Azur851E
Flagship Preamplifier
A range of inputs and a solid state volume control make the 851E the perfect pre-amp partner for our 851W
The pre-amp stage is all about minimal colouration. Take the source signal and pass it onto the power amp stage with as little interference as possible. That’s exactly what the 851E does, and coupled with its solid-state volume control, it retains audio signal purity and precision even at the lowest listening levels.
The toroidal transformer helps, as does our insistence on using only audiophile-grade components; many hours of fine tuning also play their part. The 851E has a broad range of connection options, including three switchable between unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR, the later ideal for high-end sources. Traditional sources get six RCA unbalanced inputs, plus there’s a dedicated sub woofer output and two sets of speaker terminals.
The 851E is designed as the partner to the 851W and to this end it has control bus connections for power syncing, as well as a Terrapin impedance buffering module for seamless switching between sources. The result is a combination that’s comfortably the most musically thrilling we’ve ever made: detailed, powerful, nuanced.
Specifications
THD (unweighted)< 0.00045% @ 1kHz
< 0.00057% @ 20kHz
S/N (unweighted)< 110dBr
< 90dBu
Frequency response10Hz - 100kHz ± 0.1dB
Crosstalk @1kHz> 110dB
Maximum output8V rms unbalanced
8V + 8V rms balanced
Output impedance100 Ohms (Unbalanced or Balanced)
Subwoofer outputFlat or 200Hz 2nd Order Butterworth LPF
Max power consumption36W
Bass & treble controlsShelving type
Max bass boost/cut ± 10 dB at 10 Hz
Max treble boost/cut ± 7.5 dB at 20 kHz
Standby power consumption<0.5W
ColourBlack and silver
Dimensions (HxWxD):115 x 430 x 385mm (4.5 x 16.9 x 15.2’’)
