PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell

Fully Balanced Analog Preamplifier with full-featured DAC.

In like new excellent condition. Includes original box, packing, manual and remote.

The Stellar Gain Cell™ combines the benefits of an exceptional analog preamplifier and a full-featured DAC. Fully balanced analog circuitry from input to output, the Stellar Gain Cell builds upon years of research and innovation in the art of Class A analog amplification and
state-of-the-art digital reproduction. Together, or separately, they create an extraordinarily rich, full-bodied musical experience few standalone products can match. The Stellar Gain Cell is the perfect foundation for those unwilling to compromise sound quality. Rich. Lush.

Powerful. A music lover’s answer to spiraling cost-no-object equipment without sacrifice.

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Class A balanced analog preamp with Full function DAC

• Class A headphone output

• Remote control 

• Fixed or variable DAC mode

• 2 output 12 volt triggers

• Analog preamplifier

• One balanced analog input 

• Three single ended analog inputs

• Analog Gain Cell stage 

• Fully balanced input to output

• Balanced XLR analog output 

• Single ended RCA analog output

• Home theater bypass 

• Direct coupled without any capacitors in output signal path

• Digital To Analog Converter

• Four digital inputs 

• I2S input

• Digital Lens technology 

• Native Mode

• Three user selectable digital filters 

• Compatible with PS Audio DMP for SACD playback in DSD

• DSD direct through I2S 

• 192kHz asynchronous coax input

• 384kHz asynchronous USB

• 96kHz asynchronous TOSLINK input

• Single and double rate DSD 

• CPLD input (FPGA) lowers jitter, waveshapes, reduces propagation delay

• Native mode standard 

• No added Sample Rate Conversion

• High current class A hybrid output stage

• Passive output filter lowers transient distortion

• Direct coupled without any capacitors in output signal path 

• High bandwidth output stage -3dB 60kHz

• Low jitter clocks

• High Current oversized analog power supply

• 7 voltage regulators 

• High speed power supply diodes

• Massive 15,000 mFd low ESR capacitors

• ESS Hyperstream

  
  

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