SPL Director MK2 DA Converter And Preamplifier

SPL Director MK2 DA Converter And Preamplifier

The director sets the tone.

The central unit of the HiFi system is the preamplifier. With remote source selection and volume control, retro-look-VU-meter, premium DA-converter and the all superior VOLTAiR technology, the Director Mk2 caters for musical blockbusters.

Volume Remote Control:

The volume can be remote controlled with any infrared remote control, that the Director Mk2 simply learns.

Source of joy:

Up to ten (10 !) stereo sources can be connected to the Director Mk2. Six of them are for analog and four for digital input signals. AES, USB, COAX, OPTI for the digital inputs, where the detected sample rate is displayed after about two seconds. For example U768 = USB input with 768kHz sampling rate.

The Director Mk2 offers two pairs of balanced inputs with XLR connectors and four standard inputs with gold-plated RCA connectors.

The DAC768:

The highly acclaimed AKM AK4490 Velvet Sound™ premium DAC chip is used as the converter chip in the digital-to-analog converter, which thanks to its new architecture reproduces the finest sound details.

It converts PCM audio with a resolution of 32 bits and a sampling rate of up to 768kHz, which is equivalent to 16 times CD resolution. Direct Stream Digital is also supported up to a resolution of DSD4 or DSD256.

The DLP120:

The analog output of the DAC chip must be filtered by a low pass filter. Director Mk2 has two of them: One for PCM audio and one for DSD audio, since different roll-off frequencies are required.

And in contrast to all other DACs in the world, the low pass filters here are built using VOLTAiR technology, which provides a plus in dynamics and headroom.

Main Features:

• Programable Volume Remote Control
• Six Analogue & Four Digital Source Inputs
• Fast, Precise and Highly Efficient VOLTAir Technology
• Highly acclaimed AKM AK4490 Velvet Sound™ premium DAC chip Included

Analog Inputs & Outputs: XLR (balanced), RCA:

• Maximum input & output gain: 32.5 dBu
• Input impedance (RCA): 47 kΩ
• Input impedance (XLR): 20 kΩ
• Output impedance: 75 Ω
• Common mode rejection (XLR): -82 dBu
• Frequency range (-3 dB): 4 Hz – 300
• Crosstalk (1 kHz): -108 dBu
• THD (0 dBu, 1 kHz): 0.000992 %
• Noise (A-weighted): -102.5 dBu
• Dynamic range: 135 dB

Digital Inputs, DAC768:

• AES/EBU (XLR), PCM sample rates: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz
• Coaxial SPDIF (RCA), PCM sample rates: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz
• Optical SPDIF (Toslink F06), PCM sample rates: 44.1/48/88.2/96/with Glass fibre <1m: 176.4/192 kHz
• USB (B), PCM sample rates: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/352.8/384/705.6/768 kHz
• USB (B), DSD over PCM (DoP), sample rates: 2.8 (DSD64), 5.6 (DSD128), 11.2 (DSD256) MHz
• 0 dBFS calibrated to: 15 dBu

Internal Linear Power Supply with Shielded Toroidal Transformer:

• Operating voltage for analog audio: +/- 60 V
• Operating voltage for relays and LEDs: + 12 V
• Operating voltage for DAC768: + 7 V, +3.3 V

Mains Power Supply:

• Mains voltage (selectable, see fuse chamber): 230 V AC / 50; 115 V AC / 60 Hz
• Fuse for 230 V: T 500 mA
• Fuse for 115 V: T 1 A
• Power consumption: max. 40 VA
• Stand-by power consumption: < 0,3 W

Dimensions & Weight:

• W x H x D (width x height incl. feet x depth): 278 x 100 x 300 mm  / 11 x 4 x 11.81 inch
• Unit weight: 4.55 kg / 10 lbs
• Shipping weight (incl. packaging): 5.9 kg / 13.01 lbs

UK Delivery

• FREE delivery via DPD Local By 12pm on orders to value over £300, including one hour delivery window service 'Predict & Follow My Parcel'.
• Royal Mail Special Delivery By 1pm costs between £5.00 - £10.00 on orders to value under £300, dependent on weight.
• Saturday or Sunday delivery available upon request for supplemental charge.

EU Delivery

• £25 delivery charge 'Flat Fee' via DHL Europe by Road service (5-7 days) which provides comprehensive tracking of shipments online.
• £50 delivery charge 'Flat Fee' via DHL Europe by Air service  (2-3 days) which provides comprehensive tracking of shipments online.
  Receiver is responsible for the payment of local Duties and Taxes.

USA & Canada Delivery

• Services based on your order being shipped to the U.S. and Canada are calculated as follows:
  £100 delivery charge 'Flat Fee' via DHL international 'Day Definite' service per parcel.
  Receiver is responsible for the payment of local Duties and Taxes.

Exceptions

• Not all products are available for order into Europe, USA & Canada

WARRANTY

• Full manufacturer's warranty on all new purchases. Standard warranty is typically 12 months to 2 years with some goods coming with 6 years manufacturer's warranty.
• Goods purchased in UK and EU are covered by the Consumer Contracts Regulations.