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Patrice28Very good, except phono preamp
Published on 03/24/13 at 23:49 (This content has been automatically translated from French)I have owned this amp since October 1979 (2990 F) until March 1998. Celestion Ditton he fed the 66 (version 1, the most famous).
If the amplifier part was very good, it is not in quite the same with the phono preamp which tended to "project" the sound a bit forward (Platinum Thorens TD-160 and Shure V15 - review only to "phono" inputs other "high level" were no problem).
After a trial before purchase (the price of preamp DB was almost double the A-402), I connected a pre-amp Db-System DB1A the input amplifier and I was using more of the pre- the amp Harman.
However, what seemed like an imperfection in the early 80s is no longer one to the extent that the CD replaced vinyl now, and...…
If the amplifier part was very good, it is not in quite the same with the phono preamp which tended to "project" the sound a bit forward (Platinum Thorens TD-160 and Shure V15 - review only to "phono" inputs other "high level" were no problem).
After a trial before purchase (the price of preamp DB was almost double the A-402), I connected a pre-amp Db-System DB1A the input amplifier and I was using more of the pre- the amp Harman.
However, what seemed like an imperfection in the early 80s is no longer one to the extent that the CD replaced vinyl now, and...…
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I have owned this amp since October 1979 (2990 F) until March 1998. Celestion Ditton he fed the 66 (version 1, the most famous).
If the amplifier part was very good, it is not in quite the same with the phono preamp which tended to "project" the sound a bit forward (Platinum Thorens TD-160 and Shure V15 - review only to "phono" inputs other "high level" were no problem).
After a trial before purchase (the price of preamp DB was almost double the A-402), I connected a pre-amp Db-System DB1A the input amplifier and I was using more of the pre- the amp Harman.
However, what seemed like an imperfection in the early 80s is no longer one to the extent that the CD replaced vinyl now, and phono preamps users are increasingly rare.
In any case, this is a very good amp that gave me almost 20 years of fun musical.Je I am separated when both channels broke down, replaced by a 9711 Onkyo quality of listening comparable but more powerful. I wanted to change and I had the opportunity.
Side rendering and sound quality / price ratio, I would say 8/10 overall and 6/10 if we consider the particular case of phono preamp.
If the amplifier part was very good, it is not in quite the same with the phono preamp which tended to "project" the sound a bit forward (Platinum Thorens TD-160 and Shure V15 - review only to "phono" inputs other "high level" were no problem).
After a trial before purchase (the price of preamp DB was almost double the A-402), I connected a pre-amp Db-System DB1A the input amplifier and I was using more of the pre- the amp Harman.
However, what seemed like an imperfection in the early 80s is no longer one to the extent that the CD replaced vinyl now, and phono preamps users are increasingly rare.
In any case, this is a very good amp that gave me almost 20 years of fun musical.Je I am separated when both channels broke down, replaced by a 9711 Onkyo quality of listening comparable but more powerful. I wanted to change and I had the opportunity.
Side rendering and sound quality / price ratio, I would say 8/10 overall and 6/10 if we consider the particular case of phono preamp.
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Phil49Published on 11/25/08 at 04:04 (This content has been automatically translated from French)
Reference amp in the 70's, the A 402 is a true dual mono power of at least 40 watts per canal.Racheté in 2000 an individual, I decided to redo its filtering power to restore it all Listening punch.A its sound is very detailed, the treble is crystal clear, the bass is percutantes.Attention however not to overlook the connections because it does not forgive rien.Vendu at the time to around 10,000 in the price fr accessible.A opportunity is anyone who wants to find the real good of his 70 80 years, do not hesitate it is a device that is really worth
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Pasto07magnificent
Published on 08/22/11 at 02:37 (This content has been automatically translated from French)More than 30 years and one panne.C is hot, balanced trs, I am a musician and dtest speakers too colorful. Potentiomtres Despite that spit a little, he is always perfect . This Obviously 10.
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maint.informatiqueGREAT AMP PREAMP
Published on 05/11/10 at 02:13 (This content has been automatically translated from French)Hello, it's been 3 years since I use it and this amp is simply amazing ...
Of all the vintage amps I've heard is this one that I remember, excellent musicianship, ability to separate the amp's preamp, a phono input which is very good (I use it with a Thorens and cartons) , 2 For (pretty rare for the time) ... but good
I persist and sign the amp more than music.
Of all the vintage amps I've heard is this one that I remember, excellent musicianship, ability to separate the amp's preamp, a phono input which is very good (I use it with a Thorens and cartons) , 2 For (pretty rare for the time) ... but good
I persist and sign the amp more than music.
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- Manufacturer: Harman/Kardon
- Model: A402
- Category: Monitor/Speaker Amplifiers
- Added in our database on: 04/25/2005
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