Philips FA 290

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Philips
• Model: FA/FT 290
• Years of manufacture: 1987 - 1990

Type: Integrated amplifier

• Remote control: Yes
• Color: Anthracite
• Dimensions: 360 x 86 x 300 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 8,7 Kg
• Original price: DM 2500,- approx.
• Was sold with the following components:
  • FB 290, RC 290, Philips CD 210, FP 260, FC 290 (and optional: EQ 290).

Connections

• Inputs:
  • Phono, Tuner, CD, Aux/TV, Tape I, Tape II/Monitor/VCR, Microphone.
• Outputs:
  • Speakers (up to 3 pairs), Headphones, Monitor (level meter), Processor (e.g. for the then optionally available Philips EQ 290 equalizer), Remote control (to an RC5-enabled CD player).

Technical Data

• Continuous power (at distortion)
  • 8 Ohm: 2x 100 Watt
  • 4 Ohm:
• Dynamic power
  • 8 Ohm:
  • 4 Ohm:
• Total harmonic distortion: 0.03%
• Attenuation factor: > 40
• Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)
  • Phono 2,5mV/47 KOhm

Aux, Tuner, CD, Tape 150mV/47 KOhm

• Output (Level/Impedance)

Rec-Out 150mV/2,5 KOhm

• Frequency Response: 18-20000 Hz
• Tone control:
  • Bass

treble

• Loudness: switchable ("Dynamic Bass Boost")
• Subsonic: No
• Mute: No
• Mix control voice/background: Yes
• Ripple (short-circuited):
• Stereo channel separation: > 50dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 92dB