Parasound newCLASSIC 200 Stereo Preamplifier

Parasound CLASSIC 200 Stereo Preamplifier

A Stereo pre-amplifier with Burr-Brown DAC, USB, Optical Coax inputs, MM or MC phono input, dedicated headphone amplifier and a by-pass input for surround sound or Sonos Connect integration.

REVIEW OF THE PARASOUND 200 PREAMPLIFIER BY SOUNDSTAGE...

Rather than merely checking off a list of features and connections, Parasound has provided in the NewClassic 200 Pre a high quality, well-built preamplifier - DAC.  All of the most important features are here plus an unexpected one - the subwoofer output option.

Specifications

Frequency Response:
20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0 / -0.05 dB
10 Hz - 80 kHz, +0 / -3 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion: (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
< 0.03 %

Interchannel Crosstalk:
75 dB at 20 kHz

Input Sensitivity:
250mv = 1V output
Total gain = 12 dB (volume set to 100)
Unity Gain = Volume set to 76
Maximum output = 3.5V

Phono Stage Sensitivity / Input Impedance
MM: 40 dB / 47 k Ω
MC: 50 dB / 100 Ω

Input Impedance:
24k Ohms

Output Impedance:
470 Ohms

S/N Ratio – Line Inputs:
> 100 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
> 90 dB, input shorted, unweighted

S/N Ratio – Digital Inputs:
> 100 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
> 90 dB, input shorted, unweighted

DC Trigger Output:
12 Vdc, 50ma

AC Power Requirement:
10 Watts maximum
<0.5 Watts in standby
90-250 VAC 50/60 Hz (automatic)

Dimensions:
Width: 17.25" (437 mm)
Depth: 14.25" (362 mm)
Depth: 16" (369 mm) with cables connected
Height, with feet: 2.5" (105 mm)
Height, without feet: 1.75" (89 mm), 1U

Weight:
Net: 11 lbs (5 kg)
Shipping: 17 lbs (7.7 kg)