3510 Series

The badge says 110. The lab said 135.

Name: Exposure 3510 Integrated Amplifier
Brand: Exposure Electronics
SKU: EXEL3510INBLBA
Price: 5899.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

A full-width British integrated amplifier built on a short-path PCB layout around a large custom-made toroidal transformer, with a single plug-in bay for an MM, MC, DS Audio or DAC+ board. Designed and built in Lancing, West Sussex.

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Since 1974

The 3510 is where the range gets its full family.

Exposure has been building hi-fi since 1974, and power supplies since 1981. The same engineering runs through everything they make, from turntables and DACs to monoblocks. The fascia is plain because the money went behind it — a custom-made toroidal transformer, aluminium casework that controls resonance and shields the circuits, RCA sockets bolted through the rear panel on a threaded shank and nut. None of that is cheap to do. All of it is usually found much further up the price list.

Measured Measured 135 W into 8 ohms against a 110 W rating, with 27.6 A maximum current and 762 W dynamic into 1 ohm. Hi-Fi News lab report, Paul Miller, December 2021.

XMHalf-width separates. Phono, integrated, pre, mono, headphone, CD.
2510Full-width. Seventy-five watts, with an MM phono stage as standard.
3510The complete tier. Integrated, pre, stereo power, monoblocks and CD.You are here
5510The current flagship. One hundred and twenty watts, black only.

Within this tier

What usually follows

Exposure 5510 integrated amplifier front view with knobs and display

Exposure 5510 Integrated Amplifier$8,999.00The current flagship, and the same one-slot modularity.

One bay

One slot. Four boards. Choose deliberately.

MM phonoFor moving magnet cartridges.
MC phonoFor moving coil cartridges.
DS AudioFor DS Audio optical cartridges. An unusual factory option at this price.
DAC+BNC or optical in, plus USB to 32-bit/768kHz and DSD. All-discrete output stage, no integrated circuits in the signal path.

The chassis takes one board at a time, and a fitted board uses one of the six line inputs — so it is six line inputs, or five plus a board.

Transformer, Bay, Casework

The power supply came first. It usually does.

110W per channel into 8 ohms

Fed by a large custom-made toroidal transformer partnered with high-capacity smoothing capacitors, on a short-path PCB layout.

1plug-in bay

MM phono, MC phono, DS Audio optical or the DAC+ board. One board at a time, taking one of the six line inputs.

12kg of aluminium casework

440 by 115 by 315 mm — width, height, depth. All-aluminium, designed to control resonance and shield the circuits from electromagnetic fields.

Technical specifications

Power output (stereo)	110 W per channel @ 1 kHz into 8 Ω
Total harmonic distortion	<0.03% at rated output, ref. 1 kHz
Frequency response	20 Hz – 20 kHz ±0.5 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio	>100 dB, ref. rated output
Channel separation	>60 dB, 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Line input impedance	17 kΩ minimum
Line input sensitivity	250 mV
Pre-amplifier output	1.9 V for rated input (gain +18 dB, full volume); 7.7 V RMS maximum @ 1 kHz
RCA sockets	Chassis-mounted — threaded shank through the rear panel, secured with a nut
Speaker terminals	Shrouded bi-wire pairs, 4 mm banana plugs only — no bare wire or spade lugs
Headphone output impedance	<12 Ω @ 1 kHz
Headphone maximum level, 33 Ω	4.8 V RMS (700 mW) @ 1 kHz, 0.05% THD
Headphone maximum level, 330 Ω	7 V RMS (150 mW) @ 1 kHz, 0.02% THD
Mains supply	110/120 V or 220/240 V @ 50/60 Hz, factory set
Power consumption	<400 W, 8 Ω load, both channels driven
Dimensions and weight	440 × 115 × 315 mm (W × H × D), 12 kg net / 14 kg gross

How does it compare to the 5510?

Ten watts, a cleaner line stage and a display. The 5510 gives 120 W per channel against 110, and its preamplifier section measures under 0.01% distortion against the 3510's 0.03%. Both share the same 440 by 115 by 315 mm chassis and the same single plug-in bay. The 3510 is available in black or titanium; the 5510 is black only.

What speaker cable terminations does it accept?

Shrouded bi-wire terminals taking 4 mm banana plugs only — no bare wire and no spade lugs. Worth checking your existing cables before the amplifier arrives; we can terminate a set correctly if yours are not banana-fitted.

Can I add a separate power amplifier later?

Yes. The 3510 Integrated carries preamplifier outputs, and the tier includes a stereo power amplifier and a pair of monoblocks in matching casework. Doubled pre-outs and speaker outputs are there specifically to make that expansion straightforward.

Where is it built, and what is the warranty?

Designed and built in Lancing, West Sussex, where Exposure has operated since 1974. Three years, standard across the current range.

