Rated 4.9 (99 reviews)
The Linea Research 48 M20 Dante is the most powerful amplifier in the 48M Series, combining 2,500W per channel across 8 outputs with integrated Dante digital audio networking. Delivering 20kW of continuous power from a 2U chassis, it is designed for the most demanding touring and festival deployments – large-format line arrays, subwoofer stacks, and high-output distributed systems running on AoIP infrastructure. Full 96kHz DSP processing is built in, providing crossover, EQ, delay, and limiter functions without external hardware.
8
Channels · Independent outputs
2,500W
Power per Channel · @ 4 Ohms
20,000W
Total Power · All channels driven
2U
Form Factor · Rack mount
96kHz
DSP · Onboard processing
Dante
Audio Network · Integrated
Features
Integrated Dante digital audio networking – direct AoIP input without external converters
7-10% more efficient than competitors (independently verified)
All 8 channels deliver full rated power simultaneously – not burst or peak figures
20kW total continuous output from a single 2U chassis
96kHz DSP with LIR linear phase crossover filters – lower latency than FIR alternatives
VX Limiter suite: Peak, RMS, and Excursion limiting plus multiband limiting for passive 2-way cabinets
Podware PC software for full remote control, preset management, and system configuration
Ethernet remote control with front panel local control
Overlay grouping for Mutes, Gains, Delays, and EQ across multiple amplifiers
100V line output support for distributed audio installations
Specifications
| Channels | 8 |
| Power per Channel | 2,500W @ 4 Ohms |
| Total Power | 20,000W |
| DSP | 96kHz onboard |
| Audio Network | Dante (integrated) |
| Control Software | Podware (PC) |
| Network | Ethernet |
| Form Factor | 2U rack mount |
| SKU | ZR1287 Dante |
