Parasound NewClassic 200 Pre Stereo Preamplifier

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Features

Burr-Brown 192kHz-24 bit DAC from the Halo P 5

USB, Optical and Coax digital audio inputs

4 Analog audio inputs

Phono input for MM or MC cartridges

Pure analog signal path from input to output

Analog bass management w/ variable 20-140Hz high pass crossover

Subwoofer On/Off & level by remote control

80Hz low pass subwoofer output

Full range subwoofer output can also be used for a mono listening area

Variable and fixed stereo outputs

Bypass input for surround sound or music streamer integration

Default turn on volume memory

Favourite volume memory with remote control button

Input level matching (source volume offset)

Bass, treble and balance adjustments by remote control

Front panel LCD display with dimming

2-way RS232 w/ exact volume control & feedback

Control4 drivers and module available soon

Rename inputs to match connected source

12dB auto gain for front panel AUX to match levels of other sources

Dedicated headphone amplifier

Back-lit remote control with discrete buttons

12V trigger output

Rear panel IR input

0.5w standby power consumption meets Energy Star & EU specs

Specifications

Frequency Response:

20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0 / -0.05 dB

10 Hz - 80 kHz, +0 / -3 dB Total

Harmonic Distortion: (20 Hz - 20 kHz) < 0.03 %

Interchannel Crosstalk:

75 dB at 20 kHz Input Sensitivity:

250mv = 1V output

Total gain = 12 dB (volume set to 100)

Unity Gain = Volume set to 76

Maximum output = 3.5V

Phono Stage Sensitivity / Input Impedance

MM: 40 dB / 47 k Ω

MC: 50 dB / 100 Ω Input Impedance:

24k Ohms Output

Impedance: 470 Ohms

S/N Ratio – Line Inputs:

> 100 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted

> 90 dB, input shorted, unweighted

S/N Ratio – Digital Inputs:

> 100 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted

> 90 dB, input shorted, unweighted

DC Trigger Output: 12 Vdc, 50ma

AC Power Requirement:

10 Watts maximum

<0.5 Watts in standby

90-250 VAC 50/60 Hz (automatic)

Dimensions:

Width: 17.25" (437 mm)

Depth: 14.25" (362 mm)

Depth: 16" (369 mm) with cables connected

Height, with feet: 2.5" (105 mm)

Height, without feet: 1.75" (89 mm), 1U

Weight:

Net: 11 lbs (5 kg)

Shipping: 17 lbs (7.7 kg)