or lust, or maybe it's just a bad case of upgrade-itus - but I want one of THESE!!!!!!!! :drool:
It's Musical Fidelity's new kW500 integrated amp. Yowzah! 8O MSRP is 3,999 Pounds which is (today) US$7,090. It's a limited edition - only 500 will be built. It's a two-chassis system with the power supply isolated totally from the processor and amps. Specifications are as follows.
Output:
Power: 510 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms (27dBW), 770 Watts per channel into 4 Ohms
Voltage, RMS: 63.9 Volts 20Hz to 20kHz
Voltage, peak-to-peak: 180.6 Volts
Current, peak-to-peak: 160 Amps
Damping factor: > 200
Output devices per channel: 8
Pre-output impedance: 50 Ohms
Line inputs:
Harmonic distortion at 1kHz: < 0.002 up to 90% power into 4 or 8 Ohms
Total harmonic distortion + noise 20Hz to 20kHz: < 0.007%
Signal / noise ratio: > 102dB 'A'-weighted
Input sensitivity for 350Watts into 8 Ohms: 330mV
Input impedance: 220k Ohms
Overload margin: 36dB
Channel separation: > 70dB 20Hz to 20kHz
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz +0, -0.0dB
Frequency response: 20Hz to 60kHz +0, -1.2dB
Phono input:
Frequency response reference IEC, RIAA: (see graph below)
Signal / noise ratio: > 96dB moving magnet ?A?-weighted
Input sensitivity: 2.5mV (moving magnet)
Input impedance: 47k Ohms
Overload margin: 29dB
General:
Inputs: 5 pairs line level RCA connectors, 1 pair phono (moving magnet) RCA connectors.
Outputs: 2 amplifier channels via 2 pairs per channel binding posts, 1 pair RCA audio pre-outputs controlled by the volume setting, 1 pair RCA tape record fixed line level output.
Power requirements: 100 / 115 / 230Volts AC 50 / 60Hz (factory preset), 1950 Watts maximum into 8 Ohms.
Weight main unit: 26.8kg, 59lbs unit only, unboxed
Weight main unit: 31.8kg, 70.1lbs in shipping carton
Weight PSU: 18.3 kg, 40.3 lbs unit only, unboxed
Weight PSU: 21.3 kg, 47 lbs in shipping carton
Dimensions: main unit 483mm, 19 inches wide by 167mm, 6.6 inches high (including feet) by 470mm, 18.5 inches deep (including terminals)
Dimensions: PSU 364mm, 14.4 inches wide by 167mm, 6.6 inches high (including feet) by 480mm, 18.9 inches deep (including terminals)
Standard accessories: IEC type mains lead (10-Amp type), Power supply leads, main (two), Power supply lead for pre-amplifier, Remote control (universal type), Two batteries size LR03 or AAA, manganese alkaline type
How long is it to Christmas? Santa, I PROMISE I've been a good boy this year!!!!! :yesnod:
It's Musical Fidelity's new kW500 integrated amp. Yowzah! 8O MSRP is 3,999 Pounds which is (today) US$7,090. It's a limited edition - only 500 will be built. It's a two-chassis system with the power supply isolated totally from the processor and amps. Specifications are as follows.
Output:
Power: 510 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms (27dBW), 770 Watts per channel into 4 Ohms
Voltage, RMS: 63.9 Volts 20Hz to 20kHz
Voltage, peak-to-peak: 180.6 Volts
Current, peak-to-peak: 160 Amps
Damping factor: > 200
Output devices per channel: 8
Pre-output impedance: 50 Ohms
Line inputs:
Harmonic distortion at 1kHz: < 0.002 up to 90% power into 4 or 8 Ohms
Total harmonic distortion + noise 20Hz to 20kHz: < 0.007%
Signal / noise ratio: > 102dB 'A'-weighted
Input sensitivity for 350Watts into 8 Ohms: 330mV
Input impedance: 220k Ohms
Overload margin: 36dB
Channel separation: > 70dB 20Hz to 20kHz
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz +0, -0.0dB
Frequency response: 20Hz to 60kHz +0, -1.2dB
Phono input:
Frequency response reference IEC, RIAA: (see graph below)
Signal / noise ratio: > 96dB moving magnet ?A?-weighted
Input sensitivity: 2.5mV (moving magnet)
Input impedance: 47k Ohms
Overload margin: 29dB
General:
Inputs: 5 pairs line level RCA connectors, 1 pair phono (moving magnet) RCA connectors.
Outputs: 2 amplifier channels via 2 pairs per channel binding posts, 1 pair RCA audio pre-outputs controlled by the volume setting, 1 pair RCA tape record fixed line level output.
Power requirements: 100 / 115 / 230Volts AC 50 / 60Hz (factory preset), 1950 Watts maximum into 8 Ohms.
Weight main unit: 26.8kg, 59lbs unit only, unboxed
Weight main unit: 31.8kg, 70.1lbs in shipping carton
Weight PSU: 18.3 kg, 40.3 lbs unit only, unboxed
Weight PSU: 21.3 kg, 47 lbs in shipping carton
Dimensions: main unit 483mm, 19 inches wide by 167mm, 6.6 inches high (including feet) by 470mm, 18.5 inches deep (including terminals)
Dimensions: PSU 364mm, 14.4 inches wide by 167mm, 6.6 inches high (including feet) by 480mm, 18.9 inches deep (including terminals)
Standard accessories: IEC type mains lead (10-Amp type), Power supply leads, main (two), Power supply lead for pre-amplifier, Remote control (universal type), Two batteries size LR03 or AAA, manganese alkaline type
How long is it to Christmas? Santa, I PROMISE I've been a good boy this year!!!!! :yesnod:
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