HD
-AMP1 Digital Integrated AmplifierHoused in an elegant compact chassis that occupies just over 1 square foot of desktop or shelf space, the HD
-AMP1 digital integrated amplifier features high resolution D/A conversion and compatibility with a wide range of uncompressed high resolution audio formats, including WAV, ALAC, FLAC and AIFF, and is also capable of decoding DSD tracks with compatibility of all 3 DSD sampling frequencies
-
2.6/
5.2/
11.2
-MHz (DSD is the audio format of SACD).The powerful digital amplifier section features cool
-running wide bandwidth and wide dynamic range Class D audiophile amplifier technology, delivering 35 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 70 watts per channel into 4 ohms, providing compatibility with the widest range of speaker types and impedances.Featuring 2 USB ports, 1 on the front and 1 on the back, the HD
-AMP1 lets you connect your favorite iDevice or USB drive to the front panel USB port, and your PC or Mac to the rear panel USB
-B port to stream your high resolution audio tracks, and it features advanced noise isolation to guard against digital noise from degrading the high resolution sound.Equipped with Marantz Musical Digital Filtering, our proprietary DSP filter technology, the HD
-AMP1 lets you choose from 2 digital filter algorithms so you can precisely tailor the sound to your liking. The reference
-class ESS SABRE DAC features 32
-bit/384
-kHz decoding for the highest resolution and widest dynamic range with today's advanced audiophile hi
-res tracks.The analog sections feature our exclusive HDAM
-SA2 modules, including the analog front end block, the D/A converter block and in the dedicated headphone amplifier block.There are 2 optical and 1 coaxial digital inputs, along with 2 analog inputs, so you can connect the widest range of source components.
The HD
-AMP1 features HDAM
-SA2 in 3 circuit blocks, including the analog front end, the D/A converter section as well as the dedicated headphone amp block.
Multiple High Resolution Lossless Audio Formats SupportedFor maximum enjoyment with the widest range of audiophile high resolution lossless audio tracks, the HD
-AMP1 can decode WAV, ALAC, FLAC and AIFF audio file types. It can also decode popular MP3, WMA and AAC tracks as well.
Via the front panel USB port, the HD
-AMP1 supports up to 24
-bit/192
-kHz high resolution files, while the rear panel USB
-B port supports up to 32
-bit/384
-kHz ultra high resolution tracks.
And, the HD
-AMP1 is one of the very few digital audiophile components that can decode all 3 DSD sampling frequencies
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2.6/
5.2/
11.2
-MHz. DSD is the high resolution audio format of SACD.
Dual Analog InputsFor compatibility with analog audio sources such as a tuner, tape deck or any other source that's not equipped with digital audio outputs, the HD
-AMP1 features 2 analog inputs.
Dedicated Headphone Circuit with Adjustable Gain and HDAM
-SA2Designed to deliver the ultimate listening experience with the widest range of headphone types and impedances the HD
-AMP1 features a dedicated headphone amplifier block that employs our exclusive HDAM
-SA2 technology. There are 3 gain settings available in order to provide optimum matching with the widest range of headphone impedances.
Premium Grade ConnectorsThe rear panel features gold plated analog and coaxial input connectors along with our exclusive SPKT
-1 audiophile grade speaker connectors which feature multi
-way connection ability for compatibility with the widest range of speaker cable terminations.
Elegant Chassis with Audiophile ConstructionThe compact, elegant chassis features a premium brushed alloy front panel with matching knobs along with with our signature Porthole round front panel 2
-line display which features 3 dimming levels and off. The stylish woodtone side panels add a luxurious touch and the robust chassis features our rugged dual bottom plate construction for maximum rigidity coupled to aluminum alloy chassis feet for maximum vibration resistance.