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Exposure 3510 Mono (pair)

Monoblocks

Relative price

below typical

Among the 25 monoblockss in the catalogue, this one is below typical.

A band places a component against its peers and carries no price. It is deliberately the only price indicator on this page: a second one, measured against a different set, would narrow the two together far enough to give the figure away.

What it is

I/O: accepts both RCA and XLR — universally compatible. CONSEQUENCE: 3510 Pre (RCA-only output) can drive 3510 Mono natively via RCA, even though 3510 Mono is balanced — matched set works fine.

Competition record

Assessed against 18 rivals across the sixty systems: 8 head-to-heads won, 47 lost.

Where it gives ground

The dimension the engine names as the weakest link, counted across every head-to-head it lost.

  • quietness at rest ×25
  • low-level clarity ×10
  • timing and drive ×8
  • vocal presence ×8
  • bass control ×4
  • midrange truth ×1

Who it comes up against

Longdog Audio P6100M Biamp 2x2 (4 units)

13 lost · Anchored, Artisan, Characterful, PRaT, Reference, Romantic

Against the Anchored brief, the Longdog Audio P6100M Biamp 2x2 (4 units) keeps the slot decisively.

With the Emmae Reginae (custom), the pairing gives up most on bass control.

With the Audiolab 9000Q, the pairing gives up most on quietness at rest.

On its own merits the Exposure 3510 Mono (pair) is the weaker pair of monoblocks for that brief.

phenomenally quiet, 100.0dB A-wtd S/NHi-Fi News Lab (Miller) 2023

NVA S80 Stereo

7 lost · Artisan, Characterful, Intimate, PRaT, Reference, Romantic, Silent Path

Against the Characterful brief, the NVA S80 Stereo keeps the slot decisively.

With the NVA P50 MKII, the pairing gives up most on vocal presence.

With the Neat Iota 2, the pairing gains most on bass control.

On its own merits the Exposure 3510 Mono (pair) is the stronger pair of monoblocks — but it loses here on fit: the pairing with the NVA P50 MKII gives up vocal presence under the Characterful weighting.

phenomenally quiet, 100.0dB A-wtd S/NHi-Fi News Lab (Miller) 2023

Audiolab 9000P

5 lost · Anchored, Characterful, PRaT, Romantic, Silent Path

Against the Characterful brief, the Audiolab 9000P keeps the slot decisively.

With the Audiolab 9000Q, the pairing gives up most on vocal presence.

On its own merits the Exposure 3510 Mono (pair) is the weaker pair of monoblocks for that brief.

phenomenally quiet, 100.0dB A-wtd S/NHi-Fi News Lab (Miller) 2023

Audio Note P1 SE

3 lost · Intimate, Silent Path

Against the Silent Path brief, the Audio Note P1 SE keeps the slot decisively.

With the Music First Audio Baby Reference V2, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.

With the Emmae Reginae (custom), the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.

On its own merits the Exposure 3510 Mono (pair) is the weaker pair of monoblocks for that brief.

SET 8W/ch tube power amp, classic Audio Note voicingAudio Note P1 SE positioning + Hi-Fi+ reviews
controlled... not boomy or muddyStereo Times (Yan) 2015

EAR Yoshino V12

3 lost · BBC Sound, Vocals-First

No completion of this shape fits that slot's budget.

NVA S300 Stereo (Artisan)

3 lost · Artisan, Intimate, Reference

Against the Intimate brief, the NVA S300 Stereo (Artisan) keeps the slot decisively.

With the NVA P50SA MKII, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.

With the ProAc Tablette 10 Signature, the pairing gains most on bass control.

On its own merits the Exposure 3510 Mono (pair) is the stronger pair of monoblocks — but it loses here on fit: the pairing with the NVA P50SA MKII gives up low-level clarity under the Intimate weighting.

phenomenally quiet, 100.0dB A-wtd S/NHi-Fi News Lab (Miller) 2023

Exposure XM9 Biamp 2x2 (4 units)

3 lost · Artisan, PRaT, Reference

Against the Artisan brief, the Exposure XM9 Biamp 2x2 (4 units) keeps the slot clearly.

With the Exposure 3510 Preamplifier, the pairing gives up most on quietness at rest.

