high-performance stereo preamplifier for digital and analog sources
32-bit/384kHz ES9038Pro SABRE DAC
supports high-res MQA, FLAC, WAV, and AIFF files
ES9822Pro SABRE ADC (analog-to-digital converter)
Dynamic Digital Headroom (DDH) circuit eliminates digital inter-sample peak-clipping distortion
ultra-precise, resistor-ladder digital volume control
separate signal paths and power supplies for digital and analog sections
optional analog bypass mode eliminates interference and noise from digital section when engaged
elegant aluminium casework with 7" full-color touchscreen display
built-in Dirac Live room correction with included calibration microphone improves clarity and stereo imaging
Dirac Live Bass Control calibration for seamless blend between the subwoofer(s) and main speakers
BluOS compatibility for further expansion with Bluesound wireless speakers
support for Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect
connects to your home network via built-in dual-band Wi-Fi® or wired Ethernet for music streaming
includes support for Amazon Music Unlimited, Spotify®, TIDAL, Napster, Deezer, Qobuz and more (subscription required for some services)
free internet radio from TuneIn Radio and iHeartRadio
supports voice control with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri devices (sold separately)
built-in Bluetooth® with aptX HD encoding
works as a Roon player (requires subscription and Roon Core running on your network)
Roon Core is media server software that runs on your computer, NAS drive, or other compatible hardware
dedicated high-performance headphone amplifier with low output impedance and high output voltage capability
IR remote
Connections:
2 analog stereo phono inputs, one for moving magnet, one for moving coil cartridges
ultra-quiet built-in phono stage with precise RIAA equalization, high overload margins, and infrasonic filter
two RCA analog stereo line-level inputs
balanced analog stereo XLR input
digital audio inputs:
2 Toslink optical, 2 coaxial
USB Type-A port for connecting an external flash drive loaded with digital music files
AES/EBU balanced XLR digital input
HDMI eARC port for connecting to your TV (2-channel PCM only; does not support Dolby Digital or DTS)
four balanced and four unbalanced subwoofer outputs
two MDC2 expansion slots for adding future capabilities
full-sized 1/4" headphone jack on front panel
Ethernet port for wired connection to your home network
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna connections
IR input and 12-volt trigger in/out
RS-232 port for integration with third-party control systems like Crestron, Control4, ELAN, and others