A Two 22D

Preamplifier
Prix de vente$23,800.00 CAD

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At the core of every transcendent audio experience lies the beating heart of the system, where passion takes form. The Absolute Pre-Amp becomes the centrepiece of your setup, infusing every note with vitality and every silence with meaning. With unparalleled artistry, it brings out the finest details of your music, capturing every subtlety with unmatched clarity. A unifying harmony that binds the elements, transforming sound into an emotional journey, delivering breathtaking dynamics and an expansive soundstage.

 Building upon the CRQL technology developed for our prestigious Heritage line, the A Two 22D discrete component preamplifier achieves a perfect harmony between technological prowess and musicality. Its purely resistive attenuator, configured in an unbalanced design, goes beyond mere faithful reproduction of recordings; it is dedicated to capturing the soul of the music, rendering it more vivid than ever.

At the heart of the system is an attenuator based on CRQL technology, enabling precise adjustment to the desired output levels. CRQL stands for "Constant Resistive Quadrupoles with a Logarithmic distribution architecture”. This internal circuit has the advantage of being inherently logarithmic, thus avoiding approximations like the more commonly used linear R-2R system in this type of application. The CRQL attenuator module uses quadrupoles composed solely of highquality metal-film resistors with a tolerance of 0.1 %. It allows volume adjustment between -121 dB and +6 dB in 1 dB steps. To guarantee maximum signal integrity, our CRQL module contains no semiconductor components in series with the signal. Additionally, volume changes occur within a maximum of 150 ns after an audio signal zero-crossing.

 

Specs
Input Connections 2x XLR (Balanced) and 2x RCA (Unbalanced)
Input Impedance Balanced: 94 kΩ / Unbalanced: 47 kΩ
Max Input Level 7.2 Vrms (Balanced) / 3.6 Vrms (Unbalanced)
Grounding Modes Selectable: Grounded (Signal to Earth) or Lifted
Output Connections XLR or RCA
Max Output Level 6.2 Vrms (Balanced) / 3.1 Vrms (Unbalanced)
Frequency Response 5 Hz – 24 kHz (+0/-0.1 dB); 0.7 Hz – 330 kHz (-3 dB)
THD+N < 0.0014 % (-97 dB) @ 1 kHz
Max Gain (Adjustable) Balanced: 18 dB / Unbalanced: 24 dB
Fixed Gain Settings Balanced: 26 dB / Unbalanced: 32 dB
Clip to Noise Ratio -105 dB
Output Impedance Balanced: 200 Ω / Unbalanced: 100 Ω
DAC/Gain Topology Real dual mono topology
Volume Control Purely resistive passive attenuator (no feedback/semiconductors)
Output Stage Class A type output current buffer
Input Gain Config 3 Presets: 0 dB, +5.85 dB, +11.88 dB (High/Mid/Low)
Adjustment Range -120 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps
Nominal Line Voltage 100, 115, or 230 Vac
Power Consumption 50 W (Maximum)
Dimensions (H x W x D) 100 mm x 440 mm x 420 mm
Weight 14.2 kg
Safety Features Automatic Muting on AC line drop or interruption