By harking back to a component that had been state-of-the-art for so long and bringing it with all available innovations into the 21st Century, Burmester not only gave LP lovers a new playback reference but also the technology to digitize their LP collection on the highest musical level. With a lot of top-notch engineering and design plus highest-quality parts the phono preamp 100 combines innovative technology and world-class analog playback in a practical tool for the digital music era.
• Up to two balanced phono inputs (XLR 3pol female), MC or MM version available (specify by order)
• Automatic recognition of the modules (MC or MM) and visualization at the front panel.
• Independent settings for each module which are selectable and automatically saved (impedance, gain, subsonic, output 0 dB/+6 dB, auto adjust on/off, etc...)
• Input impedance for MC module selectable (33 , 75 , 220 , 390 , 1 k, 47 k) thus optimal impedance adjustment possible.
• Input capacitance for MM module selectable (68 pF, 120 pF, 180 pF, 220 pF, 300 pF and 400 pF) thus optimal capacitance adjustment possible.
• The input impedances are switched by means of high performance audio relays, thus the shortest possible audio path is achieved.
• The input gain can be selected which assures the best possible volume adjustment of each and every Phono cartridge: MM: 37 dB, 40 dB, 43 dB, 46 dB, 49 dB, 52 dB. MC: 57 dB, 60 dB, 63 dB, 66 dB, 69 dB, 72 dB.
• Selectable subsonic filter to reduce large woofer movement due to wavy vinyl records.
• Automatic level adjustment of left and right channel (AUTO ADJUST) to compensate Phono cartridge tolerances up to 6dB.
• Optional selection between fixed and variable volume output
• One balanced analogue stereo output, XLR 3pol male
• One unbalanced analogue stereo output, RCA
• DC coupled signal path assures the best sound reproduction down to the lowest frequencies without any phase shift in the audible frequency range.
• X-AMP2 output modules with high driving capability feeds even low impedance inputs ideally.
• Output voltage can be boosted by 6 dB for devices with a low input sensitivity.
• Output phase may be turned by 180° using a sliding switch on the back panel.
• Optional A/D converter-module with USB and S/P-DIF
• Two digital outputs, S/P-DIF (RCA) and optical (TOSLINK)
• Sampling frequency of the ADC is selectable between 48kHz/24bit, 96kHz/24bit or 192kHz/24bit
• Load display of the ADC with analogue audio level meter with dimmable illumination
• The meter can either display the left channel only, or the right channel only, or the mono sum of both channels.
• Illumination of the meter selectable
• In addition to the analogue level meter a fast responding overflow LED for short peak overflow indication is provided.
• The internal power supply features very low standby power consumption (< 1 W).
• Remote power up of other devices possible by means of the DC IN/OUT connection.
• Optional BURLINK module for external control via RS232 or USB
• Carbon fibre feet reduce micro phonic effects.
