TAG MCLAREN AUDIO 100P, 100P sl Owner's Manual
Specification shown may vary for different countries
power amplifier 100P
power
button
power
LED
LEFT
CHANNEL
OUTPUT
RIGHT
CHANNEL
OUTPUT
220-240V
~
50-60Hz
Fuse: T4A L250V
serial
number
made in United Kingdom
power amplifier 100P
INPUT OUTPUT
left
right
left
right
fuse
carrier
input
sockets
loudspeaker
terminals (right)
loudspeaker
terminals (left)
output
sockets
ac supply
socket
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contents
02 welcome
08 key features
09 getting started
13 signal input and output
14 grounding
15 connecting loudspeakers
22 running in and warming up
23 care and maintenance
25 technical data
28 international standards
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All TAG companies perpetually strive
for,and achieve,excellence and highperformance in every area of their
business.
These qualities are demonstrated in the
fastidious standards that make TAG Heuer
watches some of the world’s most
admired;in the teamwork that makes TAG
McLaren’s motor racing team one of the
most successful in Formula One;and in the
advanced electronics technology that
makes TAG Electronic Systems the first
choice for many Formula One constructors
and high-performance car makers.
Derek Scotland (on the left) – Technical Director
Peter Stevens – Chief Industrial Designer
Dr. Zucker – Chief Executive
welcome to a new partnership
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Now,this blend of talent and
expertise has been combined
with the award-winning
experience of Audiolab to create
a company with a technical
advantage and access to
resources second-to-none in the
high end audio industry TAG McLaren Audio.
TAG McLaren Audio has been created with
one aim in mind:to produce the best highfidelity audio and audio-visual systems
available.Now the first fruits of that
alliance are ready – a unique new range of
audio products.
Throughout the F3 Series development
process,quality,perfor mance and
reliability have been paramount,resulting
in unparalleled performance,operational
excellence and sheer listening pleasure.
celebrating a TAG McLaren victory
..in hi-performance, hi-fidelity
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We are convinced it will give you many hours of
listening pleasure.
The 100P is a very powerful,high-quality,stereo power
amplifier with output of outstanding clarity and purity.
It complements our PA20R and PA10 preamplifiers in
performance and appearance.The 100P is ideal for larger
rooms or for high-performance loudspeakers which require
a large reserve of power from the amplifier to give their best.
low intermodulation distortion
The theoretically-ideal amplifier
reproducessound perfectly over an infinite
range of frequencies – starting from well
below the audible range and extending far
above the capabilities of human hearing.
Although sound outside the human hearing
range of approximately 20 to 20,000 Hz
cannot be heard,it can significantly distor t
the quality of music reproduction through
an effect that audio engineers call
‘intermodulation distortion’.This type
of distortion moves imperfections that
originate outside the hearing range back
into the audible frequencies.To minimise
this effect,TAG McLaren Audio amplifiers
have a frequency response which extends
both above and below the range of normal
human hearing.
welcome
welcome
0504
Thank you for purchasing the TAG McLaren Audio stereo power amplifier 100P.
straight line technology
To prevent intermodulation distortion,
an amplifier must respond to very low
frequencies but block any Direct Current
(DC).This is traditionally achieved using
capacitors,which also block some of the lowfrequency signal.In the 100P,a feedback
circuit eliminates DC offset voltage and
allows the signal path to be direct coupled
without any capacitors.This arrangement,
which we at TAG McLaren Audio call
‘Straight Line Technology’,is easy to describe
but not easy to realise.The design has taken
our expert engineers years to perfect.
supersonic high-frequency response
In order to reproduce high frequencies,the
100P is constructed using highly-ra ted,highprecision components.The circuit has been
painstakingly designed to avoid any possibility
power amplifier 100P
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of signals picking up interference and to
minimise the effects of intermodulation.
sophisticated muting
The 100P has a sophisticated muting
system,which stops you hearing loud,
annoying switching noises and protects
the amplifier and loudspeakers.
convenient connections
A signal output is provided to connect
another power amplifier in multi-amplifier
systems.It may also be used to tailor the
input characteristics for special purposes.
The loudspeaker output terminals are
duplicated for your convenience in case
you wish to bi-wire your loudspeakers.
massive power
The 100P’s power rating of 100 wattsis
very conservative,as the 100P can typically
provide 120 watts into 8
Ω, 180 watts into
4
Ω,and 220 watts into 2 Ω for a short
period. Performance of this calibre is
essential to drive even the least sensitive
loudspeakers without distortion, and has
been achieved through the use of a very
large power supply (which accounts for the
high weight of the 100P) and highlyspecified output circuitry.Separate power
supplies for each channel maximises
channel separation.
The 100P gives you huge power with true
hi-performance,hi-fidelity.
welcome
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‘Straight Line Technology’ with direct coupled signal and
feedback paths
High-quality audio components
Precision metal-film resistors
Epoxy glass circuit board
Rated 100 W, typically 120 W into 8 Ωcontinuous (rated
150 W, typ. 180 W into 4 Ωand rated 190 W, typ. 220 W
into 2 Ω for short periods)
Duplicated loudspeaker terminals (for bi-wiring or multi-room)
Signal output to connect to other power amplifiers or to modify
input characteristics
Sorbothane
®
sonic isolation feet, specially designed by
TAG McLaren Audio
(1)
We know you are keen to get your 100P working. This section will
have you listening to your favourite music as quickly as possible.
If you fold out the front cover of this manual you will locate
diagrams which will help you find your way around your 1 00P
(1)
.
Make sure that all the components of your audio system are
disconnected from the AC supply whenever you change any
connections.
On the back of your 100P you will find four pairs of loudspeaker
terminals, each pair consisting of one red and one black.
The terminals on the back of the 100P use BFA
(2)
sockets. The BFA
plug pushes into the middle of the terminal.
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09
key features getting started
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before
you start
loudspeaker
terminals
1. Throughout this instruction manual (except in titles), bold print indicates the
lettering that you will find on the panels of your 100P
2. In models for countries where the AC supply is 115 V, the terminals accept 4 mm
‘banana’ plugs instead of BFA plugs. 4 mm plugs are not permitted in Europe.
Please see page 16 for more details of the terminals
1. For the very best performance we recommend that our units are placed on
individual shelves and are not stacked one on top of another
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