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Jody Hickson of Globe Audio and Greg Beron unveil the new Audio Aero Prestige

SACD / CD player at United Home Audio.

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AUDIO AERO

NEW

PRESTIGE SACD / CD PLAYER

$14,500

This player is dedicated to customers who want to focus on the audio aspect and are looking for a machine offering the best performance in digital and analog treatment for SACD and CDs. The Prestige SACD player offers the highest quality level and is intended to be the source in a top-of-the -range audio system.

Based on a Philips SACD laser mechanism, digital signal is treated using 3 exclusive re-samplers featuring the DSD compatible STARS2 ® module. The 6 channels are re-sampled to 24/192, and in the case of SACD, DSD is first converted to PCM 88kHz (high frequency noise suppression, 9 dB S/N improvement) and then re-sampled to 24/192.

The output stage consists of subminiature tubes for left and right channels (high quality op-amps for surround) and a built-in IC ladder attenuator that provides constant quality whatever the setting.

Also, in the SACD version of the player, the danger of radiation and interference from a video section is eliminated, and the audio quality of the player is preserved.

Shielded in its separated box, the power supply unit consists of three high power switching modules which ensure constant voltages, plus protection from AC fluctuations and heat.

Voltage regulation is performed in the player itself for shorter connections, thus resulting in voltage stability.

Control functions for the unit are performed on the front panel with innovative joysticks or with the learning LCD remote control.

Specifications:

Typical audio performance :

Read formats : SACD 2 and 6 channels, DAD 24/96, CD, CD-R, CD-RW

Frequency range (with 16/44.1 input signal) : 7 Hz - 20 kHz (- 1dB)

Frequency range (with 24/96 input signal) : 3 Hz - 48 kHz (- 1dB)

Output voltage : up to 5.0 V RMS

Output impedance : 100 ohms

Signal to noise ratio : 130dB

Total harmonic distortion : < 0,2 % (for left and right channel)

Power supply :

Separated switching power supply – AC input : 85 VAC to 265 VAC

Power consumption : 50W

Technology :

Philips SACD mechanism

Exclusive STARS2 ® 32 bit / 192 kHz RE-SAMPLER with DSD to PCM conversion for the 6 channels using SHARC DSP 32 bit floating point

> Supported wordwidth (digital input): 16, 18, 20 and 24 bit

> Supported sampling frequencies (digital input) : 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz

3 Analog Devices AD1853JRS 24 bit / 192 kHz Multibit Sigma-Delta Digital to Analog converters

3 High quality IC analog ladder attenuators

Level adjustment for the 6 channels

Switching between Subwoofer and Ceiling channel

6021W Philips subminiature tube output stage (tube lifetime : more than 20000 hours) and high quality buffer for left and right channel

General :

Front control by 2 joysticks + LCD learning remote

Analog outputs : single-ended RCA and professional line driver XLR

Analog inputs : 1 balanced and 2 unbalanced

Digital output : PCM only through BNC

Digital inputs : BNC, RCA, AES/EBU, AT&T and TOSLINK

Chassis : 25/10 silver aluminum

Covers : 30/10 silver aluminum

Delivered with Black Diamond Racing Pyramid Cones MK3 and MK4

Weight : 15kg. / 32.6 lbs.

Dimensions (W x L x H) : 440 x 400 x 210 mm / 17.32 x 15.74 x 8.26 inches

THE NEW CAPITOLE !

$9800

Capitole CD Player Reference : take the redbook CD challenge

Exclusive STARS® 32bitFP/192kHz processing for a 24bit/192kHz RE-sampling, subminiature tube output stage,

digital input, remote volume control and analogue inputs.

Capitole CD Player Reference has been designed with the idea to equal the SACD and DVD performance.

This is the ideal player for discerning audiophiles with a huge CD collection and not willing to go for new digital formats.

First, we selected a high-end laser mechanism from Philips for its excellent playback performance, long lifetime, low play noise and long product life cycle. Supported by a specific aluminium suspension, its excellent readability allows to retrieving a maximum of CD’s data.

Then, we included the state-of-the-art in digital processing : our exclusive STARS ® process (Solution for Time Abstraction Re Sampling), a combination of very high speed 192 kHz RE-sampling (a new jitter free clock is created), 24 bit re-quantization and signal enhancement techniques (extraction of “hidden” information from 16 bit data, improvement of dynamic, precision, soundstage and details), developed for Audio Aero by Anagram Technologies SA.

