Anthem STR Stereo Pre-amplifier with Built-in DAC and Room Correction
$4,299.99
$4,299.99
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Anthem STR Stereo Pre-amplifier with Built-in DAC and Room Correction - Anthem
The Anthem STR stereo pre-amp is the quintessential audio lovers dream with a ton of inputs The revolutionary STR Preamplifier is a new type of audio component that gives you more control and more refinements, including more connection options and more advanced technology, in a single, easy-to-use component. Designed, engineered, and Crafted in Canada, the STR Preamplifier combines the benefits of an advanced preamp with the power of a processor, as well as functions like leading-edge DAC, onboard Anthem Room Correction (ARC), customizable bass manager for mono or stereo sub outs, MM and MC phono inputs—far more than the average preamplifier. It includes new generations of many of Anthem’s award-winning, audiophile-loving, review-praised digital signal processing innovations, delivering a noticeably higher level of audio performance realism. The new STR Preamplifier drives all of your entertainment options today, and tomorrow. Anthem Exclusive Innovations The STR Preamplifier includes the newest and most powerful generation of Anthem Room Correction (ARC), with 50% more processing power than any other version of ARC. This proprietary calibration tool, with its easy-to-use interface, automatically shapes the acoustic signature of your speakers for the best possible sound quality in your unique listening space. This is especially important for the lower frequencies. Other innovations include a high- resolution preamplifier and digital section, which supports asynchronous USB up to 32-bit/384 kHz PCM and DSD 2.8/5.6 MHz sources, and uses signal processing that employs 64-bit accumulation and feedback to preserve the finest detail in the music and to avoid degradation. The digital to analog conversion section was designed to faithfully duplicate all the sounds in the original source. To help achieve that effect for all input resolutions, a dedicated asynchronous 32-bit / 192 kHz sample rate conversion is used. This way, the DAC stage’s anti- imaging filter is optimized for this sampling rate alone, resulting in an audio frequency range that’s unmatched in purity, regardless of input format. In the process, the data gets reclocked, providing immunity from performance-marring source jitter. Through the rest of the DAC circuitry, thin film high precision resistors and super low noise op-amps are used for lowest distortion, lowest noise, and most transparent sound. Other DAC units may boast about the performance of the DAC chip all by itself, but we view DAC stage design as a whole — there are no crippling bottlenecks anywhere in the DAC stage of the STR Preamplifier. Aside from its cutting-edge technology, one look tells you that the STR Preamplifier is a different animal altogether. The display on the front panel gives you surprisingly easy control through an easy to navigate setup menu, and the luxurious and elegant new contemporary design is available in two beautiful finishes, Black or Silver. More Subwoofer Options The STR Preamplifier gives you more options for subwoofer configuration. Use one subwoofer or two for both channels, or two independent right-and-left channel-specific subwoofers. The bass management in conjunction with ARC is uniquely engineered for seamless subwoofer blending, achieving incredibly accurate and lifelike performance. Moving Coil and Moving Magnet Phono Anthem has also taken into consideration the resurgent popularity of vinyl records, and has included separate inputs for moving magnet and moving coil cartridges, with the phono section completely shielded to maintain a clean signal. The transparency and refinement of the STR Preamplifier reveals the hidden magic of classic media. Features
High-resolution preamplifier section
Anthem Room Correction (ARC) optimizes in-room response for perfect sound
Bass management for two subwoofers, in mono or stereo
Up-sampling of lower-resolution sources to 32-bit/192kHz
Asynchronous USB Audio Input supports 32-bit/384kHz PCM, and DSD 2.8 / 5.6 MHz sources
Coaxial, optical, and AES/EBU inputs up to 192kHz
MM and MC phono, balanced XLR, and single-ended analog inputs
Six pre-RIAA curves plus adjustable settings for playing older records accurately
Analog Direct mode
Adjustable analog input levels to match sources, minimize noise and prevent distortion
Graphic front panel display for easy setup and navigation
Balanced output for all channels including the two subs
Home Theater Bypass Mode works without having to turn power on and includes RCA/XLR input for two subs
Create up to 30 virtual inputs for setup flexibility
Controllable via Ethernet, RS-232, or supplied IR remote
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