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Dual TPA3255 Class D Amplifier

Straight-Through Airflow

The tower form factor exists for one reason: thermal management without compromise. Air enters at the base, flows straight up through the PSU and amplifier boards, and exits through the top vents.

No bends. No dead spots. No recirculation. The same principle that cools server racks, applied to a stereo amplifier.

If the fan fails, convection takes over — heat rises naturally through the same vertical path. The amplifier dereates gracefully instead of shutting down.

MJF PA12 NylonBrass InsertsConvection Failsafe

The Numbers

Conservative measurements. Not datasheet maximums.

Output Power

Load@ 0.01% THD+N@ 0.1% THD+N@ 1% THD+N
75 W110 W125 W
130 W185 W215 W

Reference

THD+N @ 1W

0.006%

Frequency Response

20 Hz — 30 kHz

SNR

~112 dB

Efficiency

90–93%

Topology

Class D, PBTL

Output Stage

Dual TPA3255

Power vs. Distortion

The flat region is the story — distortion stays imperceptible across the entire usable range.

listening rangeheadroom0.11W10W100WOutput Power (W)1m%0.01%0.1%1%10%THD+N (%)8Ω4Ω

What The Watts Mean

Most listening happens where distortion is unmeasurable.

1 W79 dBEvening listening0.006% THD
10 W89 dBLoud<0.01% THD
75 W98 dBVery loud0.01% THD
125 W100 dBPeak transients1% THD

Based on 88 dB sensitivity speaker at 3 m listening distance.

Design Details

Panel Layout

Front

Power switch. That’s it.

Rear

RCA input, binding post output, IEC power inlet.

Construction

EnclosureMJF PA12 Nylon
Print MethodMulti Jet Fusion
FastenersBrass heat-set inserts
Dimensions~100 × 155 × 190 mm
WeightTBD

Status

Currently in development.

Column is being designed and prototyped. No price, no pre-orders — just honest progress.

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