Electrocompaniet AW250 R STEREO AMPLIFIER
The AW250 R delivers effortless high-current authority, pairing thunderous, controlled scale with a smooth, tonally saturated voice that stays composed when music crescendos. StereoNET United Kingdom admired its transparent detail and bold image placement, while Pursuit Perfect System found its bass, organic vocals and glare-free treble deeply gratifying. A formidable dual-mono amplifier for demanding loudspeakers.
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Sound Quality
92/100
Build Quality
91/100
Value for Money
93/100
Pros
Delivers exceptional headroom, dynamics and load-driving control, remaining composed as volume rises.
Combines big, authoritative bass with a smooth, full-bodied and non-fatiguing tonal balance.
Produces transparent detail and stable, expansive imaging with clearly separated instruments.
Robust, high-quality construction includes dual-mono architecture, balanced operation and bridging capability.
Cons
Bass is slightly less taut and quick to stop than some smaller amplifiers, which may matter in acoustically challenging rooms.
Its 39kg weight, substantial ventilation needs and tall chassis demand careful installation space.
Balanced XLR inputs only; there are no single-ended RCA connections.
A small amount of transformer hum was noted.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 92/100
Reviewers describe a powerful, full-bodied and highly listenable presentation, combining unusually generous scale with a smooth, dark-leaning tonal character. It is praised for transparent detail, stable imaging and formidable control at high levels, although bass is said to be a touch less taut than that of some smaller amplifiers.
Transparency Resolution
91/100
StereoNET calls the AW250 R impressively transparent and well detailed, highlighting a glass-clear centrally placed piano. Pursuit Perfect System finds the treble smooth and precise rather than hard or glaring, though its overall voicing prioritises ease and musical flow over an overtly sharp, analytical presentation.
Tonal Balance Musicality
92/100
Both reviews emphasise a smooth, full and tonally saturated sound that remains inviting even at substantial volume. StereoNET describes a dark, velvet-glove tonality, while Pursuit Perfect System praises organic vocals and an easy-going character that makes music especially involving.
Dynamics
95/100
This is a major strength: reviewers repeatedly praise the amplifier's seemingly endless reserves, impactful low end and ability to grow louder at climaxes without compression. Pursuit Perfect System reports no hardening or tension as level increased, and StereoNET finds it controls loudspeakers with exceptional authority and momentum.
Soundstage Imaging
91/100
StereoNET finds the presentation expansive, upfront and immediate, with well-separated musical strands held securely in defined positions. It does not portray a distant, panoramic concert-hall perspective, but delivers convincing placement, strong image stability and impressive scale.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
91/100
The AW250 R is a substantial 39kg dual-mono Class A/B amplifier with high claimed current delivery, balanced operation, a link for additional amplifiers and bridged-mono capability. StereoNET praises the quality of its switches, sockets and sprung isolation feet; the only practical reservation noted is a small amount of transformer hum and the absence of RCA inputs.
Value for Money
93/100
At roughly $7,999 to $9,590, it is a serious investment, but StereoNET considers it a route to serious high-end sound at a mid-fi price. The review pairs that assessment with strong praise for its power, sound quality and engineering, making the asking price appear well justified against high-end power-amplifier rivals.
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Specifications
- Output Impedance (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
- < 0,008 ohm
- XLR (balanced) input impedance
- 110 kohm
- Input sensitivity for rated output
- 1 V
- Max. peak current
- > 100 A
- THD (measured at 1 kHz half power, 8 W)
- < 0,001 %
- THD (measured at 1 kHz -1 dB, 8 W)
- < 0,001 %
- Noise (measured with both inputs shorted)
- 400 Hz - 30 kHz : 90 µV\n10 Hz - 30 kHz : 100 µV
- Rated output power
- 8 ohms: 2 x 250 W\n4 ohms: 2 x 380 W\n2 ohms: 2 x 625 W\n1 ohms: 2 x 1100 W
- Power consumption (no load or signal)
- 230 W
- Dimensions
- Width: 483 mm / 19 inches\nDepth: 450 mm / 17 inches\nHeight: 210 mm / 8.2 inches
- Weight
- 39 kg. / 85.8 lbs.
Manufacturer's Description — Electrocompaniet
The Electrocompaniet AW250R power amplifier is known for its uncoloured and excellent reproduction qualities. From the first note of any familiar recording, you will be captivated by the AW250R and by the musical enjoyment it will give you. The AW250R incorporates such refined features as: FTT (Floating Transformer Technology) power supply, capable of delivering twice the current of conventional power supply designs, as well as first class overall circuit design and state-of-the-art components. Compared to more expensive High-End power amplifiers with lesser performance, you will truly cherish the AW250R. The Electrocompaniet AW250R features a balanced link to additional amplifier(s) for bi-amping. It can thus easily be used in bridged mode, delivering up to four times the power.
The Electrocompaniet AW250R power amplifier is known for its uncoloured and excellent reproduction qualities. From the first note of any familiar recording, you will be captivated by the AW250R and by the musical enjoyment it will give you.
The AW250R incorporates such refined features as: FTT (Floating Transformer Technology) power supply, capable of delivering twice the current of conventional power supply designs, as well as first class overall circuit design and state-of-the-art components. Compared to more expensive High-End power amplifiers with lesser performance, you will truly cherish the AW250R. The Electrocompaniet AW250R features a balanced link to additional amplifier(s) for bi-amping. It can thus easily be used in bridged mode, delivering up to four times the power.
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