YBA Passion Pre Amplifier 550 AirPlay
YBA Passion Pre Amplifier 550 AirPlay
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There is a definite warmth of presentation, a fuller lower midrange sets up the YBA’s sonic texture. The sound is based on proximity and immediacy. What sounds the most beautiful is the instruments and vocals located in the middle of the frequency range. Yet this occurs without limiting everything to just the midrange. The treble has an open, strong character, with plenty of energy corresponding to the higher registers of the vibraphone, drum cymbals, etc.
Several things distinguish the PRE550A from other digital/analog preamps. It is possible to turn off the digital section when playing an analogue source. The analog section has three inputs — one balanced (XLR), one unbalanced (RCA), and one video pass-through (RCA). There are two sets of RCA outputs and one set of XLRs.
There is a wide choice of digital inputs — I2 S (RJ45), AES/EBU (XLR), S/PDIF (TosLink, coaxial, BNC), and USB – plus there is a network input (RJ45) that accepts signals from a 10 or 100Mbps network. Built-in Apple AirPort Express support enables the PRE550A to work via a wireless AirPort Express network. It has a direct input for an Apple iPod or iPhone that bypasses the Apple’s internal DAC and uses only the PRE550A DAC. There’s also an S/PDIF output jack, should you want to send a digital signal to another component.
The asynchronous USB 2.0 connection for a computer requires a driver if you’re running Windows, but not with a Mac or Linux computer.
Specs
Product type
Preamplifier
Audio Outputs2 RCA 1 Balanced 1 S/PDIF
Gain+6dB
SNR>105dB
Frequency Response20Hz – 20kHz (-0.5dB)
THD+N (20Hz - 20kHz)<0.003%
Inputs7 Digital Signal Inputs
2 RCA Analog Signal Inputs
1 Balanced Analog Signal Input
1 Balanced Input (Mono)
YES
DACDual Cirrus Logic High Performance 24bit/192kHz
DisplayOLED
Display BrightnessAdjustable from remote
Power Supply2 Linear power supplies with high performance
transformer 190VA
Natural aluminium
Dimensions (w x d x h)430 x 412 x 118mm
Weight12.5 kg
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