High End Audio Brand From Italy Heads to US

Audio Solution has been building car audio amplifiers for over 20 years, selling to other brands. It is now launching its own line of hand-built amplifiers, crafted in Italy.

The line is coming to the US and Mexico through TNESPL, a new distributor.

Audio Solution’s amplifiers run up to $31,000 (not a typo) for the 4ch Quattro. The company calls it, “An amp that certainly marks a milestone in car audio.”  See full specifications at www.12voltsq.com.

For lower budgets there are two-channel and four- channel models: the Duo retails for $5,183 (2 x 235 watts RMS @ 4 ohm) and the Quartetto (4 x 125) is also at $5,183. Then there’s a more affordable four-channel Quattrocento at $1,999. (See specs below).  These are joined by a DJ mixer at $2,600.  All are hand built by Roberto Tognon, an engineer of over 50 years.

TNESPL says it has already sold a $31,000 model to a buyer in the US.  The first shipment is due at the end of the month/early March.

TNESPL is made up of three car audio veterans including CEO Chris McVay who has been a dB Drag and IASCA judge and was Eastern Regional Manager for Kinetik batteries.  He is joined by VP Sales Ben Holt, who is currently an Inside Sales Rep for Massive Audio and has held positions at Kinetik, RE Audio, Atomic and Cadence.

Eddie Dejesus is Sales Manager for TNESPL, mainly handling Mexico and Florida and attending SQ shows with his demo vehicle. Dejesus has been a top SQ competitor since the mid-90s with several world championships in IASCA. He was also a sales rep for DLS Audio, and the owner of a retail shop in Florida.

“We all have a passion for audio,” said Holt.

For more information contact Holt at [email protected]

Specifications For Four-Channel Quattrocento ($1,999):

Typical power-
4 channels:
@ 4 Ω 100 Wrms
@ 2 Ω (musical program only) 160 Wrms
Mono @ 4 Ω (Musical program) 300Wrms

Minimum impedance:
4 channels = 2 Ω
2 channels (bridged) = 4 Ω

(Idle current) Up to .,5 A
(Max current draw @ 4 Ω) 26 A
(Max current draw @ 2 Ω) 45 A
(Efficiency @ 4 Ω) >60%
(MIN sensitivity) 8V
(MAX sensitivity) 0.5mV
(Input impedance) >20 KOhm
(Frequency response) <10Hz — >100KHz(-3db)
(Signal to Noise ratio) >100dB
T.H.D. (@ 1 KHz – 100W – 4 Ω) <0.008%
(Damping factor @ 4 Ω) >150
(amplification Class) A/B
(Voltage supply) 11-15 Volt (D.C.)
(Overload/short circuit) protection: Yes
(D.C. presence) Yes
(Over temperature protection) 85°c (+/- 5%)

Dimensions:
Length: 277mm
Width: 190mm
Height: 55mm
Weight: 4.078552 pounds
Working temperature: 0 – 50°c
Internal fuse: 2×25 A

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