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Test Methods of Measurement for Audio Amplifiers

Published on March 2020

Test Methods of Measurement for Audio Amplifiers (ANSI/CTA-490-B)

This standard defines test conditions and test measurement procedures for determining various performance characteristics of single-channel and multi-channel power amplifiers, pre-amplifiers, integrated amplifiers, receivers, and tuner/pre-amplifiers that use AC mains power.

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