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Citation harman/kardon 16 (series A) va z .: • ,,1•oft:: • • • ■ • 0
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About the sonic differences that complements the tightly controlled solidity of inner detail. The new Citation 16 sounds better. The Citation 16 (series A) will realize the full potential of any speaker load with ease. v 00 uGlal'arAnCede,311FICE. AMMON... ot discriminating listener. About the nature of handling any loudspeaker. More transparent. The Citation 16 has been hailed as rock-stable and capable of distortion. Why then a new Citation 16? • New understandings. Harman Kardon has improved an already superb power amplifier. It is spacious and reveals a wealth of...
About the sonic differences that complements the tightly controlled solidity of inner detail. The new Citation 16 sounds better. The Citation 16 (series A) will realize the full potential of any speaker load with ease. v 00 uGlal'arAnCede,311FICE. AMMON... ot discriminating listener. About the nature of handling any loudspeaker. More transparent. The Citation 16 has been hailed as rock-stable and capable of distortion. Why then a new Citation 16? • New understandings. Harman Kardon has improved an already superb power amplifier. It is spacious and reveals a wealth of...
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.... They operate in class A until approximately 0.1 watt output and in the sound of distortion called crossover or "notch" distortion occurs at higher power levels. Citation 16 r7 3 C) O 0 IMM HEM ZEM WM L ,- -j_=1 1 Crossover distortion (enlarged) Citation 16 (series A) L 0.1 watt output Crossover Distortion Most transistor power amplifiers are designed for class AB operation. In the...
.... They operate in class A until approximately 0.1 watt output and in the sound of distortion called crossover or "notch" distortion occurs at higher power levels. Citation 16 r7 3 C) O 0 IMM HEM ZEM WM L ,- -j_=1 1 Crossover distortion (enlarged) Citation 16 (series A) L 0.1 watt output Crossover Distortion Most transistor power amplifiers are designed for class AB operation. In the...
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... of the beneficial effects of feedback employed is too great, the input stage becomes saturated and produces transient intermodulation distortion (TIM). The Citation 16 reduced TIM to amplifier circuits. The Citation 16 (series A) diminishes it still further. TIM is dramatically reduced. 9p u! The result is set at a level which achieves extraordinarily low distortion simultaneously...
... of the beneficial effects of feedback employed is too great, the input stage becomes saturated and produces transient intermodulation distortion (TIM). The Citation 16 reduced TIM to amplifier circuits. The Citation 16 (series A) diminishes it still further. TIM is dramatically reduced. 9p u! The result is set at a level which achieves extraordinarily low distortion simultaneously...
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... the same degree of the clOSe prOiMitY orthe. This IC has been Teplac .in each channel of inner, detail. efl,-*M•;(' Citation 16 Integrated Circuit Citation 16 (series A) discrete components I I 4:4 ■ ,44 tF •Nrov " c• Circuits or Co ents Integrated very ...audible benefits ire incieased transparency and a greater sense of , its input stage. off ":17710!,.IFtlfi*O. The Citation 16 used an integrat circuit in the 16 (series A) by high qu, ality discrete components which have superior electrical and thermal properties and offer distinct ...
... the same degree of the clOSe prOiMitY orthe. This IC has been Teplac .in each channel of inner, detail. efl,-*M•;(' Citation 16 Integrated Circuit Citation 16 (series A) discrete components I I 4:4 ■ ,44 tF •Nrov " c• Circuits or Co ents Integrated very ...audible benefits ire incieased transparency and a greater sense of , its input stage. off ":17710!,.IFtlfi*O. The Citation 16 used an integrat circuit in the 16 (series A) by high qu, ality discrete components which have superior electrical and thermal properties and offer distinct ...
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... as well as it measures. The result is a refined, high power amplifier that have better tracking abilities than the single transistors used in the Citation 16. Additional Features The Citation 16 (series A) also employs current-mirror circuit design and additional driver transistor heat-sinking. Bias maintenance has been improved through use of Darlington transistors...
... as well as it measures. The result is a refined, high power amplifier that have better tracking abilities than the single transistors used in the Citation 16. Additional Features The Citation 16 (series A) also employs current-mirror circuit design and additional driver transistor heat-sinking. Bias maintenance has been improved through use of Darlington transistors...