Accuphase E-203

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General:

  • Manufacturer: Accuphase
  • Model: E-203
  • Type: Integrated amplifier
  • Construction period: 1979 - 1983
  • Color: Silver
  • Power consumption: 300 W max.
  • Dimensions(WxHxD): 445 x 128 x 370 mm
  • Weight: 14,7 kg
  • Original price approx.: 1'400 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs:
    • Phono 1 MM: 1.8 mV, max. 300 mV.
      • Input impedance switchable: 47 kOhm / 100 kOhm
    • Phono 2 MC: 90 µV / 100 Ohm, max. 15 mV
    • Tuner: 126 mV, 20 kOhm
    • Aux 2: 126 mV, 20 kOhm
    • Tape Play 1, 2: 126 mV, 20 kOhm
    • Main In: 1.5 V, 50 kOhm
  • Number of outputs:
    • Tape Rec 1, 2: 126 mV, 10 kOhm, max. 19 V
    • Pre out: 2 V, 1 kOhm, max. 8 V
    • Headphones: 4 - 32 Ohm
    • 2 speaker pairs


Technical Data

  • Continuous power (at distortion factor)
    • 8 Ohm: 2x 70 Watt (20 Hz - 20'000 Hz)
    • 4 Ohm: 2x 90 Watt (1 kHz)
  • Dynamic power
    • 8 Ohm:
    • 4 Ohm:
  • Frequency response:
    • Phono: 20 Hz - 20'000 Hz, ± 0,2 dB
    • High Level: 2 Hz - 200 000 Hz, + 0 - 3 dB
  • Total harmonic distortion: 0.005 % at nominal output power
  • Attenuation factor 50 at 50 Hz
  • External voltage spacing (A-weighted)
    • Power amplifier 115 dB
    • Disc (Headamp off) MM 85dB

Disc (Headamp +26dB) MC 72dB Tuner, Line, Tape Play 100dB

  • Tone control
    • Bass:
    • Tweeter:
  • Loudness compensation (volume control set to -30dB).
    • 1: +3dB at 100 Hz
    • 2: +8dB at 100 Hz, +6dB at 20kHz
  • Subsonic filter 17Hz, -12dB/octave
  • Mute -20dB


Special Features

  • MC input


Remarks[edit]

  • All inputs are controlled by relays, therefore very short signal paths.
  • Symmetrical circuit design from input to output
  • DC servo system for continuous direct coupling from MC input to output
  • Pre-amplifier with very wide dynamic range
  • Both stereo channels are built independently from each other
  • Brushed solid aluminum front panel and side panels
  • Computer-controlled controls
  • Push-button control for input selection
  • Additional output for active subwoofer amplifier with variable crossover frequency


Pictures[edit]

  • Picture: Accuphase E-203

Accuphase-e203.jpg


  • Excerpt from brochure: Accuphase E-203

Accuphase E-203-Prospekt-1.jpg


Reports[edit]

  • Audio 11/1980


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