In the recent past we have quietly built some very special amplifiers for critical product launches. These amps were built for other audio companies who wanted to showcase their most expensive loudspeakers and components at important events such as the CES. These industry insiders recognized just how good the Apollo mono-blocks already were but asked us to take them a step further. Our response was the Apollo “Dark” mono-blocks. Using the Apollo platform as the basis, we enlarged and improved the power supply and made numerous circuit and component upgrades that significantly improve the transparency and dynamics of an already excellent amplifier.

Based on the overwhelmingly positive response within the industry, we have decided to make the Apollo Darks available to select retailers.

General Features:

• Mono-block design for perfect channel separation
• Massive high storage LC power supply
• Ultra-high performance transformers
• Built in bias meters and bias tool
• All precision components
• 6 x KT120, 2 x 12AU7, 1 x 12AX7 tubes per amplifier
• CNC machined aluminum chassis
• Heavy-duty gold plated RCA connectors
• Heavy-duty gold plated binding posts
• Balanced (XLR) and RCA inputs
• Both 4 and 8 ohm binding posts
• User selectable triode/ultralinear output
• Fully tested, burned-in, and auditioned
• Entirely designed and built in the USA

Specifications:

• Output power: 250 WPC
• THD: less than 0.1% typical, 1% at peak
• frequency response:
• 20Hz -25KHz at full output, 10Hz -100KHz at 10 watts
• Input sensitivity: 1.0V RMS
• Dimensions: 9.5″ W x 24.5″ D x 12″ H
• Weight: 100 lbs each
• Power requirements: 120/240V – 50/60Hz

Apollo Dark Extended Features:

• Ultra Premium coupling capacitors
• Increased power supply storage
• Hex Fred high speed diodes in power supply
• Polypropylene bypass capacitors in power supply
• Nude Vishay resistors in critical locations
• Rhodium binding posts (Cardas)
• Rhodium RCA jacks (Cardas)
• Upgraded signal wiring (Cardas)
• Telefunken and RCA small signal tubes
• Black anodized CNC machined aluminum chassis
• Entirely designed and built in the USA