Harman kardon citation 19 owners manual

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Barman/kardon Citation 19

stereo power amplifier

Owners Manual

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The Citation 19 is an expression of
our love for music and our

desire to hear music reproduced
as accurately as possible.

We believe you will find

using the Citation 19 amplifier
as satisfying an experience

as we enjoyed in designing and
building it.

Special Features

The Citation 19 is an instrument engineered to iuitili the audiophile's most
exacting requirements.

Discrete components are used throughout the audio chain. Their electrical and
thermal isolation makes them sonically superior to commonly used integrated
circuits.

The Citation 19 has a last slew rate. resulting from the extended high irequency
response of the circuit. Excellent slew rate. coupled With low feedback voltages,
assures extremely low transient intermodulation distortion. The audible result is
transparency of sound even during the most demanding mUSical passages

The bias current of the Citation 19 has been set for a combination of smooth high
frequency reproduction and accurate stereo imaging Listening tests reveal that a
slight change in the bias level can alter an amplifiers sound appreciably

Higher bias settings yield cleaner. smoother high irequency response. Lower bias
settings produce more detailed, preCise stereo imaging. The bias of the Citation 19
has been adjusted for optimal balance of these two qualities

Completely separate power supplies for each channel prOVide excellent transient
handling ability and unrestricted dynamic range

The peak reading light emitting diode display provides an instantaneous monitor
of the power output LEDs are taster easier to read and more accurate than meters.

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard. do not expose this ampliiier to rain or moisture.