With the Emmae Reginae (custom), the pairing gains most on bass control.

On its own merits the Exposure 3510 Mono (pair) is the weaker pair of monoblocks for that brief.

phenomenally quiet, 100.0dB A-wtd S/NHi-Fi News Lab (Miller) 2023
had B&W 800D3 under controlStereo Magazine 2021

EAR Yoshino 890

2 lost · Intimate

Against the Intimate brief, the EAR Yoshino 890 keeps the slot decisively.

With the EAR Yoshino 868L (Line), the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.

With the Emmae Reginae (custom), the pairing gains most on bass control.

On its own merits the Exposure 3510 Mono (pair) is the stronger pair of monoblocks — but it loses here on fit: the pairing with the EAR Yoshino 868L (Line) gives up low-level clarity under the Intimate weighting.

Leema Hydra II

2 lost · Characterful, Romantic

Against the Characterful brief, the Leema Hydra II keeps the slot decisively.

With the Leema Neutron, the pairing gives up most on vocal presence.

On its own merits the Exposure 3510 Mono (pair) is the weaker pair of monoblocks for that brief.

Longdog Audio P6100M (pair)

1 lost · Anchored

Against the Anchored brief, the Longdog Audio P6100M (pair) keeps the slot decisively.

With the NVA P50SA MKII, the pairing gives up most on quietness at rest.

On its own merits the Exposure 3510 Mono (pair) is the weaker pair of monoblocks for that brief.

phenomenally quiet, 100.0dB A-wtd S/NHi-Fi News Lab (Miller) 2023

Rega io

1 lost · Twin Arms

No completion of this shape fits that slot's budget.

Leak Stereo 230

1 lost · Vocals-First

No completion of this shape fits that slot's budget.

Creek 4040A

1 lost · BBC Sound

No completion of this shape fits that slot's budget.

Quad Artera Stereo

1 lost · Silent Path

Against the Silent Path brief, the Quad Artera Stereo keeps the slot decisively.

With the Music First Audio Baby Reference V2, the pairing gives up most on quietness at rest.

On its own merits the Exposure 3510 Mono (pair) is the weaker pair of monoblocks for that brief.

phenomenally quiet, 100.0dB A-wtd S/NHi-Fi News Lab (Miller) 2023

Sugden ANV 50

0 lost· 4 won · BBC Sound, Twin Arms

Against the Twin Arms brief, the Exposure 3510 Mono (pair) takes the slot clearly.

Exposure 3510

0 lost· 1 won · Twin Arms

Against the Twin Arms brief, the Exposure 3510 Mono (pair) takes the slot clearly.

Sugden A21 Signature

0 lost· 1 won · BBC Sound

Against the BBC Sound brief, the Exposure 3510 Mono (pair) takes the slot clearly.

What the reviewers said

3510 Mono — bridged mono of 3510 stereo Exposure 3510 Mono positioning· Physical impact
phenomenally quiet, 100.0dB A-wtd S/N Hi-Fi News Lab (Miller) 2023· Electrical noise floor
near bottomless bass... superb Hi-Fi News (Craven) 2023· Bass extension
filled my room... impactful at low volume Hi-Fi News (Craven) 2023· Physical impact
warm and sensuous Hi-Fi News (Craven) 2023· Tonal body
less inclined to jump into big transients Hi-Fi News (Craven) 2023· Transient attack

How it scores

Clarity

  • Electrical noise floor 82 from listening evidence

Voice

  • Tonal body 76 from listening evidence

Rhythm

  • Transient attack 70 from listening evidence

Bass

  • Bass control 68 from specification
  • Physical impact 77 from listening evidence
  • Bass extension 76 from listening evidence

LowerVolume

  • Low-level noise floor 72 from specification
  • Micro-dynamic resolution 72 from specification
  • Tonal consistency 72 from specification

Specifications

is monoblockTrue
is balanced internalTrue
power classAB
power 8ohm w100.0
power 4ohm w200.0
damping factor220.0
accepts rcaTrue
accepts xlrTrue
accepts dinFalse
input impedance rca kohm47.0
input sensitivity rca mv275.0
speaker terminal typebanana
gain db30.0
dimensions mm440/115/300
sold as pairTrue
notes