Zapco - The Driving Force Since 1974
Zapco is a company dedicated to the pursuit of audio fidelity. It's prime objectives being to design and manufacture audio products of unsurpassed quality, to provide unparalleled support and service for these products and to conduct business in a manner that will enhance the quality of life for all its users.

Experience Equates To Knowledge From Doing.
There is absolutely no substitute for experience; that is a simple fact of life. Another simple fact is that Zapco has been the leader for almost fifty years now, still constantly redefining quality standards for the car audio industry. These years of experience have led to a thorough understanding of the challenges that are unique to the world of car audio. Zapco's relentless quest for sonic purity consistently yields imaginative designs that utilize the most innovative technologies. The resulting products set the criteria by which all others in the industry are judged.

Z-AP Series - Certified Audiophile Grade Amplification
While kinetically speaking, both infrasonic and subsonic frequencies are the fundamental foundation of all music; they're not the absolute be-all and end-all of audiophile grade sound quality. On the contrary there's an echelon of discerning audiophiles who desire supreme sound quality over the entire frequency spectrum. Articulated deep bass sure; but also delectably controlled midbass, tonally smooth midrange and supremely accurate highs. Barriers are there to be overcome, and budget is of lesser concern. This is the territory of the superb Z-AP range of amplifiers from power connoisseur Zapco. Developed with every single detail heavily scrutinised; the Z-AP units can produce an aural output that's nothing short of perfection.

Design Ideologies
The very definition of an audiophile is a fanatic whose sole passion is accurate sound reproduction, one that indeed brings to life all the purity of a live performance. It is a familiar term with high-end home gear, however many consider it all but unattainable in the automotive environment. Luckily Zapco disagrees, proving this time and time again since it’s conception in 1974 that is has a penchant for perfecting sonic reproduction. In 2000 it introduced the C2K competition amplifiers and in 2012 it introduced the new Z series amplifiers. Amplifiers that were jammed packed with high-end internal components, designed for the ultimate in pure sound quality.

Praise Aplenty
Upon their release audiophiles praised the Z series amplifiers, some calling them the best ever designed. However rather than rest of its laurels Zapco decided it could do better. Thenceforth it upgraded to high-end audiophile caps and op-amps, redesigned the power supply and made board modifications to create the Z-Series LX amps. Not only did they top the car audio competitions, but many a home speaker makers even brought their speakers to the Zapco CES suite to demonstrate what their speakers could do. The LX was beating their demo home amplifiers in both sound quality and output. So post this accomplishment how did Zapco respond? It simply replied with “thank you but we think we can do even better”. Fast forward to today and it has! Just recently it designed an amplifier range able to set new sound quality standards for both home and car sound reproduction. That series is the legendary Z-AP series.

The Ultimate SQ Amplifiers
Designed by listening as much as measuring; the Z-AP range of amplifiers set new sound quality standards for both home and car sound reproduction. Home you ask? Absolutely! In home or in car, the job of an amplifier is the same; pure, accurate sonic reproduction. The only difference is the power supply. If you really want to hear what your home speakers can do, get a AC~DC power supply and a Zapco Z-Series AP amplifier. Then you’ll know why your car system can sound better than your home system.

Supreme Engineering
So how did the Zapco engineers do it? Put succinctly; the engineering team took the best of the LX amp and tweaked the circuitry. They had proprietary electrolytic caps made to their specs for the supply section. In the Signal path they replaced the electronic with high-end WIMA poly caps. They used a new low noise, audio op-amp for the input stage and the smoothest audio op-amp it could find for the signal path (the right op-amp for the right job). They doubled the output drivers and increased the operating voltage of the matched final output devices. To get heat off the output devices faster, and increase efficiency, they used a new insulator material developed for aerospace. At the differential input stage they used 0.1% resistors. Not 1%, but 0.1%! This assures the lowest possible noise floor. They developed their own patented, multi ground RCA connectors with extra heavy gold plating for perfect signal transfer. They even improved the low noise gain pots had added detents to make level matching a breeze.

Comeliness To Die For
To top it all off the range was given new fresh look, a blend of matte-black finish and solid copper plate with the logo and serial number right up front. The result is the ultimate SQ amplifier, designed listening ears as much as by measuring. In these designs Zapco gets the smoothest and purest overall sound quality, whilst at the same time a ultra-high signal to noise ratio thus ensures you get all that pure sound quality in even the quietest of musical passages.

Design Features
The stellar heritage of this astute and masterful designer, together with its ever-increasing technical acumen; is conducive to these components featuring a vast array of impressive design ideologies and latest technological advancements. Some of which include:
– Low distortion and signal to noise ratio of over 110dB.
– Coupled output drivers.
– Highest HFE (gain) Sanken selected output devices.
– Deferentially balanced input stage.
– 0.1% resistors for lowest possible noise floor.
– TI LME49720 (BJT) op-amps on the inputs.
– TI LME49720 (BJT) op-amps in the signal path.
– WIMA MKS2 series caps in the signal path.
– Extremely low ESR caps throughout.
– Proprietary patented RCA connectors.
– Indestructible aluminium extruded case.
– Finished with a delectable blend of plated bronze and powder coated black.
– Gold plated connectors for minimal resistance and corrosion.

Electrical Specifications
– Nominal configuration: two channel class AB amplifier
– Continuous power @ 4 Ohms: 2 x 600 Watts
– Continuous power @ 2 Ohms: 2 x 1000 Watts
– Continuous bridged power @ 4 Ohms: 1 x 1600 Watts
– Frequency response: 10 Hz – 30000 Hz
– Total harmonic distortion: 0.1 %
– Damping factor: 1000
– Signal-to-noise ratio: 110 dB

Physical Specifications
– Length: 600 mm
– Width: 190 mm
– Height: 62 mm
– Weight: 9.1 kg

Documentation
– User manual

Important Disclaimers
Given the dynamic nature of electronics industries these days; below are listed some very important specifics you need to be aware of.

Brand Authorization And Stock Sourcing
We are a fully authorised Australian dealer of this brand and all stock is sourced through legitimate channels. It therefore enjoys full Australian warranty, backing and support.

Pricing Structure
Whilst we endeavor to offer the best price possible, we ask that if you do find a better price elsewhere from an authorised dealer; please contact us. Also be aware that we regularly conduct group buys and sales, therefore pricing can sometimes be subject to change without notice.

Stock Structure
Being a dynamic store is conducive to our inventory constantly changing. We list only a small portion of our stable online, usually products most popular. Aside from these we also stock numerous other variants and configurations of these products, hence if you don’t see what you’re after please contact us.

Shipping
All our products are shipped with registered and insured postage. Upon ordering you’ll be issued with a receipt, a consignment note via which you can track your order, and we’ll also SMS you photos of the package for identification purposes.

Technical support
This last one we cannot emphasise enough! Please contact us if you require any further information or assistance with the setup and use of this product, especially pertaining to aspects more technical. As we want you to get the very best from this product.