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XM Series
Monoblocks, minus the furniture problem.
A pair of half-width monoblocks with a fully DC-coupled signal path, cascode circuitry and Toshiba bipolar output transistors. Side by side they occupy the width of one full-size amplifier. Designed and built in Lancing, West Sussex.
Exposure XM9 Mono Power Amplifiers (Pair)
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Designed and built in Lancing, West Sussex since 1974. Three-year guarantee.
Exposure XM9 Mono Power Amplifiers (Pair)
XM Series
Monoblocks without the rack penalty.
- XMHalf-width separates. Phono, integrated, pre, mono, headphone, CD.You are here
- 2510Full-width. Seventy-five watts, with an MM phono stage as standard.
- 3510The complete tier. Integrated, pre, stereo power, monoblocks and CD.
- 5510The current flagship. One hundred and twenty watts, black only.
Within this tier
- Integrated
- Pre
- Phono
- Monoblocks
- Headphone
- CD
Shelf plan
Half the width. Deeper than it looks.
Drawn to scale, viewed from above. Two half-width boxes sit side by side in the space of one full-width chassis β but check your depth, these run deeper than they are wide.
Technical specifications
| Power output | 80 W per channel into 8 Ξ© @ 1 kHz |
| Total harmonic distortion | <0.005% @ 1 kHz, rated power |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz β 20 kHz Β±0.5 dB |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | >95 dB unbalanced, ref. 1 kHz and rated output |
| Gain | Γ16 (+24 dB) @ 1 kHz, unbalanced |
| Input sensitivity | 1.6 V RMS unbalanced, ref. 1 kHz and rated output |
| Input impedance | >77 kΞ© unbalanced |
| Speaker terminals | 4 mm banana plugs only β no bare wire or spade lugs |
| Power consumption | <200 W |
| Dimensions and weight, each | 218 Γ 90 Γ 348 mm (W Γ H Γ D), 5 kg net / 6 kg gross |
Are they sold as a pair?
Eighty watts from a half-width box?
What do I need to drive them?
About the Exposure XM9 Mono Power Amplifiers (Pair)
Little Boxes, Enormous Grip: Exposure XM9 Mono Power Amplifiers
Sold as a matched pair, the Exposure XM9 monoblocks prove that serious power doesn't need a serious footprint. Each compact, high-current amplifier delivers a genuine 84 watts into 8 ohms β and pushes to 140 watts into 4 ohms β with reserves to spare for driving difficult speakers. Designed by Tony Brady on the heritage of Exposure founder John Farlowe, the XM9s carry Exposure's trademark sound: a "tube-like" quality with the impact and bass extension only quality solid-state can deliver. Stereo Magazine found "not many alternatives at this price" for controlling demanding speakers in so small a form.
Speed, Soundstage, Control
Running your speakers as true monoblocks β one amplifier per channel, each in its own case β pays off in separation, dynamics and grip. A high damping factor (119 at 1 kHz) gives the XM9s iron control over the bass, while vanishingly low distortion (0.001% at 5 W) and a 104 dB signal-to-noise ratio keep the background black. Reviewers described them as "calm, tidy and emphatic" β the sound of amplifiers completely in charge.
Flexible, Compact, Built to Last
Both RCA and balanced XLR inputs are on board, with loop-through for easy integration, all inside a solid half-width aluminium case in black or titanium. Pair them with the XM7 preamplifier for a complete Exposure pre/power system that hides in plain sight and plays far bigger than it looks.
Why You'll Love the Exposure XM9
- True monoblocks, sold as a pair β one amp per channel for maximum separation
- 84 W into 8 ohms, 140 W into 4 ohms β compact size, big-amp drive
- High damping factor (119 @ 1 kHz) β iron grip on the bass
- "Tube-like" Exposure sound β warmth with solid-state impact and extension
- RCA and balanced XLR inputs β plus loop-through for flexible systems
- Hand-built in England β black or titanium finish
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the XM9 amplifiers sold individually or as a pair?
As a matched pair β one monoblock for each stereo channel. Each has its own power supply and casework for the best channel separation and control.
Will the XM9s drive difficult speakers?
Yes. Despite their compact size they deliver 84 W into 8 ohms and 140 W into 4 ohms with a high damping factor, giving them plenty of current and grip for demanding loads.
What preamplifier should I use with the XM9?
The Exposure XM7 is the ideal partner, completing a compact XM-series pre/power system. Any quality preamplifier with RCA or balanced XLR outputs will work.
Exposure XM9 Technical Specifications
| Type | Mono power amplifiers (sold as a pair) |
| Power output | 84 W into 8 ohms; 140 W into 4 ohms |
| Damping factor | 119 at 1 kHz |
| Distortion | 0.001% at 5 W |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 104 dB (at 5 W) |
| Inputs | RCA and balanced XLR, with loop-through |
| Dimensions (W Γ H Γ D) | 22 Γ 9 Γ 36 cm each |
| Weight | 5 kg each |
| Finishes | Black or titanium |
| Made in | England β Exposure Electronics, est. 1974 |
