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Sold on behalf of a client. One-owner Audio Research Reference 9 CD player/DAC with various digital inputs for streaming, valve output stage and highly advanced valve regulated power supply. Very keenly priced at only R90,000 – this is a must for any digital based system. Very low hours. Full six month carry-in warranty is offered.
Specifications Frequency Response: +0-3dB, 3Hz to 96kHz at rated output. 0.15dB 20Hz to 20kHz. (Balanced, 200k ohms load)@ 192kHz sample rate. Distortion: THD+N Less than .003% at 2V RMS BAL output. Signal-Noise-Ratio: 110dB Dynamic Range (AES17): 110dB IMD (SMPTE): .002% RMS Noise level: -95dBV (20-20kHz) Gain: 14.0dB Balanced, 7.0dB SE. Input Impedance: Digital: 75 ohms RCA, 110 ohms AES/EBU, OPT 660nm TOSLink fiber 44.1 to 96kHz. Output Impedance: 660 ohms Balanced, 330 ohms SE Main (2), 20K ohms minimum load and 2000pF maximum capacitance. Output Polarity: Non-inverting. Max. Output: At 0.0dB input, 5V RMS into 200K ohm balanced load. Digital Sample Rates: 24 bits @ 44.1kHz to 192kHz, SPDIF, AES/EBU and USB 2.0 HS. Upsampling: Select upsampling or Native mode; CD, RCA, AES/EBU, TOS upsample to 176.4 or 192kHz. USB upsamples to 88.2 or 96kHz. Master Oscillator: 22.579mHz ±20Hz for 44.1, 88.2 & 176.4kHz. 24.576mHz ±20Hz for 48, 96 & 192kHz. Intrinsic Jitter: <10ps Outputs Digital: XLR Balanced AES/EBU 110-ohms 4V P-P, BNC coax SPDIF 75-ohms 0.7V P-P. Channel Separation: 107dB @ 1kHz. Push buttons: Power, Previous, Stop, Pause, Play, Next, Input. Signal Format (disc): Sample freq. 44.1kHz, Quantization bit; 16bit linear/channel, Channel bit rate; 4.3218Mb/sec, Channel modulation code; EFM (8-14 modulation), Error Correction; CIRC. Drive Mechanism (Top Load): Wow & Flutter; Un-measureable (Quartz stability); Discs; Accepts 5” (12cm) and 3” (8cm) sizes. Optical pickup: Type; 3-beam LDGU (Laser Diode & Grating Unit), with holographic diffraction light pen, Laser; GaAlAs semiconductor, 780nm, 0.5mW max. output, Servo; Digitally-controlled low inertia linear positioning actuator. Jitter reduction: High-stability crystal-controlled re-clocking for all outputs. Display: Six-digit vacuum fluorescent with optical filter; LED display; CD, AES, USB, RCA, TOS, Fast, Slow, Upsample, Power, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz. Tube complement: (4) 6H30 dual triodes, plus (1) 6550WE & 6H30 in power supply. Remote Buttons: Repeat track/disc, 0-9 digit entry keys, Scan ten seconds each track, Pause program, Stop program, Play, Shuffle tracks, Program enters selection on program list, Time elapsed, remaining track, remaining disc, A/B repeat segment, Filter select, Input select, Pause, Play, Skip>, Skip<, FF, FR, Upsample/Native mode, DSP-DN, DSP-UP. Power Requirements: 105-125VAC 60Hz (210-250VAC 50/60Hz) 120 watts maximum. Sleep mode 1 watts maximum. Dimensions: Width 19” (480 mm) Height 5.25” (134 mm) (standard rack panel) Depth 15.375” (390 mm) Handles extend 1.50” (38 mm) forward of the front panel. Weight: 33.0 lbs. (15.0 kg) Net; 43 lbs. (19.5 kg) Shipping