Perreaux PMF4000A manual Specifications

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Specifications:

Power Output

350Wrms minimum per channel both channels driven into 8Ω from 20Hz to 20kHz at no more than 0.06% Total Harmonic Distortion from 0.25W to rated output.

Output per channel at onset of clipping at 1kHz

Both channels driven into 8Ω

380Wrms

Both channels driven into 4Ω

600Wrms

Dynamic Headroom

1.5dB

Frequency Response

 

Rated output

10Hz-100kHz ±0.1dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

 

350Wrms into 8Ω from 20Hz to 20kHz

< 0.06%

370Wrms into 8Ω at 1kHz

< 0.006%

Intermodulation Distortion (S.M.P.T.E. method 60Hz and 7kHz mixed 4:1)

3.6W to 36W into 8Ω

< 0.005%

36W to rated output into 8Ω

< 0.008%

Rated power

Typically 0.005%

Slewing Rate

70V/μs

Transient Response

0.8μs

Phase Response

+1° at 20Hz -1° at 20kHz

Hum and Noise

95dB below rated output 20Hz to 20kHz (100dB "A")

Damping Factor

 

10Hz-1kHz at 8Ω

> 150

Input Impedance

10kΩ

Input Sensitivity

 

For rated output at 1kHz

1.5Vrms

Load Impedance

Rated for 8Ω usage but will safely drive any load from 4Ω up, including reactive loads such as full range electrostatic loudspeakers.

Dimensions

 

Width

483mm (19.0”)

Height

266mm (10.5”)

Depth

338mm (13.3”)

Weight

22.0kg (48.5lb)

;Schematic diagram : Product manual

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Contents Perreaux Product Type Stereo Power AmplifierPower Output per channel into 8Ω 350Wrms Model PMF4000ASpecifications

PMF4000A specifications

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