Sunfire Cinema Grand 5-Channel Power Amp

At a Glance

The Sunfire Cinema Grand is Bob Carver’s landmark five‑channel power amplifier from the 1990s, delivering 200 watts per channel into 8Ω using his signature Tracking Downconverter power‑supply design, which allows the amp to run unusually cool even at high output. It features both voltage‑source and current‑source outputs for the front channels—Carver’s unique approach to tailoring speaker behavior—along with balanced and unbalanced inputs and a compact, 45‑lb chassis with a brushed‑black aluminum face. The design shares lineage with Carver’s earlier Magnetic Field amplifiers but uses a more advanced DC‑to‑DC converter to track musical peaks efficiently. The amp is known for massive headroom, silent operation, and long‑term reliability, with many units still in service today...like this beauty.Read More