C53 | Preamplifier

• 8-band analog equalizer
• Made in the USA

• The Absolute Sound

The C53 preamplifier is ready to serve in your audio system for many years, even decades, while delivering unsurpassed audio quality.

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• Number of Channels 2
• Total Harmonic Distortion 0.005%
• Frequency Response +0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
  +0, -3dB from 15Hz to 100kHz
• Maximum Volts Out (Balanced / Unbalanced) 16V RMS / 8V RMS
• Sensitivity High Level (Balanced / Unbalanced) 900mV / 450mV
• Sensitivity Phono (Moving Coil) 0.45mV
• Sensitivity Phono (Moving Magnet) 4.5mV
• Signal To Noise Ratio (High Level) 100dB
• Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Coil) 80dB
• Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Magnet) 82dB
• Voltage Gain (High Level) 15dB
• Voltage Gain (Moving Coil) 60dB
• Voltage Gain (Moving Magnet) 40dB
• Input Impedance (Balanced / Unbalanced) 44K ohm, 22K ohm
• Balanced Input 3
• Unbalanced Input 4
• Phono Input Moving Coil 1 (adjustable)
• Phono Input Moving Magnet 1 (adjustable)
• Digital Coaxial Input 2
• Digital Optical Input 2
• Digital MCT Input 1
• Digital USB Input 1
• HDMI (ARC) Input 1
• Balanced Variable Output 3
• Unbalanced Fixed Output 1
• Unbalanced Variable Output 3
• Headphone Output 1/4" High Drive with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®)
• Input Level Match Yes, +/- 6dB
• Home Theater PassThru Yes
• Unbalanced Analog Connector Type Premium gold-plated solid brass
• Service Port 1
• Tone Controls 8 bands (each band adjustable ± 12dB )
• Tone Bypass and Input Assign Yes
• RS232 Control Input Yes
• Power Control Output 1 Hand, 4 Trigger
• Rear Panel Data Port 6
• Rear Panel IR Sensor Input Yes
• Vacuum Tube or Solid State Solid State
• Power Consumption (On) 30 Watts
• Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) 17.5" (44.45cm) x 7.6" (19.37cm) x 18" (45.72cm)
• Unit Weight 28 lbs (12.5 kg)
• Shipping Weight 43.5 lbs (19.7 kg)

3 years