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Audio Wave Excel DST
Dual Stereo Configuration | 4-Channel Class AB Audiophile Amplifier
Professional Excellence Redefined
The Audio Wave Excel DST represents the pinnacle of dual-stereo amplification technology, meticulously engineered for the most discerning audiophiles and professional sound engineers. This extraordinary amplifier combines two Excel Stereo amplifiers in a unified chassis, delivering uncompromising performance, exceptional build quality, and sonic purity that transcends conventional amplification standards.
Unparalleled Sonic Clarity
Experience audio reproduction at its absolute finest. The Excel DST delivers crystalline clarity across the entire frequency spectrum, preserving every subtle harmonic detail and micro-dynamic nuance of your music. With a signal-to-noise ratio exceeding -99dB and total harmonic distortion below 0.1%, this amplifier reveals layers of musical information you never knew existed, bringing you closer to the original recording than ever before.
Meticulous Handcrafted Construction
Every Audio Wave Excel DST amplifier is a testament to traditional craftsmanship meeting modern engineering excellence. Hand-assembled by skilled technicians in New Zealand, each unit undergoes rigorous quality inspection and precision calibration. From custom-wound inductors to in-house gold-plated connectors, every component is selected and installed with exacting standards, ensuring consistent performance and exceptional reliability that machine assembly simply cannot replicate.
Superior Power Architecture
The Excel DST's sophisticated power delivery system combines massive custom-designed capacitors with ultra-efficient voltage regulation to provide instantaneous current delivery when your music demands it. This advanced architecture maintains perfect stability even under the most challenging loads, delivering 4×110 watts RMS at 2Ω with effortless headroom. The result is dynamic, controlled bass response and pristine high-frequency articulation that remains unwavering regardless of volume level or musical complexity.
Audiophile-Grade Components
Compromising on component quality is not an option in the Excel DST. Grant Hanan, Audio Wave's founder and chief engineer, personally selected every component after extensive listening tests and measurements. Premium Nichicon Gold Tune capacitors, custom-manufactured power supply capacitors built to exact specifications, hand-wound inductors with proprietary core materials, and military-grade PCB construction combine to create an amplifier that will deliver reference-quality performance for decades.
Technical Specifications
Engineering Excellence Defined by Numbers
🔊 Power Output @ 8Ω
4 × 45 Watts RMS
0.1% THD+N
🔊 Power Output @ 4Ω
4 × 75 Watts RMS
0.1% THD+N
🔊 Power Output @ 2Ω
4 × 110 Watts RMS
0.1% THD+N
🔗 Bridged @ 8Ω
2 × 200 Watts RMS
0.1% THD+N
🔗 Bridged @ 4Ω
2 × 300 Watts RMS
0.1% THD+N
📊 Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Greater than -99dB
A-Weighted @ Full Power
📈 Frequency Response
12Hz - 100kHz
(-1dB Reference)
🎚️ Input Impedance
33,000 Ohms
Balanced Design
📡 Input Sensitivity
0.3V - 5.0V
Variable Range
⚡ Idle Current Draw
2.0 Amperes
High-Efficiency Design
🔌 Voltage Input Range
9V - 16V DC
Regulated Operation
🛡️ Internal Fuse Rating
2 × 30 Ampere
Dual Protection
Advanced Features & Technology
Proprietary innovations that set the Excel DST apart from conventional amplification
Custom-Designed Power Supply Capacitors
After two years of intensive research and development, Audio Wave's Grant Hanan determined that no commercially available capacitor could meet his exacting standards for sonic performance and reliability. The solution? Design and manufacture custom capacitors built exclusively to Audio Wave's proprietary specifications. These bespoke energy storage components feature optimized ESR characteristics, extended temperature ratings, and precisely controlled tolerances that ensure consistent performance across varying operating conditions.
Nichicon Gold Tune Signal Path Capacitors
The Excel DST employs premium Nichicon Gold Tune capacitors throughout its critical signal path, particularly on operational amplifier boards where signal integrity is paramount. These legendary Japanese-manufactured components are revered among audio engineers for their exceptional sonic characteristics, exhibiting ultra-low distortion, minimal dielectric absorption, and outstanding long-term stability. Their non-polarized construction and audiophile-grade materials ensure that your music passes through with absolute transparency and zero coloration.
Hand-Wound Custom Inductors
Audio Wave takes inductor manufacturing to unprecedented levels by custom-fabricating their own coil wire and hand-winding every inductor to exact specifications. This labor-intensive process allows for precise control over inductance values, DC resistance, and self-resonant frequency characteristics. Unlike mass-produced components with wide tolerances, each hand-wound coil is individually measured and verified before installation, ensuring perfect matching within the circuit topology and eliminating performance variations between channels.
