Fostex / AP15mk2

This compact personal amplifier improves on the highly popular previous model, offering even higher sound quality and adding an auto-standby function.

■Power amplifier
■15W+15W

■Main features
・Reduced distortion and residual noise for even higher sound quality
AP15mk2 is a compact personal amplifier equipped with a 15W+15W digital amplifier. Based on the popular previous model, significant changes have been made to the devices and layout of each component, improving distortion and residual noise performance to achieve even clearer, more balanced sound.
・Eco-friendly design. Equipped with an auto-standby function that automatically reduces power consumption
Equipped with an auto-standby function that complies with the European Ecodesign Directive for environmental deployment design. If the input to this unit continues to be in a state of no signal or a signal level close to that, it will automatically switch to standby mode and reduce power consumption to 0.5W or less. In addition, this function can be turned on/off and the time until the unit goes into standby can be set to either 1 minute or 12 minutes using the dip switch on the bottom to suit the environment and purpose of use.

■Main features
Maximum output: 15 W + 15 W
Suitable load impedance: 4 Ω to 8 Ω
Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Total harmonic distortion: 0.05% (output 10 W, 4 Ω load, 1 kHz)
S/N ratio: 90 dB or more
INPUT terminal: stereo mini jack, RCA / input sensitivity: 300 mV
Power supply: DC 15 V (dedicated AC adapter included)
Power consumption: 45 W (maximum), 0.5 W or less (standby)
External dimensions: 110 mm (W) x 30 mm (H) x 75 mm (D) *including maximum protrusions
Unit weight: approx. 250 g
Accessories: AC adapter x 1, speaker cable (1.5 m) x 2,
Stereo mini cable (0.8m) x 1, Stereo RCA cable (1.5m) x 1