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Power amplifiers stereo — Kondo Audio Note Japan Ongaku

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Kondo Audio Note Japan Ongaku
Image source — © Kondo Audio Note Japan

The Kondo Ongaku is a legendary stereo tube amplifier created by Hiroyasha Kondo, the founder of Audio Note. Released in 1989, it has a power of 27 watts per channel and is famous for its unique warm, musical sound, achieved thanks to the 211 straight-channel triodes and numerous handmade silver details.

Specifications

  • Model name

    Ongaku

  • Input sensitivity (mV)

    N/A

  • Input impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    100 000

  • Input impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    100 000

  • Output impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Max current (A)

    N/A

  • Output power (8Ω) (W)

    2 x 27

  • Output power (4Ω) (W)

    N/A

  • Gain (dBu)

    N/A

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

    10

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

    21 000

  • 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)

    270

  • Damping factor

    N/A

  • Dimensions (mm)

    284 x 240 x 550

  • Weight (kg)

    34

  • Official link

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