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PREAMP I - MK3

Fully balanced premium preamplifier with professional extremely low distortion Class A output stage using technology derived from studio engineering

Premium quality ICs: selected Burr Brown® OPA 627 and OPA 2107 only

Magnetically shielded and encapsulated 75 VA toroidal core transformer of premium quality for high output reserves

  • Circuit topology optimized for very short signal paths; fully balanced circuit design from input to output
  • Extremely low distortion spectrum; e.g. K2=0.00007 %
  • 3 x fully balanced inputs (XLR) /2 x unbalanced input (RCA)
  • 1 x unbalanced input (RCA) configured as „SURROUND BYPASS“
  • 2 x fully balanced outputs (XLR) e.g. for „Bi-Amping“ configurations
  • 1 x unbalanced output (RCA) e.g for a separate subwoofer (active)
  • Premium quality relays and a premium quality switch with gold-plated silver contacts for the input selection
  • Encapsulated high grade volume potentiometer including remote control
  • Full metal housing for optimum shielding
  • Front panel made of brushed aluminium; all chromed parts are made of massive brass

Inputs:
3 x fully balanced high level inputs (XLR)
2 x unbalanced high level input (RCA)
1 x unbalanced input (RCA)
as „SURROUND BYPASS“

Outputs:
2 x fully balanced line-out (XLR)
1 x unbalanced line-out (RCA)

Maximum gain: 4-times / 12 dB (bal./bal.)
Signal difference left/right: 0.2 dB (from 0 dB to -40 dB)

Input resistance:
balanced: 2 x 50 kΩ;

unbalanced: 50 kΩ

Output resistance:
balanced: 2 x 34 Ω;
unbalanced: 34 Ω

Crosstalk: > 100 dB (1 kHz)
Signal to noise ratio: -103 dB (ref. 500 mV/potentiometer turned fully to left)
Distortion (THD+N): 0.0007 % with 1.6 Veff (22 Hz – 22 kHz)
Dimensions (H x W x D): 100 x 482 x 375 mm/3.9 x 19 x 14.8 inches
Weight: 10 kg/22 lbs.

Formats
CD Formats : Red Book
Audio Formats : WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, OGG Vorbis, AAC, Windows Media-formatted content files, MP3
Internet Radio Provider : vTuner 
Disc Compatability : CD, CD-R, CD-RW

User Control
Front Panel : Touch-sensitive eject and shutdown mode function
TV Monitor : 4:3 and 16:9 customisable TV interface USB touch screen compatible
Web Interface : PC and Mac internet browser compatible Adobe Flash user interface
AMX Creston : Installer-customisable reference apps available
Handheld : User interface app for iPhone and iPod Touch devices

Streaming and Ripping
USB : Scan and play from FAT and NTFS formatted memory sticks
Network Shares : Scan and play from music stored on a network share
Network Storage : Rip to external network storage for expanded music storage
CD Metadata : AllMusic.com online, FreeDB online and local database
StreamNet : 6 user streams to NaimNet and NetStreams systems

Power
Supply Voltage : 100V-230V; 50 or 60Hz

Physical
Dimensions (HxWxD) : 87 x 207 x 314 mm
Weight : 4.2 kg
Supplied with : External power supply

Formats
CD Formats Red Book
Disc Compatability CD, CD-R

User Control
Front Panel Seven button matrix
Handheld R-Com

Power
Power Supply Options 555PS, 2 x 555PS

Upgrades
Power Supply 555 PS
Other NAC 252, 552 PS, NAP 500, 500 PS

Physical
Dimensions (HxWxD) 114 x 432 x 314 mm
Weight 20.2 kg
Supplied with Hi-Line, R-Com, Burndy x 2, Remote Control NARCOM 4, Clamp 6