Specifications

Superior Circuit Design
The sonic purity of the PVA amplifier design is the result of our intensive
research and development in high-end design. Superior high-end sound
begins with a superior power supply. These amplifiers use custom-built,
low-noise high-power toroidal transformers and advanced power supply
regulators with high-quality, low-ESL, low-ESR filter capacitors. They
possess huge storage capacity of 100,000 micro farads (µF) in the PVA 7,
60,000 in the PVA 5, and 40,000 in the PVA 2.
Our proprietary and patented circuit designs follow the ‘Keep-It-Simple’
principle, using the fewest number of parts in the signal path to maintain
the integrity of sound. These amplifiers provide the finesse and instanta-
neous output power to effortlessly reproduce the challenging variety of
special effects in movies and demanding musical passages. They are
stable as a rock, even into difficult loads, maintaining complete sonic
integrity at all output levels to provide a clear, detailed and consistently
powerful sonic performance.
PVA amplifiers can be powered On/Off three ways: manually, with the
On/Off switch on the front panel; remotely, via the 12-volt trigger input;
or automatically, with our patented Auto-On/Off circuit—an incoming
audio signal immediately switches it on, and approximately 20 minutes
after the audio signal ends, it simply switches off.
Superior Parts and Materials
Superior performance demands superior parts and materials. PVA ampli-
fiers are designed and built in North America using the finest quality parts
and materials. From FR-4 military-spec epoxy circuit boards to multiple
high-current bipolar-output transistors; from oversized, computer-designed
heatsinks to our own custom-designed robust binding posts, the build
quality of these amplifiers ranks among the finest in the world!
“… as good as no noise at all!”
“… an incredible S/N ratio of 122 dB. Good grief! That’s as good as no
noise at all” said Brian Florian, Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity,
commenting on the PVA 7. Whether it’s the subtle (or not-so-subtle) special
effects in a movie, or the tonal subtleties produced by the strings of a
single violin, PVA amplifiers capture it all! Ultra-low distortion and an
incredible signal-to-noise ratio place these amplifiers among the cleanest
and quietest on the market. From a completely silent ‘black’ background
sound appears in its purest form to envelop you in powerful emotion.
Expert Craftsmanship. Superior Quality Control
Our products are award-winning and internationally recognized not only
for their exceptional sonic performance, but also for their superb crafts-
manship and reliability. Every product must meet our rigorous standards
of performance before it is released to market. The result is a truly superb
selection of products that are guaranteed to provide their owners with
complete and lasting satisfaction. It’s not surprising that Anthem
™
products
are highly sought after around the world!
A Passion for Better Sound!
Before pragmatic design, before performance testing and long before
production comes passion! A passion to produce something truly excep-
tional. Anthem
™
products are extraordinary, meeting and exceeding the
needs and expectations of audiophiles everywhere. Whether for personal
or professional use, Anthem
™
products are worldclass leaders in high-end
performance and value.
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