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We at Sonic Frontiers International hope you will derive

many years of listening pleasure with your new Anthem

Amp 2. This Operating Manual contains important information

regarding the operation and care of the Amp 2.  Be sure to

read this manual carefully and follow these instructions in

order to keep your unit performing and sounding its best.

Please contact Sonic Frontiers if you have any questions, a

Customer Service Representative will be pleased to assist

you.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

In addition to the Amp 2, it’s cover, and the operating

manual you are presently reading (with associated inserts

and warranty card), there are a few more items to take

inventory of before steps are taken to make the Anthem

Amp 2 operational. 

These items are:

• 2 6DJ8/6922 tubes

• a glove for handling the tubes

• a detachable AC power cord

• a handful of phillips screws

• a phillips screwdriver

After completing an inventory of these items, proceed to

the next steps.

T E C H N I C A L   S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

INPUTS (2)

line level inputs, are unbalanced gold plated RCA jacks

OUTPUTS (2)

Main Power Amp outputs are IEC approved binding posts 
spaced on 1” centers for easy installation of large gauge speaker cables

SWITCHES (2)

Front panel main power switch
Rear panel mounted Stereo/Bridged Mono switch 

TUBE COMPLEMENT

(2) 6DJ8/6922

POWER REQUIREMENTS

120VAC 60Hz (Domestic)
220-240VAC 50/60Hz (Export)
100VAC 50/60Hz (Japan)

POWER CONSUMPTION

1550VA

DIMENSIONS

19” (48cm) W x 5.25” (13.5cm) H x 16” (50cm) D

NET WEIGHT

45lbs (20.5kg) unpacked

RATED POWER

200 Watts per channel continuous into 8 Ohms or
300 Watts per channel continuous into 4 Ohms
both channels driven, from 20Hz to 20kHz with 

 0.1% THD+N

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

+0.0 -0.5 dB 2Hz to 140kHz (1W)

POWER BANDWIDTH

<1Hz to >180kHz -3dB

SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO

 -90 dB, IEC A weighted ref 1W

 -100 dB, IEC A weighted ref 200W

THD+N

 0.1% 20Hz to 20kHz at rated power

IMD

 0.05% SMPTE method at rated power

RISE TIME

< 2µSec

SLEW RATE

100VµSec

PHASE POLARITY

Non Inverting

INPUT IMPEDANCE

100k Ohms

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE

 80 mOhms

DAMPING FACTOR

 90 at 8 Ohms

VOLTAGE GAIN

24dB (16x)

INPUT SENSITIVITY

2.5V for rated output into 8 Ohms

All tests were performed with the Audio Precision System Two.

Summary of Contents for Amp 2

Page 1: ... Front Rear Panels 2 Control Functions 3 Connection Functions 3 Setting Up 4 Bridged Mono Operation 5 Tube Insertion 6 Operation 6 Troubleshooting 7 Safety Instructions 8 Disclaimer of Liability 8 Warranty 9 Technical Specifications 10 ...

Page 2: ...NPUTS 2 line level inputs are unbalanced gold plated RCA jacks OUTPUTS 2 Main Power Amp outputs are IEC approved binding posts spaced on 1 centers for easy installation of large gauge speaker cables SWITCHES 2 Front panel main power switch Rear panel mounted Stereo Bridged Mono switch TUBE COMPLEMENT 2 6DJ8 6922 POWER REQUIREMENTS 120VAC 60Hz Domestic 220 240VAC 50 60Hz Export 100VAC 50 60Hz Japan...

Page 3: ...r must be visible on the exterior of the shipping containers for Sonic Frontiers International to accept the return Units to be repaired by Sonic Frontiers International must be sent shipping and insurance prepaid by the original purchaser in the original packing material A returned product should be accompanied by a written description of the defect Repaired units will be returned by Sonic Fronti...

Page 4: ...n slots in any way Also be sure that the Amp 2 is placed on a secure hard and level surface NOT on carpet SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Ventilation Your Amp 2 generates moderate heat in use be sure that the ventilation slots and heatsinks in the top cover have at least 12 of unobstructed air space above and around them 2 Water and Moisture This product should not be used near water To prevent fire or shoc...

Page 5: ...Amp 125V 5 Amp 250V for European and Asian versions is installed in the fuse holder The AC power fuse is intact and has not blown If the fuse has blown the thin metal conductor will have melted and the glass may appear smoked If the fuse has blown replace with a fuse of the same rating 10 Amp 125V slow blo for 100 to 120 volt countries and 5 Amp 250V slow blo for 220 to 240 volt countries See Figu...

Page 6: ... the appropriate post as described in the connection section of this manual The two remaining connections are made with co axial cable and RCA connectors to a suitable Preamplifier such as the Anthem Pre 2L Connect the pre amp to the Amp 2 Inputs E left channel to left channel and right channel to right channel The Amp 2 is now ready for operation Power the Amp 2 by placing the On Off button B in ...

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