Description
The SP3 is the entry level integrated amplifier from Melody designed with absolute sonic purity at it's heart.
The SP3 produces 38W/ch from it's four 5881 (military variants of the 6L6GC) valves, two per channel, and offers two, single ended stereo inputs.
Despite it's low price, we have made no compromises with the aesthetics or build quality, the casework is manufactured from aluminium with a brushed finish, the dominant feature on the front channel is the oversize volume control which has a silky operation making this amplifier a joy to use as well as to listen to. There are only two other buttons on the front panel, a power on / off and input select, giving this amplifier a contemporary simplicity both operationally and aesthetically.
The top plate of the SP3 is dominated by the three large boxes and six aluminium tubes, the six tubes cover a pair of 12AX7, 6922 and 12AU7 whilst the large mid mounted cage covers the four 5881 output tubes. All of these covers are removeable should you wish to see the tubes during operation.
The large covers at the rear hide the oversized output transformers whilst the back panel offers three, five way binding posts per channel with 4 and 8 ohm taps and a single pair of inputs each side.
Internally the volume control uses switched pairs of resistors, keeping the minimum number of components in the signal path at all times.
All internal component choices have been made to maximise both longevity and sound quality, and this amplifier offers stunning build and sound quality at an incredibly low price. Specification
Vacuum Tube: 5881×4~12A×7×2,6922×2 12AU7×2
Power Output: 38W+38W
Frequency Response: 20Hz~20KHz
Input Impedance: 250KΩ
Output Impedance: 4Ω,8Ω
Input Sensitivity: 380Mv
S/N: ≥90dB
T.H.D.: 1%
AC Power: 220~240V 50Hz~60Hz
Dimensions(mm): 275(W)×185(H)×350(D)
Weight: 20kg
