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,400W into 3 ohms | 2,000W into 4 ohms | 1,000W into 8 ohms Seven M1s shown in a home theater setup with our Statement D2v A/V Processor and Paradigm’s Signature S8 speaker system What is the Statement M1? The Statement M1 is a state-of-the-art monaural amplifier delivering 1,000 watts into 8 ohms and 2,000 watts into 4 ohms or less with THD remaining under 0.1% from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
FACT! At 4 ohms (which is where high-end speakers hang around) our award-winning Statement P5 amplifier outputs 500W. With 2 kW the M1 outperforms it by 6 dB. That's quite an advantage. What makes the M1 the best value in the market? POWER! • 2,400W into 3 ohms • 2,000W into 4 ohms • 1,000W into 8 ohms These figures are continuous from 20 Hz to 20 kHz at less than 0.1% THD+N. The M1 can deliver 2 kW continuously when fed by 240V mains and 2 kW for several seconds when fed by a dedicated 120V 15A line.
FACT! The “D” in Class D does not stand for digital. It was simply the fourth type of amp recognized and classified by the IEEE. The first was Class A, the second Class B, the third Class C, etc. Proprietary Load Monitoring (cont’d.) The M1’s output stage does not interact with the load. A hysteretic PID controller which uses past, present and a predicted future to make adjustments keeps the amp loadindependent.
FACT! To test its stamina, we left the M1 running a pair of speakers non stop at high output over three days. When we returned, the M1 was singing as clearly and effortlessly as when our test began! Two M1s shown in a stereo setup with our Statement D2v A/V Processor and Paradigm’s Reference Signature S8 speakers. Rack courtesy of SANUS®. Inputs RCA, XLR and Trigger Outputs Trigger and Binding Post Auto-on The M1 can be set to power on/off via trigger or by sensing an input signal.
Not all Class D amplifiers are created equal! In the audio press and across the Internet many generalizations have been made about deficiencies in Class D amplifier design. While such generalizations may hold true for other brands of amplifiers, below, Anthem responds to each one as it relates to our M1. Generalization: The odds are stacked against the Class D amp designer.
Generalization: Class D amps suffer from shaped noise floors which vary dynamically according to signal level. The M1: The M1’s noise floor is virtually inaudible. Generalization: Class D cannot resolve detail very well. 1-bit DSD pulse width modulation used by SACD operates at over 2.8 MHz which is seven times the rate used by the typical Class D amplifier. The M1: DSD is not pulse width modulation. It is pulse density modulation which is digital, meaning discrete in time.
M1 Technical Specifications Power Output continuous, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, <0.1% THD+N 8 Ω . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1000 W 4 Ω . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000 W 3 Ω . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
