INTEGRATED STEREO AMPLIFIER ceceoAll direct-coupled circuitry designed with DC servo configuration for straight and pure signal transmission from MC input to speaker outputs. Outstanding Low impedance drive capability as low as 2 ohms. Program gourees are getting beter all he time. Compact Discs have become an extromely popular ‘music mecium, and Digital Audio Tape as wel as digital DBS (DirectBroadcasting Satelite) broadcasts fare quicny catching up. Of course, the playback equipment hasto keep pace with theee developments, {olotthe listener enjoy te ullpotential of euch advancod sources. Tho & 206 elects Accuphase’s long ‘experiance in building separate type empifies of world renown, Ituses only carofully solocted paris land provides performance and quality which are on a par with stand-alone preampiirs and power ameliirs, ‘Tho output stage uses wide frequancy range output transistors which canhandla large currents and are arranged in & push pull canliguraten. The complementary MOS-FET diver circult developed By ‘Aceupnase ensures stable paration under awide vaiay of oad conditions. The ampitior doors 100 ‘walle per channel nto B arms (20-20,000 H2, 0.01% THO), and 140 watts per channel into 4 ofms. “The impedance ofa normal oudepeaker varies considerably depending onthe frequency. n ardor to provide uniform energy to the speaker over the entire auto frequency range, an ampiliar must be ‘capable of delivering stable power ao into vary low impedances. The low-impedance ctive capabiity ‘1 the £206 us outstancing, wih a comfortable perlormance margin. large power transtoimer with separate windings forthe preamps driver slago and power ampliior stage ensures that even loads ‘a8 low as 2 ohms can be driven without problems, ‘A very attractive feature of the preamplilior section is the Presence Equalizer which alows precise ‘controlof frequency response at four poins: 100 H2, 500 H2.2 kHz, and BkHz. Tis makes I possible to Inticcuce just the ngnt amount of ional compensation whenever desired, Atolalof seven inputs accommodate a variety of program sources. These are swiichedusing logic relay ‘contol far eptimum pariormance and long-term rolabilty Preampltier oulput and man ampilier inpu jAcks a70 provided, for adoitonal texblity. The two sections ofthe amplifier can be linked or separated al the simplefick ofa switch, perniting useol nee: 206 as separate preampiier or power ampli. A phono equalizer section which rvals he best of igh fend proampitier. a separate recording selector, as well as mary other features make the E-206 an fexeellent choice forthe ascerning mas lover Parallel push-pull output stage and MOS-FET driver circuft. Large power supply and output stage effortlessly drive even every low impedance Toads. Fig. 1 shows the circuit dlagram of the power ample section, The output stage employs a parallel push-pull configuration to provide an ‘ample power output of 100 watts per channel intoSohms. The diver stages another example of innovative Accuphase engineering. It uses MOS-FETe, which are ideal or the ver stage, whore low output impedance and high driving voltage are essential This diver elage, together withthe low emitter resistance in the output stage, provides ex: tromaly high-quality output which s totaly ree of notching distortion. ‘Tho oulput stago has to dolver the roquirod energy tothe loudspeakers. The mpedanceota ‘speaker varies considerably depending on tho ‘frequency. For example, the actual impedance (of a spaaker system having a nominal impe- ‘dance of4 ohms may drop to valuos as low as 2 ‘hms oF less at some frequencies. Theretor, ‘he poner ampitior must be capable of deiver ing Stable poner also into very low impedances, However, the current flow in a sold-state am- pllior is reversely proportional othe load impe- ance. It this current exceeds he imits of fe output devices. the vansistore may be de- Sroyed. This is a factor which has severely Testictea the cutput level at low impedances. However, he increasing use of digital program Sources has led fo 2 growing demand for arn- pits which can supply sufficient power into lowsmpedance loads. The €-206 has a Pc (maximum power dissipa- tion) rating of about 400 watts, sustained by a large power transformer. This querantoes per formance levels not attained by other ampitiers inthis class. The rated output into 4 ohms is 140 ‘walls per channel, anc even 2.ahm oad can be crven comiorabiy. Completely direct-coupled DC servo ‘design from phone Input all the way to the outputs, ‘Al ampitier Blacks, fom the phono input for ‘analog discs upto the output stago, are linked recy, wihout any coupling capacitors in the ‘signal path. Thie ensures excellent ampitication pporformance and clean, uncolored sound. Any possibilty of DC dite effactvely precluded by ‘Separate DC sono loops for each unit, resulting In highty stable operation Power transformer with three separate windings for preamplifier, ower amplifier driver stage, and Output stage. Separate requiator ireuitry for left and right channel Tne power supply of tne E-206 rivals that of ‘sepatate components in capabilly and quali. In ‘order to preclude mutual interference be- ‘ween the preampitier section, which handles very iow-level signal, and the power ampli, the power supp'y must be kept separate. In the £-206, this i achieved by using a large power transformer which has tree separate windings, ‘one each for the preampilier, the power ar piles civer stage, and the power amir out put stage. For further improved perlormance, the rect and the regulation and fitering Circuitry are kept separate forthe left and right Channel. thereby toaly preventing interchannel crosstalk. “Absolutely stable operation is achieved by soparate requlator circuitry forthe ‘reampliier and power amplifier stage ‘© Power Amplifier Unit (Single Channel High-performance phono stage ‘accommodates all MC and MM ccartridgos. Atbough digital program sources are becoming ‘ever moro popular, the analog recore cobecton Of atrue auciophic and music over isa treasure he wil not eaeily abandon. The -208 is de- signed to provide high-qually reproduction of analog records as wel ‘As shown in Fig. 2, the gain ofthe phono stage is ‘sitchable to match esher moving-col (MC) of moving-magnet (MM) carvidges. in the MC positon, gains 60.48, andin ne MM postion 30 68 ‘Te input employs low-noise, high-Cm FE )- oes in a 3-paraliel diferetial cicult wit ae ‘Code bootstrap. The circus crac. coupled for ‘superor signal-to-noise ratio and stabiliy. Te triple paral designis perfectly sulted to the low ‘output levels of moving-coll carvidges. as i keeps residual noise to & minimum, Straight and short signal paths with logic relay control monitoring can degrade high-trecuancy_«e- sponse and impair imaging. In the E206, all ‘swiching 1s perionmed by relays which are arranged to permit the shortest possible signal paths ‘Advanced logic cicuits are used to contol the relays and to assure accurate and precise oper aon, ‘The relays have twin crossbar contacts plated with siver palacium alloy for minimum contact resistance and outstanding long-term reliably “Presence Equalizer” offers versatile four-point control Contols which permit subtte adjustments of the Feproduced sound can prove very. sell Graphic equalzers are originally intended for this purpose, bul their real number of contzolsoften make ther dificult 0 use ‘The newiy developed Presence Equalizer ofthe £-200is specially designed for program source equalization, i achieve the most pleasing aural Impression during music reproduction, Adiust- ‘ment i possible wit fou contrals (rete tothe ftequency response chart at the end of this cctalog) In the midrange, the 500-H2z contol aects for example the timbre of thythm ins ‘mens and the 2-KHz contol can be used to emphasize vocals or reduce traces of stinger 6). Extensive lstering tests were carried out 0 etormine te factor fr these conto, Lethe Gress tte oe conta cure. A wae of was finaly chosen, because it provides the most natural sounding results with a wide vatioty of program sources. The overall tonal ‘nergy balance can be adjusted withthe Bass ‘and Table controls. ‘The circuit configuration of the Presence Equalizr is shown in Fig. 3. t consists of @ ‘combination