AudioMetric Power Amp AM441

greatjeanma
greatjeanma Posts: 1
edited April 2011 in Electronics
Was reading some archives and saw a forum from 'Zingo' regarding this Amp. Would like more information and also see if I could receive a manual that I noticed that someone had they could make a copy.

Also found the information from javcnn about the specs and manual.
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  • seeclear
    seeclear Posts: 1,243
    edited May 2009
    I bought that from Zingo. This is what I have, (you may have already found this)-->

    Audiometric AM441 update

    Just got my amp back from the shop. Spent a few good minutes talking to the tech and found some very interesting news regarding this amp.

    First, the results of a spec test of my AM441: Right Channel output is 241 watts @clipping 8 ohms; 281 watts@clipping 4 ohms - .029% THD; Left Channel output is 239@clipping 8 ohms, 272 watts@clipping 4 ohms - .020% THD. Both channels have a slew rate of 40v mS. In terms of how much headroom does this amp have, I'm guessing that the numbers above are the absolute peaks.

    I was told by the tech that the interior section of the amp is the same as a SAE 2200 or SAE 2200L, so the tech believes. I could not find any info on the net to confirm or deny. I do know that SAE was an audiophile company during the 70's that resided in California. They were bought by DAK, as in DAK Catalogs, circa 80's. This is where I purchased this amp for $249 (1986 or '87). Dak went bankrupt late 80's.

    When I picked the amp I needed to get a pre, and I managed to pick up a B & K CS-117 at the store where the repair was done. I got to audition the pair on a pair of Dali Concept 2s. I bought a pair at the same location a couple of months earlier. The combo impressed everyone at the store. Needless to say, I am very happy I did not chuck the amp. The tech says that you would have to spend a least $1500 to purchase a similar quality amp.

    One final bit of info, The tech said that the only parts that would need replacing should the amp crap out, would be 2 Voltage Amplifier chips (STK3062). If your amp should stop playing all of a sudden, chances are its these parts.

    If you find a copy of the manual, let me know, I wouldn't mind having that as well.
    Thanks
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  • love2listen
    love2listen Posts: 172
    edited June 2009
    Greatjeanma,
    I have had this amp for many years and am very happy with it. I currently use it to drive my Lsi 15's, although I am looking to upgrade to a 3 ch. amp to also drive my Lsi-C. If you wish, I can make a copy of the manual and mail it to you. Let me know.
    Love2listen
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  • dtiscool
    dtiscool Posts: 1
    edited April 2011
    I would love to have a copy of the AM 441 manual. Will someone please send it to me?

    David
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited April 2011
    I never had a copy of the manual when I owned that amp, so you will probably have to defer to love2listen on that one.

    What speakers are you driving with that amp?
    Jake
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  • love2listen
    love2listen Posts: 172
    edited April 2011
    dt,
    If you wish, I can probably have the manual scanned then emailed to you or make copies and mail them to you. Let me know which you prefer and the necessary info.
    Carlos
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  • seeclear
    seeclear Posts: 1,243
    edited April 2011
    L2L, if you get it scanned and could send via email, I would like to have a copy also. PM me for email info. Thanks in advance.
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