ANTELOPE AUDIO  |  SKU: 14051

Amari

Reference-grade USB AD/DA converter & headphone amplifier


$4,505.00 CAD
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Description

FULLY EQUIPPED For mastering engineers and home audio enthusiasts who seek high-end sound quality for critical listening and audio archiving, AMÁRI is a reference-grade AD/DA converter with 24-bit, 384 kHz conversion and signature Antelope clocking. An easy-to-use interface and 2 headphone outputs with user-adjustable impedance complete AMÁRI's unique profile.

384kHz, 24-BIT CONVERSION. ANTELOPE CLOCKING. An array of audiophile-grade converters and Antelope's oven-controlled crystal oscillator clocking with proprietary 64-bit algorithms ensure precise, musical conversion quality for mastering and home audio applications.

MULTI DAC TOPOLOGY AMÁRI offers best-in-class D/A converter performance by implementing an unique 8 - DAC architecture (4 - CS43198 chips per channel). This enhances the stereo image, expands depth perception and unveils all the musical details with an unmatched 138 dB dynamic range. Likewise, the headphone outputs feature a dual DAC architecture using one AK5578 chip per channel to boost the dynamic range up to 128dB.

EXPLORING NEGATIVE IMPEDANCE Negative impedance is no mere feature, but a philosophical concept. It permits a certain ambiguity of the final result and the way music reaches us. Music will always sound different, depending on headphones, temperature and even our mood, as mood itself is a kind of electricity inside the brain. Otherwise, digital audio would be just maths and digits.

17 STEPS OF OUTPUT IMPEDANCE AMÁRI's 2 high-power stereo headphone outputs (on XLR connectors) feature individual volume controls (capped at 20dBu max), with digital trim and adjustable output impedance " from -4.6 to 85.3 Ohm, in 17 discrete steps. These options let you configure AMÁRI for ideal compatibility with your favorite headphones, matching their impedance for best performance. AMÁRI's high-fidelity headphone drivers offer fully differential input per amplifier. It is a dual-amp design, optimized to eliminate possible temperature drifts and deliver differential signal quality. The headphone outs also feature dual DAC architecture for maximum performance.

Features

High-End 24-bit 384kHz for play back and recording

A/D - Dual AK5578 ADC chips. Dynamic Range 128dB

D/A -Eight CS43198 DAC chips. Dynamic range of 138dB

DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256 formats supported (DSD over PCM a.k.a. DoP) playback

2 headphone outputs with dedicated volume control for each output with user-selectable output resistance (a.k.a. headphone membrane weight compensation) that can be switched to balanced mode.

Standard and Balanced mode for Headphones

4th Generation 64-Bit Acoustically Focused Clocking.

10M Atomic Clock Input and Word Clock Input for better system integration and improved audio clarity

2 pairs of Analog Ins on combo XLR and RCA

2 pairs of Analog Outs on combo XLR and TRS

AES/EBU, S/PDIF and TOSLINK I/O.

Large touchscreen display to ease the advanced functions control and visualization

USB 3.1 Connection for playback and recording.

Software Control Panel for flexibility and advanced functionality both on MAC and PC.

Stunning design

Specifications

Inputs Analog


1x Stereo Pair balanced on ComboXLR 24dBu max input level
1x Stereo Pair unbalanced on RCA 8,2dBu / 6dBv max input level

Inputs Digital


1x AES/EBU up to 192kHz
1x S/PDIF up to 192kHz
1x TOSLINK up to 96kHz

Outputs Analog


1x Stereo Pair balanced on XLR. Output Level: 24dBu max, digital trim available
1x Stereo Pair balanced on TRS. Output Level: 18dBu max, digital trim available
2x Stereo Headphone outs on ComboXLR with individual volume control knobs. Output Power: 1,4 Watts max. Selectable output impedance from -4.6 to 85.3 Ohm available in 17 steps
Headphone outputs are also configurable to drive 1 pair fully balanced headphone set with dedicated volume control

Outputs Digital


1x AES/EBU up to 192kHz
1x S/PDIF up to 192kHz
1x TOSLINK up to 96kHz

sync inputs


1x World Clock
1x Atomic 10M

bi-directional


1x USB 3.1 (Gen 1) on Type-B connector up to 384kHz

CONVERSION

AD Conversion


2x AK5778 A/D Converter chips
24 bit 384kHz
Input: Full Differential Inputs
S/(N+D): 112 dB (S/N: 124 dB)
Dynamic Range: 128dB

DA Conversion


8x CS43198 D/A Converter chips
24-bit 384kHz PCM / up to DSD2562 over PCM
Dynamic Range: 138dB

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