Alpha 1000

High-end hybrid integrated amplifier with tube preamplifier and transistor output stage

The high-quality Alpha 1000 stereo system is made up of two high-end modules. Each of the components provides outstanding quality in itself and, together, the two perfectly matched elements produce anacoustic performance that is simply unbeatable.

Preamplifier:

•      Low-noise tube preamplifier with 1 x ECC 88 tube

•      Preselected andburned-in (60 hours) tube

•      High-quality tube sockets

•      Input signal switching via high-quality reed relays

•      MM-phono preamplifier with low-noise operational amplifiers and subsonic filter

•      Digital inputs(optical and coaxial) for sampling frequencies up to 192kHz/24bits

•      USB 2.0 inut supports sampling frequencies up to 192kHz/24bits

•      Bluetooth® 4.0,new high-end audio standard „aptX®“

•      Burr Brown digital-to-analogue converter

Poweramplifier and mains adapter:

•      Onehigh-performance power chip for each channel

•       Elaborate mains adapter with separately stabilised supply voltage for the individual circuits

•      High-capacity filter/electrolytic capacitors

•      Generously dimensioned toroidal transformer

Housing,connectors and accessories:

•      Sturdy metal housing with 5 mm front panel

•      Solid aluminium control elements

•      Phono MM input

•      Four high level inputs

•      Additional 3.5mm audio input on the front panel for connecting portable devices

•      Digital inputs(optical and coaxial)

•      USB 2.0 input

•      Bluetooth® 4.0/ aptX® input

•      Record Outfixed level output

•      Headphone output with high-quality 6.3 mm jack

•      Easy,menu-driven operation

•      Remote control for all functions

•      Separate standby power supply for low power consumption in standby mode