Ultrafide Audio SP500 Stereo Power Amplifier

 Ultrafide Audio makes exceptional audio even more

accessible with its state-of-the-art SP500 amplifier...

• Ultrafide Audio is taking its pro sound, homebound revolution one step further with the launch of its SP500 stereo power amplifier.
• SP stands for ‘squaredPOWER’ - featuring a more minimal straight edged casework design that seamlessly blends into many “mixed” hi-fi systems - but offering the same output power, sonic purity, and music-first ‘power with emotion’ as its popular brother the U500DC.
• As teased at events earlier this year, the SP500 will be making its formal launch at 2025’s Edinburgh HI-AV Show, 8-9 November.
• Ultrafide Audio is the new hi-fi brand from world-renowned pioneering pro audio manufacturers, MC 2 Audio and XTA Electronics.

Ultrafide Audio is taking its pro sound, homebound revolution one step further with the launch of its SP500 stereo power amplifier, which is being officially launched at 2025’s Edinburgh HI-AV Show, 8-9 November.

As teased earlier this year, the SP500 is a sleeker, more compact and more affordable addition to Ultrafide’s range - but with the same power output, warm sonic purity and music- first ‘power with emotion’ engineering excellence Ultrafide is becoming known for.

Retailing at £3,990 (incl VAT) - SP stands for ‘squaredPOWER’ and a nod to MC 2 ’s approach, the SP500 features Ultrafide’s Ultra Sigma output topology, the company’s premium in-house design that was first introduced in the U500DC - it delivers superior audio performance to rival anything on the market.

Its elegant, minimalist design and compact straight edge casework means that the SP500 seamlessly integrates with other hi-fi components and mixed systems, and is also perfectly suited to studio, reference, and residential applications with its ability to be rack mounted.

DC coupling input to output ensures clean and accurate signal transmission, a PURE timbre sonic signature: providing an incredibly transparent, but musically engaging experience. It also offers flexible configuration with RCA and XLR inputs, XLR passive link outputs, and both binding post and speakON outputs. A true nod to classic MC 2 Audio thinking!

Ultrafide stands for ultra-fidelity audio and following parent company MC 2 ’s pioneering work in live and studio sound for three decades, it is now laser-focused on the domestic market.

No application constraints, no logistical hurdles, no compromises - just the best engineering, design and components to bring the finest possible sound to the home.

Lead product designer, audio engineer and pro audio legend Alex Cooper was given a blank canvas with which to operate for Ultrafide products and freedom to over-engineer, with the sole goal of audio quality, sonic purity and unrivalled stereo image - resulting in astonishing results, leaving plenty of headroom and delivering unparalleled high-end definition and low-end response.

Mark Bailey, product specialist at Ultrafide Audio and MC 2 , said:

“The SP500 is everything that’s loved about our U500DC Ultra Sigma amplifier, but with a more minimal approach to its casing that we really like and have been asked for on numerous occasions. We’ve added the additional ability to rack mount, and made some

clear I/O connection differences to make it even more flexible and applicable to CI, studio, cinema markets, as well as traditional Hi-Fi. The internals of the SP500 are almost identical to that of the U500DC, with just a subtle change to input/output circuitry, so the performance is equally breathtaking.

“We can’t wait to formally unveil the SP500 at this year’s Edinburgh HI-AV Show and will have more exciting news within the region coming soon…

“Remember, Pro sound is homebound!”

Alongside the SP500, Ultrafide will be setting up with Kudos 505 speakers at the Edinburgh HI-AV Show, forming a compact but formidable and high quality set up for visitors to the room to enjoy.

For more information on Ultrafide Audio, and where to buy from its expanding dealer network, please visit https://ultrafideaudio.co.uk.