Split RCA Board Architecture
The Excel DST features an innovative split RCA input board design that physically separates left and right channel inputs on opposite sides of the circuit board. This strategic layout maximizes stereo separation by minimizing crosstalk between channels, preserving the spatial information encoded in your recordings. The result is a dramatically enhanced soundstage with precise instrument localization, improved imaging depth, and holographic three-dimensional presentation that places you directly in the recording venue.
Independent Operational Amplifier Stages
Each channel of the Excel DST features its own dedicated operational amplifier and precision gain potentiometer, providing complete independence between all four channels. This sophisticated design approach ensures that each amplification stage operates in total isolation, eliminating any potential for interaction or crosstalk. The individual gain controls offer precise level matching capabilities, allowing you to perfectly balance your system regardless of speaker sensitivity differences or installation variables.
Proprietary Fanless Cooling System
Audio Wave engineered a sophisticated passive thermal management system that combines custom-milled aluminum heat sinks with strategically positioned output devices for optimal heat dissipation. Unlike conventional amplifiers that rely on noisy fans, the Excel DST maintains perfect operating temperatures through intelligent thermal design alone. This silent cooling approach ensures that your listening experience remains undisturbed by mechanical noise while maintaining consistent amplifier performance even during extended high-power operation.
Transparent Plexiglass Showcase Top
The Excel DST proudly displays its exceptional internal construction through a crystal-clear plexiglass top cover. This transparent design element isn't merely aesthetic—it's a statement of confidence in Audio Wave's meticulous craftsmanship. Witness the artistry of hand-placed components, the precision of custom circuit board layouts, and the attention to detail that defines every Audio Wave amplifier. The showcase top transforms the Excel DST into a conversation piece that celebrates the intersection of engineering excellence and visual design.
Connectivity & Control Options
Professional-grade connections engineered for ultimate signal integrity
🔌 24K Gold-Plated Power Connectors
Every power connector is precision-milled in-house to exacting tolerances, then gold-plated using a proprietary 24-karat process. This meticulous approach ensures zero resistance connection points, preventing voltage drop and maintaining consistent power delivery even under extreme current demands.
🔊 24K Gold-Plated Speaker Terminals
Matching the power connectors in both quality and precision, the speaker terminals feature identical 24K gold plating applied in-house. The milled terminal design accommodates various wire gauges while maintaining perfect contact pressure.
🎵 Dual RCA Input Configuration
Four pairs of precision RCA inputs accommodate dual stereo signals with complete channel independence. The split board architecture physically separates inputs for maximum stereo separation. Gold-plated RCA jacks ensure corrosion-resistant connections.
⚙️ Variable Input Sensitivity Controls
Four independent precision potentiometers provide gain adjustment from 0.3V to 5.0V input sensitivity, accommodating virtually any source unit output level. The multi-turn design allows for precise calibration and channel matching.
🔗 Bridging Configuration Capability
The Excel DST offers flexible bridging options, combining channel pairs to deliver 200 watts RMS at 8Ω or 300 watts RMS at 4Ω per bridged pair. This versatility allows system designers to optimize power distribution based on speaker requirements.
🛡️ Comprehensive Protection Circuitry
Multiple protection mechanisms safeguard both the amplifier and connected speakers. Dual 30-ampere internal fuses provide primary overcurrent protection. Thermal monitoring prevents overheating damage. Short-circuit protection instantly responds to output faults.
Uncompromising Build Quality
Every Audio Wave amplifier is handcrafted in New Zealand to the highest standards
🏭 Hand-Assembled Construction
Each Excel DST is meticulously assembled by highly skilled technicians at Audio Wave's New Zealand facility. This hands-on approach ensures that every solder joint, every wire placement, and every component orientation receives personal attention and verification. Hand assembly allows for real-time quality assessment impossible with automated production, resulting in exceptional consistency and reliability that machine-built amplifiers cannot match.
🔍 Rigorous Quality Control
Following assembly, every unit undergoes comprehensive testing protocols that verify electrical performance, thermal characteristics, and sonic quality. Multi-point inspection procedures catch any anomalies before the amplifier ships. Each Excel DST is individually calibrated and burn-in tested under load to ensure stable long-term operation.
📐 Precision Chassis Engineering
The Excel DST's chassis combines robust aluminum construction with strategic internal bracing for optimal rigidity. Measuring 580mm (W) × 226mm (D) × 64mm (H) and weighing a substantial 8.4kg, the amplifier's solid construction minimizes vibration-induced distortion. The low-profile design facilitates installation while the premium finish ensures lasting aesthetic appeal.
