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KW550

 

AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

 

Issue 1:  August 2006

 

 

Page 13

 

of

 

14 

 

Output: 

 

Voltage, RMS 

 

 

70 Volts 20Hz to 20 kHz 

  Voltage, 

Peak-to-peak 

  201 

Volts 

 

Power 

 

 

 

630 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms (28dBW), 

      910 

Watts 

per 

channel 

into 

Ohms 

  Current 

peak-to-peak 

  200 

Amps 

  Damping 

factor 

  200 

  Output 

devices 

per 

channel 

 12 

  Pre-out 

impedance 

  50 

Ohms 

 
Line inputs: 

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz 

 

0.005% 

THD + noise, 20Hz to 20 kHz 

 

< 0

.

01% typical 

 

 

Signal / noise ratio 

 

 

> 99dB ‘A’-weighted 

 

 

Input sensitivity for 630 Watts   

450mV 

  Input 

impedance 

  220k 

Ohms 

 

 

Overload margin  

 

 

37dB 

  Channel 

separation 

  > 

75dB 

typical 

 

 

Frequency response    

 

20Hz to 20 kHz, +0, -0

.

2dB 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20Hz to 60kHz +0, -1.4 dB 

 
Phono input: 

RIAA/IEC combined response 

-20.0

-15.0

-10.0

-5.0

0.0

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

20.0

31.5

50.0

80.0

125

200

315

500

1000 1600

2500

4000 6300 10000 16000

 RIAA

 PHONO

 RIAA/IEC

 

PHONO  RESPONSE

Frequency (Hz)

dB

 

 

 

Signal / noise ratio 

 

 

> 96dB ‘A’-weighted 

  Input 

sensitivity 

  3.0mV 

(MM) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.4mV (MC) 

  Input 

impedance 

  47k 

Ohms 

(MM 

and 

MC) 

  Overload 

margin 

  24dB 

(MM 

and 

MC) 

 
Connections: 

Line level inputs: 

 

 

5 pairs line level RCA connectors, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 front panel 3.5mm jack socket (sharing AUX 1 input) 

      1 

pair 

phono 

(MM/MC) 

RCA 

connectors, 

 

 

Line level outputs: 

 

 

1 pair RCA [preamp] controlled by the volume, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 pair RCA [tape record] fixed line level output. 

  Speaker 

outputs: 

  2 

pairs 

4mm 

banana 

plug/binding 

posts 

per 

channel. 

 

Power requirement:   

 

100 / 115 / 230Volts AC 50 / 60Hz (factory pre-set), 

      1950 

Watts 

maximum 

into 

Ohms, 

120 

Watts 

idle 

 
Standard accessories:   

 

 

 

IEC type mains lead (16-Amp type), 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power supply lead, main (two) 0.7M long, + (two) 1.2M long 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power supply lead, for pre-amplifier (one) 0.7M long + (one) 1.2M long  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control (KW, universal type), 

      2 

batteries 

size 

LR03 

or 

AAA, 

manganese 

alkaline 

type 

 
  Main 

unit 

   Power 

supply 

 
Dimensions: 

485 mm,   19.1 inches wide 

 

365mm,  14.4 inches wide 

 

 

170 mm,   6.7 inches high inc. feet 

170mm,  6.7 inches inc. feet 

 

 

470 mm,  18.5 inches deep inc. terminals  440mm,  18.5 inches inc. terminals 

 
Weight    

23 kg,  

51lbs unboxed 

 

32kg,  

70lbs unboxed 

 

 

28kg,  

62lbs in shipping carton 

35kg,  

77lbs in shipping carton 

 

 

 

 

Musical Fidelity reserves the right to make improvements which may 
result in specification or feature changes without notice. 

 

Summary of Contents for KW550

Page 1: ...preamplifier stage and two monobloc power amps capable of driving over 550W The KW550 is a perfect answer to most integrated requirements in a single beautifully engineered package Used properly and carefully it should give many years of outstanding musical reproduction Dust regularly with a soft duster or soft brush but be careful when using cleaning or polishing agents they may harm the surface ...

Page 2: ...troduction Installation Audio connection Cleaning 7 8 Facilities and connections Illustrations Main unit front rear panels Illustrations Power unit front rear panels 9 Remote control Operation and illustration 10 Amplifier connections Input connections output connections 11 Amplifier operation Starting Volume Phono CD AUX1 AUX2 AUX3 TAPE recording 12 Amplifier problems Basic amplifier fault findin...

