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in

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for

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product,

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product

Sansui

meeting

terms of the specific role

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of state-of-the-art

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power

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a high standard

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of

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of

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hi-fi

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tion Series

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Power Amplifiers, CA3000 Control
Preamplifier and AU20000 Integrated
Amplifier

-

entire audio spectrum.

When the Sasui

perfect

technologi@l

make

significant

quality

and

see

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translated

that's why we build the Definition

Series.

Eventually,
will appeu in more

components. For

require

the latest, most advmced

equipment for

tion, here they ae.

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power

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lessly

transpaency and definition, with
souce ineguluities eliminated and

triple

tremely wide dynamic range.

exeting standards, each Definition

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perfomance

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parameters

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data sheet, fmished

menl. In every

components ee designed and con-

struct€d with all the cue lavished on

professional

any fine

When a musiel

must be reprodu@d

standads, the Defid-

8A5000

can deliver flawlessly the

reseuch

refinements

improvements in

practical

versatility, we

(and

hear)

into

actual equipmeut :

their technical advantages

populaly-priced

today,

critiol

(what

headroom") effort-

total musical resolution,

circuitry, over m ex-

would expect

individually tested for

before leaving the factory

remrded

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detail,

instrument.

to the

and

8A3000

t€ms

improve-

those

for

usels who

music

reproduc-

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like

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power

with such

to design

on a technical

with the equip-

Definition

Series

which

audio

stereo

to call

;

power

The

uound a differential amplifier using

ts'o well-matched transistors and a buf
fer

amplifier delivers a completely corr

stant

ampldier stages for high

each channei, with eight large

transistors for each channel
power

an elaborate
complementary symmetry

figuation,

tion and
distortion.

windi ngs

positive/negative

fomat

and right channels result in a

transformer which
transient

ation and
(BA3000.

amplifiers

Input: a semiconductor

quality

response.

Output : 3 Ddington-connected

transistors

"fou-in-parallel"

give

linear input

reserve power for

Power

transfomer: toroidal coil

on a seamless ring and a I win

with separate windings

response with low

precise power

5000 and CA3000).

cfucuit built

cwent gain in

pou,er

(8A3000:

"three-in-parallel")

dual

gives

pushpull

amplifica-

negligible

power

an improved

heat

regulation

OCL

supply

for

power

left

gener-

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8,$[&*

It.A.s(XX)

Stereo/Mono Power

per

ers a

min. RMS,

a20

over
more than 0,1 7. total hmonic distortion.

High-efficiency

the IlA5000 to deliverfull rated output at
Luds of 8.

sLable

. The output hansfonner also

as a bandpass

protect

6

to

. Temperatue-sensored cooling

in

. Three

ol sale

con-

limits

and

men

detection ctcuit;

with
mically compressed scale covering0,ol to

300 watts and decibel

controls

interior

BA 3{X}0

but with a
channel,

into 8 ohms over
width, $ith

monic distortion; 340
mono.

rectly to the

need

front

sB irched on, luns

oper{tion; tuns red to wm of

hdmlul conditions.

subsonic filters and distortion-Jree toroidal

coil winding

above.

power

channel

both chamels

20.000H2

to

output

,1

or 2 ohms

afull 600watts in mono.

operation;

filter

cutting subsonic signals

speaker

cones.

protection

operation) detection cfucuit

flow in

cwent

themistor self-restoring

;

overload detection cilcuit

quick-acting

f uses.

. High-accuacy meters, with logdith-

plus

block diagram of instrument

printed

on cover.

All the desigr

. Fou

for

. LED Pou.er/hotector indiotor on

panel glows

r

featues

porver

output of

min. RMS, both chamels driven

a20 to 20.000H2 band-

no more

jumbo

heat sinl(. coupled

power

transistoN

a coolingfan.

red when

green

BA3000 has all the safety featues,

power

transfomer described

Amplifier- I)eliv-

output of 300 u-atts,

driven into I ohms

with no

bandwidth

translomer

for

2-channel ultra-

AS0

circuits:

monitors

power

transfor-

temperatue

precise,

scale;

BA5000,

of the

1?0 watts

0,05

total hr-

than

7a

watts, min. RMS in

eliminate the

power

is

to indicate sale

potentially

allos's

functions

fan.

