Linn Akurate Kontrol Pre Amplifier

Linn Akurate Kontrol Pre-Amplifier - Front

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Designed for music lovers, the Akurate Kontrol preamplifier delivers compelling performance in stereo and can process and control mult -channel sources, providing scope for system expansion to multi-channel in the future.

Up to six stereo analogue sources can be connected, including a turntable via the on-board MC / MM phono stage, for exceptional audio performance.

The high quality DACs incorporated facilitate performance from any digital source connected, including a DVD player, satellite receiver or games console, through one of the six digital inputs.

The Akurate Kontrol pre-amplifier digitally processes all major audio algorithms, including Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS, for multi-channel audio from stereo CD or multi-channel digital formats.

The Akurate Kontrol features a built-in Knekt LineDriver and Line Receiver for full compatibility with a Linn Knekt multi-room audio system.

Available in black or silver finish, the Akurate Kontrol pre-amplifier complements other components in the Akurate System.

$6,500.00

Akurate Kontrol Specifications:

Date of Introduction: May 2007

Type: Stereo and multi-channel audio pre-amplifier

Dimensions:
(H) 80 mm x (W) 381 mm x (D) 355 mm
(H) 3.1 inches x (W) 15 inches x (D) 14 inches

Weight: 3.7 kg / 8.2 lb

Control Interfaces:
Remote control IR receiver
RC5 input and output RCA connector
KNEKT main system input
KNEKT RCU socket
4 x KNEKT room outputs
2 x KNEKT IR flasher outputs
2 x independent RS232 ports
6 button keypad interface
128 x 32 front panel display

Analogue Audio Inputs:
KNEKT main system input
6 pairs of RCA socket inputs
(including 5.1 group and phono stage inputs)

Digital Audio Inputs:
3 x TOSLINK inputs
3 x SPDIF RCA socket inputs
(supporting 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/88.2 kHz/
96 kHz sample rates)

Digital Audio Decoding:
Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital EX,
Dolby Pro Logic II and Music mode,
MPEG Surround, DTS Surround,
DTS 96/24, DTS CD, DTS ES Matrix and
Discrete, MPEG Surround, LtRt Digital
Downmix, LIMBIK Party, AAC Stereo,
AAC Surround, AAC Multilingual,
adjustable lip sync delay

Phono stage (set to MM as default):
MM Input Impedance 48 k, 68 pF
MC Input Impedance 180 Ù, 10 nF
MM Input Voltage 70.0 mV peak @ 1 kHz
MC (High Gain) 5.0 mV peak @ 1 kHz
Input Voltage
MC (Low Gain) 15 mV peak @ 1 kHz
Input Voltage
MM Input Gain +40 dB (x 100) @ 1 kHz
MC (High Gain) +64 dB (x 1500) @ 1 kHz
MC (Low Gain) +54 dB (x 500) @ 1 kHz
MM Signal-to-noise Ratio Better than -104 dB
MC Signal-to-noise Ratio Better than -90 dB

Frequency response: 5 Hz to 100 kHzc

Finishes: Silver, Black

Akurate Kontrol Features:

• High performance stereo and multi-channel pre-amplifier
• MC / MM phono stage
  
• Six analogue inputs configurable to support a multi-channel analogue input
• Six digital inputs with high quality DACs
• Digital processing of all major audio algorithms including Dolby Digital and DTS
• Compatible with Linn Knekt multi-room audio systems
• Available in black or silver finish