Page 3: ...ppliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or coloured green or green and yellow or by the earth symbol The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L o...

Page 4: ...nform your dealer who should then check the unit before further use Entry of liquid into the KW550 is dangerous and may cause electric shock or fire hazard Do not place the unit near direct heat sources such as radiators direct sunlight or other equipment Do not remove any covers or try to gain access to the inside There are no internal adjustments or fuses you can replace yourself Refer all servi...

Page 5: ...e del prodotto FACHGERECHTE ENTSORGUNG Das auf der Geräterückseite angebrachte Label deutet darauf hin dass das Produkt nicht mit konventionellem Hauskehricht entsorgt werden darf Um Schäden und Verschmutzungen an Umwelt und Mensch zu vermeiden muss das Produkt fachgerecht entsorgt und von anderem Abfall getrennt werden Wenden Sie sich bei Fragen hierzu an Ihren Fachhändler oder an eine öffentlich...

Page 6: ...ion such as from loudspeakers Protect your KW550 from humidity if the unit is moved from a cold place to a warm room or in generally humid conditions moisture can form on the inside of the unit If this happens leave the unit for an hour or so to allow sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate AUDIO CONNECTIONS Outputs Connect your loudspeakers to the terminals on the back panel marked as LEFT ...

Page 7: ...6 PDI Portable Device Input 3 5mm jack connector MAIN UNIT REAR PANEL 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7 LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUTS Right hand side 8 PRE OUTPUT RCA sockets 9 TAPE OUTPUT RCA sockets 10 PHONO CD AUX 1 PDI AUX 2 AUX 3 TAPE INPUT RCA Sockets 11 PHONO GROUNDING 4mm post 12 PHONO MM MC Switch 13 LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUTS Left hand side 14 POWER SUPPLY Right hand power amp 15 POWER SUPPLY Preamplifier 16 ...

Page 8: ... on off switch 3 POWER LED Indicator Feet POWER SUPPY REAR PANEL 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 POWER OUTPUT Right hand power amplifier 5 POWER OUTPUT Preamplifier sections 6 POWER OUTPUT Left hand power amplifier 7 POWER FUSE Right hand power amplifier 8 POWER FUSE Preamplifier sections 9 IEC MAINS INLET 10 POWER FUSE Left hand power amplifier ...

Page 9: ...choose options AUTO TUNE finds previous next broadcast MONO STEREO Option for weaker FM stations Amplifier Buttons PHONO Selects Phono input CD Selects internal CD TUNER Selects internal tuner AUX 1 Select source AUX 1 AUX 2 Select source AUX 2 PDI CD Buttons TIME Displays Track Time Time remaining 0 9 Buttons Used to select track numbers CHECK Check pre programmed tracks PROGRAM Programs selectio...

Page 10: ...rked as LEFT and RIGHT SPEAKER outputs Make sure both speakers are connected with the same polarity PRE The KW550 has its pre amplifier output available from RCA sockets on the back panel marked PRE OUT and is controlled by the volume adjustment This is to allow bi amplification using suitable external amplifiers and crossover networks to power the speaker drive components separately giving notice...

Page 11: ...of a 3 mm jack PDI Portable Device Input socket to enable personal portable devices such as MP3 players and minidisk walkman to be played thorough the unit TIP For best listening experience using your portable device we recommend you set its outputs for line level use as opposed to headphones if the option is available Please refer to your portable device s manual for more details Note Please note...

Page 12: ...e one of the devices Sound is not precise lacking in bass and stereo image Speakers are connected out of phase i e connections to one speaker and are reversed Ensure speakers are connected correctly Hum Audio connector plug not fully pushed in Insert plug securely Remote control does not work Amplifier s POWER switch is set to off One or more batteries fitted the wrong way round Batteries are flat...

Page 13: ...margin 24dB MM and MC Connections Line level inputs 5 pairs line level RCA connectors 1 front panel 3 5mm jack socket sharing AUX 1 input 1 pair phono MM MC RCA connectors Line level outputs 1 pair RCA preamp controlled by the volume 1 pair RCA tape record fixed line level output Speaker outputs 2 pairs 4mm banana plug binding posts per channel Power requirement 100 115 230Volts AC 50 60Hz factory...

Page 14: ...KW550 MANUAL REVISION Issue 1 August 2006 Page 14 of 14 RELEASE DATE CHANGES Issue 1 15th August 2006 1st issue ...

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