About the Exposure 3510 Integrated Amplifier

The Modern Classic: Britain's All-Rounder, Perfected

Some amplifiers win on bling. The Exposure 3510 Integrated Amplifier wins the old-fashioned way — by making music sound so complete that reviewers reach for superlatives. Successor to the long-running, much-loved 3010, the 3510 is the heart of Exposure's range: 110 watts per channel of Class AB muscle, drawing its circuit refinements from the flagship 5010 monoblocks, in a minimalist full-width case that Hi-Fi News affectionately compared to the golden age of British integrateds. Secrets of Home Theater called it "the most musically complete, balanced integrated amplifier I have heard in years" — and it earned StereoNET's Applause Award along the way. Fifty years of Brighton engineering, one seriously honest box. Made in England.

What's Inside the Understated Case

Exposure's recipe hasn't changed because it works: a beefy Class AB output stage built on fast Toshiba bipolar transistors, fed by a custom toroidal transformer and linear power supply, with a motorized ALPS volume pot and all-aluminium casework whose extruded front panel controls resonance and stray electromagnetic interference. No Class D shortcuts, no digital preamp tricks — just generously engineered analogue amplification with genuine current drive. Reviewers keep discovering the same thing: this "modest" integrated grips demanding loudspeakers far above its pay grade, with one lab test even partnering it happily with speakers twenty times its price. The signature sound is classic Exposure — warm, full-bodied bass with real slam, a neutral, detailed midband, and a smooth, fatigue-free treble that makes long listening sessions dangerously easy.

Configure It Your Way

Six line-level RCA inputs handle a full source rack, with one configurable as a fixed-gain AV bypass for home-cinema integration. A single internal module slot takes your pick of an MM phono board, an MC phono board, or a USB DAC board with DSD support — so vinyl lovers and streamers alike pay only for what they need. Reviewers rate the optional phono stages as genuinely good, not token add-ons. A tape loop, two preamp outputs (bi-amping or subwoofer ready), bi-wire-friendly dual speaker terminals, and — a first for an Exposure integrated — a front-panel headphone jack complete a connection set that quietly covers almost every real-world system. Fit the MM board, add the Exposure 360 turntable, and you have a matched British vinyl system straight out of the box.

Why You'll Love the Exposure 3510

Award-winning pedigree — successor to the classic 3010, with circuitry derived from Exposure's flagship monoblocks
110 W per channel, Class AB — Toshiba bipolar transistors with real current drive for demanding speakers
Modular flexibility — optional MM phono, MC phono, or USB/DSD DAC board fitted internally
Headphone output — front-panel ¼" jack, and a genuinely capable one at that
System-friendly connectivity — AV bypass input, tape loop, dual preamp outs, bi-wire terminals
Built to last — custom toroidal transformer, all-aluminium resonance-controlled casework, remote included
Hand-built in Britain — by a brand amplifying music since 1974; 3-year warranty

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between the Exposure 2510, 3510, and 5510 integrated amplifiers?

The 2510 (75 W) is the accessible entry point; the 3510 (110 W) is the range's heart, adding power, the module slot, and monoblock-derived circuitry; the flagship 5510 (120 W) adds a stepped-resistor volume control, OLED display, and DC-coupled output stage. The 3510 is widely considered the sweet spot of value in the range.

Does the Exposure 3510 have a built-in phono stage or DAC?

Not as standard — by design. A single internal slot accepts an optional MM phono, MC phono, or USB DAC (DSD-capable) board, ideally dealer-fitted. You choose the functionality your system actually needs, and the analogue signal path stays pure if you need none of them.

Does the 3510 have a headphone output?

Yes — a front-panel ¼" jack, the first ever fitted to an Exposure integrated, and reviewers rate it a genuinely good headphone amplifier rather than an afterthought. (Note: the flagship 5510 omits one, so headphone listeners may actually prefer the 3510.)

What speakers pair well with the Exposure 3510?

Almost anything — its current delivery and warm-but-detailed balance suit revealing stand-mounts like the Guru range beautifully, and it has the grip for full-size floorstanders. Reviewers have successfully driven speakers many times its price.

Exposure 3510 Integrated Technical Specifications

Type	Integrated stereo amplifier, Class AB
Power output	110 W per channel into 8 ohms
Output devices	Toshiba bipolar power transistors
Volume control	Motorized ALPS potentiometer
Inputs	6 × line-level (RCA); one configurable as fixed/variable-gain AV bypass; 1 internal module slot
Optional modules (fit one)	MM phono board, MC phono board, or USB DAC board (DSD-capable)
Outputs	Tape output, 2 × preamp outputs, dual 4 mm speaker sockets (banana; bi-wire friendly)
Headphone output	¼" (6.35 mm) front-panel jack
Power supply	Custom toroidal transformer, linear supply
Casework	All-aluminium with resonance-controlling extruded front panel
Width	440 mm full-size chassis
Finishes	Black or Titanium
Accessories	System remote control included
Warranty	3 years
Brand	Exposure Electronics, Britain — est. 1974