Audio Research Reference 750SEL
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Model name
Reference 750SEL
Input sensitivity (mV)
4600
Input impedance (balanced) (Ω)
200 000
Input impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
N/A
Output impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Output impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
N/A
Max current (A)
N/A
Output power (8Ω) (W)
750
Output power (4Ω) (W)
N/A
Gain (dBu)
24
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
1
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
200 000
Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (0% global feedback) (%)
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (100% global feedback) (%)
N/A
Max power consumption (W)
N/A
Damping factor
N/A
Dimensions (mm)
343 × 584 × 528
Weight (kg)
77.2
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The amplifier circuit with automatic bias current adjustment allows you to install them instead of the KT-120 supplied with the original version, without additional modifications. In fact, it will be possible to distinguish between both versions only by the characteristic appearance of the KT-150 lamps and by the sticker on the back panel of the device. The output power also remained unchanged at 75 watts per channel.
The amplifier uses a pair of 6H30 lamps at the input and four KT150 lamps at the output. In addition to the KT 150, the amplifier can work with other lamp options, including the 6550, KT88, and KT120. A fan is built into the protective cover to cool them. The power supply unit uses a high-power power transformer with high-capacity capacitors, providing "extremely high current for transient peaks and intense dynamics, as well as amazing depth and bass power."
The input stage of the new product inherits the architecture of the 610T model, using the ECC83 tube for voltage amplification. The ECC83 output is buffered by bipolar transistors, which allows the amplifier to maximize the power reserve of the input stage and preserve the best sound qualities of the ECC83.