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All specifications subject to change without notice.
SPEAKER OUTPUT
nova150
nova300
nova500
Compatible Speakers
2.5-16Ω
Output Power (WPC, 8Ω | 4Ω, <1% THD+N, AES17)
150 | 250
300 | 450
500 | 800
Dynamic Range (A-weighted)
105dB
106dB
Damping Factor (1kHz)
>600 (8Ω)
>625 (8Ω)
>650 (4Ω)
Frequency Response (20 - 20kHz)
<+/-0.4dB
Inter-Modulation Distortion (TBD)
>80dB below fundamental
Total Harmonic Distortion (AES17, 1kHz, 4Ω)
0.008%
0.005%
0.003%
Channel Separation (1kHz, 8Ω)
>90dB
PREAMP OUTPUT
Output Voltage (rms)
3.8V
Output Impedance
100Ω
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Analog | Digital Source, un-weighted)
105dB | 105dB
106dB | 106dB
Channel Separation (1kHz)
>115dB at 1kHz
Frequency Response (Analog | Digital Source, 8Hz-20kHz)
<0.1dB | <0.5dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.003% (2V rms, 1kHz, un-weighted)
0.001% (2V rms, 1kHz, un-weighted)
HEADPHONE OUTPUT
Output Power (32Ω, rms | peak)
750mW | 1600mW
1200mW | 2770mW
Output Power (300Ω, rms | peak)
130mW | 275mW
330mW | 700mW
Output Power (600Ω, rms | peak)
64mW | 135mW
170mW | 350mW
Output Impedance
1Ω
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Analog | Digital Source, un-weighted)
107dB | 106dB
Dynamic Range (Analog | Digital Source, un-weighted)
107dB | 100dB
Channel Separation (1kHz)
>100dB at 1kHz
Frequency Response (Digital source, 8Hz-20kHz)
<0.5dB
Frequency Response (Analog source, 8Hz-100kHz)
<0.1dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.003% (2V rms, 1kHz, un-weighted)
USB-B Input
Formats
PCM and DSD
PCM Sampling Rate and DSD Frequency Rate
16-32 Bit, 44.1-384kHz PCM and 2.8224-5.6448MHz DSD
COAX and OPT Inputs
Formats
16-24 Bit, 44.1-192kHz PCM
AUX Inputs
Maximum Voltage (rms | peak-to-peak)
3.5V | 10V
Impedance
100kΩ
PHONO Input
Maximum Input Voltage (rms)
120mV
Impedance
47kΩ
RIAA EQ
No rumble filter used
Loop Output and Input
Maximum Voltage (rms | peak-to-peak)
3.5V | 10V
Impedance (input | output)
100kΩ | 100Ω
AC Power
AC Input
100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Maximum Power Consumption
400W
1200W
1500W
On Mode (Idle) Power Consumption
15W
32W
41W
Standby Mode Power Consumption
<0.5W
Fuse
100-120VAC: 6.3A/250V
IEC time lag
high breaking capacity
220-240VAC: 3.15A/250V
IEC time lag
enhanced breaking
capacity
100-120VAC: 8A/250V
Medium Acting
220-240VAC: 4A/250V
Medium Acting
100-120VAC: 10A/250V
Medium Acting
220-240VAC: 6.3A/250V
Medium Acting
Physical
Height (including feet)
111 mm | 4.37 inches
Width
356 mm | 14.02 inches
Depth (including volume knob and speaker binding posts)
336.55 mm | 13.25 inches
361.95 mm | 14.25 inches
Weight (shipping)
15 lbs (19 lbs)
6.8 kg (8.6 kg)
17 lbs (21 lbs)
7.7 kg (9.5 kg)
19 lbs (23 lbs)
8.6 kg (10.5 kg)
SPEAKER OUTPUT
nova150
nova300
nova500
Compatible Speakers
2.5-16Ω
Output Power (WPC, 8Ω | 4Ω, <1% THD+N, AES17)
150 | 250
300 | 450
500 | 800
Dynamic Range (A-weighted)
105dB
106dB
Damping Factor (1kHz)
>600 (8Ω)
>625 (8Ω)
>650 (4Ω)
Frequency Response (20 - 20kHz)
<+/-0.4dB
Inter-Modulation Distortion (TBD)
>80dB below fundamental
Total Harmonic Distortion (AES17, 1kHz, 4Ω)
0.008%
0.005%
0.003%
Channel Separation (1kHz, 8Ω)
>90dB
PREAMP OUTPUT
Output Voltage (rms)
3.8V
Output Impedance
100Ω
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Analog | Digital Source, un-weighted)
105dB | 105dB
106dB | 106dB
Channel Separation (1kHz)
>115dB at 1kHz
Frequency Response (Analog | Digital Source, 8Hz-20kHz)
<0.1dB | <0.5dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.003% (2V rms, 1kHz, un-weighted)
0.001% (2V rms, 1kHz, un-weighted)
HEADPHONE OUTPUT
Output Power (32Ω, rms | peak)
750mW | 1600mW
1200mW | 2770mW
Output Power (300Ω, rms | peak)
130mW | 275mW
330mW | 700mW
Output Power (600Ω, rms | peak)
64mW | 135mW
170mW | 350mW
Output Impedance
1Ω
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Analog | Digital Source, un-weighted)
107dB | 106dB
Dynamic Range (Analog | Digital Source, un-weighted)
107dB | 100dB
Channel Separation (1kHz)
>100dB at 1kHz
Frequency Response (Digital source, 8Hz-20kHz)
<0.5dB
Frequency Response (Analog source, 8Hz-100kHz)
<0.1dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.003% (2V rms, 1kHz, un-weighted)
USB-B Input
Formats
PCM and DSD
PCM Sampling Rate and DSD Frequency Rate
16-32 Bit, 44.1-384kHz PCM and 2.8224-5.6448MHz DSD
COAX and OPT Inputs
Formats
16-24 Bit, 44.1-192kHz PCM
AUX Inputs
Maximum Voltage (rms | peak-to-peak)
3.5V | 10V
Impedance
100kΩ
PHONO Input
Maximum Input Voltage (rms)
120mV
Impedance
47kΩ
RIAA EQ
No rumble filter used
Loop Output and Input
Maximum Voltage (rms | peak-to-peak)
3.5V | 10V
Impedance (input | output)
100kΩ | 100Ω
AC Power
AC Input
100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Maximum Power Consumption
400W
1200W
1500W
On Mode (Idle) Power Consumption
15W
32W
41W
Standby Mode Power Consumption
<0.5W
Fuse
100-120VAC: 6.3A/250V
IEC time lag
high breaking capacity
220-240VAC: 3.15A/250V
IEC time lag
enhanced breaking
capacity
100-120VAC: 8A/250V
Medium Acting
220-240VAC: 4A/250V
Medium Acting
100-120VAC: 10A/250V
Medium Acting
220-240VAC: 6.3A/250V
Medium Acting
Physical
Height (including feet)
111 mm | 4.37 inches
Width
356 mm | 14.02 inches
Depth (including volume knob and speaker binding posts)
336.55 mm | 13.25 inches
361.95 mm | 14.25 inches
Weight (shipping)
15 lbs (19 lbs)
6.8 kg (8.6 kg)
17 lbs (21 lbs)
7.7 kg (9.5 kg)
19 lbs (23 lbs)
8.6 kg (10.5 kg)
13 lbs (17 lbs)
5.9 kg (7.7 kg)
15 lbs (19 lbs)
6.8 kg (8.6 kg)
17 lbs (21 lbs)
7.7 kg (9.5 kg)