Stellar · Stereo amplifier

Stellar™ S300 Stereo

Makes any loudspeaker sing. Our most affordable stereo amplifier.

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Designed for bookshelf speakers, smaller rooms

  • Power 140 W into 8Ω · 300 W into 4Ω, per channel
  • Design Stereo, one box
  • Dual mono, a separate power supply for each channel

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What reviewers say

The PS Audio Stellar S300 gets so close to perfection that the low purchase price is an out-of-this-world value.

110 AudioJerry Seigel, 2017

After a few weeks with the S300 in my reference system, I must admit I am smitten

TTone AudioRob Johnson, 2018

The PS Audio Stellar S300 stereo amplifier is a terrific performer and an affordable option for those wishing to upgrade from a receiver or integrated amplifier to separates.

FFuture AudiophileBob Barrett, 2023

Why choose it

Our most affordable stereo amplifier

From the deepest bass to the warmest, sweetest highs, in one box. Dual mono, with a separate power supply for each channel.

Design

How it's built

01

Overview

The S300 is an extraordinarily musical power amplifier rated at 140 Watts per channel into 8Ω and 300 Watts per channel into 4Ω. Power enough for even the most demanding speakers.

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The S300 is an extraordinarily musical power amplifier rated at 140 Watts per channel into 8Ω and 300 Watts per channel into 4Ω. Power enough for even the most demanding speakers. The S300 design marries the best of two worlds: an ultra linear high-current output power stage with a discrete Class A MOSFET based AnalogCell input stage. Between them, the S300 delivers powerful, authoritative control over the loudspeakers, while maintaining a perfectly layered soundstage under the most complex musical passages. Designed by PS Audio engineer Darren Myers, who invested hundreds of hours of tuning, voicing, and perfectionist tweaking, the results are extraordinarily musical. Stellar amplifiers never draw attention to themselves, and are one of our highest value offerings in amplification, a rare quality in amplifiers of any price.

02

The Analog Cell

The connection between preamplifier and power amplifier is critical, for it is at this junction where most essential musical details are easily lost. Nothing in the design of a power amplifier is more important than its input stage when preserving music's finest nuances.

Read more

The connection between preamplifier and power amplifier is critical, for it is at this junction where most essential musical details are easily lost. Nothing in the design of a power amplifier is more important than its input stage when preserving music's finest nuances. In the S300, a unique topology, called the Analog Cell, has been employed to preserve the rich details found in music. The Analog Cell is the heart of the S300's musicality, where rich overlaid layers of music's inner details are preserved even in the most complex orchestral crescendos. The Analog Cell is a proprietary, fully differential, zero feedback, discrete, Class A MOSFET circuit, hand-tuned to capture the smallest micro dynamics without sacrificing the loudest macro dynamics music has to offer. The Analog Cell makes all the difference.

03

Output Stage

The Stellar S300 is a dual mono design. This means that each channel has its own, separate power supply.

Read more

The Stellar S300 is a dual mono design. This means that each channel has its own, separate power supply. Each of the two channels is a complete and independent power supply and power amplification stage, based on a modern Class D ICE module, designed in Denmark. Class D output stages provide near-perfect linearity, low distortion, and high efficiency. Because Class D amplifiers require an output filter to remove their switching noise, they do not have frequency extremes into the many hundreds of thousands of Hertz. Depending on their design, modern Class D amplifiers, like the type used in Stellar, extend high frequencies to about 50kHz. Human hearing limitations are 20kHz, though most listeners rarely have hearing exceeding half that. The S300 provides excellent frequency extremes, low distortion, high efficiency, high damping factor, and a powerful output of 300 watts per channel into the most common loudspeaker loads of 4Ω.

