3510 Series

It does not flinch at an awkward speaker.

A stereo power amplifier that takes 1.85 volts in and puts 110 watts per channel into 8 ohms, on the same large custom-made toroidal supply as the rest of the tier. No controls, because it needs none. Designed and built in Lancing, West Sussex.

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Separates

The half of the system that only does one thing.

Exposure split pre from power with the III and IV in 1977 and has kept the two apart ever since. A power amplifier with no volume control, no source selector and no display has fewer ways to add noise to what reaches your speakers. Put the 3510 Preamplifier in front of it, or feed it from the pre-outs of an integrated you already own.

Measured Measured 135 W into 8 ohms against a 110 W rating, with 28.2 A maximum current and 795 W dynamic into 1 ohm β€” the most current in the tier. Hi-Fi News lab report, Paul Miller, December 2022.

  1. XMHalf-width separates. Phono, integrated, pre, mono, headphone, CD.
  2. 2510Full-width. Seventy-five watts, with an MM phono stage as standard.
  3. 3510The complete tier. Integrated, pre, stereo power, monoblocks and CD.You are here
  4. 5510The current flagship. One hundred and twenty watts, black only.

Within this tier

  1. Integrated
  2. Pre
  3. Stereo power
  4. Monoblocks
  5. CD player

Power, Distortion, Mass

Nothing on the front panel. Everything behind it.

110W per channel into 8 ohms

Measured at 1 kHz, from the same large custom-made toroidal transformer and smoothing capacitor bank the rest of the tier uses.

0.015% distortion

At rated output, referenced to 1 kHz, with channel separation better than 60 dB across the whole audio band.

12kg of aluminium

440 by 115 by 300 mm of casework designed to control resonance and shield the circuits. Most of the mass is transformer.

Technical specifications
Power output (stereo)110 W per channel @ 1 kHz into 8 Ξ©
Total harmonic distortion<0.015% at rated output, ref. 1 kHz
Frequency response20 Hz – 20 kHz Β±0.5 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio>100 dB, ref. rated output
Channel separation>60 dB, 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Input impedance18 kΞ©
Input sensitivity1.85 V @ 1 kHz
Speaker terminalsShrouded bi-wire pairs, 4 mm banana plugs only β€” no bare wire or spade lugs
Mains supply110/120 V or 220/240 V @ 50/60 Hz, factory set
Power consumption<400 W, 8 Ξ© load, both channels driven
Dimensions and weight440 Γ— 115 Γ— 300 mm (W Γ— H Γ— D), 12 kg net / 14 kg gross
Do I need a preamplifier with this?
Yes. This is a power amplifier with no volume control. Pair it with the 3510 Preamplifier, or run it from the preamplifier outputs of a 3510 or 5510 integrated if you are adding power to a system you already own.
This or a pair of 3510 monoblocks?
The stereo amplifier is the more powerful of the two on paper, at 110 W per channel against the monoblocks' 100 W. The monoblocks are not about power β€” they give each channel its own chassis and supply, which buys a noise floor around 10 dB lower and adds a balanced input. If your speakers want current, take the stereo. If your room is quiet and your source is good, take the monos.
What speaker cable does it take?
Shrouded bi-wire terminals accepting 4 mm banana plugs only β€” no bare wire and no spade lugs. Check your existing cables before it arrives; we can terminate a set correctly if yours are not banana-fitted.
About the Exposure 3510 Stereo Power Amplifier

Reference Power on a Real Budget: Exposure 3510 Stereo Power Amplifier

The Exposure 3510 Stereo Power Amplifier takes the engineering of Exposure's flagship reference 5010 series and delivers it at a fraction of the price. Rated at 110 watts per channel into 8 ohms β€” and, as Hi-Fi News noted of the 3510 amplification, "beefier in practice" β€” it's a high-power, high-performance amplifier built to drive difficult loudspeakers with clean, extended, effortless bass. Hi-Fi News handed the 3510 pre/power its "Outstanding" badge, praising a design where "simplicity has been elevated almost to an art form."

Built From the Reference Down

Inside sits a high-capacity, custom-made toroidal transformer and a substantial power supply, feeding rugged Toshiba bipolar output transistors and high-quality capacitors in the signal path. The result is the fast, controlled, uncoloured delivery that defines the Exposure sound. It accepts both banana and BFA-style connectors and is happy in bi-wire or bi-amp configurations β€” pair it with the 3510 integrated amplifier for a bi-amped system, or run it on its own.

Simple, Solid, Serious

No gimmicks, no clutter β€” just an understated aluminium chassis, in black or titanium, engineered to put every penny into the amplification. This is the kind of power amp that quietly makes your speakers sound like they cost far more.

Why You'll Love the Exposure 3510 Stereo Power Amplifier

  • 110 W per channel into 8 ohms β€” reference-derived power, "beefier in practice"
  • 5010-series engineering β€” flagship circuit thinking at a fraction of the cost
  • Custom toroidal transformer β€” high-capacity supply for effortless dynamics
  • Toshiba bipolar output devices β€” fast, controlled, high-quality signal path
  • Bi-wire / bi-amp ready β€” banana or BFA connectors, flexible system building
  • "Outstanding" β€” Hi-Fi News β€” hand-built in England, black or titanium

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bi-amp with the 3510 stereo power amplifier?

Yes. It's designed for bi-wire and bi-amp use β€” pair it with the Exposure 3510 integrated amplifier to bi-amp a suitable loudspeaker, or run it as a standalone stereo power amp.

Will it drive difficult speakers?

That's exactly its brief. With 110 W per channel (and headroom beyond the rating), a high-capacity toroidal supply and rugged output devices, it's built for clean, extended low-frequency control into demanding loads.

What preamplifier partners it?

The Exposure 3510 preamplifier is the natural match, completing a 3510 pre/power system that earned Hi-Fi News' "Outstanding" award.

Exposure 3510 Stereo Power Amplifier Technical Specifications

Type Stereo power amplifier
Power output 110 W RMS per channel into 8 ohms
Output devices Toshiba bipolar transistors
Power supply High-capacity custom toroidal transformer
Signal path High-quality capacitors
Speaker connectors Banana or BFA; bi-wire / bi-amp friendly
Chassis Aluminium, black or titanium
Based on Reference 5010 series
Made in England β€” Exposure Electronics, est. 1974

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