German AV brand Loewe whose products are distributed by Melbourne based Indi Imports have launched a new $1,399 multi.room amp that delivers 1,200 watts of natural sound.
The Class D amplifier also has a switchable mono or stereo configuration with a frequency range of 20-20,000 Hertz.
On paper it appears that there is more to the multi.room amp than a massive amount of power with the device able to be used as a bridge between analogue passive speakers and various home automation systems such as distributed audio speakers.
It’s also compatible with Apple AirPlay, Spotify Connect, Google Cast and DTS Play-Fi, and can pair wirelessly with speakers in most home audio systems, rear or front multi-channel speakers, and even subwoofers.
It follows on from the announcement of the radio. frequency back in September at IFA 2023
ChannelNews saw both products in Berlin with the amplifier expected to arrive early in the new year in Australia.
Basically, the Amp is designed to act as a bridge between “analogue, passive speakers, and networked home speakers.
You’ll be able to use that amplification to power the likes of record players, CD players, subwoofers and other digital sources through its range of connections that includes RCA and USB.
It also comes with two network ports for LAN integration, bringing up the possibility of a daisy-chain configuration. A HDMI ARC with HDMI-CEC opens this amplifier up to be used with a TV.
This is just one of several new “modern” amplifiers we have seen this year.
