Modern Performance and Classic Style: JBL SA550 Bluetooth Integrated Amplifier Drives Speakers with Robust 90Wpc Output, Operates with Extreme Efficiency and Quiet

Have a pair of JBL 100 or 82 Classic loudspeakers? Drive them to their intended lengths with the SA550 Classic integrated amplifier, a seamless sonic and aesthetic match whose walnut wood-veneer side panels subscribe to the same 1960s-inspired styling. More importantly, SA550 Classic gives you strapping performance courtesy of its 90Wpc (into eight ohms) output, high-res SABRE ESS ES9038K2M DAC, and built-in MM phono preamplifier. 

Designed to play with extremely low distortion, stable focus, and big dynamics, SA550 Classic adds streaming to its repertoire via AptX Adaptive Bluetooth that immediately pairs with your smart devices. Able to command a traditional or more modern system, this 26.45-pound unit offers four analog inputs and three digital inputs that invite you to connect what you need — and enjoy files up to 24-bit/192kHz. 

Apart from unmistakable looks that extend to a clean, simple, silver front panel, SA550 Classic’s greatest asset likely pertains to its ultra-efficient, low-noise performance. Delivering the first 10 watts in Class A, the Class G SA550 Classic reproduces music with stellar purity, detail, and balance. A set of high-speed lifters that gradually raise the power delivered to the amplifier, track the music signal, and maintain a 5V headroom complement two power supplies that operate sans distortion and without any switching. 

Learn more about SA550 Classic — and how it pairs with other JBLClassic Series components — by reaching out to a Music Direct audio consultant at 312-433-0200. 

"Japanese loudspeakers once had the reputation of sounding a little sterile and analytical, but Yamaha’s NS-600A is anything but. Its highly musical nature makes recordings come alive; every genre I listened to sounded resolved and easily held my interest. This speaker plays with one single, united voice and boasts excellent uniformity to go with its fine articulation."
—Mark Gusew, StereoNet, Applause Award