Audio Research now
proudly introduces the Classic 30; new , moderately priced
stereo hybrid amplifiers that come surprisingly close to the benchmark set by
the acclaimed Classic 150 hybrid monaural amplifier.
It doesen't take a
"golden ear" to immediately perceive the emotinal power and sonic
authority the Classic 30 bring to any good musical program. Silences are
more silent by an order of magnitude; the soundstage is broad, deep tall;
instrumental timbres have an uncommon truth to them; dynamics soft and loud are
unbelievably convincing.
And the Classic
60-30 are designed to provide years of trouble-free service. You don't need to
be a technican to use and enjoy them.
Quite simply, the
Classic 30 bring world-class audio performance within reach of most music
lovers. Audition one today at your nearest Audio Research dealer.
It's tempting to
regard the Classic 30 as merely the smaller sibling of the Classic 60 and
Classic 150.
But the skeptical
music lover or audiophile who auditions the Classic 30 is in for quite a shock.
Because this "little" hybrid stereo amplifier - rated at 30 WPC -
packs a sonic authority and eloquent musical veracity that larger, more
conventional power amplifiers might envy. Our engineer have discovered that
sometimes less is very definitely more.
Of course, the
Classic 30 features almost all the same
technology as its bigger brothers, scaled down for more modest applications. It
has four 6550s instead of eight, two 6FQ7 driver tubes instead of four; no
fans, because it runs remarkably cool without any help whatever.
But this smaller
design still retains a similar degree of exceptional musical resolution. Even
at low gain settings, the Classic 30 is far more musically lucid than
amplifiers objectively far more powerful.
The Classic 30 is at
its pristine best with moderately efficient loudspeakers in smallto medium
sized listening rooms; with program materials that demand high resolution and
subtlety rather than pure muscle. In that context, it reveals the same sonic
mastery as its more powerful siblings.
But don't take our
word for it. Audition a Classic 30 today and discover just how much more music
can come alieve , with" less"
Power Output: 30 watts (minimum continuous at 16 Ω from 17
Hz - 20 kHz with less than 1,0% T.H.D.)Power
Bandwidth: 15 Hz to 50 kHz (-3 dB
Points)
Input
Sensitivity: ,4 V RMS for rated output
Input
Impedance: 100 k Ω nominal
Output
Regulation: approx.0,4 dB (16 Ω load to
open circuit , damping factor approx. 23)
Negative
Feedback: 19 dB
Slew Rate: 15 volts/microsecond
Rise Time: 3,5 microsecond
Hum and Noise: less than 0,5 mV RMS, 93 dB below rated
output (20 kHz bandwidth unweighted, inputs shorted)
Power Supply Energy
Storage: approx. 150 joules
Power
Requirements: 105 -125 V AC 60 Hz
(210-250 V AC 50 Hz)
Power
Consumption: 300 watts at rated output;
400 watts maximum, 200 watts at "idle"
Tubes Required:
for Power Output
: 2 x matched pair 6550 (low gas);
for Drivers : 2 x 6FQ7/6CG7
Dimensions (W x H x
D): approx. 480 x 180 x 370 mm (19"
x 7" x 14,5")
Handles extend
: 41 mm (1-5/8") forward of the
front panel
Weight:
Net : 20,9 kg (46 lbs)
Shipping : 28,2 kg (62 lbs)