Air Amp
Pre-Amplifier / Streaming Amplifier
The Air Amp combines wireless streaming and refined amplification. AirPlay 2, Bluetooth 5.0 APTX-HD, Spotify Connect.
XAM-AIR-AMP
160W8ΩPowered
Black
2×80W Built-inAirPlay 2BT 5.0 APTX-HDSpotify ConnectWi-Fi 2.4 + 5GHzHDMI eARCSub OutMulti-Room
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Built-in amplifier
2×80W Class D amplifier at 4Ω — or 2×40W at 8Ω. Drives passive XSCACE speakers directly. No Xylem, no rack gear, no extra cables. One box, full power.
2×80W · 4ΩClass DSub Out
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Streaming options
AirPlay 2, Bluetooth 5.0 APTX-HD, Spotify Connect, DLNA/UPnP, HDMI eARC, SPDIF Optical, USB, and RCA analogue — all inputs live simultaneously.
AirPlay 2BT APTX-HDSpotifyHDMI eARC
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Hi-Res DAC
Onboard 192kHz / 24-bit DAC. Bluetooth APTX-HD carries 24-bit audio wirelessly. Every stream is converted and output with full precision.
192kHz / 24-bitAPTX-HDBit-Perfect
Amplification
No amp needed. Ever.
The Air Amp has a Class D amplifier built in. Stream to it wirelessly, connect your passive XSCACE speakers, and you're done. No Xylem, no rack shelf, no wiring complexity.
Power (4Ω)
2×80W
Power (8Ω)
2×40W
Topology
Class D
Audio Quality
Hi-Res DAC.
A dedicated high-resolution DAC sits at the heart of the Air Amp. Bluetooth APTX-HD carries 24-bit audio wirelessly. Every stream — compressed or lossless — is decoded and amplified with the precision your speakers deserve.
Bit Depth
24-bit
BT Codec
APTX-HD
Formats
FLAC · ALAC
XSCACE App
Control from
anywhere.
The XSCACE app gives you complete control over every Air Amp in your system. Switch sources, adjust volume, tweak EQ, and group rooms — all from your phone without being near the hardware.
Parametric EQ
Tune the output to your speakers and room, from your phone.
Multi-Room Grouping
Group multiple Air Amps and play the same source across zones.
Source Switching
Switch between AirPlay, Bluetooth, Spotify, SPDIF, and RCA in one tap.
Home Automation
Works with any home automation software via Open API over IP.
Connectivity
Simple I/O.
Total flexibility.
Inputs
RCA Stereo
Analogue input — turntable, CD player, line-level source
HDMI eARC
TV audio extraction via HDMI eARC — one cable from your TV
SPDIF Optical
Digital optical input — soundbars, TVs, legacy sources
USB
USB audio input — computer playback, direct digital
AirPlay 2
Apple device streaming · multi-room
Bluetooth 5.0 APTX-HD
24-bit near-lossless wireless
Spotify Connect
Direct streaming, no phone relay
DLNA · UPnP
Network media library — FLAC, ALAC
Ethernet (RJ45)
Wired network for stable, low-latency streaming
Air Amp
DAC + Class D
DAC + Class D
Outputs
Speaker Out (2×80W)
Drive passive XSCACE speakers directly — no external amp needed
Subwoofer Out
Dedicated sub output for XSCACE passive subwoofers
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz + 5GHz
Dual-band — 5GHz for speed, 2.4GHz for range
XSCACE App
iOS and Android — EQ, volume, source, grouping
Technical Specifications
15 parameters · scroll to explore
Power RMS
80W
fills a large living room
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Electronics
Power RMS
80W
Total Power
160W
Channels
2
Amp Class
Class D
Impedance
8Ω
Physical
Dimensions
34.8 × 159.8 × 159.8 mm
Weight
0.9kg
Housing
Aluminium
Colours
Black
Power Type
Powered
Connectivity
Inputs
RCA, SPDIF Optical, USB, DAC, Airplay, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, HDMI ARC
Outputs
Speaker Out (Powered), Subwoofer Out, Optional Line Out
Wireless
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz + 5GHz, RJ45 Ethernet, Bluetooth 5.0 APTX-HD
Streaming
Airplay 2, HDMI ARC, Bluetooth 5.0 APTX-HD, Spotify Connect, Pandora, Tidal, DLNA, UPnP
Rack Mount
0.5U (2× Air Amps per 1U rack bracket)
In Use
Common installations
The signal chain.
Air Amp streams wirelessly and drives your passive XSCACE speakers directly. No Xylem amplifier required — the amp is built in.
Source + DAC + Amp
Air Amp
2×80W · 192kHz
speaker cable
Output
Speakers
XSCACE passive
sub out (opt.)
Optional
Sub
passive subwoofer
AI System Builder
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Case Studies
Real installations.
Air Amp deployed in real client homes — see how it was specified, placed and paired.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the XSCACE Air Amp?
- The wireless amplifier of choice for luxury residential multi-room audio, boutique hotel room systems, and premium commercial audio installations in Canada, the UK, and India.
- What is the power output of the Air Amp?
- The Air Amp is rated at 80W RMS into 8Ω.
- What type of product is the Air Amp?
- The Air Amp is an amplifier product.
- How deep is the Air Amp?
- The Air Amp requires 159.8mm of depth.