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Forseti Range Navigation

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Forseti Pre Amplifier Forseti Signature Pre Amplifier Forseti CD Transport Forseti Remote Control Integrated Amplifier Forseti CD Player
Forseti Power Amplifier Forseti Signature Power Amplifier Forseti DAC Forseti Integrated Amplifier
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Alchemist Forseti APD20A MkII SS Power Amplifier
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Alchemist Forseti APD20A MkII Signature Series Power Amplifier
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Specifications | Images | Downloads | Design | Servicing | 2nd Hand Market

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Input Sensitivity RCA:   1.6V for 29V o/p
Input Sensitivity XLR:   2.2V for 29V o/p
Output @ 1kHz into 8 ohms:   100 Watts RMS
Frequency Response @ 3V o/p (0dB):   20Hz - 20kHz (-3dB @ 95kHz)
Distortion @ 29V o/p, 1kHz:   < 0.05% THD
Distortion @ 29V o/p, 10kHz:   < 0.065% THD
Residual Noise:   < 0.25mV
Power Consumption (Idle):   100 Watts
Power Consumption (Peak):   360 Watts
Dimensions (W x H x D):   465mm x 135mm x 390mm
Weight (Packed):   28kg
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Downloads:
Forseti Mk2 brochure (4.4MB) | Forseti Bridging setup guide
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Design:
Twin mono design, class AB. The Signature Power Amplifier was designed by Tim de Paravicini and based on the original APD20a Forseti Power Amplifier design, but with several enhancements. These included the use of totally discrete electronic components rather than the ICs used in the original Forseti, a superior power supply and a thicker front panel on the case.

The Alchemist brochure described the changes thus:

  • Revised output stages, incorporating high bias/current voltage mirrors in the pre driver stage.
  • Tim de Paravicini designed output chokes to stabilise frequency ranges and eliminate any form of DC offset.
  • Tim de Paravicini designed discrete balanced input stage.

Tim also designed a Signature Pre Amplifier to accompany the power amp.

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Servicing:
DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY WORK YOURSELF UNLESS YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH ELECTRONICS AND KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING
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2nd Hand Market:
Sought after, particularly by owners of an existing Signature Power Amplifier, to use the pair in a bi-amped or bridged mono configuration.
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