Pragmatic's HideAway amplifier brings zero-footprint audio one step closer

by Steven Kim, posted Dec 30th 2008 at 11:57PM

If you've gone through the trouble and expense of putting audiophile-approved speakers in-wall, there's a good chance you're a "separates, no receivers" kind of purist. Carrying out your streamlined install to the next level will require you to put the amplifiers in wall, too, so you might be a candidate for Pragmatic's HideAway Stereo Audio Amplifier 248. Your audiophile side will like the promise of dual monoblock amplifiers in the little 2x3.5x3-inch box, but while you might typically associate monoblocks with triple-digit power, this $550, 15V-powered unit pumps out 48-Watts continuous and 60-Watts peak and Pragmatic specs flat performance from 10Hz to 50kHz. Like all things custom install, you can accessorize here -- volume controls, rack mounts and even a junction box install await your pocketbook.

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Tags: amplifier, audio, hideaway, in-wall, pragmatic, saa248

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Dan Wesnor @ Dec 31st 2008 10:02PM

The thing about power is that it generates heat, and to get rid of heat, you need surface area, and this amp doesn't have it.

The small difference between continuous and peak power tells me that this amp lacks the ability to maintain gain at varying impedance loads. That means that, while it may be flat hooked up to a resistor, it will not be flat when hooked up to an actual speaker. Pass, particularly at the price.

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wim @ Jan 18th 2009 12:53PM

I am using one of these Pramgamatic amps as stand-alone amplifier and my Dynaudio's are in love with this amp. Tremendous detail and very high resolution. Music comes alive with this amp and is in this terms much better than my B&O ASC200 based class d amplifier. This amp has to be listened first, before making any judgement or what-ever.
Wim

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