SA-200.1 ES
Cary Audio power. Solid-state precision.
🔗 Manufacturer websiteDescription ⌄
Cary Audio SA-200.1 ES — 200W stereo Class A/B solid-state power amplifier. The SA-200.1 ES is a dual-mono-topology solid-state stereo power amplifier producing 200 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 350 watts per channel into 4 ohms, with a Class A/B MOSFET output stage maintaining a damping factor greater than 400. Over 57,000 µF of filter capacitance per channel enables more than 3 dB of dynamic headroom beyond rated power, ensuring transient peaks are reproduced with uncompressed authority. Independent balanced and single-ended inputs for each channel and dual pairs of gold-plated speaker binding posts offer the flexibility and power reserves of a reference-calibre power foundation.
Technical background
200W/ch Class AB solid-state stereo amplifier. Balanced XLR and single-ended RCA inputs. Wide bandwidth design. Cary's mid-tier solid-state power amplifier.
Design story
The SA-200.1 ES brings Cary Audio's solid-state amplifier quality to a more accessible level than the flagship SA-500.1 ES. 200W/ch with balanced XLR inputs — pairs naturally with SLP-98P or SLP-05.
Best for
Audiophiles wanting Cary's solid-state refinement in a stereo power amplifier; natural partner to Cary tube preamplifiers for a hybrid system Audiophiles needing solid-state power with Cary Audio musical character; SLI-80HS upgraders 2-channel stereo power amplification; separates system pairing with SLP-98P or SLP-05
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Features ⌄
- 200W/ch with 3 dB dynamic headroom — commanding power reserves for any loudspeaker
- True dual-mono MOSFET architecture — independent power supplies per channel for maximum channel separation
- 10 Hz – 50 kHz frequency response, THD < 0.05%, SNR > 100 dB — reference-class measured performance
- 200W/ch Class AB — generous headroom for dynamic peaks without distortion
- Balanced XLR inputs — professional-grade signal path from preamp to power amp