Apr-09
POWER AMPLIFIER COMPARISON CHART
MONOBLOCK AND 2-CHANNEL AMPLIFIERS
FEATURE |
MC2KW |
MC1.2KW |
MC501 |
MC402 |
MC252 |
MC2102 |
MC275 |
MC2301 |
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Power Output |
2,000 |
1200W |
500W |
400 |
250W |
100W |
75W |
300W |
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Number of Channels |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
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THD |
0.005 |
0.005 |
0.005 |
0.005 |
0.005 |
0.50 |
0.50 |
0.5000 |
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S/N below rated output\ |
123dB Unbalanced; 127dB |
124dB |
124dB |
124dB |
112dB |
100dB |
100dB |
117dB |
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balanced |
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Dynamic Headroom |
2dB |
2.1dB |
2.1dB |
2.1dB |
2dB |
1.2dB |
1.2dB |
1.2dB |
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Damping Factor |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
18 |
20 |
15 |
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Circuit Configuration |
Quad Balanced |
Quad Balanced |
Quad Balanced |
Quad Balanced |
Push-Pull Comp. |
Unity Coupled |
Unity Coupled |
Unity Coupled , Quad |
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Balanced |
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Circuit Design |
Transistor |
Transistor |
Transistor |
Transistor |
Transistor |
Vacuum Tube |
Vacuum Tube |
Vacuum tube |
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Mono Bridge |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
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Mono Parallel |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
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Autoformer |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Transformer |
Transformer |
Balanced Tranformers |
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Meters |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Balanced Input |
Yes-2 |
Yes-2 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Rated Power Band |
20Hz to 20kHz |
20Hz to 20kHz |
20Hz to 20kHz |
20Hz to 20kHz |
20Hz to 20kHz |
20Hz to 20kHz |
20Hz to 20kHz |
20Hz to 20KHz |
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Frequency Response +0,-0.25dB |
20Hz to 20kHz |
20Hz to 20kHz |
20Hz to 20kHz |
20Hz to 20kHz |
20Hz to 20kHz |
20Hz to 20kHz |
20Hz to 20kHz |
20Hz to 20KHz |
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Frequency Response -3dB |
10Hz to 100kHz |
10Hz to 100kHz |
10Hz to 100kHz |
10Hz to 100kHz |
10Hz to 100kHz |
17Hz to 70kHz |
10Hz to 70kHz |
10Hz to 100 KHz |
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Front Panel |
1/2" Glass |
1/2" Glass |
1/2" Glass, 3D |
1/2" Glass, 3D |
1/2" Glass, 3D |
Glass |
n/a |
1/2" glass |
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Illumination |
Fiber Optic |
LED Fiber Optic |
LED Fiber Optic |
LED Fiber Optic |
LED Fiber Optic |
Bulbs |
n/a |
Led Fiber Optic |
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Chassis Style |
3, open stainless steel |
open stainless steel |
open stainless steel |
open stainless steel |
open stainless steel |
open stainless steel |
traditional stainless |
open stainless steel |
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steel |
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