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Arcam FMJ AV888 / AudioControl Maestro 4 Preamplifier - $999 (Tempe)
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I compared this preamp with my McIntosh system and the AudioControl has more clarity with both music and movies. McIntosh was a little more musical with music but got smoked with movies. This is the best sounding preamplifier I've ever heard for movies and is at the top of the my list for stereo 2 channel music as well. I don't think you'll find a better unit that excels to the top for both movies and music like this piece does. Open to demo for serious buyers.
I was so close from replacing my McIntosh system with this preamplifier but I have too much invested in my McIntosh equipment so this units on the let go list. Nothing eles will compare in the price range I'm selling this preamp at.
HDMI, XLR, Optical, & RCA connections.
New 6k-8k
Selling for only $1,200
Reduced to $999
Detailed Specs:
Audiophile quality components for best sound quality
Multi-channel 7.1 analogue input for DVD-A or SACD sources
Stereo direct mode bypasses and disables all digital processing for 2 channel analogue sources
9 stereo analogue inputs (including one MM phono input & front 3.5mm AUX input)
Zone 2 stereo audio, from analogue inputs (Source and volume control independent from main zone)
Zone 3 stereo audio, from analogue inputs, linked to Zone 2, volume control independent
Support for iPod via Arcam rLead / rDock (independent of RS232 connection)
Digital Audio
State of the art Analog Devices ADSP-21366 & ADSP-21367 DSPs for surround decoding
Wolfson 8741 high end 24bit 192kHz audio DACs
Crystal Semiconductor stereo ADC and precision electronic volume controls
Burr Brown DRV134 Balanced line drivers
Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital+, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-HD Master Audio*
DTS High Resolution Audio, DTS-ES Discrete, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS96/24, DTS Neo:6**
Dolby Volume gain management and Tonal correction processing*
Dolby Volume processing for balancing of program material gain and tonal balance
Adjustable crossover switching 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz
8 digital inputs 4 rear optical, 3 co-axial, 1 front 3.5mm optical AUX input
Global audio delay, adjustable from 0-1000 milliseconds, to compensate for video processing delays in digital displays and sources with auto lip-sync for compatible displays
Video
5 HDMI inputs (up to 1080p, Deep Colour)
2 HDMI outputs (up to 1080p, Deep Colour)
5 Component inputs, one monitor output (up to 1080i)
5 S-video inputs, one monitor output, 2 tape outputs
5 Composite video inputs, one monitor output, 2 tape outputs
Full video up/down conversion & frame rate conversion of all inputs where technically allowed
Video enhancements (per input): Edge enhancement, Mosquito noise reduction, Random noise reduction, Block noise reduction
Custom Install Features
Independent Zone 2 (audio & video), with fixed/variable volume
Zone 3 audio with fixed/variable volume (follows Zone 2)
Balanced audio outputs (XLR) for long cables or active speakers
RC-5 remote input jacks for all three zones
IR pass through for source components
Full suite of discrete IR RC-5 codes, including separate on / off etc
12Volt triggers, on / off for zones 1, 2 and 3
Full duplex RS232 control input for more complex control systems
Audio streaming and Internet radio via Ethernet port
General
Supplied with back-lit CR102 learning remote
control with support for up to 7 other components and a huge on-board code library
Large, high contrast dimmable VFD front panel display
User switchable between 120 & 230 volt
mains supplies
Size – 435mm (17.1in) wide, 415mm (16.3in)
deep, 185mm (7.3in) high
Weight 12kg (26.5lbs) nett, 17kg (37.5lbs) packed