digital mac living
My Musical Fidelity A220
I have been using my Musical Fidelity A220 for a number of years. Originally my father was using it but later on he bought a new amplifier and gave this one to me. Though this model was out for nearly 10 years, this integrated amplifier can operate in Class A output 50 Watts RMS per side into 8ohms and can double to 100 Watts per side into 4 ohms, and can easily drive 87 dB speakers with uncanny case
Only last week, when I wanted to turn on the amplifier to listen to my newly bought Liza Ekdahl’s “Give me that slow knowing smile”, it didn’t work again. I tried different power cables and sockets but turned out I needed to take it to the dealer for maintenance.
Sunday, 25 October 2009
Yesterday the technician called me, it was only due to the wear out of some components and he could also help me to tune it up when done repairing. Of course I am anxious to get it back once he got it fixed. At the end, my Onkyo AV receiver is only for movies and TV shows, listening to music should still rely on a proper stereo amplifier.
I will report once the amplifier is ready again.
Technical Specification
Musical Fidelity A220
Power output: 50 watts per channel, 8 Ohms (17 dBW)
100 watts per channel, 4 Ohms
THD: 0.01% at 1kHz
Frequency response: 10Hz - 20kHz + 1dB
Input: MM Phono, 5 Line-in
Input sensitivity: MM phone: 3.5mV 47 kOhms
Input sensitivity: line inputs: 300mV 47 kOhms
S/N ratio line inputs: -77dB unweighted, -88dB A weighted
S/N ratio MM phono: -65dB unweighted, -73dB A weighted
Power consumption: 350 watt
Dimension: 17 x 4.5 14 inches (W x H x D)
Weight: 30 pounds
Standard accessories: IEC type mains lead
My stereo setup
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‣Musical Fidelity A220
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‣Floor stand speakers
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‣iTunes through my Mac mini
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‣AirPort music streaming
Music Format
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‣Apple Lossless through iTunes
Future addition
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digital mac living @ 2009
