Description: Solid-state stereo power amplifier. Power output: 50Wpc into 8 ohms (17dBW), 100Wpc into 4 ohms (17dBW), 175Wpc into 2 ohms (16.4dBW). May be bridged (for monoblock operation) into loads down to 2 ohms. Rated THD: under 0.3% at rated power, 20Hz–20kHz. Input Impedance: 50k ohms shunted by 1.5nF. Voltage gain: 26dB. Power dissipation: 100W (idle).
Dimensions: 17.5" W by 6.9" H by 14.6" D. Weight (shipping): 60lbs.
Price: $2800 (1991); no longer available (2016). Approximate number of dealers: 65.
Manufacturer: Madrigal Audio Laboratories…
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Did the election leave you on the edge, and wishing to scream? If so, and the need for catharsis remains, I have for you the scream to end all screams: And sing. . ., 2L's multi-format recording of two works by the astounding composer/artist Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje. Showcasing Ratkje's unforgettable vocal effects—to call them "haunting" is to vastly understate her ability to rattle you to the core—the recording includes accompaniment by the Oslo-based contemporary music ensemble, Cikada, and the 30-year old Oslo Sinfonietta.
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John McEuen: Made in Brooklyn
Chesky JD388 (CD). 2016. John McEuen, David Chesky, prods.; Norman Chesky, exec. prod.; Nicholas Prout, Mor Mezrich, Max Steen, engs. DDD? TT: 65:03
Performance ****
Sonics ****½
Chesky JD388 (CD). 2016. John McEuen, David Chesky, prods.; Norman Chesky, exec. prod.; Nicholas Prout, Mor Mezrich, Max Steen, engs. DDD? TT: 65:03
Performance ****
Sonics ****½
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