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SQ700X
Commentary

Pre-main amplifier with orthodox circuit design and unique design.

The equalizer stage of the preamplifier section is a two stage direct connection type using PNP and NPN type transistors. Linearity is improved by increasing the power supply utilization factor, and stability is improved by applying DC feedback from the second stage collector to the first stage emitter.
This circuit uses specially selected low-noise transistors and capacitors such as tantalum and Meiler with low leakage current to achieve low distortion.

The electrolytic capacitor is eliminated from the coupling capacitor between stages.

The main amplifier circuit uses a double-power supply system and a single-stage differential amplifier circuit for all stages.
Pure complimentary service system composed of PNP type and NPN type power transistors is adopted for the output stage to eliminate crossover distortion.

Equipped with an attenuator, the gain can be reduced to approximately 1/8.

LUX type NF is used for tone control.
The left and right channel tone adjustment knobs are independent, and a click stopper is attached to indicate the approximate amount of increase or decrease. The range of control can be changed by changing the bending point frequency by two points for both low and high frequencies, allowing for fine control.
In addition, it has a defeat switch so that it can return to the flat characteristic with one touch.

There are two types of speaker jacks.

The front panel is made of aluminum material with hairline processing and finished with white gold anodized aluminum dyeing.
The same finish is applied to the knob.

The hood uses heat-resistant high-impact styrene with surface leather processing.
You can put it in a separately sold wood case.

Model Rating
Type Pre-main amplifier
Main Amplifier Section
Continuous output 20W + 20W (8 Ω, both channel operation)
25W/25W (8 Ω, single-channel operation)
Total harmonic distortion factor 0.1% or Less (8 Ω, 20W)
Cross modulation distortion factor 0.1% or Less (8 Ω, 20W)
Power bandwidth 10 Hz to 50 kHz -3dB (0.1%)
Input sensitivity 430 mv (8 Ω, 20W)
Input impedance 40k Ω
Residual noise 0.5 mV or less
Damping factor 38 (8 Ω)
76 (16 Ω)
Preamplifier Section
Output voltage Pre out:430mV
Output impedance Pre out : Approx. 100 Ω
Frequency characteristic 10 Hz to 50 kHz -1dB
Total harmonic distortion factor 0.04% or Less (1 kHz, 1 V)
Input Sensitivity / Input Impedance Phono1/2 : 2mV/50k Ω
Aux1/2 : 120mV/50k Ω
Signal-to-noise ratio Phono1/2 : 60 dB or more
Aux1/2 : 70 dB or more
Maximum allowable input Phono:200mV(1kHz)
Residual noise 45 μ V or less
Tone control LUX System NF Type with Bending Point Switching
Low-range bending point : 250 Hz, 500 Hz
High-frequency curve point : 2.5 kHz, 5 kHz
Attachment Attenuator
SP Switch
Tone defeat switch
Headphone jack
<General>
Semiconductor used
Transistor 2SD155x2 Pieces
2SA616x2 Pieces
2SC495x5 Pieces
2SA505x2 Pieces
XA495Cx5 Pieces
2SA493x8 Pieces
2SC1000x4 Pieces
Diode 5B1x1 Pieces
SR1K-4x1
Varistor KB265x4 pcs
Power consumption 100W (8 Ω at maximum output)
External dimensions Width 373x Height 125x Depth 227 mm
Weight 7.8kg