I have owned one since the early 1980's. Smooth, decent high end, but weak into low impedance and/or reactive loads; when driven at all hard, the protection would cut in on loud bass transients. I experienced lots of trouble using it to drive Visonik David 50's with an M&K Goliath sub. I keep it around as a spare, and generally don't use it. When I replaced it I bought an Adcom GFA-545, which was much stronger and had a lot tighter bass. I still use the Adcom as my primary amp, use a Citation 16 as my secondary system, and run the Mitsu in the basement workshop. If you plan on running a difficult to drive load, I would suggest another amplifier.
...a question to NH TomG: but the Citation 16 should sound very good because it is an american brand. I own a HK reciever (2x100wpc) and it drives circle sound speakers and subwoofer by Phönix. It's a realistic 3D-sound - you need'nt sit in the stereo triangle you can walk around!
Miracle
Miracle
The Citation has significantly greater ability to drive difficult loads than the Mitsu, and is a good amp for it's time. In particular, I find it to have exceptionally well defined bass. I used to sell Citation gear new in the late 1970's, and still have a fondness for it, even though there are certainly better amps out there.
Miracle said:Oh, yes this old gear looks nice... Do you owns one, tomtt?
Miracle
no...
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http://www16.plala.or.jp/footpointofaudio/MITSUBISHI-DIATONE/amplifier.html
Schematic mitsu da-a15dc, da-a10dc
Mitsubishi da-a15dc
Here is a link , I sent a pdf. of the service manual to this sight, it is in german but the schematic is complete.
http://www.hifiengine.com/manuals.shtml.
Hope this helps.
I could use the service manual for the da-a15 if anyone has a copy
jim
Mitsubishi da-a15dc
Here is a link , I sent a pdf. of the service manual to this sight, it is in german but the schematic is complete.
http://www.hifiengine.com/manuals.shtml.
Hope this helps.
I could use the service manual for the da-a15 if anyone has a copy
jim
I could use the service manual for the da-a15 if anyone has a copy
jim
I found a copy of it
Here it is : Service Manual DA-A10/A15
Good luck
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