Anthem AMP-2 Owners manual

A M P 2

O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L

D E S I G N E D A N D M A N U F A C T U R E D B Y S O N I C F R O N T I E R S I N T E R N A T I O N A L

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C O N T E N T S

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Parts List ..................................................................................................................1

Front & Rear Panels ................................................................................................2

Control Functions ....................................................................................................3

Connection Functions..............................................................................................3

Setting Up................................................................................................................4

Bridged Mono Operation ........................................................................................5

Tube Insertion..........................................................................................................6

Operation ................................................................................................................6

Troubleshooting........................................................................................................7

Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................8

Disclaimer of Liability................................................................................................8

Warranty..................................................................................................................9

Technical Specifications..........................................................................................10

We at Sonic Frontiers International hope you will derive
many years of listening pleasure with your new Anthem
Amp 2. This Operating Manual contains important information
regarding the operation and care of the Amp 2. Be sure to
read this manual carefully and follow these instructions in
order to keep your unit performing and sounding its best.
Please contact Sonic Frontiers if you have any questions, a
Customer Service Representative will be pleased to assist
you.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

In addition to the Amp 2, it’s cover, and the operating
manual you are presently reading (with associated inserts
and warranty card), there are a few more items to take
inventory of before steps are taken to make the Anthem
Amp 2 operational.

These items are:

• 2 6DJ8/6922 tubes

• a glove for handling the tubes

• a detachable AC power cord

• a handful of phillips screws

• a phillips screwdriver

After completing an inventory of these items, proceed to
the next steps.

T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

INPUTS (2) line level inputs, are unbalanced gold plated RCA jacks
OUTPUTS (2) Main Power Amp outputs are IEC approved binding posts

spaced on 1” centers for easy installation of large gauge speaker cables

SWITCHES (2) Front panel main power switch

Rear panel mounted Stereo/Bridged Mono switch

TUBE COMPLEMENT (2) 6DJ8/6922
POWER REQUIREMENTS 120VAC 60Hz (Domestic)

220-240VAC 50/60Hz (Export)
100VAC 50/60Hz (Japan)

POWER CONSUMPTION 1550VA
DIMENSIONS 19” (48cm) W x 5.25” (13.5cm) H x 16” (50cm) D
NET WEIGHT 45lbs (20.5kg) unpacked
RATED POWER 200 Watts per channel continuous into 8 Ohms or

300 Watts per channel continuous into 4 Ohms
both channels driven, from 20Hz to 20kHz with ≤ 0.1% THD+N

FREQUENCY RESPONSE +0.0 -0.5 dB 2Hz to 140kHz (1W)
POWER BANDWIDTH <1Hz to >180kHz -3dB
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO ≤ -90 dB, IEC A weighted ref 1W

≤ -100 dB, IEC A weighted ref 200W

THD+N ≤ 0.1% 20Hz to 20kHz at rated power
IMD ≤ 0.05% SMPTE method at rated power
RISE TIME < 2µSec
SLEW RATE 100VµSec
PHASE POLARITY Non Inverting
INPUT IMPEDANCE 100k Ohms
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE ≤ 80 mOhms
DAMPING FACTOR ≥ 90 at 8 Ohms
VOLTAGE GAIN 24dB (16x)
INPUT SENSITIVITY 2.5V for rated output into 8 Ohms

All tests were performed with the Audio Precision System Two.