Arcam AV8 PrePro - DAC

Arcam AV8 in mint condition. No scratches on the front faceplate or the top/sides... fantastic condition. This unit has the upgraded MM/MC phono board factory installed. It will come with the original box, remote, and manual. Has the latest firmware installed (5.3). This is really an amazing sounding processor and preamp, with analog 7.1ch input for blu-ray or SACD connection. As a DAC it sounds great in the tradition of Arcam's best CD players.

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The AV8 Preamp Processor features Arcam’s experience in outstanding audio performance coupled with comprehensive Home Theater functionality. Four Wolfson 24bit, 192kHz capable, multi-bit delta sigma modulator DACs handle digital to analog conversion, giving outstanding audio quality and performance. Full system operation speed of 96KHz is available for linear PCM and Pro Logic II.

•Lucas Film THX Ultra2 Certified

•THX Surround EX 7.1 Channels

•Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS, DTS NEO, DTS 6.1

•DVD-A / SACD multi - channel 8 way input

•Zone 2 Audio and Video, with independent On-Screen Display

•3 Component inputs with On-Screen Display (HDTV compatible without OSD)

•Lip Sync delay up to 200ms for de-interlacer / frame scaler

•Software upgradeable via RS232 interface

•Acousteel damping, constrained layer case construction

System Features
•High quality full analog stereo bypass
•Optional analog stereo bypass + subwoofer
•Optional analog stereo bypass + ambience extraction and subwoofer
•High quality DVD-A / SACD 8 channel analog input
•Digital effect modes:- Music, Party, Club, Hall, Cathedral, Sports Stadium
•5x nameable presets, each store complete system set up
•Upgradeable modular design
•Universal supply voltage of 85V-265V
•Very low noise, semi resonant, audio clock synchronized, switched mode PSU

Control Features
•RS232 control of all commands
•Software upgradeable via RS232
•RC5 remote jack input for Main zone
•RC5 remote jack input for Zone 2
•Separate RC5 on, off, mute, un-mute commands
•Selectable RC5 system codes 16 or 19 for each zone
•Output of all received IR via cable or IR blinker, to control source components
•12V current limited 100mA trigger outputs for main and zone 2

Audio Inputs and Outputs
•8x analog stereo inputs
•8x channel DVD-A / SACD input
•Headphones output for main or zone 2
•8x channel main output + 3 sub outputs
•7x digital inputs, re-assignable
•5x Coaxial
•2x Optical
•1x digital output, coaxial
•Optional MM, MC Phono Stage

Video Inputs and outputs
•5x composite inputs
•4x composite outputs
•2x Monitor
•1x Zone 2 composite output
•1x VCR composite output
•5x S-video inputs
•2x S-video output
•1x Monitor
•1x S-Video VCR composite output
•3x component inputs, HDTV / progressive scan compatible
•1x component output, HDTV / progressive scan compatible
•Supplied with back-lit CR80 or CR100 learning remote control with support for up to 7 other components
•Large, clear 12 character dimmable VFD front panel display
•Ground lift switch
•Size – 430mm wide, 360mm deep, 130mm high
•Weight (net) 9kg