Grundig Fine Arts A-9009

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General

  • Manufacturer: Grundig
  • Model: Fine Arts A-9009
  • Type: Integrated amplifier
  • Years of manufacture: 1991 - 1993
  • Manufactured in: Braga/Portugal
  • Color: Black
  • Remote control: yes
  • Power consumption: 530 watts at 2x 150 watts output power, 45 watts idle power
  • Dimensions: 475 x 161 x 378 mm (WxHxD incl. wooden side panels)
  • Weight: 18.7 kg (including wooden side panels)
  • Original price approx.: 2'198 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs:
    • 1 x Phono (MM/MC, switchable).

CD, Tuner, Aux, Video, 2x Tape In

    • 3 x digital (optical and coaxial!)
  • Number of outputs:
    • 2 x tape out
    • 1 x digital out (DAT, optical and coaxial!)
    • Headphones (6,3mm jack, front)
    • 2 pairs of loudspeakers


In the service manual Grun-02457 (A 9009{9.55 136-8151 / G-LA 1451}) the following technical data are documented:

  • Output power THD = 1%, f = 1kHz (sine/music) 2x 170/225 Watt
  • nominal output power 2x 150 Watt
  • THD (Total Harmonic Distorsion): 1 kHz, P-1 dB <0.005% (total harmonic distortion)
  • IHD (Inter Modulation Distorsion): 1kHz, P-1 dB < 0.01%
  • TIM (Trans Inter Modulation): 1 kHz, P-1 dB < 0.01%
  • Attenuation factor at 1 kHz: 200
  • Transmission bandwidth: 5 Hz ... 100 kHz
  • Noise voltage distance IEC (150W/ 50mW):
    • High Level: > 103/ 80 dB
    • Phono MM (magnet): > 81/ 77 dB
    • Phono MC (moving coil): > 77/ 75 dB

Digital: > 104/ 80 dB

  • External voltage distance (150W/ 50mW):
    • High Level: > 100/ 77 dB
    • Phono MM (Magnet): > 75/ 73 dB
    • Phono MC (moving coil): > 70/ 69 dB

Digital: > 101/ 77 dB

  • Frequency response (-1dB):
    • High Level: 5 Hz ... 80 kHz

Phono MM (magnet): 10 Hz ... 80 kHz

    • Phono MC (moving coil): 10 Hz ... 20 kHz

Digital:

    • DSR: 5 Hz ... 15 kHz

CD: 5 Hz ... 20 kHz DAT: 5 Hz ... 22 kHz

  • Input sensitivity:
    • High Level: 200mV
    • Phono MM (magnet): 2.3 mV
    • Phono MC (moving coil): 0.25 mV
  • Overload resistance:
    • High Level: > 10 V
    • Phono MM (magnet): > 130 mV
    • Phono MC (moving coil): > 12 mV
  • Input crosstalk attenuation (1kHz):
    • High Level: > 80 dB

Phono: > 75 dB

    • Digital: > 80 dB

Stereo crosstalk attenuation:

    • High Level: > 77 dB

Phono: > 62 dB

    • Digital: > 77 dB
  • Power consumption:
    • at 2x 150 Watt: 530 Watt

idle: 45 Watt

  • tone control:
    • Bass: yes
    • Balance: yes
    • Treble: yes
  • Loudness: yes
  • High Filter: no
  • Low Filter (Subsonic): yes, 15 Hz (6 dB/oct)
  • Mute: yes
  • Direct/Line-Straight: yes


Special Features

  • Integrated channel-separated DA-converter (Philips TDA 1541A), discrete power amplifier design


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Pictures[edit]

  • Picture: Grundig Fine Arts A-9009

A9009 1.jpg


Reviews[edit]

  • In contrast to its predecessor, the Fine Arts A-9000, which is very similar in circuitry and manufactured in Japan, the A-9009 additionally has 3 digital inputs (3x optical and 3x digital, switchable on the front panel). Each digital port can process signals with 32, 44 or 48kHz sampling frequency, detection is done automatically (via Yamaha IC YM3623B). The D/A conversion is done channel separated by a Philips TDA 1541A converter. On two of the amplifiers I repaired, however, no Silver Crown (S1) D/A converters were installed (I only found them in the CD-9009).
  • Volume control via 4-way potentiometer (the "blue" ALPS) as already in the A-9000. Discrete output stage, driver stage again with hybrid component (STK3152), power increase by higher operating voltage.

Special feature: Phono MM and additionally Phono MC sockets, switchable on the front panel so that two turntables can be operated. The remote control of the A-9009 can only be used for volume and audio muting. At the rear of the unit there are 2 cinch sockets with the RC5 bus available where e.g. a CT-905, which does not have an infrared eye, can be remote controlled.

The A-9009 was manufactured in Portugal and can be identified as "Grundig" by the PCBs and connectors when removing the cover (in contrast to the A-9000). The speaker terminals are made of metal and gold plated. They have a 4mm hole where bananas can be plugged in directly which can be very practical.


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