BBC AM8/14 (Quad 303A) Amplifier

BBC AM8/14 (Quad 303A) Amplifier

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BBC AM8/14 (Quad 303A) Amplifier
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BBC AM8/14 loudspeaker amplifier, 1976.

First used on the LS3/7 outside broadcast speaker, it was a BBC version of the Quad 303 power amplifier (303A), modified to their AM8/14 specification. The modification consists of a BBC-designed AM1/53 low frequency splitting preamplifier, repurposing the two stereo channels of a Quad 303A to separately feed the LF and HF units in one LS3/7 speaker, a technique to improve sound quality known as 'bi-amping'.

Details

Category:
Television
Collection:
BBC Heritage Collection
Object Number:
2012-5118/336
Materials:
metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified) and electronic components
Measurements:
overall: 165 mm x 190 mm x 335 mm, 9 kg
type:
amplifier