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Description :
The Acurus 200X3 is a high end amplifier of exceptional smoothness. This smoothness
is not achieved at the expense of detail. The ability to retrieve detail found
within the original source has actually been improved. The Symmetrical Channel
Configuration reduces harshness and inter-channel anomalies allowing for the
increased smoothness and detail. The glass epoxy circuit board employed are
found in medical and military equipment. The amplifier has heavy gauge copper
wire toroidal transformers for continuous power into lower impedance real world
speaker loads. The power reserves are immense to the extent that even after
the amplifier is turned off, the music keeps on playing for a few minutes until
it slowly fusses out. The amplifier has efficient thermal management and can
be played for hours without getting hot. The Acurus 200X3 will not be able to
drive very low efficiency speakers such as ribbon/planar type speakers which
has impedance of 2 ohms or lower. However, it can drive most 8 ohms speakers
with ease and plenty of 4 ohms speakers easily.
The sonic qualities
of the Acurus 200X3 are characterized as revealing, and forward but not grainy.
The bass is powerful and tight, the midrange is smooth and warm, and the highs
are appealing and sweet. It is able to play with the most subtle delicacy at
a moment, then play at shattering volumes with no strain, and produces a wide
and terrific soundstage. The vocals are slightly warm, but when listening to
brass instruments it can sometimes become harsh and fatiguing. Drums seem to
have vigor and comes alive with the music and cymbal crashes resonate with crispness.
The Acurus 200X3 is a capable preamplifier of superb build quality and delivers
high end experience time to time without fail.
Specifications :
Rated Power(200 watts)....................Continuous into 8 ohms, 20Hz to 20kHz,
....................0.005%
intermodulation distortion
....................No
more than 0.06% total harmonic distortion
Rated Power(300 watts)....................Continuous into 4 ohms, 20Hz to 20kHz
....................No
more than 0.03% total harmonic distortion
Signal-to-Noise Ratio........................110dB "A-weighted"
Power Consumption.........................1,200 watts, all three channels driven
at rated power
Quiescent Power Consumption..........75 watts, all three channels with no signal
Input Sensitivity................................1.1V for full rated power
Input Impedance..............................20k ohms
Frequency Response........................20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.1dB
.......................10Hz
to 100kHz, +/- 0.5dB
.......................1Hz
to 130kHz, +/- 0.1dB
Channel Separation..........................90dB
Damping Factor................................8 ohms, 50Hz: 500
Dimensions(w x d x h)......................48.5 x 35.5 x 16 cm
Weight............................................15kg
Miscellaneous :
Made In...........................................USA
Condition.........................................8/10
Product Information :
http://www.hbassociates.us/Acurusamps.pdf
(Brochure)
Reviews :
http://www.audioreview.com/cat/amplification/amplifiers/acurus/a200x3/prd_115528_1583crx.aspx
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1319601/my-acurus-a200x3-arrived-today