NuPrime Audio Omnia A300SE Integrated Amplifier

£1,495.00

£1,245.83 Exc. VAT |

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NuPrime Audio Omnia A300SE Integrated Amplifier

The NuPrime Omnia A300SE is a full-featured multi-room streaming integrated amplifier (2 x 150W @ 8 ohms; 2 x 200W @ 4 ohms) capable of Wi-Fi 24-bit/192kHz and Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD streaming. The Omnia A300SE includes multiple digital and analog inputs, with up to USB 24-bit/384kHz and DSD256 decoding. The A300SE supports all major online streaming services, Bluetooth 5.0 (aptX HD). AirPlay 2, and network DLNA streaming.

The Omnia A300SE is the first streaming integrated amplifier from NuPrime. There are bound to be comparisons with the other integrated offerings like the IDA-8 or the IDA-16. To say that it sits between the IDA-8’s slightly warm nature and the IDA-16’s neutral and large sound is probably insufficient to describe the A300SE’s sound signature.

Firstly, to listen to the A300SE on its own without comparison, one may wonder where the A300SE excels. All the desirable sonic attributes such as detail retrieval, tonal accuracy, and imaging are all up to the usual NuPrime standards. Yet, it doesn’t have the unique sound characteristics of the IDA-8 or the IDA-16 that one would immediately notice and relate to. The overall presentation is of an even tonal balance, calm and collected, to avoid edginess.

So while the other amps will likely make an impression of how they sound and provide a picture of what music genres they favor or matching equipment, the A300SE aims to accommodate a wide range of equipment and genres. Not forgetting that this is a streaming amplifier that most people would use the A300SE to stream music from their servers or online streaming services, the slightly safe approach would make sense for such a product. And this is only true when the A300SE is set to the FLAT EQ with the 8R output setting.

The A300SE comes with two output settings for the power amplifier matching with higher or lower impedance speakers. While one could easily follow the speaker’s nominal impedance rating to set the output, the abundance power output means that the 8R setting would have no problems driving a number or lower impedance speakers as well. And this is where you can begin to tailor the A300SE’s sound. The 4R setting increases the speed and dynamics, making for a more exciting listen, and some users would prefer this sound over the calmer and slightly more accurate sounding 8R setting.

The various EQ presets also allows users to add some flavor to the A300SE’s sound without sacrificing its detailed and composed nature. While the FLAT setting works quite well for online streaming services, many would favor the Loudness EQ with higher bit-rate and less compressed material. This setting brings about fullness in the sound, which makes the soundstage somewhat wider and deeper. Though other EQ settings may be associated with musical genres, it is entirely worth experimenting with optimal system matching in different setups.

Finally, before assessing the A300SE, the amp requires quite a fair bit of running-in like other NuPrime amplifiers. At least 50 hours is recommended for the sound to open up and gain an extra degree of tonal richness.

Feature Highlights

Amplifier capable of 2 x 150W @ 8 ohms and 2 x 200W @ 4 ohms power
Wi-Fi 24-bit/192kHz and Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD streaming
Multiple digital and analog inputs, with up to IIS 32-bit/768kHz, USB 24-bit/384kHz, and DSD256 decoding
Coaxial, Optical and analog Pre-Out
Supports all major online streaming services (Amazon Music, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Qobuz, QQ Music, Spotify, TIDAL, TuneIn, Napster, Ximalaya), AirPlay 2, and network DLNA

Amplifier

Power: 150W @ 8 ohms; 200W @ 4 ohms (both channels driven)
THD:
- <0.02% (AUX IN, 1W, @ 8 & 4 ohms)
- <0.01% (OPT IN, 1W, @ 8 & 4 ohms)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >95 dB (Digital input, 10W out @ 8 ohms)
Clipping Power: >230W (1kHz @ 4 ohms, both channels driven)
Frequency Response: +0.6 dB/-1dB (12 Hz – 22 kHz)
Channel Separation: >85dB (1 kHz AUX); >105 dB (10 kHz Digital)
Input Sensitivity:
- 0.85V (AUX & OPT) for 100W @ 8 ohms
- 0.75V (AUX & OPT) for 100W @ 4 ohms
Standby Power: <0.5W

DAC & Wireless

Bit Depths: 16-32 bit
Streaming Audio Processing Engine: up to 192KHz / 24-bit
IIS/DSD HDMI Input: PCM up to 768KHz/32Bit and DSD up to DSD256
USB PCM/DSD Input: PCM up to 384kHz/32Bit and DSD up to DSD256
Optical S/PDIF Input: PCM up to 192KHz and supporting DoP format DSD64
Optical, Coaxial and analog Pre-Out
MQA*
Bluetooth: Two-Way (Receive and Headphone modes)
Network Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet RJ45, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
Streaming Services: Amazon Music, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Qobuz, QQ Music, Spotify, TIDAL, TuneIn, Napster, Ximalaya

Dimension and Weight

Product Dimensions (W x H x D): 280 x 55 x 250 mm (includes feet and extended rear panel terminals)
Product Weight: 3 kg (6.6 lbs.)
Package Dimensions (W x H x D): 440 x 100 x 340 mm
Shipping Weight: 5 kg (11 lbs.)

MQA might be available at a later date through over-the-air firmware update.
Airplay 2 when available, would require additional hardware upgrade cost.

All specs are measured according to IHF 202 CEA 490-AR-2008 standard. THD is measured using AP AUX 0025 passive filter and AES 17 active filter.

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