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PS Audio BHK Signature 300 Mono Power Amplifiers – Pair

1,989,000.00

OVERVIEW
When you are unwilling to compromise performance we offer the BHK 300 Signature 300 watt Monoblock power amplifiers. They are among a rare handful of amplifiers capable of uncovering music’s rich tapestry in a lush, uncompromised, effortless presentation.

The audio performance and build quality of the Signature 300 series has been refined, honed, and polished over the past half century of design work by industry legend, Bascom H. King. They are mono block amplifiers that produce 300 watts into 8Ω, 600 into 4Ω, and a whopping 1,000 watts into 2Ω. The BHK Signature 300 Monoblock designs are built upon two proven topologies: a zero-loss vacuum tube input stage coupled to a high bias differentially balanced MOSFET output. If you are uncomfortable with compromise and seek the finest performance, reliability, and build quality, the BHK Signature 300 series is a perfect fit that can drive any loudspeaker to musical perfection.

DESIGN

The hybrid vacuum tube/MOSFET design of the BHK Signature Amplifiers provides stunning musical performance through any loudspeaker.The Signature 300 Mono doubles the output current of the 250 Stereo, and doubles the tubes, power supplies, transistors, capacitors and resistors. The results are hard to put into words. Your first listen to these extraordinary monoblock amplifiers will likely be a revelation. For perhaps the first time you’ll discover all that has been long buried in your musical collection. You’ll know this amp was the right choice from the very first note you play.

APPLICATION

The BHK Signature 300 Mono Amplifier is one of only a rare handful capable of uncovering music’s rich tapestry in a lush, uncompromised, effortless presentation. If you haven’t any barriers to perfection, the BHK 300s are perfect for any size system in the world, producing a minimum of 300 watts into 8Ω, a minimum 600 watts into 4Ω, and an astonishing 1000 watts into 2Ω. Enough linear amplifier power to bring life to music as you’ve only experienced with live music.

INPUT STAGE

A power amplifier’s input stage is a critical interface in the quest to preserve music’s essential details and vacuum tubes do it best. Hand matched pairs of Russian Gold Lion 6922s provide the perfect interface between the delicate musical transitions output by the DAC or preamplifier, transferring it without loss to the MOSFET output power stage and eventually the loudspeakers. The hybrid approach used in the BHK Signature takes advantage of the best traits technology has to offer, unavailable in traditional solid state or tube designs. While vacuum tubes are the perfect input stage, they cannot make the same claim on a power amplifier’s output. Conversely, solid state designs are correct for output stages, but suffer when used as inputs. Only a hybrid approach takes advantage of the best in both disciplines.

OUTPUT STAGE

A power amplifier connects its reservoir of energy to the loudspeaker through a type of valve (solid state or vacuum tube) controlled by the input stage. If the input stage has done a good job of preserving music’s subtle details, textures, timing and phase information, transferring it without loss to the power stage and eventually the loudspeakers is best handled by a tube-like solid state device known as a MOSFET. Not all MOSFETs are the same, their differences characterized by their relationship with the input signal and the power supply driving them: N-types for the positive going signals, P-types for negative. N-types have lower distortion and perform better than P-types but N-channel-only amplifiers are rare. Using only N Channel MOSFETS in its output stage, the BHK Signature produces a near-perfect balanced waveform without the degradation inherent in a complementary design.

Features

Specifications

BHK Signature 250 Stereo and BHK Signature 300 Mono

Unit Weight 83 lbs [37.6 kg]
Unit Dimensions 17.1” x 8.7” x 14” Chassis only. 15″ deep including connectors.
Shipping Weight 92 lbs [41.7 kg]
Shipping Dimensions 21”x 13” x 19”
Color Options Black
Silver
Voltage Options
Factory set only
Japan 100V
North America 120V
Europe/Asia/Australia/New Zealand 230V
Mains Power Inputs IEC C14
Fuse Compliment all Countries 4 – 10 amp fast blow H-Rated 5x20mm Rail Fuses
Fuse Compliment Mains 100vac Countries
1 – 2 amp slow blow H-rated 5x20mm
1 – 12 amp slow blow H-rated 5x20mm
120vac Countries
1 – 2 amp slow blow H-rated 5x20mm
1 – 10 amp slow blow H-rated 5x20mm
230vac Countries
1 – 1.6 amp slow blow H-rated 5x20mm
1 – 5 amp slow blow H-rated 5x20mm
Accessories Included US (NEMA 5-15P) (all versions)
Schuko (CEE7/7) (230V version)
UK (BS 1363) (230V version)
Audio Inputs RCA (Unbalanced)
XLR (Balanced)
Speaker Outputs Signature 250 Gold plated copper binding posts (2 pair per channel)
Speaker Outputs Signature 300 Gold plated copper binding posts (2 pair)
Other DC Trigger Input
3.5mm 5-15VDC
Warranty 3 years parts and labor on unit
1 year on vacuum tube

Power Consumption

@Ready 75 Watts
@Idle 175 Watts
@Rated power 8Ω 850 Watts
@Rated power 4Ω 1600 Watts

Signal

Gain 30.5dB +/-0.5dB
Sensitivity for rated output power of 250 watts into 8Ω 1.3V
Noise 100-20KHz <-85dBV
Input impedance Signature 250 stereo Unbalanced 100KΩ
Balanced 200KΩ
Input impedance Signature 300 mono Unbalanced 50KΩ
Balanced 100KΩ
Output Impedance 50Hz, 2.8VRMS <0.1Ω
Frequency Response @2.8VRMS
10Hz – 20KHz +/- 0.1dB
10Hz – 200KHz +0.1/-3.0dB

THD&IM

1KHz, 1W/8Ω <0.01%
20-20KHz, 1W/8Ω <0.1%
1KHz, 200W/8Ω < 0.1% (120VAC Mains input)
1KHz, 400W/4Ω < 0.1% (120VAC Mains input)

Signature 250 Stereo Amplifier

Output Power

Both channels driven 120vac mains, 1kHz, 1% THD
8Ω 250W minimum
4Ω 500W minimum
2Ω Stable for musical transients
Damping factor >150

Signature 300 Mono Amplifier

Output Power

120vac mains, 1kHz, 1% THD
8Ω 300W minimum
4Ω 600W minimum
2Ω 1000W
Damping factor >350
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