Vega V 3840

Data

General

• Manufacturer: WEGA
• Model: V 3840
• Type: Integrated amplifier
• Years of manufacture: 1976 - 1978
• Made in: Germany
• Color: Anthracite or steel blue
• Remote control: no
• Power consumption: 150 W
• Dimensions: 360 x 145 x 270 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 5,6 kg
• Original price approx.: 500 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • phono : 2,5mV at 47kOhm

tape: 200mV at 100kOhm

• • tape2: 200mV at 100kOhm

aux: 200mV at 100kOhm

• number of outputs:
  • tape-rec: 200mV at 100kOhm

Technical Data

• Continuous power (at distortion)
  • 8 Ohm: n/a
  • 4 Ohm: 30W
• Dynamic power
  • 8 Ohm: n/a
  • 4 Ohm: 50W
• Total harmonic distortion: 0.15% at 1kHz and -1.5dB rated power
• Attenuation factor: 40x
• Frequency response: 20 to 100000Hz
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 0.1% measured at 250 / 8000Hz and full modulation
• Stereo channel separation: 70dB referenced to 50mW; 90dB at nominal power.
• Tone control:
  • Bass: ±9dB at 100Hz
  • Treble: ±6dB at 100kHz
• Loudness: yes
• High Filter: no
• Low Filter (Subsonic): no
• Mute: no
• Direct/Line-Straight: no

Special Features

• presence switch ±2,5dB at 1kHz
• adjustable voltage range (110V~, 127V~, 220V~, 240V~)
• tape-2 input on the front as 6.3mm stereo jack socket
• Headphone output 6.3mm stereo jack socket
• Monitor for tape inputs or source (tuner, aux, phono)

Remarks

• Variants:

It seems that there are up to 3 variants of the device. Depending on the year of manufacture the device is named differently. Whether technical differences exist is not known.

• V 3840 - year of manufacture '76

in blue or anthracite with silver controllers and switches

V 3840-2 - year of manufacture '77

in blue or anthracite and anthracite controllers and switches

V 3840SE - year of manufacture '78

in black with silver knobs and switches

Noticeable on the last series is that the type designation has moved from the upper left corner to the lower left corner.

Other models of the same series:

Accoustic Definition Compiler Wega ADC 2

Tuner Wega T 3740

Tuner Wega T 3741

Integrated amplifier Wega V 3840

Integrated amplifier Wega V 3841

Cassette deck Wega C 3940

Cassette deck Wega C 3941

Pictures

• Picture: Front side Wega V 3840-2

• Picture: Back side Wega V 3840-2

• Extract from brochure: Wega V 3840