Modern British Audio Company launches Status amplifier

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The Modern British Audio Company brand, which was unveiled at the Bristol Sound & Vision Show, has confirmed the launch of its first amplifier.

The high-end Status amp is a dual mono design, complete with a Bluetooth 4.0 receiver, DAC and preamp.

First previewed at the Bristol Sound & Vision Show, the Modern British Audio Company (or MBAco, as the company uses as shortform) aims to deliver the performance benefits of a pre/power amp but in a single-box solution.

Two separate monoblocs deliver 170 watts per channel to the preamp. The preamp and DAC sections are fed by analogue and digital power supplies.

Bluetooth connectivity allows for streaming from Android, iOS and Windows devices.

Inputs come in the form of three phono inputs, one balanced XLR input and one 3.5mm input. There are also left, right and subwoofer preamp outputs, XLR and single phono outputs, and power amp left and right outputs.

There's an RS232 connection for home installations and the Status amplifier comes with a remote control, too.

The MBAco Status is on sale now for £6295. See the MBAco website for more details.

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Joe Cox
Joe Cox
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Joe is the Content Director for What Hi-Fi? and Future’s Product Testing, having previously been the Global Editor-in-Chief of What Hi-Fi?. He has worked on What Hi-Fi? across the print magazine and website for almost 20 years, writing news, reviews and features on everything from turntables to TVs, headphones to hi-fi separates. He has covered product launch events across the world, from Apple to Technics, Sony and Samsung; reported from CES, the Bristol Show, and Munich High End for many years; and written for sites such as the BBC, Stuff, and the Guardian. In his spare time, he enjoys expanding his vinyl collection and cycling (not at the same time).