(area

positive

per

di-

BA 5000

tiA:rffx)

The Preamplifier
tegrated Amplifier

and In-

3000

cA

Stereo Control

advaned

the circuit chain, for unprecedented

cv. RIAA

meeting all the strenuous

IpmporarJ
exuemeh wide dJ,mmic range, the CA3000

hmdlps an

sponse

distoltion,

. High input impedan@ and

impedanre. r hrouAh newl) develcoed unil

amplifipr cilcuits: a differpntial
input, and an emitter-follower

amplifier at output.

buffer

o Phono equaliser featues apacked

diff erential dual
matched

initial stage, and Class-A complementary

amp at output.

SEPP

o Full controls and

combination

20000

AU

Integrar ed

a continuous

chamel,

over 20to 20KHz bandwidth-with
than 0,05 Tototal

Eight-uansist

rpnrial amps at

proved

accuate RIAA equalisation

. Tliple

DC voltage and ASO detection.

tue,

o

sensitivity/impedance, and a versatile

monitor circuit

and capable of
ing

and

Premplifier.

space-age design itr every

t

0,2dB Equalisation. Capable

recordings which fearuc

disc

pxupmply

covering all musi@l signals

no clipping or noise.

FET

pair

of low-noise FE?s) atthe

you're

likely to need.

Srprpo

170 watts, min. RMS,

both channels driven

hmonic distortion.

or

initial stagp

response, foran extremcly

dlmmic

protection

Selectablephono

make

handling a vriety of record-

playback

combinations.

Featues

link of

acc[a-

demands of con-

wide frequency rc-

equalLer

the AU20000

with low

low

amplifier al

or

SEPP

(with

mplifier

comections for any

Amplif ier,lelivering

per

into 8 ohms,

no rrore

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gives

rn im

cuve.

circuits: tcmperil-

flexible

output

a

tape

of

3000

cA

AU

20000

The

Professional

Professional

Sansui's

tegrated amplifi€r and stereo FM/AM
tuner. Introduced more

ago, the original AU series has esiab

Ii"shed a

tradition of consistently
senting
techniLr deveropments

in
Series

the
able stereo components

the
in

Ience in audio reprodurlion.

tremely high
distortion-free

a

watts, AU11000 and AU9900 respec-

tively,

ven into 8 ohms, ovet a 20Hz to 20KHz

bandwidth with
total hmonic distrotion.

tects
ponents:
ASO

ised
tlual iupply

p".fo"man""

tin.".

meets

for sturl io

latest

the

and most advincld

industry.

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1976-1977,

In

most

very highesi

rigid-sansui

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AU amplifier sections deliver ex-

wide dynmic

Quadrupte

you

and overload deiection ctucuits.

An elaborate feedback type stabil-

power

'I'hc

the Professional

proudly

uphold

powerful,

accuate, depend-

professional

standuds of excer

power

output, for

music

reproduction over

range

per

channel,

both channels dri-

no more

protectioncilcuitrypro-

entfue system with AU com-

temperatue,

supply section

gtiaantces

-

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prof.ssional

Sansui

m osr

the

e xacti n

homc Hi-l'i installations.

anrl

Series

in-

Series of

yeas

than ten

repre

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that tradition:

yet

in

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th;

level

with

clear,

110

i

watts and 80

the 0,08 %

DC voltage,

plus

minus

-

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circuit

series

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specif ications

AU 11000

Integrated

Dependable high-power oxtput with

low^d-istortion: 110-watts

0,08 % distortion. P.u.+lql

!::1fl,9"tr'-:1t-!h^"-1."1-19st

LX*i"r-*:t":ilT$iia

6rA--ptifi?"

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differential ampMieri;
extremely accuate highs and lows.

. Tdple tone control and selectable

phono

-

sensitivity/impedance.

I'ull input-outputfacilities for2

stereo

tape

dubbing'

tapc

AU9900

iniegrated

80 w-atts

the clean, distortion-free chilacteristics ed

featues

salety

o

Stabilised,

soEce: oversized

Amplifier.

