Output Impedance of Fet Valve Ultra 550?

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rockadanny

Output Impedance of Fet Valve Ultra 550?
« on: 22 May 2006, 03:06 pm »
Just curious.
So I can calculate the damping factor.
Or damping factor (for 8 ohm load) if you know.
Thanks.

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Output Impedance of Fet Valve Ultra 550?
« Reply #1 on: 22 May 2006, 05:51 pm »
The output impedance is a tiny fraction of an ohm, so small that damping factor as a useful characteristic is not of consequence.  The impedance of your speaker wires is much much higher.  This is true of almost any modern  amplifier design with a solid state output stage.

Frank Van Alstine

ryno

Re: Output Impedance of Fet Valve Ultra 550?
« Reply #2 on: 16 Aug 2006, 03:34 am »
How about input voltage for full power?
ie, use with a passive preamp.
Thanks, Ryan

rockadanny

Re: Output Impedance of Fet Valve Ultra 550?
« Reply #3 on: 16 Aug 2006, 11:35 am »
I've asked this before myself. I believe it is 2.1 volts to near maximum power.

TomW16

Re: Output Impedance of Fet Valve Ultra 550?
« Reply #4 on: 17 Aug 2006, 12:14 am »
I am using a passive preamp with an AVA 350 EXR and it works very well.

Tom