M3000 vs Grand
The Grand's damping factor is 18 against the M3000's 16 and its thd 0.070% against 0.040%. Both share power @ 8ω (120W) and signal-to-noise (100 dB).
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The Canary Audio M3000 is a reference-grade Class A push-pull monoblock power amplifier built around 300B triode tubes. Each monoblock uses eight 300B tubes and is rated at 120 watts RMS, with a balanced input via a Jensen line input transformer, oversized EI transformers, and double choke rectifier filtering. It is handcrafted in California and was also offered in a KT88-based configuration rated at 350 watts output.
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The Grand's damping factor is 18 against the M3000's 16 and its thd 0.070% against 0.040%. Both share power @ 8ω (120W) and signal-to-noise (100 dB).
The A-80's power @ 8ω is 65W against the M3000's 120W, its signal-to-noise 123 dB against 100 dB, its thd 0.030% against 0.040%, and its damping factor >1000 against 16.
The JA120's power @ 8ω is 100W against the M3000's 120W and its input impedance 100000Ω against 470000Ω. Both share class (A) and input sensitivity (0.6V RMS).
The The Poweramp's power @ 8ω is 65W against the M3000's 120W, its signal-to-noise 98 dB against 100 dB, its thd 0.020% against 0.040%, and its damping factor 95 against 16.
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