VAC Avatar SE - Manual (Page 12)

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VAC AVATAR SPECIFICATIONS (typical)
Type: Integrated vacuum tube amplifier with MM phono stage and
home theater (direct power amplifier) mode. Remote control for
volume & mute.
Options: External MC step-up network (plugs into MM input)
Power amplifier (“Home Theater” direct mode):
Output matching: 4 or 8 ohms nominal
Power output: 60 watts/channel ultralinear; 27 watts/channel triode
Frequency response: 9 Hz - 35 kHz +0 / -0.5 dB; 3 Hz - 71 kHz +0 / -3.0 dB
Power bandwidth: 11 Hz - 63 kHz + 0 / -3.0 dB ref. 50 watts
Gain: 25 dB ultra-linear; 23 dB triode
Residual noise: 1.5 mV at 8 ohm output
Channel separation: -72 dB @ 1 kHz; -60 dB @ 10 kHz
Line stage preamplifier:
Gain: 24 dB
Maximum input signal: Infinite (attenuation precedes line stage)
Noise contribution: Approx. 0.1 mV at power amplifier output
THD contribution: Approx. .04%
Tape output: Unity gain from selector, non-inverting
Phono stage preamplifier:
Gain: 37 dB (measured at tape output)
Residual noise: 3 mV at output (S/N ratio approx. 69 dB)
Overload: 117 mV @ 1 kHz = 8 volts RMS output
460 mV @ 10 kHz
Frequency response: RIAA +/- .25 dB
Notes: Does not invert absolute phase.
Tube compliment:
2 x 12AX7 low noise (phono) Identified on the chassis as V1, V2
2 x 12AX7 (line stage) Identified on the chassis as V3, V4
3 x 12AU7/6189A (power amp) Identified on the chassis as V5, V6, V7
4 x EL34 (power amplifier) Identified on the chassis as V8, V9, V10, V11
Warranty: Up to three years parts and labor, excluding tubes.