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...'arAnCede,311FICE. Stereo imaging is a power amplifier made for the m r ot discriminating listener. Why then a new Citation 16? • New understandings. Harman Kardon has improved an already superb power amplifier. There is an increased openness in the reproduction of any speaker load with ease.... The Citation 16 (series A) will realize the full potential of high frequencies that exist among amplifiers ...
...'arAnCede,311FICE. Stereo imaging is a power amplifier made for the m r ot discriminating listener. Why then a new Citation 16? • New understandings. Harman Kardon has improved an already superb power amplifier. There is an increased openness in the reproduction of any speaker load with ease.... The Citation 16 (series A) will realize the full potential of high frequencies that exist among amplifiers ...
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...distortion has been identified as a prime cause of harshness in class B at 2.5 watts17dB below full output. In the Citation 16 (series A) the transition between class A and class B operation takes place at higher power levels. They operate in ... II= No crossover distortion Class B is an efficient mode of operation, but a form of transistor amplifiers. 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. Extending...
...distortion has been identified as a prime cause of harshness in class B at 2.5 watts17dB below full output. In the Citation 16 (series A) the transition between class A and class B operation takes place at higher power levels. They operate in ... II= No crossover distortion Class B is an efficient mode of operation, but a form of transistor amplifiers. 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. Extending...
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... full output. 0- TIM is audible as a harshness similar to that produced by crossover distortion. p ui IanaI algeleEl Citation 16 Under demanding full output test conditions, Citation 16 TIM components are better than -80dB below full output. 10 110 (;0 70 1,0 5 0001-1/ 10,000 Hz 1... negative feedback to amplifier circuits. The result is set at a level which achieves extraordinarily low distortion simultaneously avoiding input stage saturation. The Citation 16 (series A) diminishes it still further. lanai awl% 0 -- 00 -- 70 11( 5,000 Hz 10,0001 1z •equency ...
... full output. 0- TIM is audible as a harshness similar to that produced by crossover distortion. p ui IanaI algeleEl Citation 16 Under demanding full output test conditions, Citation 16 TIM components are better than -80dB below full output. 10 110 (;0 70 1,0 5 0001-1/ 10,000 Hz 1... negative feedback to amplifier circuits. The result is set at a level which achieves extraordinarily low distortion simultaneously avoiding input stage saturation. The Citation 16 (series A) diminishes it still further. lanai awl% 0 -- 00 -- 70 11( 5,000 Hz 10,0001 1z •equency ...
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... discrete counterparts. off circuit elements, they cannot provide the same degree of inner, detail. 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 sonic advantages. ":17710!,.IFtlfi*O. 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 ...
... discrete counterparts. off circuit elements, they cannot provide the same degree of inner, detail. 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 sonic advantages. ":17710!,.IFtlfi*O. 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 ...
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..., phase linearity and heavy-duty construction. The result is a refined, high power amplifier that have better tracking abilities than the single transistors used in the Citation 16. The Citation 16 (series A) possesses the qualities that listens as well as it measures. It adds extended class A operation, low feedback design and discrete components throughout. Additional...
..., phase linearity and heavy-duty construction. The result is a refined, high power amplifier that have better tracking abilities than the single transistors used in the Citation 16. The Citation 16 (series A) possesses the qualities that listens as well as it measures. It adds extended class A operation, low feedback design and discrete components throughout. Additional...