Pioneer A-40AE
The latest integrated amplifier from Pioneer created under the original Direct Energy concept incorporates the
newly developed Direct Energy Design, pursuing high S/N ratio to create an overwhelming and life-like sound field.
With features including isolated power supply, custom-made large capacitors, Direct Function, Power Amp Direct
Mode, aluminium volume knob/front panel, and phono MM input, you can enjoy crisp, clear sound just as intended
by the artists.
Direct Energy Design/Direct Energy Construction:
Pioneer’s Direct Energy Design is based on the Direct Energy
Concept—lossless transfer of energy from the amplifier to the
speakers. Inheriting this philosophy, the latest integrated amplifiers
feature optimised power supply/output circuit blocks, as well as
parts layout. The result is excellent signal transfer and high S/N ratio.
Additionally, the A-40AE adopts the newly developed Direct Energy
Construction, which supplies power to the substrate by layering a
separate substrate for the shortest possible power supply path via
wire. This is because wires have inductance components and are likely
to cause noise. With this significant revision, signal loss and noise can
be further reduced to deliver audio with a wide sound field and clear
sound image.
Isolated Power Supply:
The windings for the power amplifier, pre-amplifier, and controls are
each separated inside the power transformer to prevent mutual noise
interference.
DESIGN & BUILD
›› Direct Energy Design/Direct Energy Construction
›› Clean Ground Construction
›› Isolated Power Supply Circuits
›› Wolfson 192 kHz/24-bit D/A Converter
›› Custom-Made ELNA Capacitors
›› Hi-Res Audio Compatible
›› Direct Function
›› Power Amp Direct Mode
›› Speaker A + B
›› Tone Control (Bass/Treble)
›› Balance Control
›› Loudness
›› Aluminium Volume Knob
›› Aluminium Front Panel
›› 1.6 mm-Thick Rigid Steel Chassis
›› Anti-Standing Wave Insulators
›› Auto Standby
CONNECTIONS:
›› Analogue Audio Inputs (Gold Plated): PHONO (MM), CD/SACD,
LINE 1, LINE 2, LINE 3, LINE 4, P.AMP DIRECT
›› Digital Audio Inputs: Optical, Coaxial (Gold Plated)
›› Analogue Audio Output: LINE OUT (Gold Plated)
›› Phones Output
›› SR In/Out
›› AC Inlet (Large Type)
SPECIFICATIONS:
›› 60 W + 60 W (20 Hz-20 kHz, THD 0.5 %,
4 ohms, 2ch Driven)
›› 30 W + 30 W (20 Hz-20 kHz, THD 0.4 %,
8 ohms, 2ch Driven)
›› Guaranteed Speaker Impedance
(2 Speaker Terminals): 4-16 ohms (A or
B, Bi-Wiring), 8-32 ohms (A+B)
›› Frequency Response: 10 Hz-100 kHz +
1 dB/-3 dB
›› Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A) 106 dB
(LINE In, SP Out), 81 dB (PHONO In,
SP Out)
›› Power Requirements: AC 220-230 V,
50/60 Hz
›› Power Consumption: 150 W
›› Power Consumption During Standby:
0.2 W
›› Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 129 x 323 mm
›› Weight: 8.2 kg