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Power amplifiers stereo — Kondo Audio Note Japan Melius

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Kondo Audio Note Japan Melius
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The Kondo Melius is a stereo tube power amplifier built on the EL34 using an advanced push—pull circuit. It features precise parameter settings and a low-impedance path for clean and dynamic music transmission. The amplifier is equipped with new silver foil vibration-dampening capacitors, high-quality silver SSW internal wiring, and proprietary Audio Note output transformers.

Specifications

  • Model name

    Melius

  • Input sensitivity (mV)

    N/A

  • Input impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    70 000

  • Input impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    70 000

  • Output impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Max current (A)

    N/A

  • Output power (8Ω) (W)

    2 x 32

  • Output power (4Ω) (W)

    N/A

  • Gain (dBu)

    N/A

  • Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)

    10

  • Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)

    70 000

  • 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)

    180

  • Damping factor

    N/A

  • Dimensions (mm)

    438 x 204 x 369

  • Weight (kg)

    26

  • Official link

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