The audiophile heart beats in the tube pre-amp stage
The heart and control center of the RV 3 lies in the audiophile tube preamplifier, which amplifies the incoming signals directly after the input stage. A solid aluminum knob for volume control is positioned centrally in the 8 mm thick aluminum front panel, which actuates a high-precision ALPS motorized potentiometer.
The audiophile heart beats in the tube pre-amp stage
The heart and control center of the RV 3 lies in the audiophile tube preamplifier, which amplifies the incoming signals directly after the input stage. A solid aluminum knob for volume control is positioned centrally in the 8 mm thick aluminum front panel, which actuates a high-precision ALPS motorized potentiometer.
Technical specifications
Peak
- 1 kHz, 4Ω: 2 x 350 W
Power consumption
- Max 650 W
Frequency response
- hono Subsonic Filter: 16 Hz, 18 dB/Oct.
- CD/Tuner/Aux/Line/Tape:
5 Hz – 110 kHz (-3.0 dB) 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+/-0.1 dB) - CD/Tuner/Aux/Line/Tape:
20 Hz – 20 kHz (+/-0,2 dB) - Phono: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+/-0.2 dB)
Output power / Nominal
- 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD < 1.0%
4 Ohm, 2 x 200 W
8 Ohm, 2 x 150 W
Input sensivity
- CD/Tuner/Aux/Line/Tape: 600mV/100kΩ
- Phono MC: 0,3mV/470Ω
- Phono MM: 3mV/47kΩ
Mains voltage
- 230 VAC / 50 Hz
S/N ratio
- CD/Tuner/Aux/Line/Tape: 110 dB
- Phono MM: 90 dB
- Phono MC: 78 dB
Dimensions (WxHxD)
- 434 x 155 x 360 mm
(410 mm incl. control elements)
Color
- Black
Weight
- 19.5 kg
Highlights
Amplifier and power supply
- Output rating of 200 watts of sine power per channel (4 ohms)
- High-performance power supply with separately stabilised
supply voltages for the different tubes and circuits - Generously dimensioned toroidal transformer in a vibration-resistant and air-tight configuration
- Filter/electrolytic capacitor with a particularly large storage capacity
- Discrete high-performance amplifier with high quality power transistors from Toshiba
Highlights
- Elegant full-metal system remote for controlling
- Clear legible organic-LED display
Connections
- Headphone output with high quality 6.3 mm jack
- Record Out fixed level output
- Bi-wiring output terminal with large, insulated speaker terminals
- Preamplifier output for connecting subwoofers or additional power amplifiers
- Phono MM and MC inputs
- 4 high-level inputs
Preamplifier
- Low-noise tube amplifier with 2 x 12AU7 / ECC 82 tubes
- Input signal switching via high quality reed relays
- High quality tube sockets with gold-plated contacts
- Low-loss WIMA audio capacitors in the signal path
- Phono preamplifier with separate MM / MC inputs, low-noise operational amplifiers and subsonic filters
- Volume control via high-precision motorised potentiometer from ALPS
- Preselected and burned-in (60 hours) tubes produced in Russia
Cabinet
- Solid aluminium control elements
- Sturdy solid metal housing with 8 mm front panel
- Open design with individual modules and solid heat sinks
Cabinet surface
- Black