Anthem PVA 2 Manuals

P V A 2 / 5 / 7 A M P L I F I E R S O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L

“… EXCEEDS ALL EXPECTATIONS for its price category.” – Shane Buettner, The Perfect Vision www.anthemAV.com 35 ANTHEM® PVA 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 multichannel amplifiers

PVA 2 • PVA 5 PVA 2 • 2 x 125 watts RMS PVA 5 • 5 x 125 watts RMS The Fabulous Sound of the PVA 7 is now available in 2 and 5 Channels Versions. The PVA 2 and PVA 5 share all of the design features of the PVA 7 (see PVA 7 brochure) that make PVA Series amplifers, by a wide margin, the best performing, best built and best value amplifiers available! Introducing the New … PVA 2 PVA 5 PVA 7 SONIC FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAL 3535 LAIRD ROAD, UNIT #16, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA L5L 5Y7 TEL: (905) 828-4575 FAX: (905) 828-4585 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEB SITE: http//www.sonicfrontiers.com M U L T I - C H A N N E L A M P L I F I E R S TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PVA 2, PVA 5 INPUTS PVA 2 2 Single-ended, 1 Relay Trigger (3.5 mm Mono Jack). PVA 5 5 Single-ended, 1 Relay Trigger (3.5 mm Mono Jack) OUTPUTS PVA 2 2 Pairs Speaker Binding Posts, 1 Relay Trigger (3.5 mm Mono Jack) PVA 5 5 Pairs Speaker Binding Posts, 1 Relay Trigger (3.5 mm Mono Jack) SWITCHES Front Panel: Power On/Off Rear Panel: 3 On/Off Modes: Trigger, Manual, Auto POWER OUTPUT (Continuous, RMS, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, <1.0% THD, AC line voltage heldgconstant at full load). Impedance: 8 Ω 4 Ω 2 Ω # of Channels Driven: 1 All 1 All 1 All PVA 2, PVA 5 125 W 105 W 200 W 140 W 300 W - HEADROOM 1.25 dB (8 Ω); 2.13 dB (4 Ω) POWER BANDWIDTH 10 Hz - 80 kHz (125 W @ 8 Ω) FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20 Hz - 20 kHz, (-0.20 dB); 5 Hz - 100 kHz, (-2.5 dB) THD&N <0.002%, @ 1 kHz; <0.03% @ 20 kHz (125 W into 8 Ω) INPUT SENSITIVITY 1.12 VRMS for 125 W into 8 Ω INPUT IMPEDANCE 10k Ω DAMPING FACTOR 200 @ 1 kHz (ref. 8 Ω) S/N RATIO 122 dB, A-weighted (ref. 125 W) CHANNEL SEPARATION >65 dB (100 Hz - 10 kHz) VOLTAGE GAIN 29 dB SLEW RATE 28 V/µs POWER REQUIREMENTS PVA 2 500 VA @ maximum power output (8 Ωload) PVA 5 1125 VA @ maximum power output (8 Ωload) DIMENSIONS PVA 2 17 1/4” (44 cm) Wide x 5 1/4” (13.5 cm) High x 11” (28 cm) Deep PVA 5 17 1/4” (44 cm) Wide x 5 1/4” (13.5 cm) High x 13 1/4” (33.5 cm) Deep NET WEIGHT PVA 2 26 lbs (12 kg) PVA 5 36 lbs (16.5 kg) Measurements were performed with an Audio Precision System Two @ 120 VAC Specifications and/or features are subject to change without notice as design improvements are incorporated.

REVIEW P R O D U C T TLP 1 • PVA 2 WARNING: ANTHEM GEAR “ MAY BE ADDICTIVE.” I’ve always used integrated amplifi ers— not only because I then needed to buy one less interconnect, but because they also save space, which was always at a premi- um in my New York City apartment. Now that I’ve made the move from city slicker to suburban dad, I’ve got space to spare and can fi nally explore separates. The TLP 1 preamplifi er-tuner and PVA 2 two-channel power amplifi er are the entry- level models in Anthem’s line. The TLP 1 shares the good looks of Anthem’s AVM 20 multichannel preamp-processor-tuner, but its features have been scaled down for a two-channel system. The PVA 2 is the 125Wpc stereo sibling of the fi ve-channel PVA 5 and seven-channel PVA 7 ampli- fi ers. But don’t mistake “entry-level” with compromised value, quality, or sound. The TLP 1 and PVA 2 delivered the goods in a way that belied their sensible pricing. FEATURES AND SETUP The TLP 1 and PVA 2’s beautiful brushed- silver enclosures make them a pretty stylish couple. The TLP 1 comes with a simple FM/AM antenna and a universal remote from which you can control all of its fea- tures, as well as those of your DVD player, VCR, or satellite box. While the PVA 2 is pretty straightforward, the TLP 1 has sev- eral features that greatly increase its value as a tuner and preamp. The front of the TLP 1 has a large control knob, a small display, a headphone jack, and several small buttons that control all of the preamp-tuner’s functions. The dis- play usually shows which source, volume setting, and station frequency have been selected. The front-panel buttons are ar- ranged logically, although having larger buttons for the functions used most often would have been helpful. Starting on the TLP 1’s left side, there are rows of three buttons each for input selec- tion, and a seventh for selecting the record- ing path. The input buttons’ labels—which include DVD, VCR, and Aux-Sat—indicate that Anthem expects the TLP 1 to be used in an audio/video system. The next item to the left is the headphone jack, which provided adequate power for my Grado SR60s. This is followed by the display, and under it, two rows of buttons. The fi rst row includes the tuner’s station presets and seek function. The second row begins with TLP 1 PVA 2 B Y E R I C H E T H E R I N G T O N