The core of the system is a 32 bit SHARC DSP which, by performing hundred millions of calculations per second, rebuilds a high precision 24/192kHz signal, independent from the input clock, and keeping total dynamic range in all stages.

Then, after a 1024 times up-sampling on demand, D/A conversion is performed at 6.144MHz by a high performance 24 bit / 192 kHz DAC.

Analogue output stage features sub-miniature tubes and high precision buffer with built-in high quality volume control for a perfect match between high-tech digital treatment and musicality.

Capitole CD Player Reference has been designed with the idea to equal the SACD and DVD performance. This is the ideal player for discerning audiophiles with a huge CD collection and not willing to go for new digital formats.

Then, after a 1024 times up-sampling on demand, D/A conversion is performed at 6.144MHz by a high performance 24 bit / 192 kHz DAC.

Analogue output stage features sub-miniature tubes and high precision buffer with built-in high quality volume control for a perfect match between high-tech digital treatment and musicality.

Specifications:

Frequency range (with internal CD player and 16/44.1kHz input): 5 Hz - 21 kHz (- 1dB)

Frequency range (with 24/96 input): 3 Hz - 48 kHz (- 1dB)

Output voltage: up to 6 V RMS Output impedance: 100 ohms

Signal to noise ratio: 127dB

Total harmonic distortion: 0,2 %

Read software: 16 bit / 44.1 kHz audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW

Power supply

115-230 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz

Power consumption: 30W

Technology

Philips CDPRO2 mechanism on an aluminum / rubber suspension

Custom S.T.A.R.S. process performing 24 bit / 192 kHz RE-sampling

Jitter control software

Burr-Brown PCM1792 24 bit / 192 kHz Digital to Analog converter

6021W subminiature tube

Volume attenuator

General

Analog outputs: single-ended RCA and balanced XLR

Analog inputs: single-ended RCA and balanced XLR

Digital output: BNC

Digital inputs: BNC, RCA, AES/EBU, AT&T, TOSLINK

Chassis: 15/10 steel

Lid: 20/10 aluminum

Weight: 32.6 lbs.Dimensions (W x L x H): 17.52 x 16.93 x 5.12 inches

Capitole CD Player Reference : take the redbook CD challenge

Then, after a 1024 times up-sampling on demand, D/A conversion is performed at 6.144MHz by a high performance 24 bit / 192 kHz DAC.

Analogue output stage features sub-miniature tubes and high precision buffer with built-in high quality volume control for a perfect match between high-tech digital treatment and musicality.

THE new PRIMA

All NEW!

Only $2550!

Prima CD Player

High-end CD player at affordable price

$2550

192 kHz oversampling, 24 bit / 192 kHz DAC and subminiature tube output stage

AWARDED "SPECIAL RECOMMENDATION" BY STEREO MAGAZINE IN JAPAN

We designed this CD player with the goal to offer the best performance from the latest technology components in signal conversion and treatment.

First, we chose a musical and reliable Sony laser mechanism, able to read CD’s, CD-R’s and CD-RWs.

Then, by performing a 192 kHz over-sampling and delivering data to a high performance 24 bit / 192 kHz DAC from Burr-Brown, digital signal is converted with enhanced resolution, presence, dynamics and soundstage (16 bit signal treated by a 24 bit DAC), giving analogue-like medium and high.

In order to keep and reveal qualities of digital stage, the output stage features two sub-miniature tubes and a high quality buffer.

We hope you’ll enjoy its qualities as much as we do.

Specifications:

Frequency range: 15 Hz - 20 kHz (-1dB)

Output voltage: 2,3 V RMS

Output impedance: 100 ohms

Signal to noise ratio: 100dB

Total harmonic distortion: 0,15 %

Read software: 16 bit / 44.1 kHz audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW

Power supply

115-230 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz

Power consumption (with tube): 20WTechnology

Technology

Sony mechanism

Low jitter master clock

192 kHz over-sampling

Burr-Brown PCM1739E 24 bit / 192 kHz Digital to Analog converter

6021W subminiature tube

General

Analog output : single-ended RCA / balanced XLR

Digital output: single-ended RCA and TOSLINK

Chassis and lid: 15/10 steel

Dimensions (W x L x H): 17.13 x 12.80 x 4.02 inches