For home audio users who seek high-end sound quality suitable for archiving, AMÁRI is a reference grade AD/DA converter, that delivers 24-bit 384 kHz conversion and DSD256 support, an easy-to-use interface and trademark Antelope clocking. Unlike other audiophile converters AMÁRI has 2 headphone outputs with user-selectable output resistance, which works as headphone membrane weight compensation.
This mastering-grade converter offers the industry-acclaimed Antelope Audio 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) jitter management technology & up to 384 kHz, 24-bit conversion.
AMÁRI offers top of its 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 its 138 dB dynamic range. Apart from the main DAC, the headphone outs feature dual DAC architecture for maximum performance, just like the main A/D converter – using one AK5578 chip per channel, boosting the dynamic range up to 128dB.
Unique headphone membrane weight compensation system with user-selectable output resistance.
AMÁRI’s 2 high-power stereo headphone outputs (on XLR connectors) feature individual volume controls (capped at 20dBu max), with digital trim and selectable output impedance – from -4.6 to 85.3 Ohm, available in 17 control 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 driver chip offers 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
- Up to 384kHz sampling rates and DSD256 support
- 138dB dynamic range on the DAC (achieved by utilizing 8 x CS43198 D/A converter chips!)
- 128dB dynamic range on the ADC (utilizing 2 x AK5778 A/D converter chips)
- Dual headphone outputs with a unique Variable Headphone Output Impedance, tunable from -4.6 Ohm to 85.3 Ohm to perfectly match any audiophile or professional set of headphones
- Headphone outputs are also linkable for use as a balanced headphone output
Connectivity
- 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 192 kHz
- 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
- 1× World Clock
- 1× 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
- CLOCKING
- 4th Generation 64-bit Acoustically focused clock technology
- Sample-rates supported:
- AD and DA PCM: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 352.8kHz, 192kHz, 384kHz
- DA DSD: 64, 128, 256
- POWER
- DC Power Inlet with lock nut
- Device equipped with wall wart power supply
System Requirements
- WINDOWS
- OS: Windows 10
- Disk Space: Minimum 512 MB available disk space
- USB: 1x USB 2.0/3.0 Port
- CPU: Intel or AMD equivalent CPU with at least 2GHz operating frequency
- Memory (RAM): 4GB Minimum (8GB or more Recommended)
- MAC
- OS X: 10.11 and above (High Sierra recommended)
- Disk Space: Minimum 512 MB available disk space
- USB: 1x USB 2.0/3.0 Port
