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PUCCINI SE REMOTE
IMTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
The first result of our philosophy is the Puccini integrated amplifier. Considered by many as a reference in its class, it is now joined by the Puccini Special Edition.
While maintaining the same transparent and refined sound, the same musicality, Puccini Special Edition dramatically increases drive, punch and soundstage at the value that has become one of Audio Analogue's trademarks.
Select components, using 0.1% tolerance metal-film resistors in critical places, polypropylene and polystyrene capacitors (1% all play a decisive role in achieving superlative sonic performance and scenic reconstruction.
The two toroidal transformers (one for channel) totalling 300VA, 40,000μF of filter capacitance and no less than eight power transistors ensure a current reserve sufficient for peaks and transients and low efficiency speakers; totally individual power supplies for each channel right from mains (a quasi-dual-mono configuration) give excellent separation.
All connectors are gold-plated, from the RCA signal sockets to the robust speaker-output binding-posts: two per channel in order to ease bi-wiring connections to speakers that offer this facility.
An advanced microcontroller-based system manages all the preamp’s features (source, muting, volume control), also thanks to the new remote with elegant and massive brass enclosure.
The chassis with its 1 cm thick, satin black or silver aluminium-alloy faceplate together with two rounded, machined-aluminium solid knobs give the amplifier a very stylish, sober appearance, capable of blending well into any system. Contact your dealer for an audition today, and...
...Enjoy the Audio Analogue sound!
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What are the technical and sonic differencies between the Puccini, Puccini S.E., Puccini Remote and Puccini S.E. Remote?
The integrated amplifiers in the “Compositors Series” fall into two categories, depending on the operating features: those without remote control capability and those remote controlled. The amplifiers without remote control (Puccini and Puccini Special Edition) feature a simple but refined circuit based on high-performance op-amps, whereas the “Remote” models feature a totally discrete components’ circuit. Both preamp section and power circuit of the latters show low feedback and large open-loop bandwidth. The output stage is common to both categories. Differencies between a “normal” model and a “Special Edition” one relate to power devices (two per channel in the base model, twice as much in the Special Edition model), and power transformers: one 150VA unit in the base model, two 200VA in the Special Edition. Besides, passive components’ quality is greater in Special Edition models (the value for some components in a S.E. amp is ten times as much that of same type components in the base model). Last, the Puccini Special Edition (and the new version Puccini Remote S.E.) are suitable for bi-wiring.
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What are the differences between the revisions of the Puccini SE and how can I recognize a revision from the other?
There are three different model of the Audio Analogue Puccini SE.
The first was produced since the 1996 until the 2001 and you can recognize it because it has a mechaical input selector and it hasn't the remote.
The second revision (with 4.3 revision PCB) can be recognized by the serial number, it has a relè baesed input selection with a self-return switch on the knob, this revision also has the remote (Puccini SE Remote)
The third revision (with 5.0 revision of the PCB) also can be recognized by the serial number. Such as the second revision the third has a relè baesed input selection with a self-return switch on the knob, it has the remote and has a different preamplifier section based on a BJT stage (while the previous revision have a JFET based input stage). The third revision also has an improved power amplifier output section.
Below there are some examples about how to recognize the revision of the unit reading the serial number:
N99B1368R3E – First revision (R3E)
N01M1285R43S – Second revision with PCB REV .4.3 (R43S)
A02C0080R50S - Third revision with PCB REV. 5.0 (R50S)
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Dimensions |
17.52" (W) x 14.4" (D) x 3.35" (H) |
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weight |
21.6 lbs |
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Output power |
55 W / 8 Ohm |
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85 W / 4 Ohm |
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Line Input Impedance |
50 KOhm |
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Phono Input Impedance |
MM 47KOhm / 220pF - MC 100Ohm |
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Nominal Line Input Sensitivity |
1 Vrms |
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Line Signal/Noise Ratio (unweighted) |
> 80dB |
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Line Signal/Noise Ratio (A weighted) |
> 90dB |
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Phono Signal/Noise Ratio (unweighted) |
MM > 70dB - MC > 60dB |
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Phono Signal/Noise Ratio (A weighted) |
MM > 80dB - MC > 70dB |
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Tape Output Level and Impedance |
1 Vrms / 600 Ohm |
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Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) |
<0.1% @ 40W / 8Ohm / 1kHz |
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Bandwidth (-3dB) |
5Hz-200kHz (1W / 8Ohm) |
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Inputs |
MM/MC Phono (PH1), Line 1/6 |
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Nominal voltage supply |
115VAC / 230VAC 50/60Hz |
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Max. power consumption |
400VA |
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