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The Symphony 500 represents the ultimate combination
of high power and extreme sonic precision
in a single box for truly discriminating
audiophiles. We designed it to rival the
performance
of
even the best separate pre-and power amplifiers.
All of this was achieved by tight integration,
careful component shielding and direct
signal paths. The Symphony
500 features onboard
high-performance Wolfson™ 24bit digital
to analog converters
- optimized for lowest jitter and highest
analog performance.
All digital circuitry is upgradeable
making
it easy to benefit from enhancements as
newer technology becomes available.
With the Symphony 500 you can set
up an audiophile computer-based music
server right away.
Simply plug in an USB
device (Laptop/PC), the revolutionary
Slimdevices Squeezebox™
or the Slimdevices Transporter™. If you own a CD/DVD player and
are dissatisfied with the player's
performance,
you can even connect them digitally to
the Symphony 500 for further sonic improvements.
In addition to digital inputs, the amplifier
supports four individually selectable
analog sources of your choice. Looking beneath its elegant surface,
the Symphony 500 not only combines engineering
excellence,
custom selected low noise buffers and balanced
circuit topologies with intelligent
technologies
but also reveals some of the
finest quality parts from Burr Brown™ or Analog Devices™ just
to name a few.
Our general preference of
surface mount parts helps to keep signal
paths as short as possible
to prevent loss of even the finest musical
detail.
Four line level
inputs (3x RCA and 1x D-Sub) provide connectivity
for an external ANALOG source
of your
choice as well as for Apple's iPod. The on-board digital to analog
converter adds
another set
of three independent DIGITAL
inputs (1x Coax/BNC, 1x Toslink and 1x USB).
Input selection and volume
adjustment tasks are comfortably operated
either
via front
panel rotary knobs or the supplied remote
control.
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400W UcD High Power
Amplifier
- Balanced Circuit Toplogy
- Heavy Gauge Teflon Insulated Wiring
- Provides
Squeezebox with Clean Linear Power
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24bit/96kHz Onboard
DAC Featuring Wolfson™ WM8740
Converters
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USB Input
- Apple
iPod™ Input
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High Current Linear Power Supply
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750VA Torodial Transformer
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Hexfred Discrete Rectifier Diodes
- Audiophile Grade Component Selection
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Digitally Controlled Analog Volume
Control Featuring Ultra Low Noise Buffers
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Preamplifier Output
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Four Selectable Analog Inputs
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Convenient Remote Control Operation
via Supplied Handset
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5 Year Worldwide Warranty (Parts
and Labor)
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The high-current
capable discrete power amplifier stage in
the Symphony 500 was built on sophisticated
UcD switching amplification technology
featuring our own custom modifications.
It delivers up to 200 watts/channel into
8 Ohm and 400 watts/channel into 4 Ohms.
An entirely passive feedback loop vouches
for
sonic purity, totally free from grain or
colorations. It also exhibits low output
impedance and a flat frequency response,
invariant of connected loads which allows
you to drive most loudspeakers
with ease. But in spite of all that, the
Symphony remains extremely frugal in
terms of power consumption
and never runs hot. Additional safety circuitry
protects your amplifier and speakers
against DC or accidental shorts.
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The Symphony 500 makes
you re-think the concept of an "integrated
amplifier". Unlike traditional integrated
amplifers using shared supplies to
save costs,
the Symphony houses a totally separate
preamplifier plus stereo power amplifier
within a single enclosure each having
their own dedicated power transformers,
filter capacitors and rectifiers.
This allows both pre- and power amplifier
units of the Symphony 500 to be
used independently with no compromise
and perform on par with the best "two-box" solutions. In
addition, all critical signal
stages of the Symphony are regulated
for optimal performance.
