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CARVER FORUM:
HISTORY:
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CARVER RESEARCH
LIGHTSTAR |
LIGHTSTAR Reference
Amplifier
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8-ohm FTC rated
power/ch |
300W |
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4-ohm FTC rated
power/ch |
600W |
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2-ohm dynamic power/ch |
1200W |
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4/8-ohm FTC rated
THD |
<0.2%
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Input Impedance
(Line) |
<0.4ohms
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Input Sensitivity |
Low: 1.74V rms High:
0.43v rms |
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Gain |
Low: 29dB High:41dB
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Rated full power
bandwidth |
10Hz � 20kHz
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S/N-IHF A-Weighted,dB
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Low: 107dB High:
98dB |
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Slew Rate
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> 50uS
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Power Consumption |
60W at idle. 250W
with musical program. 1440W nominal continuous
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Damping |
>200 |
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Dimensions (HxWxD
inches) |
6.9" x 19" x 17.8"
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Comments
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2 Analog Meters
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Features
• 300 watts per channel into 8 ohms / 600 watts per channel
into 4 ohms / 1200 watts per channel into 2 ohms
• Low impedance operation, to less that 1 ohm.
• Proprietary LIGHTSTAR circuit design provides
unprecedented sonic performance unaffected by difficult
loads, regardless of impedance and reactive components.
• Dual TransformerTM provides built-in line conditioning
• High voltage energy storage and Digital Regulation for
full power to below 10Hz.
• Internal muting circuit for: Over Temperature Short
Circuit
• Dual analog meters – lighted and impedance calibrated.
• Gold-plated Teflon insulated RCA input jacks and balanced
input jacks with gold-plated contacts for low resistance
connections.
• Two pairs of heavy duty multi-way binding post speaker
outputs per channel for bi-wire speaker connections
• Dual mono construction from input to output including two
AC line records and two power switches.
• Elegant touch plate for silent switching to standby power.
• Solid 3/8" thick long-grain black anodized aluminum
chassis.
• Switchable high-gain inputs for CD direct operation or use
the LIGHTSTAR Direct passive preamplifier. |
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