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.
Exposure 5510 Integrated
Integrated amplifier
Relative price
above typical
Among the 59 integrated amplifiers in the catalogue, this one is above 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
SEPARABILITY: pre_out_parallel. Two pre-outs are parallel taps for an external power amp or subwoofer; the internal power amp always runs full-range, so an external active crossover cannot be inserted in series. For active high-pass relief, use the 5510 (or 3510) SEPARATES, where the crossover sits in the pre→power gap.
vs 3510: +10W on paper (120 vs 110W/8Ω) but HFN bench shows similar real 8/4Ω output, with the 5510 pulling ahead into very low impedance loads. Key upgrades: DC-coupled output stage with DC servo (one fewer decoupling cap in the feedback path), new stepped-resistor volume control (replacing the ALPS pot) with ~95dB range, OLED display. No headphone amp (the 3510 had one).
Competition record
Assessed against 19 rivals across the sixty systems: 2 head-to-heads won, 58 lost.
Where it gives ground
The dimension the engine names as the weakest link, counted across every head-to-head it lost.
- low-level clarity ×8
- tonal body ×4
Who it comes up against
NVA S80 Stereo
8 lost · Artisan, Cavity-Native, Characterful, Intimate, PRaT, Reference, Romantic, Silent Path
No completion of this shape fits that slot's budget.
Audiolab 9000P
5 lost · Anchored, Characterful, PRaT, Romantic, Silent Path
Against the Characterful brief, the Audiolab 9000P keeps the slot decisively.
Sugden ANV 50
4 lost · BBC Sound, Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Sugden ANV 50 keeps the slot decisively.
On its own merits the Exposure 5510 Integrated is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
Leema Hydra II
4 lost · Cavity-Native, Characterful, Romantic
Against the Cavity-Native brief, the Leema Hydra II keeps the slot decisively.
NVA S300 Stereo (Artisan)
4 lost · Artisan, Cavity-Native, Intimate, Reference
Against the Intimate brief, the NVA S300 Stereo (Artisan) keeps the slot decisively.
Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE (KT150)
3 lost · Vocals-First
Against the Vocals-First brief, the Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE (KT150) keeps the slot clearly.
With the Tom Evans Groove+ SRX MkII, the pairing gives up most on tonal body.
On its own merits the Exposure 5510 Integrated is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
midband warmth and sweetnessHi-Fi News (Craven) 2025
Audio Note P1 SE
3 lost · Intimate, Silent Path
Against the Silent Path brief, the Audio Note P1 SE keeps the slot decisively.
EAR Yoshino V12
3 lost · BBC Sound, Vocals-First
Against the BBC Sound brief, the EAR Yoshino V12 keeps the slot decisively.
With the Rega Aura Reference MC, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
With the Falcon LS3/5a Gold Badge, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
On its own merits the Exposure 5510 Integrated is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
midband warmth and sweetnessHi-Fi News (Craven) 2025
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 decisively.
EAR Yoshino 890
2 lost · Intimate
Against the Intimate brief, the EAR Yoshino 890 keeps the slot decisively.
Chord ULTIMA 6
1 lost · Cavity-Native
Against the Cavity-Native brief, the Chord ULTIMA 6 keeps the slot decisively.
Longdog Audio P6100M (pair)
1 lost · Anchored
Against the Anchored brief, the Longdog Audio P6100M (pair) keeps the slot decisively.
Exposure 3510
1 lost · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Exposure 3510 keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the Exposure 5510 Integrated is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
Sugden A21 Signature
1 lost · BBC Sound
Against the BBC Sound brief, the Sugden A21 Signature keeps the slot decisively.
With the Naim NVC TT MM/MC, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
With the Harbeth P3ESR XD2, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
On its own merits the Exposure 5510 Integrated is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
Leak Stereo 230
1 lost · Vocals-First
Against the Vocals-First brief, the Leak Stereo 230 keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the Exposure 5510 Integrated is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
It sits well above the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
Quad Artera Stereo
1 lost · Silent Path
Against the Silent Path brief, the Quad Artera Stereo keeps the slot decisively.
Rega io
0 lost· 1 won · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Exposure 5510 Integrated takes the slot decisively.
On its own merits the Exposure 5510 Integrated is the weaker integrated amplifier — yet it wins here on fit: the way it sits with the rest of this system under the Twin Arms weighting.
It sits well above the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
Creek 4040A
0 lost· 1 won · BBC Sound
Against the BBC Sound brief, the Exposure 5510 Integrated takes the slot clearly.
With the Falcon Q7 Complete@Home, the pairing gains most on timing and drive.
On its own merits the Exposure 5510 Integrated is the weaker integrated amplifier — yet it wins here on fit: the pairing with the Falcon Q7 Complete@Home gains timing and drive under the BBC Sound weighting.
It sits well above the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
grip in the rhythm sectionHi-Fi News (Craven) 2025
What the reviewers said
midband warmth and sweetness Hi-Fi News (Craven) 2025· Tonal body
grip in the rhythm section Hi-Fi News (Craven) 2025· Dynamic coherence
bass rich and plump... good handle Hi-Fi News (Craven) 2025· Bass control
focused, somewhat narrow image Hi-Fi News (Craven) 2025· Spatial resolution
80.7dB A-wtd S/N Hi-Fi News Lab (Miller) 2025· Electrical noise floor
How it scores
Clarity
- Electrical noise floor 70 from listening evidence
- Spatial resolution 70 from listening evidence
Voice
- Tonal body 76 from listening evidence
Bass
- Bass control 76 from listening evidence
- Physical impact 68 from specification
- Bass extension 68 from specification
LowerVolume
- Low-level noise floor 85 from specification
- Micro-dynamic resolution 72 from specification
- Tonal consistency 72 from specification
Specifications
| power 8ohm w | 120.0 |
|---|---|
| power 4ohm w | 220.0 |
| power class | AB |
| damping factor | 200.0 |
| line inputs | 6 |
| line input sensitivity mv | 275.0 |
| line input impedance kohm | 47.0 |
| has phono | True |
| phono mm | True |
| phono mc | True |
| phono mm load | 47kΩ + 100pF |
| pre out | True |
| pre power separable | pre_out_parallel |
| internal bass management | none |
| headphone out | False |
| frequency response hz | 20/20000 |
| snr db | 100.0 |
| thd pct | 0.02 |
| dimensions mm | 440/115/300 |
| weight kg | 12.0 |
| power consumption w | 400 |
| integrated dac | False |
| digital inputs | 0 |
| notes |