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Because power supply quality is
paramount, the power amplifier is served by a backbone
consisting of a 750VA potted torodial
transformer with electrostatic and magnetic shielding,
ultrafast discrete Hexfred™
recitifier diodes bypassed by film
caps and a filtering capacity of
80.000 MFD. Dual-wave rectification
has been employed in pre- and power
amplifier supplies for optimal noise
suppression. Your music emerges from a totally
black background with speed, attack
and full resolution.
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Pre-
and Power Amplifier Stage
Volume attenuation in the
Symphony 500 is performed
by a digitally controlled
precision resistor network featuring the
famous low-distortion Burr
Brown™ PGA2320.
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The Symphony's preamplifier board offers
fine 0.5dB attenuation steps with virtually
no tracking errors and was carefully
optimized to impose none of the typical
dynamic limits inherent in other preamplifiers.
A digital microcontroller is processing
your commands and monitors system state.
For smooth operating conditions and
to avoid ground contaminations or interferences
with the delicate analog circuits, it
draws energy from its own dedicated
power supply. Interactions with the
microcontroller are always kept at a
bare minimum.
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If
you own a Slimdevices Squeezebox,
you can supply it directly
with linear DC power right
from the rear panel jack
of the Symphony 500 for improved
sound quality. A dedicated
power supply and transformer
provide your Squeezebox™
with clean, regulated 5V
linear power. As an additional
benefit, your Squeezebox
will be automatically powered
on/off as you turn the Symphony
500 on or off. |
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Through
the internal digital to analog (DAC)
converter board, all your
digital sources including CD/DVD
Players as well as the Squeezebox,
PC's, Laptops or Mac's
can deliver crystal clear digital
audio performance. At its core,
the digital to analog converter
board features renowned Wolfson
WM8740 24-bit/96kHz digital-to-analog
converters, a low-jitter master
clock, an optimized board layout
for digital audio and supports
Coaxial/BNC/Toslink and USB/I2S
inputs.
Use the
Symphony's supplied remote control for
convenient access to all of its features
including input selection or volume
adjustment. If you own a Squeezebox,
some of its remote control functionality
can be shared using IRBlaster. Your
Squeezebox remote can adjust volume
on the Symphony or put both to standby
at the same time. It doesn't get easier!
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The
Symphony 500 is housed in
an solid, non-magnetic
all-aluminium enclosure
featuring an unobtrusive
and timeless design. A custom
machined volume knob
in high
gloss gold guarantees
excellent volume matching.
The Symphony 500 is available
in your choice of black or
silver anodized
enclosures with
a high gloss gold knob (other
front panel colors upon
request).
High gloss chrome
or gold front panels are also available. |
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Analog inputs: |
3x RCA, 1x D-Sub |
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Digital inputs: |
Coaxial, BNC, Toslink,
USB |
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Power into 4 Ohms: |
400 w/channel |
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Power into 8 Ohms: |
200 w/channel |
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Max Current: |
20 Amps |
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Output impedance: |
0,01 Ohms |
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Frequency Response: |
10Hz - 20kHz, +0dB/-0.5dB |
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Signal to Noise Ratio: |
> 105db |
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Total Harmonic Distortion: |
< 0.15% |
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Channel Separation: |
> 120db |
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Weight: |
28lbs (13kg) |
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Dimensions: |
15.15”x 5.8”x 14.17”
(385mm x 148mm x 360mm). |
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Prices
for the Symphony Integrated Amplifier below
are quoted in US dollars,
don't include
shipping, local taxes or duties.
Symphony
500 Integrated Amplifier
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$2.700 |
| Symphony 500
Integrated Amplifier N
(without 24 bit DAC) |
$2.300 |
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: We maintain a network of authorized distributors
in several countries and we encourage you
to consider purchasing from a local distributor.
Please contact us
to obtain address details of your nearest MGL
Audio Laboratories distributor.
If no distributor is available in your area,
we will be happy to ship the product directly
to you.
ABOUT WARRANTY:
Our
5-year warranty (parts and labor) is valid worldwide.
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