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NAD C538 CD Player

PARASOUND P6 Pre Amplifier - Silver

PARASOUND P6 Pre Amplifier - Black

The Parasound P6 Pre Amplifier is an evolution of the highly successful P5 Pre Amplifier. With a new improved audio circuit, an updated EES Sabre DAC chipset, an additional optical input, an updated volume dial with an LED volume display, increased gain on the phono circuit for low output cartridges, plus many more upgrades, the P6 delivers exceptional performance at it's price point.

$3,459.00

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2.1 Channel Pre-Amplifier and DAC

New Features (Changes from the P 5)

ESS Sabre32 Reference DAC replaces the original Burr-Brown DAC
USB input is now capable of DSD & 384kHz/32-bit PCM (up from 96Khz/24-bit)
Burr Brown analog resistor ladder volume control
Dimmable front panel volume display
Upgraded USB receiver with "plug and play" operation with Windows 10
An additional optical input (2 total)
Ball bearing supported solid aluminum volume knob
Programable default turn on volume setting
Favorite volume memory with remote control button
Increased phono stage gain for lower output cartridges
Improved Left/Right channel separation and balance tracking
Sand blasted metal end caps replace plastic end caps on the P 5
Updated cosmetics with subtle gold highlights

Preamp and DAC Features

ESS Sabre32 Reference DAC (ES9018K2M)
Asynchronous USB 2.0 supports PCM up to 384kHz/32-bit
USB input decodes Native DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 and DoP DSD
Coax and optical inputs accept PCM up to 192kHz/24-bit
Analog bass management with high & low pass crossovers
Home theater bypass input for surround sound integration
Front panel subwoofer level control
Dedicated high current headphone amplifier (TI TPA6120)
Phono input for MM, MC and MI with 100 Ω or 47k Ω load
Front panel Aux input with automatic +12 dB gain stage
5 pairs RCA line level Analog inputs
1 pair XLR balanced Analog input
Balanced XLR and RCA left and right preamp outputs
1 balanced XLR and 2 RCA subwoofer outputs
Bass & treble controls with relay bypass from remote or front panel
Rear panel IR input and IR loop output jacks
12 Volt trigger output
Back-lit remote control with discrete buttons
0.5w standby power consumption meets Energy Star & EU specs

Frequency Response
10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB
20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.5 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
< 0.01 %

Interchannel Crosstalk
> 70 dB at 20 kHz
> 78 dB at 1 kHz

Preamplifier Stage Input Sensitivity
300 mV in for 1 V
Total Gain: 10 dB
Max Output: 7.5V

S/N Ratio (Line Inputs 1-5)
> 108 dB (shorted, IHF A-weighted)
> 88 dB (shorted, unweighted)

S/N Ratio (DAC Inputs)
> 108 dB (IHF A-weighted)
> 88 dB (unweighted)

S/N Ratio (Phono Input)
MM > 80 dB (shorted, IHF A-weighted)
MM > 70 dB (shorted, unweighted)
MC > 67 dB (shorted, IHF A-weighted)
MC > 55 dB (shorted, unweighted)

Phono Stage Sensitivity / Input Impedance
MM: 38 dB / 47 k Ω
MC: 52 dB / 47 k Ω or 100 Ω

Input Impedance
Unbalanced: 24 k Ω
Balanced: 100 k Ω per leg

Preamplifier Output Impedance
Unbalanced: 100 Ω
Balanced: 470 Ω per leg

High and Low Pass Crossover Slope
12 dB per octave

Supported DAC Sampling Rates
USB: up to 384 kHz / 32-bit PCM
DSD Native: DSD 64, DSD 128, DSD 256
DSD over PCM (DoP) at 384 kHz
Coax/Optical: up to 192 kHz / 24-bit PCM

Digital to Analog Converter
ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018K2M
384 kHz / 32-bit

USB 2.0 Controller
Savitech SA9227, 384 kHz / 32-bit

Headphone Amplifier
Texas Instruments TPA6120A
Output Impedance 10 ohms

XLR Pin Identification
1 = Ground (Shield)
2 = Positive
3 = Negative (Return)

Dimensions
Width: 17-1/4" (437 mm)
Depth: 15" (381 mm)
Depth, with cables 17" (432 mm)
Height, with feet: 4-1/8" (105 mm)
Height, without feet: 3-1/2" (89 mm), 2U

Net Weight
14 lb. (6.3 kg)

Shipping Weight
21 lb. (9.5 kg)

Power Requirements
Standby: 0.5 watts
Power On: 15 watts
100-250 VAC 50/60 Hz (automatic)10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB
20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.5 dB

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NAD C538 CD Player

PARASOUND P6 Pre Amplifier - Silver

PARASOUND P6 Pre Amplifier - Black

2.1 Channel Pre-Amplifier and DAC

New Features (Changes from the P 5)

Preamp and DAC Features

Frequency Response

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)

Interchannel Crosstalk

Preamplifier Stage Input Sensitivity

S/N Ratio (Line Inputs 1-5)

S/N Ratio (DAC Inputs)

S/N Ratio (Phono Input)

Phono Stage Sensitivity / Input Impedance

Input Impedance

Preamplifier Output Impedance

High and Low Pass Crossover Slope

Supported DAC Sampling Rates

Digital to Analog Converter

USB 2.0 Controller

Headphone Amplifier

XLR Pin Identification

Dimensions

Net Weight

Shipping Weight

Power Requirements

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Frequency Response	10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.5 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	< 0.01 %

Interchannel Crosstalk	> 70 dB at 20 kHz > 78 dB at 1 kHz

Preamplifier Stage Input Sensitivity	300 mV in for 1 V Total Gain: 10 dB Max Output: 7.5V

S/N Ratio (Line Inputs 1-5)	> 108 dB (shorted, IHF A-weighted) > 88 dB (shorted, unweighted)

S/N Ratio (DAC Inputs)	> 108 dB (IHF A-weighted) > 88 dB (unweighted)

S/N Ratio (Phono Input)	MM > 80 dB (shorted, IHF A-weighted) MM > 70 dB (shorted, unweighted) MC > 67 dB (shorted, IHF A-weighted) MC > 55 dB (shorted, unweighted)

Phono Stage Sensitivity / Input Impedance	MM: 38 dB / 47 k Ω MC: 52 dB / 47 k Ω or 100 Ω

Input Impedance	Unbalanced: 24 k Ω Balanced: 100 k Ω per leg

Preamplifier Output Impedance	Unbalanced: 100 Ω Balanced: 470 Ω per leg

High and Low Pass Crossover Slope	12 dB per octave

Supported DAC Sampling Rates	USB: up to 384 kHz / 32-bit PCM DSD Native: DSD 64, DSD 128, DSD 256 DSD over PCM (DoP) at 384 kHz Coax/Optical: up to 192 kHz / 24-bit PCM

Digital to Analog Converter	ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018K2M 384 kHz / 32-bit

USB 2.0 Controller	Savitech SA9227, 384 kHz / 32-bit

Headphone Amplifier	Texas Instruments TPA6120A Output Impedance 10 ohms

XLR Pin Identification	1 = Ground (Shield) 2 = Positive 3 = Negative (Return)

Dimensions	Width: 17-1/4" (437 mm) Depth: 15" (381 mm) Depth, with cables 17" (432 mm) Height, with feet: 4-1/8" (105 mm) Height, without feet: 3-1/2" (89 mm), 2U

Net Weight	14 lb. (6.3 kg)

Shipping Weight	21 lb. (9.5 kg)

Power Requirements	Standby: 0.5 watts Power On: 15 watts 100-250 VAC 50/60 Hz (automatic)10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.5 dB