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Specifications

 

The SM6 specifications are detailed in brief and then subsequently in more

 

 

detail. In the detailed version, we attempt to explain the significance of each

 

specification.

 

 

The correlation between published specifications and sonic quality can be

 

unreliable. A list of numbers reveals virtually nothing. All technical

 

measurements must be subject to qualitative as well as quantitative

 

interpretation. Measurements of the SM6 reveal excellent results by any

 

standards. Tested at 115V and 230V after a 10 minute warm up period.

Specifications

Rated Output

 

In Brief

Unbalanced:............................................................................................

1.5VRMS

 

Balanced: ................................................................................................

1.5VRMS

 

Maximum Output

 

 

Unbalanced:............................................................................................

3.0VRMS

 

Balanced: ................................................................................................

6.0VRMS

 

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD+N)

 

 

Rated Output: ...............................................................

<0.004%, 20Hz – 20kHz

 

Frequency Response:..............................................

10Hz – 60kHz, +0dB –0.15dB

 

Signal to Noise ratio (rated output)

 

 

Unbalanced:...............................................................................................

100dB

 

Balanced: ...................................................................................................

100dB

 

Dynamic Range: ...........................................................................................

116dB

 

Input Impedance

 

 

Unbalanced:.................................................................................................

10kΩ

 

Balanced: .....................................................................................................

20kΩ

 

Input Sensitivity

 

 

Unbalanced:..............................................................................................

215mV

 

Balanced: ..................................................................................................

215mV

 

Input Overload

 

 

Unbalanced:............................................................................................

3.8VRMS

 

Balanced: ................................................................................................

7.6VRMS

 

Phase Accuracy: ....................................................................

±0.5˚, 20Hz – 20kHz

 

Power Consumption: .......................................................................................

50W

 

Audio Connections

 

 

Audio Inputs

 

 

Unbalanced:...................................................................

6 pairs RCA connectors

 

Balanced: .........................................................................

1 pair XLR connectors

 

Audio Outputs

 

 

Unbalanced:................................................................

2 pairs RCA preamp level

 

........................................................................................

2 pairs RCA line level

 

Balanced: ......................................................................

1 pair XLR preamp level

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