Halo A23+, 2 Channel Amplifier, 160wpc

160 watts x 2 @ 8 Ω RMS, both channels driven
240 watts x 2 @ 4 Ω RMS, both channels driven
500 watts x 1 @ 8 Ω, in bridged mode
Circuitry designed by legendary John Curl
High bias Class A/AB operation
45 amperes peak current per channel
Stable with speaker impedance dips below 2 Ω
Balanced inputs with discrete circuits
Heavy-duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker binding posts
Gold-plated RCA input & loop output jacks
Direct-coupled signal path, no capacitors or inductors
DC Servo and relay protection circuits
AC turn-on inrush surge protection with relay bypass
JFET input stage, MOSFET driver stage
12 beta-matched 15 ampere, 60 MHz bipolar output transistors
1.1 kVA shielded toroid transformer w/ independent windings for each channel
Independent power supplies for input stage, driver stage and output stage
54,400 µF filter capacitors for output stages
Full power is rated all the way down to 5Hz for unrestricted low-end bass
Harris hyper-fast soft-recovery bridge diode rectifiers
Automatic turn-on by 12 V trigger or audio sensing
2 rack space chassis with rear carry handles
Rack mount hardware available separately
Available in silver or black

Power Output – Stereo Mode (0.06% THD)
  160 watts x 2, 8 Ω both channels driven
  240 watts x 2, 4 Ω both channels driven
Power Output – Stereo Mode (0.9% THD)
  210 watts x 2, 8 Ω both channels driven
  300 watts x 2, 4 Ω both channels driven
Power Output – Bridged Mode (0.06% THD)
  500 watts x 1, 8 Ω
  NOTE: Bridged 4 Ω operation is not recommended
Power Output – Bridged Mode (0.9% THD)
  600 watts x 1, 8 Ω
  NOTE: Bridged 4 Ω operation is not recommended
Current Capacity:
  45 amps peak, per channel
Slew Rate:
  > 130 volts per microsecond
Frequency Response:
  5 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB
  20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.25 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
  < 0.06 % at full power
  < 0.03 % at typical listening levels
IM Distortion
  < 0.04 %
TIM
  Unmeasurable
Inter-channel Crosstalk
  > 85 dB at 1 kHz
  > 70 dB at 20 kHz
Input Impedance
  Unbalanced: 33 kΩ
  Balanced: 66 kΩ,(33 kΩ per leg)
Total Gain
  29 dB
Input Sensitivity for 28.28 V Out (8 Ω Load)
  Unbalanced: 1 V
  Balanced: 1 V per leg
S/N Ratio
  > 112 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
  > 107 dB, input shorted, unweighted
Damping Factor
  > 800 at 20 Hz
DC Trigger Requirements
  +9 Vdc to +12 Vdc, 5 mA
Audio Trigger Requirements
  2 mV - 10 mV
XLR Pin Identification
  1 = Ground (Shield)
  2 = Positive
  3 = Negative (Return)
Dimensions
  Width: 437 mm
  Depth: 388 mm
  Depth, with cables: 432 mm
  Height, with feet: 105 mm
  Height, without feet: 89 mm, 2U
Net Weight
  12.2 kg
Shipping Weight
  14.4 kg
Power Requirement
  Standby:   Idle (no music playing): 75 Watts
  Typical Listening levels: 125 Watts
  Maximum: 800 Watts
  110-125 VAC 60 Hz or 220-250 VAC 50 Hz

Our FREE UK delivery applies to all orders over £50, if your order is under this value we charge a flat rate of £10, regardless of size or UK location. In some cases or areas delivery may be on a 2-3 days service, we will contact you if this is the case to confirm you are still happy for us to process your order. 

An 'In-Stock' Item or Order will be shipped from either our stock holding or from our suppliers stock, in most cases we will use UPS or EVRI, as they offer the best value services locally. To receive these updates you will need to provide us with your email and mobile number. We also recommend you download their app for regular delivery notifications.

We do not take any payment from you until we have confirmed your order as available and ready to be packed & shipped. The system will however pre-authorise your payment. If it is a custom order for NextLevel Acoustics, we will await order confirmation from the factory that everything is ok and then collect payment. 

Orders placed before 12pm, Monday to Friday, will usually be shipped within 48hrs, on a 24Hr service.

Orders placed after 12pm will usually be processed by 12pm following working day, but we will make every effort to get it moving sooner.

Custom Orders from NextLevel Acoustics typically take 4-5 weeks to be manufacturer and shipped to the UK. Once we receive it, we will check it over completely and then arrange for delivery to you. 

Shipping services are based on working, business days (Mon – Fri, Excluding Bank Holidays), Orders placed on a Friday will not arrive until Monday unless we arrange a paid-for, weekend service for you.

All deliveries will be to your registered card address and will be a signed for service. If the item cannot be signed for we instruct our couriers not to leave the order. This protects both you and us from orders that go missing.

Where an order cannot be shipped on a 24Hr service, due to size or weight, or because of stock supply, we will contact you to discuss the process and agree a solution.

