AudioControl Avalon G4 Four-Channel Amplifier Review

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value

PRICE $2,200


AT A GLANCE

Plus

Solid performance
Flexible 4-,2-, or 3-channel setup
Five-year warranty

Minus

Intrusive rear-panel lighting


THE VERDICT

The Avalon G4 may be designed for upgrading systems to the new immersive audio formats, but it’s also a fine performer that’s flexible enough to satisfy other configurations.


Four may be an even number, but a four-channel amplifier like AudioControl’s Avalon G4 might seem like an odd duck to some. With Dolby Atmos and other immersive audio formats becoming more common in the custom install market (where AudioControl, which manufactures products at its Seattle facility, has a heavy presence), however, upgrade-anxious customers will obviously need four additional amp channels to complement the company’s existing 5- and 7-channel designs.