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New Product Information

AX-596

Natural Sound Integrated Stereo Amplifier

Top Class High Power and Pure Sound Technology with
ToP-ART, CD/DVD Direct Amplification and Linear
Damping. Successor to AX-592.

U/C/A/R/G/B

New Product Information

AX-596

Natural Sound Integrated Stereo Amplifier

• ToP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction
Technology)

• Switchable CD/DVD Direct Amplification

Sound Quality Design

•High Power Output: 2 x 155 W (DIN), 2 x 100 W (RMS)

•CD/DVD Direct Amplification Circuit (discrete
configuration) with Switch for Excellent Pure Sound

•DVD-Audio Ready with Extended Frequency Response

•Linear Damping Circuit

•High Dynamic Power and Low-Impedance Drive
Capability

•Low-Impedance Power Supply

•Continuously Variable Loudness Control and
Bass/Treble/Balance Controls (with Center Clicks)

• DVD-Audio Ready with Extended
Frequency Response

Convenient Operation

•Rec Out Selector

•Remote Controllable Input Selector (rotary encoder)

• Linear Damping Circuit

• High Power, Low-Distortion Amplifier
Design

•Remote Controllable Motor-Driven Volume Control

•Pre-Main Coupler

•6 Audio Input Positions

•Speaker A/B Selector

•Speaker Impedance Selector

ToP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction Technology)

•Simple Signal Path

•I/O Direct Symmetrical Design for Optimum Signal Purity

•Pure Direct Switch for Short and Direct Signal Path

•Gold-Plated Input TerminalS

•Twin Heavy-Duty Aluminum-Extruded Heat Sinks for

Efficient Heat Dissipation

•3 Switched AC Outlets (UK and Australian models have
one outlet)

•2-Way Binding-Post Speaker Terminals (banana*/cable)
* Not available on German model

•Aluminum Volume and Input Selector Knobs

•Oil-Damped Hidden Control Panel

•Newly-Designed Remote Control Unit

•All Electronic Parts are Exceptionally High Quality

•Thick PC Board Wiring

•Logical Interior Layout for Low Distortion and Reduced
Noise

•Anti-Vibration, Anti-Resonance Chassis

•Thick ART (Anti-Resonance & Tough) Base

AX-596 vs. AX-592

ToP-ART Yes Yes
Pure Direct Switch Yes Yes
Simple Signal Path Yes
Gold-Plated Input Ter minals Yes (all terminals) Yes (CD terminal)
Min. RMS Output Power (8 ohms, 20–20,000 Hz) 100 W + 100 W (0.015% THD) 100 W + 100 W (0.015% THD)
DIN Standard Power (4 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7% THD) 155 W + 155 W 155 W + 155W
Max. Power 145 W + 145 W 145 W + 145 W
High Dynamic Power, Low-Impedance Drive Capability Yes Yes

Dynamic Power/Ch (1 kHz) 8/6/4/2 ohms 140/170/220/290 W 140/170/220/290 W
Linear Damping (Damping Factor) (8 ohms, 20–20,000 Hz, Speaker A) 320 320
Frequency Response (CD, etc.) 20–100,000 Hz, +0.5/–3 dB 20–20,000 Hz, ±0.5 dB
CD/DVD Direct Amplification (Discrete Configuration) Yes (with switch) Yes (CD direct amplification, with switch)
Rec Out Selector Yes Yes
Pre-Main Coupler Yes Yes
Banana-Plug Compatible Speaker Ter minals (not available on Ger man model) Yes Yes
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (CD/DVD) 110 dB (CD/DVD direct) 110 dB (CD direct)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 435 x 151 x 396 mm 435 x 151 x 396 mm
Weight 10.6 kg 10.6 kg

AX-596 AX-592

Brilliant Audio: Titanium

Availability of titanium finish varies by area.

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