KA-300 Integrated Amplifier (75W)

KA-300 Integrated Amplifier (75W)

The KA-300 is a handcrafted, flagship integrated amplifier designed to deliver the ultimate in sonic authority and musical refinement. Utilising a high-performance MOSFET architecture, the KA-300 provides a robust 75 Watts per channel, offering the liquid-smooth tonality and immense power reserves required to drive even the most demanding loudspeakers with effortless poise.

Housed in a full-width frame, the KA-300 makes a bold statement in both design and performance. It is engineered for the purist who demands the scale and grip of a high-end power stage combined with the delicacy and detail that defines the Kestrel sound. Where digital sources are called upon, the KA-300 accepts no compromise — AptX HD Bluetooth delivers High-Resolution wireless transmission at up to 24-bit quality, while an S/PDIF input handles signals of up to 192kHz/24-bit, with every digital stream converted by a premium Burr-Brown PCM DAC at the full 24-bit/192kHz resolution. The result is a digital performance entirely worthy of the KA-300’s analogue foundations.

The KA-300 is the definitive partner for the KT-300S turntable, providing a prestigious and potent foundation for a world-class audio system that brings the concert hall into your home.

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The KA-300 is a handcrafted, flagship integrated amplifier designed to deliver the ultimate in sonic authority and musical refinement. Utilising a high-performance MOSFET architecture, the KA-300 provides a robust 75 Watts per channel, offering the liquid-smooth tonality and immense power reserves required to drive even the most demanding loudspeakers with effortless poise.

Housed in a full-width frame, the KA-300 makes a bold statement in both design and performance. It is engineered for the purist who demands the scale and grip of a high-end power stage combined with the delicacy and detail that defines the Kestrel sound. Where digital sources are called upon, the KA-300 accepts no compromise — AptX HD Bluetooth delivers High-Resolution wireless transmission at up to 24-bit quality, while an S/PDIF input handles signals of up to 192kHz/24-bit, with every digital stream converted by a premium Burr-Brown PCM DAC at the full 24-bit/192kHz resolution. The result is a digital performance entirely worthy of the KA-300’s analogue foundations.

Designed for flagship performance and absolute control, the KA-300 features:

  • 75W MOSFET Output: Delivers a rich, “valve-like” musicality combined with the speed and reliability of solid-state engineering for a truly immersive performance.
  • Full-Width Chassis Design: A substantial, premium frame that provides excellent heat dissipation and a commanding presence in any hi-fi rack.
  • High-Current Power Supply: Engineered to handle complex musical passages with massive headroom, ensuring your music never loses its breath.
  • AptX HD Bluetooth: High-Resolution wireless streaming delivering up to 24-bit audio quality, bringing digital music services into the KA-300’s world-class signal chain without concession.
  • S/PDIF Digital Input: Accepts up to 192kHz/24-bit signals from CD transports, streamers, and other high-resolution digital sources.
  • Burr-Brown PCM DAC (24/192): Our finest digital-to-analogue conversion stage ensures every digital source — wired or wireless — meets the uncompromising standard set by the KA-300’s analogue circuitry.
  • Audiophile Signal Path: Built with our finest internal components to ensure a dead-silent noise floor and a vast, three-dimensional soundstage.

The KA-300 is the definitive partner for the KT-300S turntable, providing a prestigious and potent foundation for a world-class audio system that brings the concert hall into your home.

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