U.S. Amps Merlin 5K

Description

Merlin 5K — Built for the Lane 

COMING SOON • Q1 2026

(Prototype — preliminary; all ratings at 14.4V, 40Hz)

• 2,000W+ RMS @ 4Ω

• 3,500W+ RMS @ 2Ω

• 5,600W+ RMS @ 1Ω

• 7,500W+ RMS @ 0.5Ω

Meet the U.S. Amps Merlin 5K—a competition-bred Class-D that blends ruthless output with AB-style control. High damping and fast slew rates keep subs tight and responsive, turning raw watts into real score while preserving musical nuance. Heavy-current architecture and robust thermal mass keep it calm through long demos and back-to-back burps.

Highlights

• Class-D efficiency with AB-style grip (high damping, fast slew)

• 3× 0-ga power inputs + 3× 0-ga ground inputs for serious current delivery

• Tiffany-style RCA inputs for low-noise signal integrity

• Precision controls: Gain, Subsonic, Bass Boost, LPF, Phase

• Remote bass knob and built-in clip indicator for repeatable tuning

• Linkable/Strappable (Link Mode switch) for scalable power

• Engineered for consistent, repeatable results in both SQ and SPL lanes

Merlin 5K: Power with poise—because the meter and the music both matter.