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Classe Delta Pre MKI with DAC

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The Delta PRE is the foundation of your perfect system. The PRE is designed to connect to a range of sources, it will exact the highest performance from every recording, whether analog or digital.

Delta PRE will deliver perfectly balanced audio to downstream Delta components.

Fidelity

Pre-amplifiers provide clean and controlled signals to the power stage. Both precision and perfection are required, and are delivered by Delta PRE.

Control

Audiophiles, recording professionals and equipment reviewers trust Classé amplifiers as a source of sonic truth. Delta Series allows listeners to experience that truth in their own homes.

Every detail of the Delta Series is perfected by hand in our unique production facility in Japan to deliver powerful, natural, expansive sound with minimal noise or distortion.

Design

As the component you're most likely to touch, the design of Delta PRE matches its exceptional acoustic performance. Any interacting with Delta PRE is pure pleasure, from the superb cool-to-the-touch materials, to the precise tactile feedback of the volume control.Touchscreen control reflects Delta PRE's outstanding capability : pure analog clarity, advanced digital precision, confident, capable power and expressive sound.

 

Classé Audio’s Delta Pre is one of the most feature-laden yet ergonomically enjoyable products I’ve reviewed in some time. With analog sources, the Delta Pre sounded communicative, engaging, and well resolved. Used as a preamplifier and DAC, the Delta Pre easily held its own in terms of quality and performance against separate components. But what pushes this two-channel preamplifier-DAC ahead of its competitors are its bass management, PEQ, subwoofer, and source-configuration options. If you’re looking for a central hub for your system that can handle all of your analog and digital sources in one svelte, easy-to-use package, Classé’s Delta Pre is one to check out.

OVERALL DIMENSIONS

Width
17.50 in (444 mm)
Depth
(including connectors)
17.68 in (449 mm)
Height
(including feet)
4.78 in (121 mm)

WEIGHT

Gross Weight
41.2 lbs (18.7kg)
Net Weight
29.8 lbs (13.5kg)

GENERAL

Gain Range
-93dB to +14dB
Channel Matching
0.05dB
Input Impedance (at 1kHz, BAL / SE)
50kΩ
Output Impedance BAL / SE
200Ω / 50Ω
Maximum Output Level BAL / SE
18Vrms / 9Vrms

BYPASS MODE
(Analog inputs, Tone / EQ / Subwoofers disabled)

Frequency Response
(-3dB, 50Ω source impedance)
1Hz – 2MHz
Harmonic Distortion
(measurement bandwidth: 90kHz)
<0.0004% at 1kHz <0.0005% at 10kHz <0.0006% at 20kHz
Intermodulation Distortion
(measurement bandwidth: 90kHz)
<0.001%
Maximum Input Level BAL / SE
(at 0dB gain)
9Vrms (+21.3dBu) /
4.5Vrms (+15.3dBu)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A wtd)
(22kHz BW, ref 9Vrms)
130dB (133dBA)
Crosstalk
(one channel undriven) (BAL / SE)
-143dB (100Hz), -140dB (1kHz),
-124dB (10kHz)

PHONO SECTION
(0dB gain, Bypass Mode, XLR2 in, Main XLR out)

RIAA Deviation (20Hz-20kHz)
< 0.2dB
Selectable Load for MM Type (47k II)
50pF, 100pF, 150pF, 200pF, 250pF, 300pF, 350pF, 400pF, 450pF
Selectable Load for MC
– Low Output
7.5Ω, 10Ω, 33Ω, 50Ω, 82Ω, 100Ω, 330Ω, 1kΩ
Load for MC – High Output
47kΩ

MM, MC – High Output

Gain (1kHz, 20Ω source impedance)
41.5dB
SNR (22kHz BW, ref 5mVrms in)
86dB (93dB A-wtd)
Max Input Level
(overload ref 5mVrms)
11dB (20Hz), 23dB (1kHz), 34dB (10kHz)

MC – LOW OUTPUT

Gain (1kHz, 20Ω source impedance,
1kΩ load)
60dB
SNR (20Hz-20kHz)
68dB (74dB A-wtd)
Max Input Level
(overload ref 0.5mVrms, 1kΩ load)
12dB (20Hz), 31dB (1kHz), 52dB (10kHz)

HEADPHONE OUTPUT

Power
(nominal input. 0dB gain, 32 Ω load)
540mW
Output Impedance
6.8Ω

FILE FORMATS
AND SAMPLE RATES SUPPORTED

USB-F
44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k (iOS specific)
USB-B
32k, 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k, 176.4k,
192k, 352.8k, 384k
DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 (native –
requires Thesycon/Classe driver for
Windows) DSD64, (DoP)
Ethernet
WAV, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, WMA, AAC,
MP3, OGG_VORBIS (max 192k/24b)
DSD64, (DoP)
SPDIF
(opt, coax, AES / EBU)
PCM 32k, 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k,
176.4k, 192k / DSD64

INPUT / OUTPUT COMPLEMENT
ANALOG IN

BAL / XLR
2 pairs (XLR2 can be assigned as
BAL phono in)
SE / RCA
2 pairs
Phono RCA
1 pair

DIGITAL IN

HDMI
*(optional)
4* (HDMI 2.0b w/HDCP 2.2)
USB-F
1
USB-B
1
SPDIF Coaxial
3
SPDIF Optical
3
SPDIF AES / EBU
1
Ethernet
1

OUTPUTS

HDMI
*(optional)
1* (HDMI 2.0b w/HDCP 2.2)
BAL / XLR
5 (configurable: 2pairs+1sub,
1pair+1sub pair,…)
SE / RCA
5 (configurable: 2pairs+1sub,
1pair+1sub pair,…)

AUTOMATION

DC Triggers In / Out
2 sets
CAN Bus
1 set in / out
RS-232 over RJ-45
1