Athena Pre Amp

£2,480
The long awaited DENAFRIPS ATHENA is finally here - Our flagship full sized, True Balanced, Class-A biased preamplifier making its debut as the high-end linestage.
Equipped with the advanced microprocessor CPLD discrete relay based 60 steps volume control, coupled with current drive Darlington arrays network and the precision matched Military-specs Metal Film Resistors, yielded perfect channel balance, ultra low distortion THD+N at 0.000120%.
The full discrete Class A output stage not only does it sounds full body, it reproduces transparent and spaciously sounding, literally the best of both worlds.
ENGINEERED FOR PERFECTION
ENCAPSULATED
DOUBLE METAL SHEETS SHIELDED PSU
We are the strong believer of clean power equates to the foundation of good sound quality.
The flagship Athena preamp is no exception. It shared the same beliefs and philosophy.
In the same chassis, the encapsulated power supply unit is located underneath the main control board - with double layers of MU Metal sheets shielded in between. This effectively suppressed the harmful EMI/EMF from the PSU.
Multi-stages of Low Drop Out (LDO) voltage regulators, large capacitors bank provide clean power effortlessly to the Class A circuitry.
CNC Machined Remote Control Unit, The remote control unit is machined from a single block of aluminium, anodized in black color.
It controls the preamp volume, source selection as well as dimming the display.
Interested in the AVATAR CDT? The same remote control can be used to control the CDT, too.
SOPHISTICATED SOUND c/w MEASUREMENTS
Thanks to the precision matched Mil-specs Metal Film Resistors and MU Metal Shielded PSU, the ATHENA THD+N is measured at 0.000120%, noise level at incredibly low 1.58uVrms.
Each unit is tested with Audio Precision APx500 prior shipping. These are the quality standard we enforced to meet your requirements. Right, we know you care about the sound, as well as the measurements!
FLAGSHIP PREAMP
Constructed with full aluminium chassis, genuine premium components and MU Metal Shielded PSU. The Art of High End does not necessary mean high price.
The ATHENA is priced at a modest price tag. We are setting a new price / performance standard for the high-end audio industry.
Specifications
Highlight
Pure Class-A, True Balanced, Fully Discrete Flagship Line Stage
60 Steps Microprocessor Controlled Relay Based Stepped Attenuator
Precision Matched Military-Specs Metal Film Resistors & Components with Perfect Channel Balance And Low Distortion
Remote Controlled
Input
IN1 - XLR1
IN2 - XLR2
IN3 - XLR3
IN4 - RCA
PURE DIRECT - XLR4
Input Impedance
Single-Ended 12.2K Ohms
Balanced - 60K Ohms
Output
RCA at 2.0Vrms
XLR at 4.0Vrms
Output Impedance
Single-Ended 200 Ohms
Balanced - 400 Ohms
Gain
Unity Gain, 0dB
AC Power Requirement 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz (Worldwide Voltage)
Power Consumption 1W (Idle), 25W (Operational)
Frequency Response 10-85k(-0.3dB)
THD+N 0.00012%
S/N Ratio 127dB
Dynamic Range >121dB
Stereo Crosstalk -110dB
Dimension 430W x 380D x 95H mm
Weight 18 Kg
Color Silver / Black
Warranty 36 Months