Yours, 

AmericanAudioCo Packing Elves

We want you to be completely happy with your purchase from the American Audio Company. We are sure that through reading our website (as well as others) and calling on our expertise where needed, you will create an order you will be really happy with.

But we do understand that your needs or the requirements of your system may change, this is why our unique 45 day Policy* makes returning a product you have purchased from us quick and easy.

Inportant Note for Custom Orders
If you order a Custom Speaker Bar, to be supplied by NextLevel Acoustics, we arrange manufacture to your exact specification. Before the order placed with the factory we will send you a specification form, complete with your details and requirements. Please check these thoroughly and sign to confirm the specification and the configuration you require. In accordance with UK consumer law, you can not return any custom made products for a refund.

Order Received.
When your order is delivered, please check your purchase thoroughly and as soon as possible, you must advise us of any discrepancies, missing components or damage within 3 business days of delivery. Any such claims after this cut off cannot be rectified.

When unpacking & checking your order, please take care to maintain its condition and all of its packaging, including any accessories, operating & installation manuals. We want you to be completely confident in the products your receive from us and to be 100% satisfied with it, please DO NOT install or configure any part of your order unless you are completely happy with it all. Set Up or Installation could affect the performance or restock condition of your order.

If you no longer wish to keep a product, you can arrange to return it to us within 45 days of its delivery, subject to the following policy:

Within 14 days** : We will refund, exchange or credit your American Audio account with the full purchase value of the item or items returned, according to your requirements.

Between 15 & 28 days*** : We will exchange and / or credit your American Audio account with the full purchase value of the item or items returned.

Between 29 & 45 days**** : We will credit your American Audio account with a maximum of 70% of the purchase value of the item or items returned.

To return items, you must request a RMA authorisation & reference number from American Audio Co, using returns@americanaudioco.uk. Hopefully we will have spoken to you before this to try to rectify any issues and this should make the process easier.  Items must arrive with us within 7 working days of the RMA Issue, unless agreed by us in writing (email only)

* Not Applicable for CUSTOM ORDERS from NextLevel Acoustics.

** 14 Day Refunds will be credited within 7 business days of us receiving & testing the product, We will only use the original method of payment.

*** Any of your items returned within 28days can be exchanged for another from our store, of equal value or higher. If higher you will be asked to pay the difference before we arrange shipment. If lower we will issue a credit note for any outstanding balance that you can spend in our store at a later date.

*** Items returned to us between 29 and 45 days from the date of delivery will be subject to a minumum of a 30% restocking fee, dependent on its completeness and condition at point of return. This will be deducted from the original item value and raised as a credit note issued to your account.

The only cost to you will be the insured postage costs that you will incur in returning the product to us. We strongly advise you to return any item to us using the full insured value.

Please note that our unique 45 day returns policy applies only to transactions where you are an UK or EU Retail Consumer. Transactions that are for UK or EU Businesses (trade sales), and all customer orders from outside of the EU, are non-returnable and non-refundable unless otherwise agreed in advance. 

Product Faults.
In the unlikely event that you wish to return a product because of an error on our part or because it has been received damaged / defective at point of delivery, We will discuss the options with you for exchange, credit or upgrade! and arrange a collection by our couriers or agent. We will confirm with you the full details before any pickup occurs and items must be returned to us in their original packaging and with all their accessories and manuals. You must still notify us within 3 Business Days of Delivery and we will start the returns process from there.

Products that fail due to a manufacturing fault within 28 days, from the day of delivery, will be exchanged for the same make and model where possible. We will ask you to arrange the return of the faulty item to us for testing before the replacement item is shipped. Initially this will be at your cost, however, if the item is faulty we will agree, arrange your replacement and credit you or your account with the shipping cost (proof of cost required). We check and test all items returned as damaged or defective. In the event the item is NFF (No Fault Found), we reserve the right to return the original item to you and refuse to refund the postage costs you incur in shipping it to us.

Products that fail due to a manufacturing fault on the 29th day or more from the day of delivery (but still within the product’s guarantee period) will be repaired or replaced at our discretion. The only cost to you will be the insured shipping costs that you will incur in returning the product to us. In all cases we strongly advise you to return any item to us using the full insured value.

Ultimately, if you wish to return a product purchased from us we would like to talk to you first. After that, initiating the return process will be done using a completed RRA form which we will send to you with much of the info needed already completed. We will ask you to complete any outstanding information, signing it to confirm you understand the process identified here and any of your liabilities, and then email it back to us within 3 Business Days of issue. We will then reply to you by email as soon as possible to advise you of a returns identification number (so we can identify the returned package) and confirm any other return details you may need.

Products should arrive back with us within 7 days of us providing a returns identification number and instructions or further costs may be incurred.

For any items returned under our Returns Policy that are received back below their originally supplied condition, we reserve the right to return them to you, or to charge a degradation fee. We therefore ask that you ensure any items are complete and cartons are suitably protected from additional damage as best you can.

Yours.

AmericanAudioCo Warranty Wranglers