Accustic Arts TUBE PREAMP V - Audiophile Fully Balanced Reference Pre Amplifier

Accustic Arts bring to market a true Reference Level pre amplifier that redefines what is achievable in the segment.

A sonic that is both gloriously rich, deep and organic, mated to the perfect balance of dynamic drive and energy and just the most staggeringly holographic soundstage that has ever graced the design studios in Lauffen, Germany.

This is Accustic Arts new benchmark in pre amplifier performance circles........

TUBE PREAMP V highlights

• Audiophile reference preamplifier with a tube hybrid concept and 4 reference tubes (2 tubes per channel)
• Fully balanced circuit design from input to output
• Further optimized sound quality by new designed main board
• Advantages of this tube hybrid technology:
• very high bandwidth
• very low distortion factors and a good-natured distortion spectrum
• analogue and very precise sound performance
• 4 separated amplification paths, which are not influencing each other
• Easy change of tubes without any adjustments just plug and play
• Fully balanced circuit design from input to output
• High end Class A output stage
• New with colour high resolution display
• All components used are of outstanding quality (e.g. Burr Brown® OPA 627) and additionally selected; all relays have high quality gold-plated contacts
• New 4-channel digital volume control for best crosstalk
• All relays have high quality gold-plated contacts
• 3 x fully balanced high level inputs (XLR) and 2 x unbalanced high level inputs (RCA)
• 1 x unbalanced input (RCA) configured as SURROUND-BYPASS
• 2 x fully balanced outputs (XLR) 1 x AC coupled, 1 x DC coupled
• 2 x unbalanced outputs (RCA) 1 x AC coupled, 1 x DC coupled
• 1 x headphone output, switchable (1/4 stereo female jack)
• 2 x unregulated, switchable output for the connection of an external headphone amplifier (1 x RCA/ Chinch), 1 x (XLR) Phase switch for 0° and 180°
• 2 magnetically shielded, encapsulated 50 VA toroidal core transformers (Made in Germany) of premium quality for high output reserves
• Front panel and covers are made of massive and solid aluminium; turning knobs are made of massive and chromed brass
• Standard Remote Control included - RCII (volume control only).**
• ACCUSTIC ARTS® TUBE PREAMP V is Handmade in Germany

Specifications

Inputs:

• 3 x fully balanced high level inputs (XLR)
• 2 x Hochpegel, unsym. (RCA/Cinch)
• 1 x unbalanced high level input or surround bypass (RCA/Cinch)

Outputs:

• 2 x fully balanced line-out (XLR)
• 2 x unbalanced line-out (RCA)
• 1 x unbalanced fixed out (RCA/Chinch)
• 1 x unbalanced out (XLR)
• 1 x headphone output (1/4 stereo female jack)

Optional Reference Phono Module MM/MC :

Input capacitance MM:

• 50 pF 425 pF (selectable in 25 pF-steps) - @ 47k

Input impedance MC:

• 47 , 100 , 220 , 470 (selectable)

Signal-to-noise-ratio MM:

• -84 dB (A-weighted, referred to 775 mV)

Signal-to-noise-ratio MC:

• -75 dB (A-weighted, referred to auf 775 mV)

Total harmonic distortion (THD+N) MM:

• 0.007 % (referred to 775 mV bei 1 kHz)

Total harmonic distortion (THD+N) MC:

• 0.04 % (referred to 775 mV bei 1 kHz)

Frequency response:

• DC 50 kHz (+0 dB / -0.5 dB)
• DC 120 kHz (+0 dB / -1.5 dB)

Signal difference left/right:

• < 0.2 dB (from 0 dB to -60 dB)

Crosstalk attenuation L-R:

• > 99 dB

Input resistance:

• balanced: 2 x 50 k | unbalanced: 50 k

Output resistance:

• balanced: 2 x 50 | unbalanced: 50
• AC coupled with 3.3 µF

Max. output voltage:

• 18 Veff

Signal-to-noise-ratio:

• -95 dB (unweighted)
• -103 dB (A-weighted)

Distortion (THD+N):

• < 0,0015 %

Power consumption:

• approx. 20 watts (unit totally on)
• <0.5 watts (stand-by)

Dimensions (H x W x D):

• 128 x 482 x 393 mm / 5.0 x 19 x 15.5 inches

Weight:

• 16.0 kg / 35.3 lbs.

** In the box of the amplifier is the standard remote control (RCII) for volume adjustment only. You can opt to go with the optional metal System Remote Control (£560.00), which allows changing of the inputs as well as the display brightness of the amplifier and also allows access to the amplifiers menu from your listening chair.