25
Supported DAC Sampling Rates
USB:
up to
384
kHz / 32-bit PCM
DSD Native: DSD
64, DSD
128, DSD
256
DSD over PCM (DoP) at 384
kHz
Coax/Optical:
up to
192
kHz / 24-bit PCM
Digital to Analog Converter
ESS Sabre
32
Reference ES9018K2M
384
kHz / 32-bit
USB 2.0 Controller
Savitech SA9227, 384
kHz / 32-bit
Headphone Amplifier
Texas Instruments TPA6120A
Output Impedance 10 ohms
XLR Pin Identification
1 = Ground (Shield)
2 = Positive
3 = Negative (Return)
Input Impedance
Unbalanced: 24
k
Ω
Balanced: 100
k Ω
per leg
Preamplifer Output Impedance
Unbalanced: 100
Ω
Balanced: 470
Ω per leg
Dimensions
Width: 17-
1
/
4
” (437
mm)
Depth: 16-
1
/
4
” (413
mm)
Depth, with cables 17-
1
/
4
” (437
mm)
Height, with feet: 5-
7
/
8
” (150
mm)
Height, without feet: 5-
1
/
4
” (133
mm), 3U
Net Weight
33 lb. (15
kg)
Shipping Weight
45 lb. (20.4
kg)
Power Requirement
Standby: 0.5 watts
Idling power: 70 watts
Maximum: 750 watts
110-125 VAC 60
Hz or 220-250 VAC 50
Hz
AC mains voltage is set on rear panel
Specifications
Power Output -
Both channels driven
(0.05% THD, 20
Hz - 20
kHz)
160 watts x 2 @ 8
Ω RMS
240 watts x 2 @ 4
Ω RMS
Power Output -
Both channels driven
(0.9% THD, 20
Hz - 20
kHz)
180 watts x 2 @ 8
Ω RMS
270 watts x 2 @ 4
Ω RMS
Current Capacity
45 amps peak per channel
Frequency Response
10
Hz - 100
kHz, +0/-3
dB
20
Hz - 20
kHz, +0/-0.5
dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
< 0.01 %, average listening levels
< 0.05 %, 160 watts x 2 @ 8
Ω
Interchannel Crosstalk
> 70
dB at 20
kHz
> 78
dB at 1
kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio -
IHF A-weighted
Line in: - 103
dB (input shorted)
Digital in: - 106
dB
Amplifier Damping Factor
> 800 at 20
Hz
Preamplifier Stage Input Sensitivity
300
mV in for 1
V at Preamp Output jacks
Total Preamp Stage Gain: 10
dB
Max Output Unbalanced: 7
V
Max Output Balanced: 9
V
Power Amplifier Stage Sensitivity
1
V at Bypass/Amp In for 28
V at Speaker Out
Total Amp Stage Gain: 28
dB
Phono Stage Sensitivity / Input Impedance
MM: 41
dB / 47
k
Ω
MC: 54
dB / 47
k
Ω or 100
Ω
High & Low Pass Crossover Slope
12
dB per octave
Specifications and features subject to change or improvement without notice.
Copyright Parasound Products Inc., 2018, Rev 1.0
