A FEW WORDS ON RELIABILITY
MCA Series II amplifiers are created to perform flawlessly, offering stunning
musicality, tonal neutrality and dynamics, while driving any speaker reliably
under real world conditions! Although our power supplies are conservatively
rated and our amplifiers run cool for greater reliability, we didn’t stop there.
These fabulous amplifiers also feature our ALM™ Advanced Load Monitoring
circuitry which protects sensitive output devices, constantly monitoring
temperature, current and voltage to ensure optimum long term performance.
ALM™ is totally non-invasive – it is not in the signal path, and it only engages
in the most extreme circumstances where it will prevent the amplifier from
playing any louder, thereby maintaining the safe operating area (SOA) of the
output devices to give you years of uninterrupted service.
Buyer beware! Not all manufacturers have a sophisticated load monitoring
provision. Many save the added cost, take a chance and leave their output
devices unprotected. If their outputs fail, it will require disconnecting the
amplifier, shipping it back to the factory and then suffering the inconvenience
of having your system ‘down’, simply because the manufacturer effectively
chose to use the amplifier’s output devices as ‘fuses’. ALM™ is a far better
design choice, and it is included with all MCA Series II amplifiers, making
their value even that much more remarkable!
MCA Series II amplifiers are another stunning example of how Anthem™ is
the key to high-end Audio/Video. Their sound rivals the finest available, at any
price; but then account for price and their value is simply unprecedented!
Designed and manufactured in North America by Sonic Frontiers International.
2790 Brighton Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6H 5T4 Tel: (905) 829-3838 Fax: (905) 829-3033
Sonic Frontiers can be reached from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (E.S.T.), or 24 hours a day by Fax.
E-MAIL: SFI@sonicfrontiers.com Website: www.sonicfrontiers.com/Anthem
Copyright © 2000/2001, Sonic Frontiers International. All rights reserved. The information contained
herein may not be reproduced in whole or in part without our express written permission.
ANTHEM
™
and SONIC FRONTIERS
™
are trade marks of Sonic Frontiers International.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Sonic Frontiers International reserves the right to change specifications and/or features without
notice as design improvements are incorporated.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INPUTS
MCA 2 Series II 2 Balanced, 2 Single-ended, 1 Relay Trigger (3.5 mm Stereo Jack)
MCA 3 Series II 3 Balanced, 3 Single-ended, 1 Relay Trigger (3.5 mm Stereo Jack)
MCA 5 Series II 5 Balanced, 5 Single-ended, 1 Relay Trigger (3.5 mm Stereo Jack)
OUTPUTS
MCA 2 Series II 2 Pairs Speaker Binding Posts, 1 Relay Trigger (3.5 mm Stereo Jack)
MCA 3 Series II 3 Pairs Speaker Binding Posts, 1 Relay Trigger (3.5 mm Stereo Jack)
MCA 5 Series II 5 Pairs Speaker Binding Posts, 1 Relay Trigger (3.5 mm Stereo Jack)
SWITCHES (2) Front Panel: Power On/Off
Rear Panel – 3 Modes: Auto-On/Off, Manual-On, Trigger-On
DIMENSIONS
MCA 2/3 Series II 17.25” (44 cm) Wide x 5.25” (13.5 cm) High x 12” (30.5 cm) Deep
MCA 5 Series II 17.25” (44 cm) Wide x 5.25” (13.5 cm) High x 17” (43 cm) Deep
NET WEIGHT (Unpacked)
MCA 2 Series II 36 lbs., (16 kg)
MCA 3 Series II 42 lbs., (19 kg)
MCA 5 Series II 56 lbs., (25.5 kg)
POWER OUTPUT
(Continuous RMS, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, <1.0% THD, AC line voltage held constant at full load)
8Ω 4Ω 2Ω
# of Channels Driven
One All One All One All
MCA 2 Series II 200 W 185 W 350 W 270 W 500 W 400 W
MCA 3 Series II 200 W 170 W 350 W 250 W 500 W 325 W
MCA 5 Series II 200 W 170 W 350 W 250 W 500 W 325 W
HEADROOM 265 W (8 Ω); 475 W (4 Ω)
POWER BANDWIDTH 10 Hz - 80 kHz (-3 dB)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 0.5 Hz - 20 KHz (-0.15 dB), 0.5 Hz - 80 kHz (-2 dB)
THD&N 0.03%, 20 Hz to 20 kHz at half power into 8 Ω
0.0015%, 1 kHz at half power into 8 Ω
INPUT SENSITIVITY 1.35 VRMS for 200 Watts into 8 Ω
INPUT IMPEDANCE 21 kΩ (RCA), 15 kΩ (XLR)
DAMPING FACTOR 130 @ 8 Ω
HUM & NOISE -122 dBW, A-weighted @ 200 W
VOLTAGE GAIN 29 dB
SLEW RATE 20 V/µs
POWER REQUIREMENTS
MCA 2 Series II 800 VA @ maximum power output
MCA 3 Series II 1100 VA @ maximum power output
MCA 5 Series II 1800 VA @ maximum power output
NOTE: Measurements were performed with an Audio Precision System Two @ 120 VAC.
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