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Symphonic Reference
Preamplifi er
• Pure high Þ delity stereo preampliÞ er
• Five line-level L/R inputs
• One low noise Phono input with moving magnet and
moving coil cartridge selector switch
• Full range line-level L/R output
• High-pass line-level L/R output
• Tape monitor loop
• External processor loop
• Direct bypass mode
• Treble and bass tone controls
• Balance control
• Motorized volume control with
remote control
• Mute switch
• Mono switch
• 1/4" Headphone jack
• Illuminated input switches
• Infrared input and output ports
• 12 VDC trigger for turning on ampliÞ ers
• IEC removable power cord
• Three unswitched convenience outlets
• Gorgeous monolithic milled aluminum styling and Þ nish
• Black anodized long-grained aluminum front panel with
• 17 inches wide
• Milled aluminum remote control has matching styling and
blue and gold LED indicators
Þ nish
Symphonic Reference
Amplifi er
• Designed speciÞ cally to match the SunÞ re Symphonic
Reference PreampliÞ er
• Two channel power ampliÞ er in a 17” wide chassis
• 250 watts rms per channel into 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to
20 kHz with no more than 0.5% THD
• 500 watts rms per channel into 4 ohms
• Outrageously low -115 dB Noise
• An enor mous power source provides the ultimate muscle
for limitless dynamics
• Peak-to-peak current output capability is 80 amperes per
channel
• The ampliÞ er can drive almost any load to any ra tio nal ly
usable current or volt age level.
• MOSFET tracking downconverter
• 12 VDC trigger input for remote turn-on
• The intrinsic fre quen cy response extends from 1 Hz to
beyond 100 kHz
• IEC removable power cord
• Gorgeous monolithic milled aluminum styling and Þ nish
• Black anodized long-grained aluminum front panel with
blue power indicator

PreampliÞ er
SpeciÞ cations
Line input to Main output
Line Gain: 17.7 dB +/- 0.5 dB
Max level out: 7.2 Vrms at 1 KHz
Max level in: 10 Vrms at 1 KHz
Separation: > 70 dB at 1 KHz
> 50 dB at 10 KHz
Frequency Response:
20-20 KHz +/- 0.2 dB
THD:(2 V out) <0.005% 20-20 KHz
S/N (2 V out, A-weighted):
>100 dB
Crosstalk between inputs:
> 100 dB
(2 V in, 1 KHz)
Mute: > 50 dB
Phono section
Phono Gain:
MM = 41 dB +/- 1 dB
MC = 65 dB +/- 1 dB
Phono Noise:
MM > 82 dB
MC > 71 dB
Phono Input Impedance
MM 47K ohms
MC 240 ohms
Tone Controls
Tone Response 100 Hz, 10 KHz
Bass Boost +13.5 dB +/- 1 dB
Trigger Outputs
12 VDC Trigger, current less than
500 mA total
Infrared ports
Optically Isolated
Standard 1/8” mini jacks
Standard 12 V signal level
Dimensions
17” W x 5.75” H x 16.5” D
Net Weight
16 lbs
AmpliÞ er
SpeciÞ cations
Power output
250 watts con tin u ous, per channel,
both channels driven into eight
ohms, from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no
more than 0.5% T.H.D.
Power at clipping, minimum:
500 watts per chan nel into four ohms.
Hum and Noise
-115 dB, A-Weighted
Input sensitivity for rated
out put
Unbalanced: 1.6 Vrms
Balanced: 0.8 Vrms
Input impedance,XLR input
24 kΩ, each leg balanced to ground
Female XLR
Pin 1 ground
Pin 2 positive (hot)
Pin 3 negative (cold)
12 VDC Trigger Inputs
Input voltage range
5 VDC-18 VDC
Input im ped ance
Approximately 600 Ω
(20 mA at 12 V)
Removable terminal block
Dual 1/8” minijacks for daisy-
chaining
Power Consumption
45 W at idle
200 W typical (1/8th power)
1800 W absolute maximum
(fuse limit)
Dimensions
17.0 inches wide
5.75 inch es high (with feet)
16.5 inches deep (to tips of
connectors)
Bass Cut -5.2 dB +/- 1 dB
Treble Boost +4.5 dB +/- 1 dB
Treble Cut -3.5 dB +/- 1 dB
High pass section
Freq Response: -3 dB at 80 Hz,
12 dB / octave
SunÞ re Corporation
P.O. Box 1589,
Snohomish, WA 98291
Maximum output current
80 amperes peak to peak per channel
Maximum output voltage
45 Vrms
Input impedance, RCA inputs
24 kΩ
Tel (425) 335-4748
Fax (425) 335-4746
www.sunÞ re.com
Weight
30 lbs
Finish
Brushed aluminum and black
anodize
© 2002 SunÞ re Corporation.
All rights reserved.
SunÞ re Corporation re serves the right to
improve its products at any time. Therefore, speciÞ cations are subject to change
without notice.
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