SPECIFICATIONS
Description Remote-controlled, network-connected D/A integrated amplifier with Dirac Live LE Room Correction, tone controls, multiroom capability, and front-panel touchscreen. Analog inputs: 1 pair RCA (line), 1 pair XLR (line), 1 pair RCA (phono). Digital inputs: 2 TosLink, 2 coaxial S/PDIF, 1 AES/EBU (XLR), 1 HDMI/ ARC, Ethernet (RJ-45), WiFi, Bluetooth aptX HD. BluOS supported file formats: MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS, MQA, FLAC, WAV, AIFF. Supported sample rates: up to 192kHz with bit depths 16–32. Supported cloud services: Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, Qobuz, HDTracks, HighResAudio, Murfie, Juke, Napster, Slacker Radio, KKBox, Bugs, internet radio. Roon endpoint. Analog outputs: 1 pair unbalanced preamplifier (RCA), 1 pair unbalanced subwoofer (RCA), 4 pairs of speaker binding posts. 12V trigger input and output. Continuous output power: 200Wpc into 8 ohms (23dBW), 380Wpc into 4 ohms (22.8dBW), >700Wpc into 8 ohms (>28.45dBW, bridged mode). Clipping power: >210Wpc into 8 ohms (>23.2dBW). IHF dynamic power: 260W into 8 ohms (24.15dBW), 520W into 4 ohms (24.15dBW) Peak output current: ≥24 amps (into 1 ohm. 1ms). Damping factor: >800 (ref. 8 ohms, 20Hz–6.5kHz). Frequency response: 20Hz–20kHz, ±0.2dB, −3dB at 60kHz. Channel separation: not specified. Signal/noise: >98dB (A-weighted, ref. 1W). THD: <0.005% (1W– 200W into 8 and 4 ohms). Power consumption: <0.5W standby. Supplied accessories: remote control, four magnetic feet, two AC cords, microphone, USB microphone adaptor, manual on USB thumb drive.
Dimensions 17.125 (435mm) W × 5.25 (133mm) H × 15.625 (396mm) D. Weight: 40.6lb (18.4kg) shipping. Finish Black, aluminum, and “Gorilla Glass.”
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