ACCUSTIC ARTS® POWER II: Audiophile integrated stereo power amplifier with included headphones amplifier

POWER II highlights

  • Audiophile integrated stereo power amplifier with high output performance
  • 12 selected Bipolar output transistors of highest quality
  • Encapsulated 550 VA toroidal core transformer of premium quality for high output reserves; separate windings for preamp section and for power amp section
  • Integrated, switchable headphones amplifier of premium quality
  • Very good smoothing thanks to more than 80,000 µF power supply capacity
  • High damping factor for high output reserves
  • Integrated protective circuit switches ascents off when clipping, HF oscillations, too high temperature or too high DC offset occurs
  • Constant low operating temperature due to generously dimensioned heat sink
  • 2 x balanced high level inputs (XLR)
  • 3 x unbalanced high level inputs (RCA/Chinch), can be configured as high-level input or “SURROUND-BYPASS”
  • 1 x unbalanced output (RCA/Chinch), can be configured as high-level input or “SURROUND-BYPASS”
  • 1 x unbalanced pre-output (RCA/Chinch), configurable as RECORD output or preamp output
  • Separate level adjustment for each input
  • Premium quality, gold-plated speaker terminals
  • Premium quality, long-term stable relays
  • Highly accurate microprocessor-controlled volume control
  • Full metal housing for optimum shielding
  • Front panel made of brushed aluminum; turning knobs/push buttons made of massive and chromed brass
  • ACCUSTIC ARTS® remote control RC II
  • ACCUSTIC ARTS® POWER II is “Handmade in Germany”

Specifications

Inputs:
2 x balanced high level inputs (XLR)
3 x unbalanced high level inputs (RCA/Chinch)
1 x unbalanced inputs (RCA/Chinch)
as high level input or SURROUND-BYPASS (RCA)

Headphones output:
1 x metal female jack 6.3 mm; >25 Ω

Outputs:
1 x unbalanced pre-output (RCA); 47 Ω

Signal difference left/right:
< 0.4 dB (from 0 dB to -40 dB)

Input resistance:
balanced: 2 x 50 kΩ
unbalanced: 50 kΩ

Total transformer power:
max. 550 VA (watts)

Power supply capacity:
more than 80,000 µF

Rated power output (at THD+N = 1.0 %):
2 x 345 watts on 2 Ω
2 x 320 watts on 4 Ω
2 x 205 watts on 8 Ω

Rise time / fall time:
4.6 µs with 4 Ω load

Signal to noise ratio:
-97 dBA (ref. 6.325 V) – A weighted

Distortion (THD+N):
< 0,015

Damping factor:
> 710

Power consumption:
approx. 61 watts (without load)

Dimensions (H x W x D)
145 x 482 x 440 mm / 5.7 x 19 x 17.3 inches

Weight:
approx. 23.0 kg / 50.7 lbs