Features

At a glance

  • STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER
  • DUAL MONO WITH SEPARATE POWER SUPPLIES
  • POWERFUL MOSFET OUTPUT STAGE
  • RCA SINGLE-ENDED INPUT
  • XLR "TRUE" BALANCED INPUT
  • 140 WATTS PER CHANNEL 8Ω
  • 300 WATTS PER CHANNEL 4Ω
  • 2Ω STABLE
  • VERY LITTLE HEAT PRODUCTION
  • < 0.1% THD 20Hz - 20kHz AT RATED POWER
  • DAMPING FACTOR > 550
  • FRONT PANEL STANDBY BUTTON
  • ZERO-LOSS INPUT
  • DUAL, COPPER, PLATED, OUTPUT BINDING POSTS
  • 13 LBS.
  • INPUT 12 VOLT TRIGGER

Specifications

Full specifications

Stellar S300 Stereo Amplifier

Unit Weight 13 lbs [5.9 kg]
Unit Dimensions 17”W x 3”H x 12”D (13"D w/connectors)
Shipping Weight 16.5 lbs [7.5 kg]
Shipping Dimensions 22”W x 8”H x 17”D
Color Options Black
Silver
Voltage Options
(Factory set only)
Japan 100V
North America 120V
Europe/Asia/Australia/New Zealand 230V
Mains Power Inputs IEC C14
Idle Power Consumption 13W
Accessories Included US (NEMA 5-15P) (all versions)
Schuko (CEE7/7) (230V version)
UK (BS 1363) (230V version)
Audio Inputs RCA (Unbalanced)
XLR (Balanced)
Speaker Outputs Copper base nickel plated binding posts (2 pair per channel)
DC Trigger Input 3.5mm 5-15VDC
Warranty 3 years parts and labor

Signal

Gain 30.5dB +/-0.5dB
Sensitivity for rated output power 1.01V
Noise 1kHz@300 Watts < -100dB
Input impedance Unbalanced 50KΩ
Balanced 100KΩ
Output Impedance 50Hz, 2.8VRMS <0.007Ω
Damping factor 50Hz. 2.8VRMS
8Ω >1100
4Ω >550
Frequency Response 2.8VRMS into 4Ω
10Hz – 20KHz +/- 0.5dB
10Hz – 50KHz +0.1/-3.0dB

THD&IM

1KHz, 1W/4Ω <0.02%
10-20KHz, 1W/4Ω <0.02%
10-50KHz, 1W/4Ω < 0.05% (90kHz BW)
1KHz, 37.5W/4Ω < 0.01%

Output Power

Both channels driven 120vac mains, 1kHz, 1% THD
8Ω 140W minimum
4Ω 300W minimum
2Ω Stable for musical transients

Compare

How it compares

M800M400S400S200M1200M700S300This oneStrata
Price$29,998 / pair$17,998 / pair$9,999$7,999$6,998 / pair$3,498 / pair$1,999$3,499
Speakers & roomLarge rooms, any speakerLarge floorstanders, medium to large roomsFloorstanders, typical roomsBookshelf or efficient speakers, smaller roomsLarge or hard-to-drive speakersFloorstanders, typical roomsBookshelf speakers, smaller roomsAdd your speakers, bookshelf or floorstanding
Power400 W into 8Ω · 800 W into 4Ω200 W into 8Ω · 400 W into 4Ω200 W into 8Ω · 400 W into 4Ω, per channel100 W into 8Ω · 200 W into 4Ω, per channel600 W into 8Ω · 1,200 W into 4Ω350 W into 8Ω · 700 W into 4Ω140 W into 8Ω · 300 W into 4Ω, per channel—
DesignMono pair, one per speakerMono pair, one per speakerStereo, one boxStereo, one boxMono pair, one per speakerMono pair, one per speakerStereo, one boxIntegrated, one box
What sets it apart50 W of Class A bias: 99% of typical listening in pure Class A30 W of Class A bias10 W of Class A bias per channel10 W of Class A bias per channelVacuum tube input stageStable down to 2ΩDual mono, a separate power supply for each channelMoving magnet and moving coil phono, plus a Class A headphone amp
What's inside———————Streaming DAC, preamplifier, phono stage, amplifier

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What it pairs with

Trade Up and Save

Save up to $500 on your Stellar S300 Stereo

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What we accept. Nearly any hi-fi make and model at component level: a preamplifier, power amplifier, DAC, phono stage, loudspeaker pair, turntable, headphones or CD transport. It must work and be in respectable cosmetic condition.

