THORENS TEM 3200 user manual

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Worldwide Unique Amplifier Technology
for the highest listening pleasure:
Poweramplifier TEM 3200
Preamplifier TEP 3800
11/4/07 Dipl.-Ing. Frank Blöhbaum 1

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Worldwide unique: structure of the TEM 3200: 100% symmetrical PP- Hybridamplifier with DC-coupling of all stages 11/4/07 Dipl.-Ing. Frank Blöhbaum 2

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TEM 3200: Only ONE high-power n-channel MOSFET per circuit leg no matching problems homogeneous signal processing of both half-waves Widely overdimensioned transistor: 800W and 300A (!!) = highest linearity and reliability 11/4/07 Dipl.-Ing. Frank Blöhbaum 3

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TEM 3200: Local linearisation of the MOSFET with special tube circuit Harmonious unification of the advantages of both tube and transistor technology unique circuit: DC-coupled Triode and MOSFET with local linearisation = allmost distortion-free output stage 11/4/07 Dipl.-Ing. Frank Blöhbaum 4

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TEM 3200: Well controlled current flow through both MOSFETs during both half-waves No zerocrossing or switching distortion Characteristic of a Class-A amplifier combined with Class-AB efficiency Wonderfull combination of cleanliness and transparency with musical flow and emotion Roy Gregory from HiFi+: „The best amplifier on this planet for conductors, composers, sound engineers and all other people which are working seriously with music“. 11/4/07 Dipl.-Ing. Frank Blöhbaum 5

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Poweramplifier TEM 3200: The consistent realisation of the new Blöhbaum System™ circuit technology yields many more advantages: Symmetrical slew-rate and excellent settling behaviour guarantee perfect reproduction of explosive dynamic music Due to the circuit principle, extremely high damping factor Outstanding control of allmost any loudspeaker load Extremly low distortion, noise and hum Self-cancellation of high (speaker-) current induced magnetic fields High output power combined

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Preamplifier TEP 3800: The Blöhbaum System™ circuit technology offers additional advantages for preamplification as well: All-tube output stage with sensational low output impedance of less than 1 Ohm (!!) : Allmost distortion-free driver for long and high capacitive cables Equal distribution of (very low) spectral components independent of signal level Extremly low distortion, noise and hum 100% DC-coupling of all 6 tubes per channel: perfect reproduction of highly dynamic music with a

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TEM 3200 - The Poweramplifier TEP 3800 - The Preamplifier both incorporating the worldwide exclusive Blöhbaum System™ circuit technology for the wonderful combination of control and transparency with musical flow and emotion. A fascinating experience 11/4/07 Dipl.-Ing. Frank Blöhbaum 8