Proprietary Audio Wave Technology
Innovation born from obsessive pursuit of sonic perfection
🎯 Dual Excel Stereo Architecture
The Excel DST uniquely combines two complete Excel Stereo amplifiers within a single chassis, providing true dual-stereo capability with complete channel independence. This configuration is ideal for active crossover systems, multi-amplified installations, or bi-amping applications where separate amplification channels are essential.
⚡ Pure Class AB Topology
The Excel DST employs sophisticated Class AB amplification, combining the efficiency benefits of Class B operation with the linearity advantages of Class A. This topology delivers exceptional sonic purity across the entire power envelope, from whisper-quiet passages to full-power crescendos.
🔬 Extended Frequency Response
With a frequency response extending from 12Hz to 100kHz (-1dB), the Excel DST reproduces far beyond the range of human hearing. This extended bandwidth ensures perfect phase relationships within the audible spectrum and captures the harmonic overtones that give instruments their distinctive character.
💎 Previous Display Model Offering
This Audio Wave Excel DST represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a meticulously maintained display unit at significant savings. Originally showcased to demonstrate Audio Wave's uncompromising build quality and sonic excellence, this amplifier has been professionally tested and verified to perform identically to factory-fresh units.
Display models from Audio Intensity offer audiophile-grade performance with substantial value. These units have been carefully preserved in climate-controlled environments and handled exclusively by trained audio professionals. Each display model undergoes comprehensive functionality testing before being offered for sale, ensuring you receive a fully operational amplifier backed by verified specifications.
What "Display Model" Means:
- Pristine condition with minimal to no visible wear
- Never installed in a vehicle or used in daily operation
- Maintained in professional audio demonstration environment
- All original accessories and documentation included
- Fully tested and verified to manufacturer specifications
- Transparent plexiglass top allows complete visual inspection
- Exceptional value compared to new retail pricing
- Backed by Audio Intensity's quality guarantee
- Perfect opportunity to experience hand-built Audio Wave craftsmanship
This is an extraordinary opportunity to own a handcrafted Audio Wave Excel DST amplifier—a genuine masterpiece of audio engineering—at demo pricing. Experience reference-quality amplification that will elevate your system to new heights of sonic performance.
Physical Specifications
Dimensions
Width: 580mm (22.8")
Depth: 226mm (8.9")
Height: 64mm (2.5")
Weight: 8.4kg (18.5 lbs)
Finish & Design
Premium aluminum chassis with transparent plexiglass top cover. Low-profile design with professional-grade aesthetics. All connectors precision-milled and 24K gold-plated in-house.
Manufacturing Origin
Handcrafted in New Zealand by Audio Wave. Each unit individually assembled, tested, and calibrated by skilled technicians. Rigorous quality control throughout production.
Transform Your Audio Experience
The Audio Wave Excel DST represents the convergence of traditional handcraft artistry and modern audio engineering excellence. Every component, every design decision, and every manufacturing process has been optimized for one singular purpose: delivering the most accurate, engaging, and emotionally compelling music reproduction possible. This previous display model offers the rare opportunity to experience Audio Wave's legendary craftsmanship at exceptional value.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are these items authentic, and why are the prices so low?
This sale includes demo units we've used for customer demonstrations since 2016, new-old-stock from discontinued product lines, display models from trade shows, and carefully curated inventory we've collected over nearly a decade. Most items include original packaging where available.
What types of items are included in the relocation sale?
Our relocation sale includes demo units we've used for customer demonstrations, new old stock from discontinued product lines, and display models from trade shows. All items are genuine products from top car audio brands - we're simply clearing inventory we can't take to our new location. Items range from amplifiers and speakers to processors and accessories accumulated over nearly 10 years at this location.
Do sale items come with manufacturer warranties?
Warranty coverage varies by item and condition. New old stock items typically include full manufacturer warranty if still valid. Demo and display items may have limited or no manufacturer warranty remaining. We clearly state warranty status in each product description. All sales are final on relocation sale items.
How does shipping work for relocation sale items?
We ship relocation sale items using the same careful packaging methods as our regular inventory. Shipping costs are calculated at checkout based on size and weight. For multiple item purchases, we'll combine shipping where possible to save you money. Large items like subwoofer boxes may require freight shipping with additional costs.
Can I return or exchange relocation sale items?
All relocation sale items are sold as-is with no returns or exchanges. We encourage local pickup customers to inspect items before purchasing. For shipped items, we provide detailed descriptions and photos. Since we're relocating, we cannot accommodate returns or warranty service after the sale period ends.