What we don't. Broken or non-working products, and most accessories, phono cartridges, power cables and interconnects. Exceptions can be made based on value.

Several items? Yes. Trade as many as you like, up to the credit cap. Use "Add another" on the Trade Up form.

Not sure it qualifies? Call 800-PSAUDIO (800-772-8346) or email sales@psaudio.com, and a real person will answer.

Reviews

More reviews

The PS Audio Stellar S300 stereo amplifier is a terrific performer and an affordable option for those wishing to upgrade from a receiver or integrated amplifier to separates.

It's not often that an audio product exhibits such high-end performance at such an affordable price, but the S300 hits it out of the park on both counts and has high-end build quality to boot. It's the perfect amp for someone looking to enter the...

BBob Barrett, Future Audiophile2023
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They sounded so good together I couldn't bring myself to try too many other speakers.

The sound was rich with resolution to die for. Magnepan speakers aren't known for their deep bass punch, but here with the two Stellars the .7 speakers' low bass was kicking with "The Legendary Skatalites in Dub" reggae album with really low, feel-it-through-your-toes bass. Austin...

SSteve Guttenberg, C/NET2017
Read the full review

Most vivid were dynamic contrasts from the micro level to the macro.

TTAS Staff, Buyer’s Guide 20242024
Read the full review

Folks, this is the future.

We have heard vast improvements of Class D amplifiers during the last 10 years, and we are at or near the point where the technology is largely irrelevant to the final sound. The sound of audio components is more dependent on the implementation than on...

JJerry Seigel, 10 Audio2017
Read the full review

The Stellar DAC/Pre-Amp/Power Amplifier filled my listening room with 3D sound, and they matched well with each of my speakers; the floor standing Audio Physic Tempos, the stand mounted Platinum Audio ST 1's and the low-to-the ground Mission 727s.

I was surprised how different they made each sound and I spent a great deal of time swapping out my Parasound Halo 2.1 integrated amplifier, Bel Canto s300 integrated amplifier to make sure I wasn't fooling myself. And, yes, I was hearing something new

DDavid Blumenstein, HiFi Pig2017
Read the full review

The result of all these strengths gives the S300 a beautiful voice which mates well with the variety of upstream gear we had on hand for testing.

It holds its own against components that exceed its price tag. This PS Audio component deserves a spot on a short list of bargain amps that perform beyond what one should expect for the money. After a few weeks with the S300 in my reference...

RRob Johnson, Tone Audio2018
Read the full review

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From the deepest bass to the warmest, sweetest highs, the Stellar S300 makes any loudspeaker sing and is our most affordable stereo power amplifier ever.
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Where it disappears into the music.

Breathe new life into your loudspeakers with the Stellar S300, a full-sized, affordable stereo power amplifier that honors the music and controls your loudspeakers better than you ever imagined possible. The S300 combines the slam, linearity, and toe-tapping pacing of a Class D output stage with the warmth, grace, and rich inner detail of Stellar's Class A Analog Cell. The results are nothing short of ground breaking. Liberate a wealth of untapped energy trapped in your media library. Plumb music’s subterranean depths and finally hear the bass your speakers were capable of. Revel in rich layers of fine, full detail. Marvel at the deep, extraordinary, wall-to-wall soundstage. Effortless. Lush. Stellar.

