Philips FA 290

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General

  • Manufacturer: Philips
  • Model: FA/FT 290
  • Years of manufacture: 1987 - 1990

Type: Integrated amplifier

  • Remote control: Yes
  • Color: Anthracite
  • Dimensions: 360 x 86 x 300 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 8,7 Kg
  • Original price: DM 2500,- approx.
  • Was sold with the following components:
    • FB 290, RC 290, Philips CD 210, FP 260, FC 290 (and optional: EQ 290).


Connections

  • Inputs:
    • Phono, Tuner, CD, Aux/TV, Tape I, Tape II/Monitor/VCR, Microphone.
  • Outputs:
    • Speakers (up to 3 pairs), Headphones, Monitor (level meter), Processor (e.g. for the then optionally available Philips EQ 290 equalizer), Remote control (to an RC5-enabled CD player).


Technical Data

  • Continuous power (at distortion)
    • 8 Ohm: 2x 100 Watt
    • 4 Ohm:
  • Dynamic power
    • 8 Ohm:
    • 4 Ohm:
  • Total harmonic distortion: 0.03%
  • Attenuation factor: > 40
  • Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)
    • Phono 2,5mV/47 KOhm

Aux, Tuner, CD, Tape 150mV/47 KOhm

  • Output (Level/Impedance)

Rec-Out 150mV/2,5 KOhm

  • Frequency Response: 18-20000 Hz
  • Tone control:
    • Bass

treble

  • Loudness: switchable ("Dynamic Bass Boost")
  • Subsonic: No
  • Mute: No
  • Mix control voice/background: Yes
  • Ripple (short-circuited):
  • Stereo channel separation: > 50dB
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: 92dB