Parasound P 6 stereo preamp
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The Parasound P 6 replaces the old P 5. Compared to its predecessor, it offers the latest premium ESS DAC, a further developed volume control and many internal technical improvements that benefit the sound quality.
Delivery time: 3-5 days
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Description
Parasound P 6 stereo preamp
New features (changes from the P 5)
- The ESS Saber32 Reference DAC replaces the original Burr-Brown DAC
- USB input is now DSD and 384kHz/32-bit PCM capable (was 96Khz/24-bit)
- Analog Burr-Brown resistance ladder volume control
- Dimmable volume indicator on the front
- Improved USB receiver with “Plug & Play” operation with Windows 10
- An additional optical input (2 total)
- Ball-bearing, solid aluminum volume control
- Programmable default power-on volume setting
- Favorite memory with remote control button
- Increased phono stage gain for lower powered cartridges
- Improved left/right channel separation and balance tracking
- Sandblasted metal end caps replace the P 5's plastic end caps
- Updated design with subtle gold accents
Preamp and DAC features
- ESS Saber32 Reference DAC (ES9018K2M)
- Asynchronous USB 2.0 supports PCM up to 384kHz/32-bit
- USB input decodes native DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 and DoP DSD
- Coax and optical inputs accept PCM up to 192kHz/24-bit
- Analog bass management with high and low pass crossovers
- Home theater bypass input for surround sound integration
- Front panel subwoofer level control
- Dedicated High Current Headphone Amplifier (TI TPA6120)
- Phono input for MM, MC and MI with 100 Ω or 47k Ω load
- Front panel aux input with +12dB automatic gain stage
- 5 pairs of RCA line level analog inputs
- 1 pair of balanced XLR analog inputs
- Balanced XLR and RCA outputs for left and right preamps
- 1 balanced XLR and 2 RCA subwoofer outputs
- Bass and treble controls with relay bypass via remote control or front panel
- IR in and IR loop out on the back
- 12 volt trigger output
- Backlit remote control with discrete buttons
- 0,5W standby power consumption in accordance with Energy Star and EU specifications
frequency response
10Hz - 100kHz, +0/-3dB
20Hz - 20kHz, +0/-0,5dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
<0.01%
Crosstalk between channels
> 70dB at 20kHz
> 78dB at 1kHz
Input sensitivity of the preamp stage
300mV input at 1V
Total Gain: 10dB
Max output: 7.5V
S/N Ratio - Line inputs 1-5
> 108 dB (shorted, IHF A-weighted)
> 88 dB (shorted, unweighted)
S/N Ratio - DAC inputs
> 108 dB (IHF A-weighted)
> 88 dB (unweighted)
S/N ratio - phono input
MM > 80 dB (shorted, IHF A-weighted)
MM > 70 dB (shorted, unweighted)
MC > 67 dB (shorted, IHF A-weighted)
MC > 55 dB (shorted, unweighted)
Phono stage sensitivity / input impedance
MM: 38dB / 47kΩ
MC: 52dB / 47kΩ or 100Ω
input impedance
Unbalanced: 24kΩ
Balanced: 100k Ω per branch
Preamp Output Impedance
Unbalanced: 100Ω
Balanced: 470 Ω per leg
Steepness of the high and low pass transitions
12 dB per octave
Supported DAC sample rates
USB: up to 384kHz / 32-bit PCM
DSD native: DSD 64, DSD 128, DSD 256
DSD over PCM (DoP) at 384kHz
Coax/Optical: up to 192kHz / 24-bit PCM
Digital/analog converter
ESS Saber32 reference ES9018K2M
384kHz / 32-bit
USB 2.0 control
Savitech SA9227, 384kHz / 32-bit
Headphone Amplifier
Texas Instruments TPA6120A
Output impedance 10 ohms
XLR pin marking
1 = ground (shield)
2 = positive
3 = negative (return)
Dimensions
Width: 17-1/4" (437mm)
Depth: 15" (381mm)
Depth, with cables: 432 mm (17")
Height, with feet: 105 mm (4-1/8")
Height, without feet: 3-1/2" (89 mm), 2U
net weight
14 lb. (6,3 kg)
Shipping weight
9,5 kg (21 lb.)
Power requirement
Standby: 0,5 watts
On: 15 watts
100-250 VAC 50/60 Hz (automatic)10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB
20Hz - 20kHz, +0/-0,5dB
Power Output - Stereo Mode (0,1% THD)
300 watts x 2 Ω both channels driven
500 watts x 2 Ω both channels driven
Power Output - Bridged Mode (0,1% THD)
1000 watts x 1Ω
Bridged 4 Ω operation is not recommended.
The power measurement takes place at 120 VAC:
0,1% THD, RMS continuous power,
full audio band (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Current carrying capacity
60 amps peak, per channel
slew rate
> 130 volts per microsecond
frequency response
5Hz - 100kHz, +0/-3dB
20Hz - 20kHz, +0/-0,25dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
< 0,1% at full power
< 0,03% at typical listening levels
IM distortion
<0.04%
TIM
Not measurable
Crosstalk between channels
> 80dB at 1kHz
> 70dB at 20kHz
input impedance
Unbalanced: 33kΩ
Balanced: 66kΩ, (33kΩ per leg)
overall gain
29 dB
Input sensitivity for 28,28V output into 8Ω
Unbalanced: 1V
Balanced: 1V per leg
S/N ratio
> 115 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
> 110 dB, input shorted, unweighted
damping factor
> 1100 at 20Hz
DC trigger requirements
+9Vdc to +12Vdc, 5mA
Audio Trigger Requirements
2mV - 10mV
XLR pin marking
1 = ground (shield)
2 = positive
3 = negative (return)
Dimensions
Width: 17-5/8" (448mm)
Height without feet: 7-1/8" (181mm)
Height with feet: 7-3/4"" (197mm)
Depth: 20" (508mm)
Depth with cables: 546 mm (21-1/2")
net weight
71 lb. (32,2 kg)
Shipping weight
39,9 kg (88 lb.)
Power requirement
Standby: 1 watts
Idle (no music playing): 160 watts
Typical listening volume: 300 watts
Maximum: 1400 watts
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