The E-3000 integrated amplifier emerged from the path forged by the technologies used in high-end equipment. Among this amplifier’s constituent elements, the vitally important volume control circuits incorporate AAVA that employs the ANCC principle. The power amplifier section produces balanced signals relying on the instrumentation amplifier principle while simultaneously creating a robust output stage through three-fold parallel push-pull power transistors driven in class AB. Every moment spent immersed in the vibrant playback of the E-3000 is one to relish.
 
AAVA volume control circuit
Powerful 100 watts into 8 ohms, 150 watts into 4 ohms
Three-fold parallel push-pull configuration using power transistors driven in Class AB
Power amplification stage configured as an instrumentation amplifier
High damping factor of 600
Balanced remote sensing to improve the damping factor
Current feedback amplification circuit topology assures excellent phase characteristics in the high range
Strong power supply with massive transformer and high-voltage, large filtering capacitors
Protection circuitry using MOS-FET switches
Tone controls using summing active filters
High-carbon cast iron insulators for superior vibration damping
Two expansion slots for option boards
 
Specifications
Rated Output (20 to 20,000 Hz) 
(Both channels driven simultaneously)
4-ohm load* 150 W/ch
8-ohm load 100 W/ch
Total Harmonic Distortion (20 to 20,000 Hz, at rated output) (Both channels driven simultaneously)
4 to 16-ohm load
0.05 %
Intermodulation Distortion
0.01 %
Frequency Response 
(At rated output)
INPUT (BALANCED/LINE) 20 to 20,000 Hz (+0, –0.5 dB)
MAIN IN 20 to 20,000 Hz (+0, –0.2 dB)
(At 1 W output)
MAIN IN 3 to 150,000 Hz (+0, –3 dB)
Damping Factor
600
Input Sensitivity 
(At rated output)
INPUT (BALANCED/LINE)
142 mV
MAIN IN
1.13 V
EIA
(at 1 W output)
INPUT (BALANCED/LINE)
14.2 mV
MAIN IN
113 mV
Input Impedance
INPUT (BALANCED)
40 kilohms
INPUT (LINE)
20 kilohms
MAIN IN
20 kilohms
Max. Input Voltage
INPUT (BALANCED/LINE)
5.0 V
Output Voltage 
(At rated output)
PRE OUTPUT
1.13 V
Output Impedance
PRE OUTPUT
50 ohms
Gain
INPUT (BALANCED/LINE) > PRE OUTPUT
18 dB
MAIN IN > SPEAKER OUTPUT
28 dB