Exposure 14
The Exposure 14 is a little-documented integrated amplifier from the late-1980s British budget era. Almost everything known about it comes from a single review in *The Audiophile's Guide*, which placed it alongside the Naim Nait and other UK budget amps of the period. The reviewer called it "a very musical amplifier" with strong "rhythmic drive" and "timing" - qualities that fit Exposure's house philosophy. The period press also documented Exposure's output capabilities, with one 1980 survey listing models producing up to 210W per channel into 8 ohms Studio Sound (August 1980, p.36).
The 14 kept things minimal. It has a simple front panel, a straightforward internal layout, a standard toroidal transformer, and discrete output transistors. No model numbers for those parts are recorded, and no wattage, frequency response, THD, or dimensions have survived in any source found. The review did offer two criticisms - the treble could be "slightly forward," and the bass was "not the last word in extension."
The record is thin. There are no production years, no original price, and no specs from a second independent source. Beyond the review, there is a single forum post on Audiokarma from a user who reports the 14 "sounds superb with the right speakers" and drives their Spendors beautifully. The same user notes that finding one with the original box and manual is rare, and that service parts are hard to come by.
Known facts, in brief:
- Integrated amplifier, Exposure Electronics, UK
- Late-1980s budget offering, reviewed alongside the Naim Nait
- Minimalist design: simple front panel, toroidal transformer, discrete output transistors
- Reviewer praise: "very musical," strong rhythmic drive and timing
- Reviewer criticisms: slightly forward treble, bass extension limited
- No production years, original price, or technical specifications documented
That's all the record holds. If you own one and can fill in the wattage or the years, the Archive would like to hear from you.
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