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Device typeintegrated amplifierintegrated amplifier
Element basetransistortransistor
Amplifier parameters
Number of channels22
Frequency range
10 – 100000 Hz /+/- 1 дБ/
10 – 100000 Hz /+/- 1 дБ/
Power per channel (8Ω)60 W40 W
Signal to noise ratio100 dB100 dB
Signal to noise ratio (Phono MM/MC)80 dB80 dB
Damping factor180180
Harmonic distortion0.03 %0.03 %
Channel sensitivity / impedance
Line input
150 mV
24 kOhm
150 mV
24 kOhm
Phono MM/MC
2.5 mV
47 kOhm
2.5 mV
47 kOhm
Preout
1200 mV
470 kOhm
1200 mV
470 kOhm
Connectors
Inputs
Phono
USB B /to update/
coaxial S/P-DIF /2/
optical /2/
Phono
USB B /to update/
coaxial S/P-DIF /2/
optical /2/
RCA4 pairs4 pairs
Outputs
Pre-Amp
Pre-Amp
For acoustics4 шт4 шт
Trigger output2 шт2 шт
On headphones3.5 mm (mini-Jack)3.5 mm (mini-Jack)
Front panel
display
audio input jack /USB/
headphone output
display
audio input jack /USB USB for audio streaming in AAC (m4a), WAV, MP3, WMA/
headphone output
Features
Adjustments
bass control /+/- 4 дБ on the 100 Hz/
treble adjustment /+/- 4 дБ on the 10 кГц/
balance adjustment
level adjustment
bass control /+/- 4 дБ on the 100 Hz/
treble adjustment /+/- 4 дБ on the 10 кГц/
balance adjustment
level adjustment
More features
By-pass/Direct
ММ phono stage
additional speaker connect
Bi-Wiring
external devices control
By-pass/Direct
ММ phono stage
additional speaker connect
Bi-Wiring
external devices control
General
Remote control
PSUinternalinternal
Power consumption300 W220 W
Standby consumption0.5 W0.5 W
Dimensions (WxDxH)430x342x92 mm430x342x72 mm
Weight8.02 kg6.39 kg
Color
Added to E-Catalogapril 2014april 2014

Power per channel (8Ω)

The nominal sound power output by the amplifier per channel when operating with a load having a dynamic resistance (impedance) of 8 ohms. In our catalog, this parameter is indicated for the mode when all channels of the amplifier work under load (see "Number of channels"); in the presence of unused channels, the rated power may be slightly higher, but this mode cannot be called standard.

Rated power can be simply described as the highest output signal power at which the amplifier is able to work stably for a long time (at least an hour) without negative consequences. These are average figures, because in fact, the audio signal is by definition unstable, and individual level jumps can significantly exceed the rated power. However, it is she who is the main basis for assessing the overall loudness of the sound.

This indicator also determines which speakers can be connected to the amplifier: their rated power should not be lower than that of the amplifier.

According to the laws of electrodynamics, with different dynamic load resistance, the output power of the amplifier will also be different. In modern speakers, the standard values \u200b\u200bare 8, 6, 4 and 2 Ohms, and power levels are indicated for them.

Power consumption

The power consumed by the amplifier during normal operation. Some manufacturers may indicate average power values, some — indicators at maximum load. However, anyway, this parameter allows you to quite adequately assess the power consumption of the device and the requirements for connected power.

In addition, it can be useful if you have doubts about the accuracy of the claimed data on the output power (see "Power per channel (8Ω)"). The basic rule is that the total power rating of all channels cannot exceed the total power consumption of the amplifier. In addition, there are special formulas that allow you to derive the maximum possible rated power depending on the power supply and type of amplifier; they can be found in special sources.
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