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Parasound® NewClassic 2 Channel Power Amplifier
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Product Dimensions 4.25"h x 17.25"w x 16"d
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Product Overview
Product Overview
THX Ultra2 certified
150 watts x 2 into 8 O (all channels driven)
225 watts x 2 into 4 O or 2 O (all channels driven)
400 watts x 1 bridged into 8 O or 4 O
35 amps peak current per channel
2 Ohm stable operation with load selector switch
Two pairs of speaker outputs with front panel A/B buttons
Rear-mounted lockout switch disables front A/B buttons
High pass filter, switchable for 20Hz or 40Hz
Automatic on/off by DC trigger with looping output
Automatic on/off by audio signal with 2 sensitivity settings
Fully discrete circuitry with high current toroid transformer
Bridging switch for stereo or mono operation
Efficient, low heat design
DC Servo and relay protection circuits
Rear-mounted left and right gain controls
Standby, channel status and high temperature indicators
Gold-plated RCA input jacks
Heavy duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker terminals
115/230v selector on rear panel
All Channels Driven
150 watts x 2, 8O
225 watts x 2, 4O
225 watts x 2, 2O (Load switch set to 2-3O)
Bridged Mono
400 watts x 1, 8O
400 watts x 1, 4O (Load switch set to 2-3O)
Current Capacity
35 amps peak per channel
Frequency Response
20 Hz - 50 kHz, +0/-3 dB, 1 watt
Dynamic Headroom
1.3 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.25% at full rated output
0.015% at average listening levels
IM Distortion
0.05 %
Transient IM Distortion
Not measurable
S/N Ratio
114 dB at rated output, IHF A-weighted
106 dB at rated output, unweighted
93 dB at 2.828 V output, IHF A-weighted
84 dB at 2.828 V output, unweighted
Input Impedance
33 k O
Input Sensitivity
1 V in for 28.28 V out, THX standard
Inter-Channel Crosstalk
85 dB @1 kHz, 73 dB @10 kHz, 67 dB @ 20kHz
Damping Factor
Over 150 at 20Hz
12V Trigger Turn On
DC 9 – 12V, 15 mA
Audio Turn On
Quieter: 1 mV
Louder: 6 mV
AC Power Requirement
110 - 120 V / 220 -240 V, 50 - 60 Hz
0.5 watts standby
32 watts Idle (no audio)
550 watts full output
Dimension
Height without feet: 3.5”
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Specifications
General Specs | |
| Depth (in.) | 16 |
| Height (in.) | 4.25 |
| Width (in.) | 17.25 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Analog Audio(RCA) Input | 1 |
| Color Finish Name | Black |
| Product Weight (lbs.) | 27 |
| Color | Black |
Connections | |
| Analog Audio(RCA) Output: | 1 |
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| Name/Title: | Parasound® NewClassic 2 Channel Power Amplifier |
| Description: | Parasound® NewClassic 2 Channel Power Amplifier with high pass filter and efficient low heat design |
| Features: | <ul><li>THX Ultra2 certified</li><li>150 watts x 2 into 8 Ω (all channels driven)</li><li>225 watts x 2 into 4 Ω or 2 Ω (all channels driven)</li><li>400 watts x 1 bridged into 8 Ω or 4 Ω</li><li>35 amps peak current per channel</li><li>2 Ohm stable operation with load selector switch</li><li>Two pairs of speaker outputs with front panel A/B buttons</li><li>Rear-mounted lockout switch disables front A/B buttons</li><li>High pass filter, switchable for 20Hz or 40Hz</li><li>Automatic on/off by DC trigger with looping output</li><li>Automatic on/off by audio signal with 2 sensitivity settings</li><li>Fully discrete circuitry with high current toroid transformer</li><li>Bridging switch for stereo or mono operation</li><li>Efficient, low heat design</li><li>DC Servo and relay protection circuits</li><li>Rear-mounted left and right gain controls</li><li>Standby, channel status and high temperature indicators</li><li>Gold-plated RCA input jacks</li><li>Heavy duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker terminals</li><li>115/230v selector on rear panel</li></ul><p><strong>All Channels Driven</strong></p><ul><li>150 watts x 2, 8Ω</li><li>225 watts x 2, 4Ω</li><li>225 watts x 2, 2Ω (Load switch set to 2-3Ω)</li></ul><p><strong>Bridged Mono</strong></p><ul><li>400 watts x 1, 8Ω</li><li>400 watts x 1, 4Ω (Load switch set to 2-3Ω)</li></ul><p><strong>Current Capacity</strong></p><ul><li>35 amps peak per channel</li></ul><p><strong>Frequency Response</strong></p><ul><li>20 Hz - 50 kHz, +0/-3 dB, 1 watt</li></ul><p><strong>Dynamic Headroom</strong></p><ul><li>1.3 dB</li></ul><p><strong>Total Harmonic Distortion</strong></p><ul><li>0.25% at full rated output</li><li>0.015% at average listening levels</li></ul><p><strong>IM Distortion</strong></p><ul><li>0.05 %</li></ul><p><strong>Transient IM Distortion </strong></p><ul><li>Not measurable</li></ul><p><strong>S/N Ratio</strong></p><ul><li>114 dB at rated output, IHF A-weighted</li><li>106 dB at rated output, unweighted</li><li>93 dB at 2.828 V output, IHF A-weighted</li><li>84 dB at 2.828 V output, unweighted</li></ul><p><strong>Input Impedance </strong></p><ul><li>33 k Ω</li></ul><p><strong>Input Sensitivity</strong></p><ul><li>1 V in for 28.28 V out, THX standard</li></ul><p><strong>Inter-Channel Crosstalk</strong></p><ul><li>85 dB @1 kHz, 73 dB @10 kHz, 67 dB @ 20kHz</li></ul><p><strong>Damping Factor</strong></p><ul><li><span></span>Over 150 at 20Hz</li></ul><p><strong>12V Trigger Turn On</strong></p><ul><li>DC 9 – 12V, 15 mA</li></ul><p><strong>Audio Turn On</strong></p><ul><li>Quieter: 1 mV</li><li>Louder: 6 mV<br type="_moz" /></li></ul><strong> </strong> <p><strong>AC Power Requirement</strong></p><ul><li>110 - 120 V / 220 -240 V, 50 - 60 Hz</li><li>0.5 watts standby</li><li>32 watts Idle (no audio)</li><li>550 watts full output</li></ul><p><strong>Dimension</strong></p><ul><li>Height without feet: 3.5”</li></ul> |
Dimensions | |
| Width: | 17.25 |
| Depth: | 16 |
| Height: | 4.25 |
| Weight: | 27 |
Other | |
| Speaker A/B Switching: | Yes |
Specifications | |
| Power On Consumption (watts): | 550 |
| Power Off Consumption (watts): | 0.5 |
| Channels: | 2 |
| Bridged Power per Channel: | 400 |
| Watts RMS per Channel (4-ohms): | 225 |
| Watts RMS per Channel (8-ohms): | 150 |
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