HCA-1000A vs HCA-1500A
The HCA-1500A's power @ 8ω is 205W against the HCA-1000A's 125W and its power @ 4ω 315W against 200W. Both share signal-to-noise (110 dB) and damping factor (>800).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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High-current two-channel power amplifier with 125 watts per channel into 8 ohms stereo, 400 watts into 8 ohms mono, THX Ultra certification, and John Curl design. Built with dual-mono construction, a 775 VA toroidal transformer, and high-gauge steel chassis, the HCA-1000A delivers detailed music reproduction alongside bold home cinema dynamics.
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The HCA-1500A's power @ 8ω is 205W against the HCA-1000A's 125W and its power @ 4ω 315W against 200W. Both share signal-to-noise (110 dB) and damping factor (>800).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The HCA-750A's power @ 8ω is 75W against the HCA-1000A's 125W, its signal-to-noise 105 dB against 110 dB, and its power @ 4ω 125W against 200W. Both share damping factor (>800).
The UPA-700's power @ 8ω is 80W against the HCA-1000A's 125W, its signal-to-noise 116 dB against 110 dB, its power @ 4ω 100W against 200W, and its damping factor >500 against >800.
The UPA-200's signal-to-noise is 92 dB against the HCA-1000A's 110 dB. Both share power @ 8ω (125W), power @ 4ω (200W), and thd (0.030%).
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