Harman Kardon Citation Eleven Pre-Amplifier and Twelve Power Amplifier (Sold)

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Made In USA
 
Harman Kardon Citation Eleven Pre-Amplifier
 
Specifications
Description:
- Solid-state, full-function preamplifier with 5-band program equalizer.
 
- Inputs: two Mag phono, two high-level tape, two aux, one tuner.
- Controls: Speaker selector switch; equalizers at center frequencies of 60Hz, 320Hz, 1kHz, 5kHz and 12kHz; volume; balance; mode (Stereo, Reverse Mono, Left Right); function (input selector); equalizer bypass; tape monitors 1 and 2, HF filter, LF filter, AC on/off.
- Outputs: two main, two to tape recorder(s), two to headphones (any impedance), three switched and one unswitched AC outlets.
 
 
Dimensions: 16" W by 5" H by 12" D,
This is a nice vintage Harman Kardon Citation 11 stereo transistor preamplifier.
This preamp was well regarded in its day and is still rated highly in reviews, which can be found online.
It is beautifully designed and has an elegant appearance.
It has many functionally convenient features, including two phono input channels, three auxiliary input channels and two tape monitor channels. It has dual preamp and tape monitor outputs.
The five-band graphic equalizer can be defeated (bypassed) at the push of a button.
The front panel is in good condition,
 
 
 
 
 
Harman Kardon Citation Twelve Power Amplifier
 
 
Specification:
 
- Power 2x 60W RMS (20Hz...20Khz @ 0,2% THD, 8 Ohm)
- Peak power output : 2x 120W
- Power bandwidth : 5Hz...35Khz (@ 0,2% THD)
- THD : unmeasurable at normal listening levels
< 0,2% (rated power, 20Hz...20Khz)
- IMD : < 0,15% at all power levels
- S/N ratio : > 100dB below 60W output
- Damping factor : 40
- Frequency response : 1Hz...70Khz (± 0,5dB @ normal power level)
- 1/2Hz...100Khz (± 1dB @ normal power level)
- Phase shift : < 5° at 20Hz
- Rise time : > 2µs @ 20Khz
- Input : 1,5V / 30kOhm for 60W output
- Construction : close point to point wiring with bussbar ground
- PC : 200W max.
- 30W idle
Dimensions : 31,1 x 14 x 31,7cm
Weight : 13,6kg.
 
It was one of the first truly dual-mono designs. There are two full amplifiers: two transformers, two power supplies and two independent amplifier circuits. The Absolute Sound named it one of the 12 most significant amplifiers of all time.
 
 
 
Condition : 7/10.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Price : RM Sold
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