Amplifiers: 121 to 180 watts

We cover 52 amplifiers rated 121 to 180 watts into 8 ohms (125W to 180W). For big rooms, demanding loads, or listening well above conversation level without the amplifier ever working hard.

Watts are the most over-read number in audio. Doubling the power buys about 3dB, and a speaker 3dB more sensitive buys you exactly the same thing for free. Before shopping by wattage, try the amp and speaker matcher to see what your speakers and room actually need.

Need more? See Over 180 watts (55). More than you need? See 91 to 120 watts (50).

Amplifiers rated 121 to 180 watts, most powerful first

Model	Watts RMS (8Ω)	Amp Class	DAC	Phono	Streaming
Advance Paris A12 APEX	180 watts	Class AB-T	Yes	Yes	No Streaming
Arcam SA45	180 watts	Class G	Yes	2	Streaming
NAD C 399	180 watts	Class D	Yes	Yes	No Streaming
NAD C 399 BluOS-D	180 watts	Class D	Yes	Yes	Streaming
Naim NAP 350	175 watts	Class A/B	No	No	No Streaming
TEAC AP-701B	170 watts	Class D	-	-	No Streaming
Devialet Expert 220 Pro	165 watts	ADH (Analog Digital Hybrid)	Yes	Yes	Streaming
Advance Paris X-A160 EVO	160 watts	Class A/B	-	-	No Streaming
Emotiva BasX A2+	160 watts	Class A/B	No	No	No Streaming
Parasound Halo A23+	160 watts	Class A/AB	No	No	No Streaming
Parasound Halo HINT 6	160 watts	Class A/AB	Yes	Yes	No Streaming
Rega Osiris	160 watts	Class A/B	No	No	No Streaming
Accuphase P-4600	150 watts	Class A/B	No	No	No Streaming
Buchardt I150	150 watts	Class D	Yes	No	No Streaming
Cambridge Audio Evo 150	150 watts	Class D	Yes	Yes	Streaming
Cambridge Audio Evo 150 SE	150 watts	Class D	Yes	Yes	Streaming
Devialet Astra	150 watts	ADH (Analog Digital Hybrid)	Yes	Yes	Streaming
Hegel A200	150 watts	Class A/B	No	Yes	No Streaming
Hegel H190v	150 watts	Class A/B	Yes	Yes	Streaming
Hegel H200	150 watts	Class A/B	Yes	Yes	Streaming
McIntosh MC152	150 watts	Class A/B	-	-	No Streaming
NAD C 388	150 watts	Class D	Yes	Yes	No Streaming
NAD C 388 BluOS-2i	150 watts	Class D	Yes	Yes	Streaming
NAD M32	150 watts	Class D	Yes	Yes	No Streaming
Naim CI-Uniti 102	150 watts	Class D	Yes	No	Streaming
Naim Nova PE	150 watts	Class D	Yes	No	Streaming
Parasound NewClassic 2125 v.2	150 watts	Class A/B	No	No	No Streaming
Peachtree nova150	150 watts	Class D	Yes	Yes	No Streaming
Primare I35	150 watts	Class D	No	No	No Streaming
Primare I35 Prisma	150 watts	Class D	Yes	No	Streaming
Technics SU-R1000	150 watts	Class D	Yes	Yes	No Streaming
Vincent SV-237MKII	150 watts	Class A/B	No	No	No Streaming
Marantz MM7025	140 watts	Class A/B	-	-	No Streaming
PS Audio Stellar S300	140 watts	Class D	No	No	No Streaming
Rotel RAS-5000	140 watts	Class A/B	Yes	No	Streaming
Emotiva BasX TA2+	135 watts	Class A/B	Yes	Yes	No Streaming
Advance Paris A10 Classic	130 watts	Class AB-T	Yes	Yes	No Streaming
Arcam SA30	130 watts	Class G	Yes	Yes	Streaming
JBL SA750 75th Anniversary Edition	130 watts	Class G	Yes	Yes	Streaming
NAD C 389	130 watts	Class D	Yes	Yes	No Streaming
NAD C 389 BluOS-D	130 watts	Class D	Yes	Yes	Streaming
Onkyo Icon M-80	130 watts	Class A/B	-	-	No Streaming
Rotel RB-1552 MkII	130 watts	Class A/B	-	-	No Streaming
Advance Paris NOVA A-i130	125 watts	Class AB-T	No	Yes	No Streaming
Mark Levinson No.5802	125 watts	Class A/B	Yes	No	No Streaming
Mark Levinson No.5805	125 watts	Class A/B	Yes	Yes	No Streaming
MOON 330A	125 watts	Class A/B	No	No	No Streaming
MOON 641	125 watts	Class A/B	No	-	No Streaming
Onkyo Muse Y-50	125 watts	Class D	Yes	Yes	Streaming
Parasound NewClassic 200 Integrated	125 watts	Class D	Yes	Yes	No Streaming
Rega Aethos	125 watts	Class A/B	No	No	No Streaming
Sonos Amp	125 watts	Class D	Yes	No	Streaming