John Franks’ latest aesthetic, the precision CNC-machined fascia is made from aircraft-grade aluminium and features a reassuringly solid 28-mm thick front panel, enhanced by a recessed spherical polycarbonate power button that illuminates for standby and operation modes; a discreet, hidden front panel switch, located in the vertical split line, enables dimmable lighting. The amplifier’s rear panels contain both balanced and unbalanced connections, high-quality loudspeaker terminals, a 12 V trigger and a C-19-type IEC.
Specifications:
Output Power:
300W RMS per channel @ 0.005% distortion into 8Ω
THD:
0.005% distortion
Frequency Response:
-1dB – 0.5Hz – 100kHz
Dimensions with included Integra Legs:
18cm (H) x 48cm (W) x 36cm (D)
Dimensions with optional Side Blocks:
15cm (H) x 42cm (W) x 36cm (D)
Weight:
22.4kG
