Descripción
FEATURES
- Optional DAC and/or phonostage:
- DAC
- ESS Sabre (9018) 32-bit DAC chip
- Asynchronous, galvanically isolated USB input supports up to 32-bit 384kHz PCM and DSD64 + DSD128
- Phonostage
- Moving magnet or high-output moving coil discrete Class A design and newly developed RIAA optimized topology
- DAC
- Powerful and transparent built-in Class A headphone amplifier, standard
- Digitally-controlled, channel independent, highly-advanced tone control
- Remarkably transparent and innovative resistive-ladder type volume control unique to the Thoebe II
- High/low gain setting
- Phase and balance controls
- Large, easy-to-read (and dimmable) LED display
- Internal USB connection for any future software updates
- Optional solid billet aluminum full-function remote control
- Heavy gauge steel case and thick anodized aluminum faceplate
SPECIFICATIONS
- Inputs
- Phono: 42dB
- Line (balanced and unbalanced): 17dB high gain, 11dB low gain
- Tone Controls
- ± 5dB nominal
- Turnover points: Bass 100Hz; Treble 5kHz nominal
- Maximum Output
- 10V RMS unbalanced
- 20V RMS balanced
- Input Impedance
- 62kΩ unbalanced
- 100kΩ balanced
- Output Impedance
- 50Ω, all outputs
- Headphone Output
- 1Ω, 388mW (300Ω)
- Noise (Awt)
- MM: 70µV (22µV with 400-20kHz filter)
- Line: 10µV unbalanced, 18µV balanced
- THD (Awt, 20Hz-20kHz)
- .006% max inputs to main outputs @ 1V RMS rated output
- Frequency Response
- Phono: ± 1.2dB max deviation (5mV in, RIAA Equalized, 20Hz–20kHz)
- Line: 20Hz–20kHz, ± 0.25dB max deviation
- Dimensions
- 14⅝» L x 17½» W x 4⅛» H
- Weight:
- Without phonostage: 25 lbs.
- With phonostage: 28 lbs.
Review (The Absolute Sound): TAS 263-SST
