Owner`s manual
Disposal and Recycling Guidelines
To dispose of this electronic product, do not place in land-
fill. In accordance with the European Union Waste Electri-
cal and  Electronic  Equipment  (WEEE)  directive  effective 
August 2005, this product may contain regulated materials
which  upon  disposal  require special  reuse  and  recycling
processing.
Please contact  your dealer  or  importing  distributor  for 
instructions  on  proper disposal of this product in your
country. Or, contact Audio Research Corporation (763-577-
9700) for the name of your importing distributor and how
to contact them.
Packing and  shipping  materials  may  be  disposed of in  a
normal manner.
Limited Warranty
Audio Research  Corporation  products  are  covered  by  a 
3-Year  Limited  Warranty  or  a  90-Day  Limited  Warranty
(vacuum  tubes). This  Limited  Warranty  initiates  from the
date of purchase, and is limited to the original purchaser, or
in  the  case  of  demonstration equipment, limited  to  the 
balance of warranty  remaining  after  original shipment  to
the retailer or importer.
In  the  United States,  the  specific terms,  conditions  and
remedies for fulfillment of this Limited Warranty are listed
on the warranty card accompanying the product in its ship-
ping carton, or may be obtained from the authorized retail-
er  or  from  the  Audio  Research  Customer  Service  Depart-
ment. Outside the United States, the authorized importing
retailer  or distributor  has  accepted  the  responsibility  for
warranty  of  Audio  Research  products sold  by  them.  The
specific  terms  and remedies  for  fulfillment  of  the  Limited
Warranty may vary from country to country. Warranty ser-
vice should normally be obtained from the importing retail-
er or distributor from whom the product was purchased.
In the unlikely event that technical service beyond the abil-
ity  of the  importer  is  required, Audio  Research  will  fulfill
the terms and  conditions  of  the  Limited Warranty.  Such
product must be returned at the purchaser's expense to the
Audio  Research  factory,  along  with a  photocopy  of  the 
dated  purchase  receipt  for  the  product,  a  written  descrip-
tion  of  the  problem(s)  encountered,  and  any information
necessary for return shipment. The cost of return shipment
is the responsibility of the purchaser.
Specifications
POWER OUTPUT: 600 watts continuous at 16 ohms 
from 20Hz to 20kHz. 1kHz total harmonic distortion typically
0.5% at 600 watts, below .05% at 1 watt.
Approximate actual power available at “clipping” 630 watts
(1kHz). (Note that actual power output is dependent upon 
both line voltage and “condition” i.e.: if power line has high 
distortion, maximum power will be affected adversely. 
POWER BANDWIDTH: (-3dB points) 15Hz to 150kHz.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: (-3dB points at 1 watt) 
1Hz to 200 kHz.
INPUT SENSITIVITY: 4.2V RMS balanced for rated output.
(24dB Gain into 8 ohms)
INPUT IMPEDANCE: 200K ohms balanced. 
OUTPUT: 4, 8, 16 ohms.
OUTPUT REGULATION: Approximately 0.8dB 16 ohm load
to open circuit (Damping factor approximately 16).
OVERALL NEGATIVE FEEDBACK: 13dB.
POWER SUPPLY ENERGY STORAGE: Approximately 
1000 joules.
POWER REQUIREMENTS: 105–125VAC 60Hz
(210 –250VAC 50Hz) 1700 watts at rated output, 2300 watts
maximum, 800 watts at idle, 370 watts standby.
TUBES REQUIRED: 8 Matched pair 6550C Power Output;
1–6550C Regulator; 1–6H30.Regulator Amplifier; 2–6L6GC
Driver; 2– 6NIP input, 1–6H30 Follower. 
DIMENSIONS: 13.5" (34.3 cm) W x 23" (58.4 cm) H x (20.8"
(52.8 cm) D. Handles extend 1.5" (3.8 cm) forward and 
rearward..
WEIGHT: 170 lbs. (77.2 kg) Net; Shipped in pairs, 395 lbs.
(180 kg) per pair.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
©2005 Audio Research Corporation
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