Constellation Audio Inspiration Stereo 1.0 - Editor's Choice Award

Constellation Inspiration Stereo 1.0 amplifier in showroom condition with original double box and power cord. Conservatively rated. Manufactured in Q1 of 2023 and is the most current version.

From the Stereophile review: The Stereo 1.0 proved faster, more vivid, and more transparent than the (Mark Levinson) No.334, which sounded slightly darker and a bit muffled in comparison. As I switched back and forth between the two amplifiers with the Revel Ultima Salon2 speakers, it became clear that the Stereo 1.0’s upper range was sweeter, more compelling, more addictive. Constellation Audio’s Inspiration Stereo 1.0 has remarkable midrange and treble performance—those ranges are unusually vivid, translucent, and seemingly natural.
-----> 2021 Recommended Component - Class A.

And from the Absolute Sound review: The Inspiration’s resolution was far beyond what I expected at this price. The treble, in particular, had that unmistakable delicacy and inner detail that most electronics smear. Think brushes on snares, hi-hat, tambourine, and other percussion instruments with very fine micro-dynamic structures. Many electronics are resolving, but not in the same way as Constellation’s products are. What makes this brand special is the subtlety and refinement with which treble detail is presented. This isn’t detail for the sake of detail, but rather an understated sophistication that provides all the cues that make instruments sound lifelike. Consequently, the top end is silky smooth and perfectly integrated into the musical fabric without any metallic edge. The Inspiration’s ability to differentiate tonal color, even among the individual brass and woodwind instruments in a big band playing unison phrases, is up there with the best amplifiers I’ve heard.
-----> 2024 Editor’s Choice Award.

Power output: 200Wpc into 8 ohms, 400Wpc into 4 ohms (1kHz, 0.1% THD)
Inputs: Balanced, Constellation Direct (balanced), unbalanced
Input impedance: 20k ohms (balanced, Constellation Direct), 10k ohms (unbalanced)
Output impedance: 0.1 ohm
Signal-to-noise ratio: >-95 dB, A-weighted
Gain: 14dB unbalanced, 26dB balanced
Weight: 71 lbs.
Dimensions: 8.5″ x 17″ x 19″

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