Description
AudioControl Hyperion PENTA Premium Class H 5-Channel Power Amplifier
Five Channels of Legendary Hyperion Performance
The AudioControl Hyperion PENTA is a premium five-channel Class H power amplifier that extends AudioControl’s four decades of amplification excellence into the Hyperion product family, delivering breathtaking dynamics, rich musicality, and flawless loudspeaker control across all five channels. Incorporating AudioControl’s unique, highly efficient, and cool-running Class H design with Dante network audio integration, the Hyperion PENTA achieves 230 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 300 watts per channel into 4 ohms with all channels driven, and can be configured for 600 watts bridged mono into 8 ohms on select channels. Beneath its elegant chassis, proprietary circuitry and precisely matched components ensure absolute fidelity from the most intricate detail in the quietest musical passage to the most explosive room-shaking cinematic moments, in every installation, every time.
Class H Amplification with High Definition BiMOS Outputs
AudioControl’s Class H amplifier topology achieves exceptional efficiency and cool running operation by dynamically adjusting the power supply rail voltage to track the audio signal, reducing heat dissipation and power consumption at typical listening levels without any compromise to the amplifier’s dynamic capability at peak demand. High Definition BiMOS output devices deliver the combination of bipolar transistor current handling and MOSFET smoothness that defines the Hyperion PENTA’s sonic character, with a damping factor greater than 450, total harmonic distortion of just 0.04% at full output across the full 20Hz to 20kHz audio band, and a signal-to-noise ratio greater than 102dB (A-weighted, referenced to full output). Frequency response extends from 10Hz to 20kHz within plus or minus 1dB, and stability into a minimum speaker load of 4 ohms ensures confidence with any loudspeaker impedance encountered in professional home theatre installations.
Dante Network Integration for Cleaner, Simpler Installations
The Hyperion PENTA’s Dante network audio integration, delivered via a single RJ45 input carrying five channels of Dante audio, dramatically reduces cabling complexity in network-connected installations, allowing audio to be distributed from any Dante-enabled source or processor directly to the amplifier over the existing network infrastructure. Combined with five RCA unbalanced and five XLR balanced analogue inputs, the Hyperion PENTA offers flexible connectivity via single-ended analogue, balanced analogue, or Dante digital audio, accommodating virtually any source or processor in a professional home theatre or custom installation environment. The Hyperion PENTA’s modern design matches the full Hyperion system aesthetic for a visually cohesive installation alongside the Hyperion APR-16 processor.
Built for Professional Installation Environments
The Hyperion PENTA is a 3U rack-mount amplifier measuring 17 x 16.5 x 5.25 inches and weighing 19.5kg, with a 19-inch rack width with rack ears fitted for standard rack installation. AudioControl’s LightDrive anti-clipping protection circuit safely eliminates any possibility of speaker-damaging clipping and distortion even under extreme dynamic conditions, and comprehensive protection circuitry ensures long-term loudspeaker safety and amplifier reliability throughout the lifetime of the installation. Five audiophile-grade speaker binding posts and a 12V remote power trigger complete a professional-grade amplifier built to inspire, endure, and impress.
KEY FEATURES:
- 5-channel Class H power amplifier with Dante network audio integration, designed and manufactured in the USA
- Power output: 230 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 300 watts per channel into 4 ohms (all channels driven)
- Bridgeable to 600 watts into 8 ohms
- Minimum speaker load: 4 ohms (8 ohms bridged)
- Dante input: 1 x RJ45 carrying 5 channels of Dante audio for network-connected installations
- Analogue inputs: 5 x RCA unbalanced and 5 x XLR balanced
- Input sensitivity: 1.42Vrms, input impedance: 100 kilohms, maximum input voltage: 2.7Vrms
- High Definition BiMOS output devices with Class H topology for exceptional efficiency and cool running operation
- Damping factor: greater than 450
- Total harmonic distortion: 0.04% at 230 watts into 8 ohms, 20Hz to 20kHz
- Signal-to-noise ratio: greater than 102dB (A-weighted, ref full output)
- Frequency response: 10Hz to 20kHz (plus or minus 1dB)
- AudioControl LightDrive anti-clipping speaker protection circuitry
- 5 audiophile-grade speaker binding post outputs
- Designed to match the full AudioControl Hyperion system aesthetic
- Dimensions: 17 x 16.5 x 5.25 inches (3U), 19 inches with rack ears, weight: 19.5kg