of summing fiters euch as used in high-performance graphic equalizers. Al paris wore stcly selected én the bass ofthe sonic performance, so that signal qualty is not do: ‘gradedin any way. Whn the Prosence Equalz- fer isnot used, It can be entirely removed trom the signal path by seting ie Presence Equalz- cer witch fo OFF. Input facilities for up to seven program sources The E-206 possesses input jacks for a total of seven source: one or analog aiscs (MM or MC), tuner, CD, wore tne inputs, and two Lape inputs. This provides unlimited versatity an lets you easly expand your system for example witha cigtal tape recorder, video disc player, of ‘thar components. The dested program source ‘can be selected atthe simple touch af a button, Accuphase E-206 SOPY switch Many hobby recorcists desire sophisticated re- cording and playback capabitios for tapo ‘docks. Tho E:206 is equipped to easily cope ‘with such neode as wel A soparate FED solec, torlots you tor example record an FM broadcast ‘while listening to a CD. Dubbing batwean two {ape recorders inany directions also as easy as ficking @ switch, thanks to tho TAPE COPY selector. Inpuvioutput terminals permit separate use of preamplifier and power amplifier set preamplitr ouput and power amplifier Input terminals on the rear panel permits separating the E:206 ino two sections in ther ‘oun right. Theso terminals can be used to nook Up enteral signal processors such as graphic ‘equalizers, orto combine for example the E- 2088 power ampiier section wih anoiher preamps of your choice Other valuable functions The E-206 offers many more usetul features. A subsonic filter eliminates vory low-frequency ise generated by record warps. An attenuator allons loworing the volume level without disturbing the setting ofthe volume oon. {tol A speaker switch lots you solect either of two speaker systems or uso both at once. A stereo/mono mode switch ports cwitchingto monophonic repreduction o check for correct Phase responco of the loft and right epeaker Systems. These and other controls make the E 206 perieciycultod to handle any need. Choice of two front panel colors: champagne gotd or black “The color ofthe font panel is champagne gold, the traditional color of Accuphase products. In addtion, a version with a Brack font panel is ‘avaliable as model E-2068, : Fig. 2 Equalizer Amplifier Section Internal Layout Equalizer circxult ‘board for Analog Dise (AD)Atccuphase E=Z06 IEGRATED STEREO AMPUER PRESENCE EQUALZER contls © TAPE-t inptack Input Seco TAPE: fearing ott ack VOLUME contol TAPED Wout ok Power switch TAPES facing ott ack Heasptene ack (PHONES) Preamp: cute ek SEEAERS slr Power anpictnp ack PRESENCE Evaltor ONOFF ProumpsterPowet air ech Scpartor such BOSE own Spater Baht chanel tpt tere SMONO Crane TAPE GOP soctr Speaker Aight canna ut PECORDING SECTOR tenels, BALANGE contol Spun At chanel etput Brasco teins, SUBSONIG fer ONOFE wich © Speaker B lt chanel ppt AD (Analog Disc equalizer gain terminals earn Sreung (GND) orn Spat ck SuITGHED Ao cue" CO nt ck Re poner cod oO STONER np ack Oe ere reratia ae LINE: pat ox Sareea a oe LINE-2 input jack {to where he unt is destined. 7 GUARANTY SPECIFICATIONS (guaranteed specifications are measured according to EIA standard RS-490/AD denotes Analog Disc input) ‘Ai Aecuphese product speciation. ae sbomtre IE, TD OcaS% (REC OUT) 0B, 17 Zan 240V SOBOME AC Stem ao wees) don aoe ae eee ee? geueriin owaint olrtesseicecrown cure olin Soot semen ee ota ara zi2ates ‘tase SE SiniP te wom Seem Steces ine an BRE eno Rgyasoramennmanee Rimes wan tome Se aero Oe econ sonra 00% ma stone oer AO NPUT oa TAPE REC OUTPUT ere eee, amy Twe nec osm : oheaaeeeemtane Ea MMinwtocsesoor ates power ausut @ SIGHAL-TONOISE RATIO t gh Lt: 2010 aes, 0, et [Soe vos |e | tence (sere ees seman a ae [ease é SESE, ompet uum ees eee ences eimpursexamry axomrenance ——_g suse | : a Time Nast i ; wetwnmt fice eam] mene | @xTTEWATOR I : leoneurne: [simr| om | eam | © OUTPUT LORD mcDANCS | freon = Soveome i aac ia taro |g 08 ee [naw | aw | shee erence os x 1 ian phase ACOLPHASE LABORATORY NC Lay 1351-0083-00(GF) PRINTED IN JAPAN