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Celeste HT-3 / HT-5 Multi-channel Amplifiers
Celeste HT-2 Home Theatre Amplifier                       July 14, 2003


Celeste HT-5 Front View Celeste HT-5 Rear View

Celeste HT-5 Inside View

Our modular multi-channel home theater amplifiers from the Celeste series product line are very flexible units that will give you the possibility to upgrade when necessary. This balanced amplifier can be purchased in one of two basic configurations. It can then be customized by the dealer to your needs. The basic configurations are HT-3 for three channel amplification and HT-5 (pictured) for five channel amplification. The common power supply section remains constant regardless of the number of channels. It features two huge proprietary toroidal transformers. The second part of the power supply is on each channel individual modular PCB. It delivers up to 120 watts per channel into 8 ohms and is stable for varying loads down to 2 ohms. Channels are bridgeable externally by using a special cable supplied by Simaudio. Originally designated as Celeste products, the HT-3 & HT-5 briefly became part of the MOON series in the year 2000. The Celeste HT-2 (not shown) was a smaller two channel design also intended for use in Home Theatre applciations.



Specifications
MODEL HT-3 & HT-5 HT-2
Production Dates Celeste - 1995-1999
MOON - 2000
1995 - 1998
Type Solid State Solid State
Configuration Multi-Channel Stereo
Power Supply Transformer 2 x 1.1KVa .75KVa
Power Supply Capacitance 108,000 micro-farads 72,000 micro-farads
Class Of Operation A/AB A/AB
RCA Inputs 1 per channel 1 per channel
Balanced Input XLR AES/EBU None
Input Device Type J-FETs J-FETs
Input Impedance 47.5K ohms 50K ohms
Input Sensitivity 1.0V 300mV
Output Device Type Bipolars - 4/channel Bipolars - 2/channel
Output Binding Posts 1 pair per channel 1 pair per channel
Output Power @ 8 ohms 120 Watts 60 Watts
Output Power @ 4 ohms 230 110
Output Power - Bridged Mono 400 (2 channels only) 180
Bandwidth +0/-3dB 10hz - 75Khz 1hz - 125Khz
Output Impedance 0.03 ohms 0.025 ohms
Damping Factor (static) > 270 > 320
Gain 28dB 25dB
Signal-to-noise Ratio > 98dB > 97dB
Maximum Output Voltage 28 24
Slew Rate 33V/µs 20V/µs
Maximum Peak Current 30 amperes 16 amperes
Crosstalk @ 1Khz -88dB -92dB
IMD Unmeasureable Unmeasureable
THD (20hz-20Khz @ 1 watt) < 0.09 % < 0.1 %
Power Consumption @ idle 55 Watts 45 Watts
AC Power Requirements 120v / 60hz 240v / 50hz 120v / 60hz 240v / 50hz
Warranty 5 years 5 years
Shipping weight 60 lbs (3 ch.) 85 lbs (5 ch.) 15 lbs
Dimensions 17.75 x 6 x 19.5 in. 15 x 2.75 x 14 in.

 

 
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