Stereo Console Amplifier PM500 DC PM500

Marantz (Sound United LLC); Vista, CA

  • Year
  • 1980/1981
  • Category
  • Audio Amplifier or -mixer
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 113310

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110; 120; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Power out
  • 100 W (126 W max.)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Stereo Console Amplifier PM500 DC PM500 - Marantz Sound United LLC;
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 416 x 146 x 339 mm / 16.4 x 5.7 x 13.3 inch
  • Notes
  • A hi-fi stereo integrated amplifier with power output of 50 watts RTC per channel into 8 ohms or 63 watts RTC per channel into 4 ohms. With a 5 band graphic equalizer (50Hz, 200Hz, 800Hz, 3.2kHz,12.8kHz), Left and Right channel LED bar peak power indicators, rotary Balance and Volume controls, rotary switches for Selector (Phono2, Phono1, Tuner, Tape3/Aux) and Tape Copy (1⇾2, 2⇾1, Off), push button switches for Tape Monitor 1 and 2, Low Filter, Mono, Equalizer Defeat, Loudness, Speakers 1 and/or 2 and a jack for Headphones. On the back, RCA phono sockets for input Phono1 (MM), Phono2 (MM), Tuner and Tape3/Aux, for input/output Tape1 and Tape2 monitors, DIN sockets for Tape1 and Tape2 Monitors Rec/PB, and terminals for two pairs of loudspeakers.

    Specification  
    Power Output Per channel into 8Ω 50W (FTC), 58W (DIN)
      Total Harmonic Distortion 0.03%
      I.M. Distortion 0.03%
    Power Output Per channel into 4Ω 63W (FTC), 83W (DIN)
      Total Harmonic Distortion 0.06%
      I.M. Distortion 0.06%
    Power Bandwidth 10Hz-70kHz
    Damping Factor (8Ω) 110
    Frequency Response  
      Phono (RIAA)
      Aux
    ±0.25 dB
    10Hz-60kHz, ±1dB
    Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A Network)  
      Phono (MM)
      Aux
    88dB
    93dB
    Input Terminals  
      Phono Input  
        Impedance
        Capacitance
        Sensitivity
    47kΩ
    220pF
    1.8mV
      Aux Input  
        Impedance
        Sensitivity
    25kΩ
    21mV
    Phono Equivalent Input Noise 0.4µV
    Phono Dynamic Range 108dB
    Channel Balance (0 to -40dB/40Hz-16kHz)  
      Phono
      Aux
    2.0dB
    1.6dB
    Interchannel Crosstalk  
      Phono 1kHz
      Aux  1kHz
      Tape 1kHz
    50dB
    65dB
    65dB
    Intersource Crosstalk (Worst Point), 1kHz 58dB
    Output Voltage/Impedance, 1kHz 415mV/220Ω

    Semiconductors: 54 transistors, 66 diodes, 9 ICs

    Versions/Power Requirements

    U,C 120V AC
    T,A 220/240V AC with voltage selector
    N,P 110/120/220/240V AC with voltage selector

    Power Consumption at Rated Output, both Channels Driven: 230W ±20W

    LED-Aussteueranzeige, 5-Band Equalizer, Eingänge: Tuner, Aux, 2× Phono, 2× Tape; Stereo-Mono umschaltbar, 4 Lautsprecherausgänge.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 9.5 kg / 20 lb 14.8 oz (20.925 lb)
  • Source of data
  • -- Collector info (Sammler)
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1980 & 1981 Marantz Hi-Fi catalogues)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service manual PM500)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Peter Böhm. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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