Stereo

(RMS)

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the

decks' monitoring md tape-tc

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chamel

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TU 9900

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specifi@tions matched

quality-cheacteristics.of^the

mps Distortion

in

0,08 7_,

stereo

use of a wide-band ratio detectorand the

"##"?-:tf

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mod"ulator lor

. Sensitivity of 0,9pV

tremely high-perfommce FM front+nd.

. FM recording €libration signal.

perfectlyto

of only 0,06 7o

reteption results from the

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phase

lower

per

channel,

ranse

reproduction

equaliser uses a

first stage for

power,

with all

power

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hecision

the high

AU integaated

in mono md

deviation.

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TU 9900

Arr 9900

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Proudly upholding tlre Smsui tradi

tion of seative
introduction more than a decade ago,
the AU/TU Series
amplifiers and stereo

has consist€ntly enjoyed the respect of

IIi-Fi enthuimts and citic. These, the

models

latest

continue the tradition
nical developments and the

wer-oriented

AU 7900

Iil€grated

power

High

chmel

of clem, mdistorted mwic rep+

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duction: so ruat€

frcm

distinguish

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0,3dB ovs the entire rsrge.

premp,

superb

play/dubbing

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Tliple Tone

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midrege witl

qe8.

o Directoupled true omplementar]r

OCL output.

power

Dual

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prct€ction.

cirqit

AU@OO

Integrated

Stereo

the

technical

quality you

expect of

mediu-prie/mediu-pows

this

pe

chmel, min. RMS, both chmels driven

into 8 ohm, 1000H2) mplifier. Suhstiltial

power

to drive two

for

cleil, distoftion-free

duction,

ed tie

o 0,1 % total hamonic distortion atful

nted output.

o lYiple

midrmge.

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OCL output

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pealel pNh-pul.

in

cheel

play/dubbing

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ster@

tap€ deck6.

6

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enginering sin@ its

of

stBreo

FM/AM

join

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to

this

of

advm@d

convenienes.

Amplifier.

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output

80 watts

-

it

be@mes difficult

original live

the

phono

equaliser : the devia-

stedild RIAA

mpliiier.

trrwerful

switctr, simultue

tap€ decks.

bss, beble md

Contrcl:

selectable tmover

supply. triple

Amplifier.

perfo@n@

Smui equipment in

of

speaker sl6tem,

IEire

total

full rmge

of @nbols.

Tone

Control: b8s, treble

power

4

tresistors

onhol for two

integrated

tuners

series,

finest

per

perfor-

we

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frequen-

power-

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(62

mEic

per

tech-

in

is

only

watts

reprG

AU5000

IntEgrated

St€reo Amplifis.

A.ll

featws,

the

prctection

t€m

saibed above).

50 mtts

l000llz) witl no more thm 0,1 % hamonic

distortion. Advmed electronic

at a resomble

decks,

ing from

0,3dB RIAA.

=

preuplifier

to

AU4900

chmels driven into 8 ohm st 1000H2 with

no more

tion-

supply.

dlmmic mge.

in

extremely auatr

oitry.

bonic relay, iret€ad

AU39{X)

tion
redued

RMS, boti chmels ddven at

ord

click stops.

or both at otr@.

tiore

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tlrc AU7900/6900

Continuous

(both

per

cherel

pri@.

o Ver*tile TYiple Tone Control.
o Comectiom for two st€reo tape

monitor

switah for dubbing or copy-

one to mother.

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o Lodhigh filters,
o Indelrcndent

IntegEt€d

38 watta

o Plu-minw slmetrical

AdeqEte

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power

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per

chmel

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power

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o Audio
o Micmixingfrility.

Integrated

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for

prot€ction

of

muting.

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specifi@tiom - sme low distor-

(above),

a AU4900

power:

i5 watts

controlcirditwith

Audio muting, high

two sts of speaker syst€m,

Control

auiliary sores.

@nvenien@s ild sys-

phono

tone defeat swit h.

driver sectiom.

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to

Iow-noise

phono

fws.

Amplifier.

per

(de-

power

output of

chmls, at

t€chnology

equalier:

supply from

(min.

RMS, both

power

reprodu@ the full

trasiston

equaliser

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thrcughmelec-

but slightly

min.

chmel,

l000Hz.

low filt€rs.

md

plus

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AU29fi)

Integrated Stereo Amplifier.

