The X600.5 is the natural progression of the X600. Changes include improvements to power transformers, paralleled high speed / soft recovery rectifiers, improved AC EMI filters, more paralleled power supply capacitors, increased supply RC filtering, refinements to the front-end input circuits, and the addition of single-ended Class A bias circuits for balanced single-ended Class A at low power levels.

All of these changes bring the X.5 series closer to the sonic signature of the XA series amplifiers.

The X.5 series feature the distinctive front panel meters indicating of the level of current running through the output stages that have long been the visual signature of X amplifiers.

The X600.5 accepts both single-ended and balanced inputs.

The X600.5 is rated at 600 watts per channel in 8 ohms.

Gain 30dB
Freq. Response -0 dB at DC, -3 dB at 100 kHz
Power Output 600 watts maximum @ 1% THD, 1 kHz, 8 ohms
Output Voltage Maximum plus, minus approx. volts
Output Current Maximum  plus, minus approx. amps
Input Impedance 22 kohm balanced
Slew rate approx. plus, minus V/uS
Output Noise approx. uV unweighted 20-20 kHz
Random noise floor approximately 2 uV
Dynamic range dB (random noise floor to peak output)
Balanced CMRR approx. dB @ 1 kHz (input common mode rejection ratio)
DC offset < 100 mv
Power Consumption approx. 600 watts idle, 1800 max
Dimensions 19"W x 11.5"H x 22"D
Weight 150lbs