Exposure 3010 (c. 1995)
The Exposure 3010 is a plain British integrated amplifier launched around 1995. It sat in the middle of Exposure's lineup, below the more expensive, upgraded 3010S and above the 2010. It was designed as a mid-range, no-frills performer. Hi-Fi Choice (1995) called it a balanced, musical performer that never puts a foot wrong.
It is a Class AB design with a discrete transistor output stage and a toroidal transformer, rated at 100W per channel into 8 ohms. The signal path is kept simple. There are no tone controls, just five or six line inputs (sources differ on the exact count), a preamp output, and a 6.3mm headphone jack. There is no phono stage as standard - that was an optional board - and no remote control. Both were noted as drawbacks at the time. Build quality was praised. The front panel is aluminum and the RCA sockets are gold-plated.
What's known about the specs:
- Power output: 100W per channel into 8 ohms
- Frequency response: 20Hz–20kHz ±0.25dB
- THD: 0.03% at 1kHz
- Signal-to-noise ratio: >100dB
- Dimensions: 440mm × 90mm × 340mm (W×H×D)
- Weight: 10kg
- Power consumption: 300W
The 3010 was priced at £999 when new. On the used market today it typically changes hands for £350-£500 depending on condition. Owners report that the power supply capacitors may need replacing after two decades or more, though the unit is straightforward to service. Exposure's official stance on spare parts has shifted. At one point they confirmed support, later noting some parts are discontinued, so check with them before committing to a restoration. No exact production end year, damping factor, or input sensitivity figures are documented.
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