Specifications

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“No Fuse” Design
By eliminating fuses in the DC rails, A2 and A5 amplifiers are Direct-
Connected
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to the power supply capacitor bank. This keeps output
impedance remarkably low while making more power available to the
amplifier and ultimately to the speakers. Even when the amplifiers are
driving lower- or complex-impedance loads, the result is audibly superior
sonic performance. If an output short circuit does occur, only the AC line
breaker will trip—there are no fuses to replace.
The standby low-power supply is protected by self-resetting Positive
Temperature Coefficent thermistors (PTCs). The inconvenience of replacing
fuses is avoided and amplifier circuitry remains well protected. Once the
condition that tripped the PTC disappears, the circuit restores itself auto-
matically and the amplifier becomes fully functional again. Anthem
™
Statement engineers incorporated AC line breakers where they can be
easily reset. And since the breakers are completely outside of the signal
path, they do not compromise sonic integrity.
A2 and A5 amplifiers are incredibly stable into difficult, low-impedance
speaker loads, making them consummately reliable performers.
Massive Oversize Power Supply Reservoirs
To store all of the energy required for the immense dynamic bursts of
various special effects in a movie or taxing crescendos in music, large
banks of capacitors are required. A2 and A5 amplifiers employ 30,000
micro farads (µF) of capacitance per channel. (That’s 150,000 µF in the
A5!) With so many joules of power in reserve these amplifiers are able to
instantly and effortlessly deliver full bursts of power.
Oversize Convection-Cooled Aluminum Heatsinks
Oversize convection-cooled custom heatsinks with serrated fins ensure
that A2 and A5 amplifiers dissipate the heat generated by their higher
power levels quickly and efficiently. Computer-designed and modeled to
maximize contact area for exceptional heat transfer, these amplifiers run
cooler for greater reliability without the need for a noise-inducing fan.
Hand-Matched Complementary Input Devices
Heat shrink tubing applied around each critical pair of hand-matched
complementary input devices ensures superior thermal tracking and
lower voltage offset and distortion.
Designed and Built in North America
Elegant fine-grain brushed aluminum cover and extruded aluminum handles.
The heavy-gauge 14-awg steel chassis adds requisite high-end weight
and authority.
Superior-quality Blue LEDs add an elegant finishing touch to the high-end
elegance of these multichannel amplifiers.
High-end products typically offer the freedom to use a variety of after-
market power cords offered by specialty cable manufacturers. A2 and A5
amplifiers include IEC detachable AC female sockets and high-power,
high-quality 14-awg AC cords.
Both amplifiers can be ordered with optional rack-mount handles. (See
Dealer for more information.)
Oversize Output Connections
Anthem
™
Statement custom-designed, oversize gold-plated binding posts
ensure full power delivery at all times. They are easy to use and facilitate
large speaker cable connectors.