Simaudio
850P
About
The 850P, heralded as "the ultimate analog preamplifier," boasts unparalleled transparency in sound reproduction. Celebrated by Brian Damkroger from Stereophile, who praises it as "the most transparent preamp—or audio component of any sort—that I've heard," this device sets a high bar for audio clar...
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Features
General Features:
- Chassis Design: 2-chassis design
- Chassis 1: Houses power supply, digital controller circuitry, software processing, and LED display.
- Chassis 2: Contains only audio circuitry.
Power Supply:
- Voltage Regulation: Independent Inductive DC Filtering (i2DCf)
- Special Feature: 1 inductor per IC in the signal path, totaling 40 stages.
Audio Features:
- Gain Offset Adjustment: ±10dB for each line input.
- Configuration: Each line input can be configured for "home theater ready" mode, bypassing the volume control.
Input Characteristics:
- Number of Inputs:
- XLR: 3 pairs
- RCA: 5 pairs
- Input Sensitivity: 200mV - 4.0V RMS
- Input Impedance: 11,000Ω
- Gain: 9dB
Output Characteristics:
- Number of Outputs:
- XLR: 2 pairs (fixed + variable)
- RCA: 2 pairs (fixed + variable)
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio (20Hz-20kHz): 130dB @ full output
- Frequency Response: 5Hz - 100kHz ±0.1dB
- Crosstalk @ 1kHz: -130dB
- Output Impedance: 50Ω
Distortion:
- THD (20Hz - 20kHz): 0.0005%
- Intermodulation Distortion: 0.0001%
Physical Specifications:
- Shipping Weight: 151 lb / 67 kg
- Dimensions per Chassis:
- Width: 18.75 in / 47.6 cm
- Height: 4.0 in / 10.2 cm
- Depth: 16.5 in / 41.9 cm
Tags
Preamplifier