Audio Research is one of the most dependable brand names when it comes to high-end audio systems. For years the brand has been recognized by audiophiles throughout the world as equipment that delivers clear and consistent quality in music.

What are the specs for the Audio Research Classic 60?

Power Output:
60 watts minimum continuous at 16 ohms from 15Hz to 20kHz with less than 1.0% total harmonic distortion. Typically below .005% at 1 watt. Approximate actual power available at "clipping": 62 watts. (1kHz) (Note that the actual RMS power output is dependent upon both line voltage and "condition" ie: if power line has high distortion, maximum power will be affected adversely, although from a listening standpoint this is not very critical.)
Power Bandwidth:
(-3dB points): 12Hz to 40kHz
Frequency Response:
-
Input Sensitivity:
.55V RMS for rated output
Input Impedance:
100K ohms, nominal
Output Taps:
-
Output Regulation:
Approximately 0.3dB 16 ohm load to open circuit
Overall Negative Feedback:
20dB
Damping Factor:
Approximately 30
Distortion:
-
Slew Rate:
20V/µs
Rise Time:
2.0 µs
Hum & Noise:
Less than 2.0mV RMS - 84dB below rated output (20kHz bandwidth unweighted, inputs shorted)
Power Supply Energy Storage:
Approximately 280 joules
Power Requirements:
105-125VAC 60Hz (210-250VAC 50Hz) 500 watts at rated output, 700 watts maximum, 370 watts at "idle"
Tube Complement:
(4 matched pairs) 6550 power output, (4) 6FQ7/6CG7 drivers
Dimensions:
19" (48 cm) W (standard rack panel) x 7" (18 cm) H x 15 ¾" (40 cm) D (front panel back). Handles extend 1 ⅝" (4.1 cm) forward of the front panel. Output connectors extend 1" behind rear panel.
Weight:
63 lbs (28.64 kg) Net, 76 lbs (34.55 kg) Shipping

What else to know about the Audio Research Classic 60?

Hybrid tube / solid state stereo power amplifier introduced in 1989 with an MSRP of $3,295.00. The new Classic 60 Hybrid Stereo Power Amplifier resembles the long popular D115 in Audio Research's family of High Definition power amplifiers. But its lineage is strictly Classic 150 which means nothing less than state of the art in design, construction, musicality and operational convenience; at an affordable price. Like the Classic 150, the Classic 60 proceeds from the notion that power ratings don't always describe a power amplifier's real capabilities. Far more important are such qualities as dynamic stability, lucidity, subtlety.

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