Ample

into

8 ohm,

lowdistortion, dee tone checteri8e

most modentely-pried of the
design

tary OCL

differential up

plN/minN power

givs you

@its

quality

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system.

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ter md loudnes switdres, sr@ selectoE

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Trr 79fi)

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selectivity: in these thr@

perforu@,

tuq

mtahes the chseteristic of

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result

from brudet signal so fdl ed

yo'll

find it diffictdt to believe it's notfrcm

disc, tape

o Low-noise dual-gatcd MOS FET

mplifier ud

lineu
sitivity:

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ciruit for the tr'M multiplex demodulator

@ates wide

lkllz), mintained over

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. Twin tuing meteB: signal strengtl

md FM

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cimiEtor adaptor.

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AU Series

neu-ahsolute
trcniG engineering

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power

watts, both chmels

at 1000H2) sd dmmtically

AU

is ale based on tlp true @mplemen-

power

cimit,

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supply

interferenefree, stable

at all reproduction levels.

pholoequaliser.

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teminale.

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is

coreistent mEic reprodu(tion

live.

or

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precision

twing @prcitor Nsm lMimm sen-

(DIN).

0.9pV

(ph8elocked

stereo sepuation

centred-tue.

for Dolby*

FM 4-chmel

FM/AM T\rner.

perf

ectly-mtched

integrated mplifios: tlrc sme

precision

to deliver brcadet

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with dual-trmisttr

initial stage. Dul

for all mjor cir-

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distortion

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noise-reduction

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dual-gated

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3-gurg frequency-linee

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steM *trEstion

you

soud

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demodulator ciroit

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loop)

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high-integration

o AM:

semitivity ud

Dolby* FlW,lchmeladaptor

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Ftr&AM Thner.

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FM

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ed

feilities make

yem.

enjoy for

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a new, lov noie tresistor

ild

(tr'M

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featue in

tlis

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muting

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station

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distortion.

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low

FM 4{hannel

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AU 7900

AU

5900

TL'7900

The

Receivers

power

Ample

power protection.

and

cuitry, high sensitivity
FM,

md adequate controls. Add them

and

up,

fidelity

souce of

Sansui

Advmced electronic

gives you
duction with
Iessly

-

signal.

Featues like independent

supply section, md closely regulated

power

supply bansfomer

distortion-free,

est volume levels. Integrated
phono

equalisers deLiver exactly the

infomation

corded on

From any

md enjoy ollof the music through a

Sansui receiver - at

switch-

for low

distortion,

Precision cir-

and selectivity

you've got

the heart of a high

system that is consistently a

pride

pleasue.

engireering

headroom

That's

-

and

FM/AM

stereo receiver.

clear, brilliant sound repro-

power

from

disc, broadcast or tape

power

assue

pue

music at the high-

cilait

that was originally re-

you

discs.

signal souce,

the

you'll

flick of

effort-

a

9090

FM/AM Stereo Receiver.

power:

Full

you

in

a

of

heu

(min.

chmel

driven into 8 ohms, with no more the 0,2
distortion. Highly selective

through very sophisti@t€d electronic
design.

signal strength

indi@tor.

selectoE.

frcfity.

phono

for three sets of speaker systems.

8080

the 9090. 90 watts

1000H2

total

signal strength; tming.

seNitivity, clear reception uder any

mission conditions.

broadcNt.

system

RMS) at 1000H2 both chamels

Fou meters

.

protection

. Power

Tliple tone control with tmover

.
. TVo tape deck teminal facilities.

Dolby* FM/4-chmel

e
o Wide dlmmic

equalisation system.

rmge

r Full
. FM Multipath detection system.

FM/AM

Stereo

All

sme sophisti@ted cireitry *

the

both chmels diven; dazdng0,2%

hmonic distortion

. Fou meteE:

o MOS FET FM

. Improved stereo reception from FM
. Full mnge of convenient

connections.

120 watts continuous,

FM ftont+nd,

(each

power

:

tming.

;

cir@itry ed

adaptor

ruge from

of controls, omections

Receiver.

per

chmel, nin. RMS,

(at

rated

powermeters;

twin

front+nd for higher

chmel)

precise

output).

controls,

per

%

;

LED

trms-