Reviews
Evolution 900e, 600e
Hi Fi Critic Review
"The overall quality is so well balanced and so even over the frequency range, it's easy to underestimate how good this amplifier is, and one only finds out what might be missing when substituting other references."
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Evolution
Specifications
Evolution 900e
Frequency Response
20 Hz to 20 kHz +0, -0.18 dB
<0.5 Hz to 120 kHz +0, -3 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio
>113 dB, unweighted, referred to full power output
>122 dB, "A"-weighted
Gain
25.4 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
<0.02% at 1 kHz, at 900 W, 8 Ohms
<0.15% at 20 kHz, at 900 W, 8 Ohms
Input Impedance
Single Ended: 100 kOhms
Balanced: 200 kOhms
CAST: 70 Ohms
Input Sensitivity
Single Ended or Balanced: 4.55 V rms
CAST: 4.55 mA rms
Output Power
900 W RMS at 8 Ohms
1800 W RMS at 4 Ohms
Output Voltage
240 V peak-to-peak
85 V RMS
Output Current
60 A peak
Slew Rate
90 V/µs
Output Impedance
<0.023 Ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Damping Factor (referred to 8 ohms)
>350, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Transformer
Two 3000 VA (6000 VA total) for audio circuitry
One 10 VA for digital control circuitry
Power Supply Capacitance
108,000 µF
Power Consumption
Standby: 2 W
(High-current standby: 440W) Idle: 650 W
Maximum: 5000 W
Heat Output
Stand-by: 7 BTU/hr. (High-current standby: 1500 BTU/hr.
Idle: 2200 BTU/hr.
Maximum: 7700 BTU/hr.
Inputs
1 single-ended via RCA connector
1 balanced via XLR connector
1 CAST via 4-pin bayonet connector
Outputs
1 pairs Krell binding posts
Dimensions
17.3 in. W x 9.8 in. H x 26.1 in. D
438 mm W x 248 mm H x 662 mm D
Weight
Shipped: 190 lb., 86 kg
Unit Only: 175 lb., 79.2 kg
Evolution 600e
Frequency Response
20 Hz to 20 kHz +0, -0.18 dB
<0.5 Hz to 120 kHz +0, -3 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio
>110 dB, wide band, unweighted, referred to full power output
>119 dB, "A"-weighted
Gain
25.4 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
<0.02% at 1 kHz, at 600 W, 8 Ohms
<0.15% at 20 kHz, at 600 W, 8 Ohms
Input Impedance
Single Ended: 100 kOhms
Balanced: 200 kOhms
CAST: 70 Ohms
Input Sensitivity
Single Ended or Balanced: 3.72 V rms
CAST: 3.72 mA rms
Output Power
600 W RMS at 8 Ohms
1200 W RMS at 4 Ohms
Output Voltage
196 V peak-to-peak
69 V RMS
Output Current
49 A peak
Slew Rate
100 V/µs
Output Impedance
<0.030 Ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Damping Factor (referred to 8 ohms)
>270, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Transformer
Two 2200 VA (4400 VA total) for audio circuitry
One 10 VA for digital control circuitry
Power Supply Capacitance
108,000 µF
Power Consumption
Standby: 2 W
(High-current standby: 260W) Idle: 410 W
Maximum: 3800 W
Heat Output
Stand-by: 7 BTU/hr. (High-current standby: 890 BTU/hr.
Idle: 1400 BTU/hr.
Maximum: 5500 BTU/hr.
Inputs
1 single-ended via RCA connector
1 balanced via XLR connector
1 CAST via 4-pin bayonet connector
Outputs
1 pairs Krell binding posts
Dimensions
17.3 in. W x 9.8 in. H x 22.1 in. D
438 mm W x 248 mm H x 560 mm D
Weight
Shipped: 150 lb., 67.9 kg
Unit Only: 135 lb., 61.1 kg
Evolution 400e
Frequency Response
20 Hz to 20 kHz +0, -0.18 dB
<0.5 Hz to 125 kHz +0, -3 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio
>108 dB, wide band, unweighted, referred to full power output
>118 dB, "A"-weighted
Gain
25.4 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
<0.02% at 1 kHz, at 400 W, 8 Ω
<0.15% at 20 kHz, at 400 W, 8 Ω
Input Impedance
Single-ended: 100 kΩ
Balanced: 200 kΩ
CAST: 70 Ω
Input Sensitivity
Single-ended or balanced: 3.04 V RMS
CAST: 3.04 mA RMS
Output Power
400 W RMS at 8 Ω
800 W RMS at 4 Ω
Output Voltage
160 V peak-to-peak
57 V RMS
Output Current
37 A peak
Slew Rate
100 V/μs
Output Impedance
<0.055 Ω at 20 Hz
<0.064 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Damping Factor
>145 at 20 Hz, referred to 8 Ω
>125, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, referred to 8 Ω
Power Consumption
Stand-by: 2 W
High Current Stand-by: 150 W
Idle: 210 W
Maximum: 2500 W
Heat Output
Stand-by: 7 BTU/hr.
High Current Standby: 510 BTU/hr.
Idle: 720 BTU/hr.
Maximum: 3800 BTU/hr.
Inputs
1 single-ended via RCA connector
1 balanced via XLR connector
1 CAST via 4-pin bayonet connector
Outputs
1 pair Krell binding posts
Dimensions
14.50 in. W x 9.75 in. H x 20.65 in. D
368 mm W x 248 mm H x 525 mm D
Weight
120 lbs., 54.3 kg (shipping)
102 lbs., 46.2 kg (unit only)
Press Releases
Hi Fi Critic Review
"The overall quality is so well balanced and so even over the frequency range, it's easy to underestimate how good this amplifier is, and one only finds out what might be missing when substituting other references."