Antelope Audio Amari

FULLY EQUIPPED For mastering engineers and home audio enthusiasts who seek high-end sound quality for critical listening and audio archiving, AMÁRI is a reference-grade AD/DA converter with 24-bit, 384 kHz conversion and signature Antelope clocking. An easy-to-use interface and 2 headphone outputs with user-adjustable impedance complete AMÁRI's unique profile.

384kHz, 24-BIT CONVERSION. ANTELOPE CLOCKING. An array of audiophile-grade converters and Antelope's oven-controlled crystal oscillator clocking with proprietary 64-bit algorithms ensure precise, musical conversion quality for mastering and home audio applications.

MULTI DAC TOPOLOGY AMÁRI offers best-in-class D/A converter performance by implementing an unique 8 - DAC architecture (4 - CS43198 chips per channel). This enhances the stereo image, expands depth perception and unveils all the musical details with an unmatched 138 dB dynamic range. Likewise, the headphone outputs feature a dual DAC architecture using one AK5578 chip per channel to boost the dynamic range up to 128dB.

EXPLORING NEGATIVE IMPEDANCE Negative impedance is no mere feature, but a philosophical concept. It permits a certain ambiguity of the final result and the way music reaches us. Music will always sound different, depending on headphones, temperature and even our mood, as mood itself is a kind of electricity inside the brain. Otherwise, digital audio would be just maths and digits.

17 STEPS OF OUTPUT IMPEDANCE AMÁRI's 2 high-power stereo headphone outputs (on XLR connectors) feature individual volume controls (capped at 20dBu max), with digital trim and adjustable output impedance " from -4.6 to 85.3 Ohm, in 17 discrete steps. These options let you configure AMÁRI for ideal compatibility with your favorite headphones, matching their impedance for best performance. AMÁRI's high-fidelity headphone drivers offer fully differential input per amplifier. It is a dual-amp design, optimized to eliminate possible temperature drifts and deliver differential signal quality. The headphone outs also feature dual DAC architecture for maximum performance.

• High-End 24-bit 384kHz for play back and recording

• A/D - Dual AK5578 ADC chips. Dynamic Range 128dB

• D/A -Eight CS43198 DAC chips. Dynamic range of 138dB

• DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256 formats supported (DSD over PCM a.k.a. DoP) playback

• 2 headphone outputs with dedicated volume control for each output with user-selectable output resistance (a.k.a. headphone membrane weight compensation) that can be switched to balanced mode.

• Standard and Balanced mode for Headphones

• 4th Generation 64-Bit Acoustically Focused Clocking.

• 10M Atomic Clock Input and Word Clock Input for better system integration and improved audio clarity

• 2 pairs of Analog Ins on combo XLR and RCA

• 2 pairs of Analog Outs on combo XLR and TRS

• AES/EBU, S/PDIF and TOSLINK I/O.

• Large touchscreen display to ease the advanced functions control and visualization

• USB 3.1 Connection for playback and recording.

• Software Control Panel for flexibility and advanced functionality both on MAC and PC.

• Stunning design

INPUTS ANALOG:

1x Stereo Pair balanced on ComboXLR 24dBu max input level

1x Stereo Pair unbalanced on RCA 8,2dBu / 6dBv max input level

INPUTS DIGITAL:

1x AES/EBU up to 192kHz

1x S/PDIF up to 192kHz

1x TOSLINK up to 96kHz

OUTPUTS ANALOG:

1x Stereo Pair balanced on XLR. Output Level: 24dBu max, digital trim available

1x Stereo Pair balanced on TRS. Output Level: 18dBu max, digital trim available

2x Stereo Headphone outs on ComboXLR with individual volume control knobs. Output Power: 1,4 Watts max. Selectable output impedance from -4.6 to 85.3 Ohm available in 17 steps

Headphone outputs are also configurable to drive 1 pair fully balanced headphone set with dedicated volume control

OUTPUTS DIGITAL:

1x AES/EBU up to 192kHz

1x S/PDIF up to 192kHz

1x TOSLINK up to 96kHz

SYNC INPUTS:

1x World Clock

1x Atomic 10M

BI-DIRECTIONAL:

1x USB 3.1 (Gen 1) on Type-B connector up to 384kHz

CONVERSION:

AD CONVERSION:

2x AK5778 A/D Converter chips

24 bit 384kHz

Input: Full Differential Inputs

S/(N+D): 112 dB (S/N: 124 dB)

Dynamic Range: 128dB

DA CONVERSION:

8x CS43198 D/A Converter chips

24-bit 384kHz PCM / up to DSD2562 over PCM

Dynamic Range: 138dB