Overview

The S300 is an extraordinarily musical power amplifier rated at 140 Watts per channel into 8Ω and 300 Watts per channel into 4Ω. Power enough for even the most demanding speakers. The S300 design marries the best of two worlds: an ultra linear high-current output power stage with a discrete Class A MOSFET based AnalogCell input stage. Between them, the S300 delivers powerful, authoritative control over the loudspeakers, while maintaining a perfectly layered soundstage under the most complex musical passages. Designed by PS Audio engineer Darren Myers, who invested hundreds of hours of tuning, voicing, and perfectionist tweaking, the results are extraordinarily musical. Stellar amplifiers never draw attention to themselves, and are one of our highest value offerings in amplification, a rare quality in amplifiers of any price.

The Analog Cell

The connection between preamplifier and power amplifier is critical, for it is at this junction where most essential musical details are easily lost. Nothing in the design of a power amplifier is more important than its input stage when preserving music's finest nuances. In the S300, a unique topology, called the Analog Cell, has been employed to preserve the rich details found in music. The Analog Cell is the heart of the S300's musicality, where rich overlaid layers of music's inner details are preserved even in the most complex orchestral crescendos. The Analog Cell is a proprietary, fully differential, zero feedback, discrete, Class A MOSFET circuit, hand-tuned to capture the smallest micro dynamics without sacrificing the loudest macro dynamics music has to offer. The Analog Cell makes all the difference.

Output Stage

The Stellar S300 is a dual mono design. This means that each channel has its own, separate power supply. Each of the two channels is a complete and independent power supply and power amplification stage, based on a modern Class D ICE module, designed in Denmark. Class D output stages provide near-perfect linearity, low distortion, and high efficiency. Because Class D amplifiers require an output filter to remove their switching noise, they do not have frequency extremes into the many hundreds of thousands of Hertz. Depending on their design, modern Class D amplifiers, like the type used in Stellar, extend high frequencies to about 50kHz. Human hearing limitations are 20kHz, though most listeners rarely have hearing exceeding half that. The S300 provides excellent frequency extremes, low distortion, high efficiency, high damping factor, and a powerful output of 300 watts per channel into the most common loudspeaker loads of 4Ω.

What owners and reviewers say

The PS Audio Stellar S300 stereo amplifier is a terrific performer and an affordable option for those wishing to upgrade from a receiver or integrated amplifier to separates. It's not often that an audio product exhibits such high-end performance at such an affordable price, but the S300 hits it ...
Bob Barrett, Future Audiophile · Read full review
They sounded so good together I couldn't bring myself to try too many other speakers. The sound was rich with resolution to die for. Magnepan speakers aren't known for their deep bass punch, but here with the two Stellars the .7 speakers' low bass was kicking with "The Legendary Skatalites in Dub...
Steve Guttenberg, C/NET · Read full review
Most vivid were dynamic contrasts from the micro level to the macro.
TAS Staff, Buyer’s Guide 2024 · Read full review
Folks, this is the future. We have heard vast improvements of Class D amplifiers during the last 10 years, and we are at or near the point where the technology is largely irrelevant to the final sound. The sound of audio components is more dependent on the implementation than on the underlying te...
Jerry Seigel, 10 Audio · Read full review
The Stellar DAC/Pre-Amp/Power Amplifier filled my listening room with 3D sound, and they matched well with each of my speakers; the floor standing Audio Physic Tempos, the stand mounted Platinum Audio ST 1's and the low-to-the ground Mission 727s. I was surprised how different they made each soun...
David Blumenstein, HiFi Pig · Read full review
The result of all these strengths gives the S300 a beautiful voice which mates well with the variety of upstream gear we had on hand for testing. It holds its own against components that exceed its price tag. This PS Audio component deserves a spot on a short list of bargain amps that perform bey...
Rob Johnson, Tone Audio · Read full review

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Overview

The S300 is an extraordinarily musical power amplifier rated at 140 Watts per channel into 8Ω and 300 Watts per channel into 4Ω. Power enough for even the most demanding speakers. The S300 design marries the best of two worlds: an ultra linear high-current output power stage with a discrete Class A MOSFET based AnalogCell input stage. Between them, the S300 delivers powerful, authoritative control over the loudspeakers, while maintaining a perfectly layered soundstage under the most complex musical passages. Designed by PS Audio engineer Darren Myers, who invested hundreds of hours of tuning, voicing, and perfectionist tweaking, the results are extraordinarily musical. Stellar amplifiers never draw attention to themselves, and are one of our highest value offerings in amplification, a rare quality in amplifiers of any price.

