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Supported DAC Sampling Rates
USB:
up to 384kHz / 32-bit PCM
DSD Native: DSD64, DSD128, DSD256
DSD over PCM (DoP) at 384kHz
Coax/Opt:
up to 192 kHz / 24-bit PCM
Digital to Analog Converter
ESS Sabre
32
Reference ES9018K2M
384kHz / 32-bit
USB 2.0 Controller
VIA VT1731, 384kHz / 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: 24kΩ
Balanced: 100k Ωper leg
Output Impedance
Unbalanced: 100Ω
Balanced: 470Ω per leg
Dimensions
Width: 17-
1
/
4
” (437mm)
Depth: 16-
1
/
4
” (413mm)
Depth, with cables 17-
1
/
4
” (437mm)
Height, with feet: 5-
7
/
8
” (150mm)
Height, without feet: 5-
1
/
4
” (133mm), 3U
Net Weight
33 lb. (15kg)
Shipping Weight
45 lb. (20.4kg)
Power Requirement
Standby: 0.5 watts
Idling power: 70 watts
Maximum: 750 watts
110-125 VAC 60Hz or 220-250 VAC 50Hz
AC mains voltage is set on rear panel
Specifications
Power Output -
Both channels driven
(0.05% THD, RMS, 20Hz - 20kHz)
160 watts x 2 @ 8Ω
240 watts x 2 @ 4Ω
Power Output -
Both channels driven
(0.9% THD, RMS, 20Hz - 20kHz)
180 watts x 2 @ 8Ω
270 watts x 2 @ 4Ω
Current Capacity
45 amps peak per channel
Frequency Response
10Hz - 100kHz, +0/-3dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
< 0.01 %, average listening levels
< 0.05 %, 160 watts x 2 @ 8Ω
Interchannel Crosstalk
> 50dB at 20kHz
> 70dB at 1kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio -
IHF A-weighted
Line in: - 103dB (input shorted)
Digital in: - 106dB
Amplifier Damping Factor
> 800 at 20Hz
Preamp Stage Input Sensitivity
300mV in for 1V at Pre Out jacks
Total Preamp Stage Gain: 10dB
Max Output Unbalanced: 7V
Max Output Balanced: 9V
Power Amplifier Stage Sensitivity
1V at Bypass/Amp In for 28V at Speaker Out
Total Amp Stage Gain: 28dB
Phono Stage Sensitivity / Input Impedance
MM: 35dB / 47kΩ
MC: 52dB / 47kΩ or 100Ω
High & Low Pass Crossover Slopes
12dB per octave
Specifications and features subject to change or improvement without notice.
Copyright Parasound Products Inc., 2015, Rev 1.0
