{"product_id":"audio-research-reference-300-mki-tube-monoblock-power-amplifiers","title":"Audio Research Reference 300 MKI Tube Monoblock Power Amplifiers","description":"The Audio Research Reference 300 MKI tube monoblock power amplifier delivers 280 watts of continuous power into loads from 1 to 16 ohms. Designed to anchor elite high-fidelity systems, this flagship powerhouse controls demanding loudspeakers with boundless dynamic headroom. The fully balanced push-pull vacuum tube architecture utilizes four matched pairs of 6550C output pentodes alongside a regulated stage with four 6550C regulators and nine 6922 dual triodes. A massive power supply stores roughly 448 joules of energy, coupling to custom wide-bandwidth output transformers equipped with dedicated 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 ohm secondary taps. Housed in a rigid 132-pound chassis with rugged front handles, this monoblock isolates delicate audio signals from mechanical vibration.\n\nThe monoblock achieved critical distinction across the high-end audio world, securing a Golden Ear Award from The Absolute Sound. Reviewers praised its expansive three-dimensional soundstage, lifelike harmonic bloom, and exceptionally grain-free high frequencies. Industry critics noted that its immense power reserve effortlessly drives demanding electrostatic panels and large dynamic towers with unflinching poise and nuanced detail.\n\nWelcoming an amplifier of this caliber into your setup unlocks a profound level of musical texture, acoustic weight, and spatial realism. By pairing classic vacuum tube tonal purity with authoritative grip, it allows complex recordings to breathe with breathtaking emotional power.","brand":"Audio Research","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67827441795353,"sku":"101026","price":15999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/4225\/1545\/files\/101026-6.jpg?v=1792184728","url":"https:\/\/tmraudio.com\/products\/audio-research-reference-300-mki-tube-monoblock-power-amplifiers","provider":"The Music Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}