Bel Canto Ref500 Review

Specifications

Power Output: 500W 4 ohms, 250W 8 ohms

Power Output 1% THD: 450W 4 ohms, 225W 8 ohms

Minimum Load: 3 ohms

Frequency Response: +/-0.5dB 20Hz-20KHz, all loads

THD+N: 0.003% 1W, 1KHz, 4 ohms

IMD (CCIF): 0.0003%, 1W, 14:15KHz, 4 ohms

Output noise: 35uVRMS A-weighted 10Hz-20KHz

Voltage gain: 27dB (single ended or balanced input)

Damping factor: >1000

Output Impedance at 100Hz: <8 milliohms

Dynamic Range: 121dB

Input Voltage for Max Output: 2Vrms

Input connections: Single-ended RCA or balanced XLR

RCA input impedance: 100Kohms

Balanced input impedance: 200Kohms

Output connections: 1-set WBT 5-way safety binding posts

Standby Power: 9W

Size: 8.5x3.5x12[inches], 216x76x305[mm] (WxHxD)

Weight: 15lbs, 7Kg