Audio Research DSPre Preamplifier, Pre-Owned

Convergence technologies have fueled the demand for the integration of multiple components into unified products. The DSPre is such a product, combining the award-winning digital-to-analog capabilities of the DAC8 into a fully balanced active analog Audio Research preamplifier. This combination of high performance and convenience in one chassis delivers incredible musical performance as well as great overall value.

About this product
Great condition pre-owned Audio Research DSPre Linestage and DAC

Unit comes with original box, packaging, power cord, remote, and manual.

Rated 8/10 for minor cosmetic wear consistent with age and use.

Specifications

• Frequency response
  • +0-3dB, 0.2Hz to 200kHz at rated output
  • 0.15dB 20Hz to 20kHz (Balanced, 200k ohms load)
• Distortion (THD)
  • THD+N less than .006% at 2VRMS BAL output
• Noise & hum
  • -96dB (volume at 1)
• Gain
  • Max. Analog Gain: 18.1dB Balanced, 12dB SE
  • Max. Digital Gain: 30dB Balanced, 24dB SE
  • (Processor input: 0dB balanced)
• Input impedance
  • 120K ohms Balanced
  • 60K ohms SE
• Output impedance
  • 500 ohms Balanced
  • 250 ohms SE Main (2)
  • 20K ohms minimum load and 2000pF maximum capacitance
  • Record 1K ohms to selected input
• Output polarity
  • Non-inverting
• Maximum inputs
  • 24V RMS BAL
  • 12V RMS SE
• Rated outputs
  • 2V RMS 1Hz to 100kHz into 200K ohm balanced load
  • (maximum balanced output capability is 15V RMS at less than 0.5% THD at 1kHz)
• Power supplies
  • R-core transformer & 7 low-noise regulators
  • Automatic 90 sec. warm-up/brown-out mute
  • Line regulation better than .01%
• Power requirements
  • 105-130VAC 60Hz (210-260VAC 50/60Hz)
  • 27 watts maximum
  • Sleep mode 7 watts maximum
  • Inputs: Digital
    • 75 ohms BNC
    • RCA
    • 110 ohms AES/EBU
    • OPT 660nm TOSLink fiber 44.1 to 96kHz
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 120dB
  • Dynamic Range (AES17): 117dB
  • IMD (SMPTE): .007%
  • Digital Sample Rates: 44.1kHz to 192kHz, SPDIF and USB 2.0HS
  • Master Oscillator
    • 22.579mHz ±20Hz for 44.1, 88.2 and 176.4kHz
    • 24.576mHz ±20Hz for 48, 96 and 192kHz sample rates
  • Intrinsic Jitter: <10ps
  • Controls
    • Rotary volume selector (104 steps) and rotary input selector
    • Push buttons: Power, Mono, Enter, Menu, Sample, Mute, Invert
    • Remote buttons: Display, Power, BAL L, BAL R, Filter, Pause/Play/Skip forward-backward, Mute, Mono, Invert, Menu, Enter, Sample, Proc, VOL UP, VOL DN, Bal1, Bal2, Bal3, SE1, SE2, SE3, AES, BNC, RCA, USB, TOS
  • Crosstalk: -93dB
  • Dimensions
    • 19" (48 cm) W x 5 ¾" (14.6 cm) H (standard rack panel) x 14" (35.6 cm) D
    • Handles extend 1½" (3.8 cm) forward of the front panel



 
• Additional Information
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