Description

• 16 inputs (9 analog + 7 digital)
• 8 band analog equalizer
• Supports up to DSD512 files
• Comes with DA2 Digital Audio Module installed

The C53 Preamplifier is ready to serve in your home audio system for many years – even decades – all while delivering unmatched audio quality. Following the digital audio precedent set in our current solid state integrated amplifiers, the C53 stereo preamplifier features an upgradeable digital audio module. But unlike our integrated amplifiers that use our DA1 Digital Audio Module, the C53 is the first to use our new, more advanced DA2 Digital Audio Module.

ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS

• Number of Channels  :    2

• Total Harmonic Distortion  :-  0.005%

• Frequency Response

  +0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
  +0, -3dB from 15Hz to 100kHz

• Maximum Volts Out (Balanced / Unbalanced)  16V RMS / 8V RMS

• Sensitivity High Level (Balanced / Unbalanced)  900mV / 450mV

• Sensitivity Phono (Moving Coil)  0.45mV

• Sensitivity Phono (Moving Magnet)  4.5mV

• Signal To Noise Ratio (High Level)  100dB

• Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Coil)  80dB

• Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Magnet)  82dB

• Voltage Gain (High Level)  15dB

• Voltage Gain (Moving Coil)  60dB

• Voltage Gain (Moving Magnet)  40dB

• Input Impedance (Balanced / Unbalanced)  44K ohm, 22K ohm

CONNECTIVITY

• Balanced Input  :-  3

• Unbalanced Input  :- 4

• Phono Input Moving Coil  1 (adjustable)

• Phono Input Moving Magnet   1 (adjustable)

• Upgradeable Digital Audio Module  Yes: DA2

• Digital Coaxial Input  :-  2

• Digital Optical Input  :-  2

• Digital MCT (DIN) Input   :-  1

• Digital USB Input   :-  1

• HDMI (ARC) Input   :-  1

• Digital AES/EBU Input  :-  0

• Balanced Fixed Output  :-  0

• Balanced Variable Output   :-  3

• Unbalanced Fixed Output   :-  1

• Unbalanced Variable Output   :-  3

• Headphone Output  :-  1/4″ High Drive with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD^®)

• Input Level Match  Yes, +/- 6dB

• Home Theater PassThru  :-  Yes

• Unbalanced Analog Connector Type  Premium gold-plated solid brass

• Service Port   :-  1

CONTROL

• Tone Controls  8 band (each band adjustable ± 12dB )

• Tone Bypass and Input Assign  :-  Yes

• RS232 Control Input  :-  Yes

• Power Control Output  1 Main, 4 Trigger

• Rear Panel Data Port  :-  6

• Rear Panel IR Sensor Input   :-  Yes

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Multi-Chassis or Single Single, two layer

• Output Meters  :-  Yes

• Vacuum Tube or Solid State  Solid State

• Power Consumption (On)  30 Watts

WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS

• Dimensions (W x H x D)  17.5″ (44.45cm) x 7.6″ (19.37cm) x 18″ (45.72cm)

• Weight  28 lbs (12.5 kg)

• Shipping Weight  43.5 lbs (19.7 kg)