The Analog Cell

The connection between preamplifier and power amplifier is critical, for it is at this junction where most essential musical details are easily lost. Nothing in the design of a power amplifier is more important than its input stage when preserving music's finest nuances. In the S300, a unique topology, called the Analog Cell, has been employed to preserve the rich details found in music. The Analog Cell is the heart of the S300's musicality, where rich overlaid layers of music's inner details are preserved even in the most complex orchestral crescendos. The Analog Cell is a proprietary, fully differential, zero feedback, discrete, Class A MOSFET circuit, hand-tuned to capture the smallest micro dynamics without sacrificing the loudest macro dynamics music has to offer. The Analog Cell makes all the difference.

Output Stage

The Stellar S300 is a dual mono design. This means that each channel has its own, separate power supply. Each of the two channels is a complete and independent power supply and power amplification stage, based on a modern Class D ICE module, designed in Denmark. Class D output stages provide near-perfect linearity, low distortion, and high efficiency. Because Class D amplifiers require an output filter to remove their switching noise, they do not have frequency extremes into the many hundreds of thousands of Hertz. Depending on their design, modern Class D amplifiers, like the type used in Stellar, extend high frequencies to about 50kHz. Human hearing limitations are 20kHz, though most listeners rarely have hearing exceeding half that. The S300 provides excellent frequency extremes, low distortion, high efficiency, high damping factor, and a powerful output of 300 watts per channel into the most common loudspeaker loads of 4Ω.

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Specifications

Stellar S300 Stereo Amplifier

Unit Weight 13 lbs [5.9 kg]
Unit Dimensions 17”W x 3”H x 12”D (13"D w/connectors)
Shipping Weight 16.5 lbs [7.5 kg]
Shipping Dimensions 22”W x 8”H x 17”D
Color Options Black
Silver
Voltage Options
(Factory set only)
Japan 100V
North America 120V
Europe/Asia/Australia/New Zealand 230V
Mains Power Inputs IEC C14
Idle Power Consumption 13W
Accessories Included US (NEMA 5-15P) (all versions)
Schuko (CEE7/7) (230V version)
UK (BS 1363) (230V version)
Audio Inputs RCA (Unbalanced)
XLR (Balanced)
Speaker Outputs Copper base nickel plated binding posts (2 pair per channel)
DC Trigger Input 3.5mm 5-15VDC
Warranty 3 years parts and labor

Signal

Gain 30.5dB +/-0.5dB
Sensitivity for rated output power 1.01V
Noise 1kHz@300 Watts < -100dB
Input impedance Unbalanced 50KΩ
Balanced 100KΩ
Output Impedance 50Hz, 2.8VRMS <0.007Ω
Damping factor 50Hz. 2.8VRMS
8Ω >1100
4Ω >550
Frequency Response 2.8VRMS into 4Ω
10Hz – 20KHz +/- 0.5dB
10Hz – 50KHz +0.1/-3.0dB

THD&IM

1KHz, 1W/4Ω <0.02%
10-20KHz, 1W/4Ω <0.02%
10-50KHz, 1W/4Ω < 0.05% (90kHz BW)
1KHz, 37.5W/4Ω < 0.01%

Output Power

Both channels driven 120vac mains, 1kHz, 1% THD
8Ω 140W minimum
4Ω 300W minimum
2Ω Stable for musical transients