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ACCUSTIC ARTS® PREAMP I – Audiophile fully balanced top preamplifier expandable with a phono module and/or a DAC module

PREAMP I highlights

  • Audiophile, high-precision preamplifier of the highest class
  • Easy-to-read display
  • Control of the PREAMP I directly on the unit or via system remote control
  • Fully balanced circuit design from input to output
  • Professional output stage derived from studio technology
  • All electronic components used are of exceptionally high quality and are further selected
  • State-of-the-art electronic volume control for optimal signal separation
  • High-level inputs: 3 x fully balanced (XLR) and 2 x unbalanced (RCA/Cinch)
  • Optionally, the inputs can be expanded to include a DAC input and/or a phono input
  • 1 x headphone output (6.3 mm stereo jack)
  • Magnetically shielded and newly developed 75 VA toroidal transformer of the highest quality for ample output reserves
  • Front panel, cover are made of massive and solid aluminium; turning knobs are made of massive and chromed brass
  • Gold-plated screws and contacts
  • ACCUSTIC ARTS® PREAMP I is guaranteed “Handmade in Germany”


Specifications

Inputs:

2 x fully balanced high-level inputs (XLR)
2 x unbalanced high level input (RCA/Cinch)
1 x Phono input MM/MC; unbalanced (RCA/CINCH) (optional)
1 x dac input; 32 Bit 386 kHz; SPDIF Coax, USB optical SPDIF (optional)

Outputs:

2 x fully balanced line-out (XLR)
1 x unbalanced line-out (RCA/CINCH)
1 x unbalanced line-out (RCA/CINCH)
1 x headphone output (1/4” stereo female jack)

Frequency response:

3Hz – 180 kHz (+ 0dB / -3 dB)

Signal difference left/right:

0.2 dB (from 0 dB to –60 dB)

Crosstalk attenuation:

L‹-›R: > 94 dB

Eingangs­wider­stand:

balanced: 2 x 50 kΩ
unbalanced: 33 kΩ

Output resistance:

balanced: 2 x 33 Ω
unbalanced: 33 Ω
AC coupled with 3.3 µF

Max. output voltage:

2.5 Veff

Signal-to-noise-ratio:

-94 dB (unweighted)
-97 dB (A-weighted)

Distortion (THD+N):

0,001 %

Power consumption:

approx. 17 watts
< 0.5 watts (stand-by)

Dimensions (H x W x D):

100 x 482 x 340 mm / 3,9 x 19 x 13,4 inches

Weight:

11.6 kg / 25.6 lbs