Anthem M1 - Manual (Page 9)

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Thank you for purchasing Anthem Statement M1 Power Amplifier.
All Anthem products are engineered to recreate the passion of a live musical performance and emotional involvement experienced in the best movie
theaters by utilizing the highest level of circuit design, superior parts and manufacturing techniques, innovative features, and intuitive ergonomics.
We are confident that their inclusion in your system will significantly enhance your enjoyment of recordings for years to come.
The M1 is a 1-channel Class D power amplifier producing one kilowatt output into eight ohms, and greater than two kilowatts into four ohms and
lower. Its unique proprietary design avoids the limitations and transgressions common to other Class D amplifiers. For example, the M1’s frequency
response is unaffected by output level or speaker load.
By implementing the design at an extremely high level the M1 is stable into all loudspeaker loads without resorting to digital conversion of the signal
or any kind of equalization to compensate for load dependency.
The M1 was designed completely in-house with the goal of highest sound quality at all levels ranging from the smallest nuances to the most
dynamic peaks while utilizing Class D’s advantages of efficiency, low heat generation, size, weight, and high output.
When rack-mounted the M1 occupies only one rack space. Its heat pipe cooling system allows multiple units to be mounted directly above one
another, and by not utilizing a cooling fan the mechanically silent M1 is equally suitable for installation in the quietest listening rooms.
1. INTRODUCTION