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Marantz PM-11S3 Integrated Amplifier
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LAB REPORT
LaboraTory TesT resuLTs
As you can see from the tabulated power
output figures, and the bar graphs generated
using those figures, the Marantz PM-11S3
very easily exceeds its specified output of
100-watts per channel into 8Ω loads and
200-watts per channel into 4Ω load. At 1kHz,
both channels driven, Newport Test Labs
measured the power output of its test sample
as being 153-watts per channel into 8Ω and
241-watts per channel into 4Ω. Into 2Ω (for
which the PM-11S3 is not rated) it delivered
335-watts per channel. The fact that the pow-
er supply is unregulated, and will thus ensure
greater ‘peak’ power figures is made obvious
by the increase in power output looking at
the single-channel figures, with the Marantz
PM-11S3 delivering 170-watts (8Ω), 273-watts
(4Ω) and 400-watts (2Ω) respectively. And
unlike some amplifiers, the Marantz produces
considerable power levels at the frequency
extremes of 20Hz and 20kHz.
Marantz has not restricted the frequency
response of the PM-11S3 either, with the
amplifier returning a very wideband –3dB
response of 3Hz to 177kHz. The normalised
response is 5Hz to 91kHz ±0.5dB. Over the
audio band, the response is even flatter,
as you can see from Graph 6, where the
black trace showing frequency response is
around 0.1dB down at 20Hz and 20kHz so,
normalised, the measurement is 20Hz–20kHz
±0.05dB. Furthermore, this response is true
both when the amplifier was driving a non-
inductive laboratory test load (the black trace
on Graph 6) and when it was driving a load
that simulates that of a two-way bookshelf
loudspeaker (the red trace on Graph 6). Even
into this real-world load, the Marantz PM-
11S3’s frequency response is still 20Hz–20kHz
±0.05dB.
Channel separation (tabulated, but not
graphed) was excellent, measuring 81dB at
20Hz, 100dB at 1kHz and 115dB at 20kHz. All
three figures are above reproach, and far more
than will be required to ensure adequate
separation and perfect stereo imaging. The
same is true of the balance between the
channels (0.15dB) and the interchannel
phase errors. At and below 1kHz, the phase
error is tiny, while even the 1.23° error at
20kHz would never be perceptible, even with
program material selected specifically to
highlight it.
Distortion was superlatively low,
with Newport Test Labs measuring overall
THD+N figures of 0.005% referred to one-
watt and 0.003% referred to rated output.
Basically, this is so low as to be completely
imperceptible to the human ear. However,
even if you could hear some of the distortion,
you’d hear ‘good’ distortion because looking
at the spectrum analyses of the output signal
(Graphs 1 through 4), the only ‘significant’
Marantz PM-11S3 Integrated Amplifier — Lab Test Results
Test Measured Result Units/Comment
Frequency Response @ 1 watt o/p 5Hz – 91kHz –1dB
Frequency Response @ 1 watt o/p 3Hz – 177kHz –3dB
Channel Separation (dB) 81dB / 100dB / 115dB (20Hz / 1kHz / 20kHz)
Channel Balance 0.15 dB @ 1kHz
Interchannel Phase 0.06 / 0.06 / 1.23 degrees ( 20Hz / 1kHz / 20kHz)
THD+N 0.005% / 0.003% @ 1-watt / @ rated output
Signal-to-Noise (unwghted/wghted) 85dB / 91dB dB referred to 1-watt output
Signal-to-Noise (unwghted/wghted) 91dB / 97dB dB referred to rated output
Input Sensitivity (CD Input) 25mV / 245mV (1-watt / rated output)
Input Sensitivity (Balanced Input) 49mV / 490mV
Output Impedance 0.04 OC = V
Damping Factor 200 @1kHz
Power Consumption 0.25 / 45.6 watts (Standby / On)
Power Consumption 73.2 / 428 watts at 1-watt / at rated output
Mains Voltage Variation during Test 239 – 250 Minimum – Maximum
Marantz PM-11 S3 Amplifier — Power Output Test Results
Channel Load () 20Hz
(watts)
20Hz
(dBW)
1kHz
(watts)
1kHz
(dBW)
20kHz
(watts)
20kHz
(dBW)
1 8 170 22.3 170 22.3 159 22.0
2 8 151 21.8 153 21.8 138 21.4
1 4 256 24.1 273 24.4 256 24.1
2 4 223 23.5 241 23.8 217 23.4
1 2 364 25.6 400 26.0 364 25.6
2 2 307 24.9 335 25.2 307 24.9
Note: Figures in the dBW column represent output level in decibels referred to one watt output.
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