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Sonic Frontiers Anthem Integrated 1 integrated amplifier Specifications

Sidebar 1: Specifications

Description: All-tube integrated amplifier. Tube complement: four 12AX7, one 12AT7, eight EL84. Inputs: four line, one tape loop, power amplifier in (all unbalanced on RCA jacks); phono input optional. Outputs: preamplifier out (line level, unbalanced), separate 4 ohm and 8 ohm loudspeaker terminals on 5-way binding posts. Power output: 25Wpc continuous into 4 or 8 ohms (14dBW/11dBW) with both channels driven from 30Hz to 15kHz at 1% THD. Frequency response: 15Hz–100kHz (–3dB) at rated power; 15Hz–150kHz (–3dB) at 1W. Signal/Noise ratio (ref. 25W): >83dB A-weighted; >72dB unweighted. THD+N: <1%, 30Hz–15kHz at rated power; <3%, 18Hz–23kHz at rated power. Input impedance: 750k ohms (line inputs), 100k ohms (power amplifier inputs). Damping factor: >8 at 8 ohms, >6 at 4 ohms. Maximum voltage gain: 40dB. Sensitivity: 160mV for rated power.
Dimensions: 19" W by 5.25" H by 13" D. Weight: 36lb.
Serial number of unit tested: 100166.
Price: $1295 (phono input adds $200), 1996; no longer available, 2021. Approximate number of dealers: 90.
Manufacturer: Sonic Frontiers, Inc., Oakville, Ontario L6H 5T4, Canada (1996); Anthem Electronics, 205 Annagem Boulevard, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2V1, Canada. Tel: (905) 696-2868 (2021). Web: www.anthemav.com.

COMPANY INFO
Anthem Electronics
205 Annagem Boulevard
Mississauga, Ontario
L5T 2V1, Canada
(905) 696-2868
www.anthemav.com
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Chick Korean's picture
Submitted by Chick Korean on October 21, 2021 - 3:14pm

Pretty basic looking compared to Anthem's usual rather high spec cosmetics.

Jack L's picture
Submitted by Jack L on October 28, 2021 - 3:26pm

...... three-dimensional presentation infused with air and bloom. " qtd Robert Harley.

Is this WHAT we would enjoy in a live concert: spacious, 3-D presentation....??? For lousy $1,500, should we still demand for more ??

Anything else, e.g.bass/mid/treble hi or low is personal subjective choice & is therefore of less priority.

OnLY ALL-tubed amps can deliver such closer-to-live music enjoyment at home for genuine music lovers, like your truly.

Of course, there are still room to improve the sonic performane of this $1,500 intergrated all-tube amp if I were to upgrade its exisiting design for MY own musical enjoyment. I'd done so with my vintage Dynaco ST-70 power amp with flying colours.

But this is a commercial product. The manufacturer got to make sure it is sellable in the marketplace.

Jack L

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