When designing the E Series, Lab.gruppen drew upon the cutting-edge design philosophies developed for the flagship PLM™ 20000Q Powered Loudspeaker Management system, evolving these to create new circuit topologies and control features to meet the demands of 21st century AV installations. The result is a platform called IDEEA: IntelliDrive Energy Efficient Amplifier. The principal design challenge was maintaining Lab.gruppen’s impeccable sonic performance and robust power output while meeting – or exceeding – the rigorous efficiency requirements of Energy Star 2.1 certification. High power density – Up to 2 × 400 W in 1U Certified Energy Star 2.1 compliant Flexible – IntelliDrive delivers similar power per channel at 70 V, 2, 4, 8 and 16 ohms Asymmetric loading allows “mixing and matching” of loads with different impedances to maximize both overall system efficiency and inventory utilization Patented IDEEA output stage based on Class D topology High efficiency – Extremely low power consumption and heat output Exceptionally low cost of ownership over lifetime RSL switch circuit senses rail voltage and optimizes output for instantaneous load conditions Efficient cooling – One temperature-controlled fan Comprehensive circuit protection and fault indication