MA 800
The two-channel hybrid MA 800 integrated amplifier features an audiophile tube preamplifier and a strong transistor power amplifier. Each channel delivers a continuous power of 110 watts while a total power of up to 400 watts may be briefly delivered.
Integrated amplifier with separate phono inputs for MC and MM systems, a channel-separated tube preamplifier and power amplifiers that utilise discrete transistor technology. The elaborate phono section has two separate inputs at its disposal, one for moving-magnet pick-ups (MM) and one for moving-coil pick-ups (MC). This means that two pick-ups may be connected simultaneously and switched using the remote control.
Each channel delivers a continuous power of 110 watts while a total power of up to 400 watts may be briefly delivered. Thanks to the high damping factor, loudspeakers with critical connection values may also be connected without problems.
Each channel delivers a continuous power of 110 watts while a total power of up to 400 watts may be briefly delivered. Thanks to the high damping factor, loudspeakers with critical connection values may also be connected without problems.
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Technical specifications
Peak
- 1 kHz, 4Ω: 2 x 200 W
Power consumption
- Standby 1,0 W
- Typ 25 W
Frequency response
- hono Subsonic Filter: 16 Hz, 18 dB/Oct.
- hono: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+/-0,3 dB)
- CD/Tuner/Aux/Line/Tape:
20 Hz – 20 kHz (+/-0,1 dB) - CD/Tuner/Aux/Line/Tape:
5 Hz – 100 kHz (-3,0 dB)
Output power / Nominal
- 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD < 1.0%,
8Ω: 2 x 75 W - 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD < 1.0%,
4Ω: 2 x 110 W
Input sensivity
- Phono MM: 2 mV/47 kOhms
- Phono MC: 0,3mV/470Ω
- CD/Tuner/Aux/Line/Tape: 400mV/100kΩ
Mains voltage
- 230 VAC / 50 Hz
S/N ratio
- Phono MC: 75 dB
- Phono MM: 88 dB
- CD/Tuner/Aux/Line/Tape: 110 dB
Dimensions (WxHxD)
- Remote control: 47 x 198 x 23 mm
- 430 x 125 x 330 mm
(380 mm incl. operational elements)
Color
- Black
Weight
- 11 kg
Highlights
Amplifier and power supply
- Separate standby power supply for low power consumption in standby mode
- Sophisticated power supply with generously dimensioned toroidal transformer
- Selected and burned-in (60 hours) tubes of Russian
manufacture - Input selection by precision relay
- MM/MC phono pre-amplifier with low noise operational amplifiers
- Power amplifier with high-quality power transistors by Sanken and
fully discrete circuitry - Channel-separated analogue filter stage and output stage with low-noise operational amplifiers
- 651
Connections
- 4 high-level inputs
- Generous and encapsulated loudspeaker outputs
- Output terminals provide for bi-wired operation
- Additional 3.5 mm audio input on the front panel for connecting portable devices
- Two record players / pick-ups may be connected simultaneously to separate input sockets for MM and MC
Preamplifier
- MM/MC phono pre-amplifier with low noise operational amplifiers
Cabinet
- Robust housing with milled, 8 mm thick aluminium front panel
Cabinet surface
- Aluminium satin