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soulution 590 USB converter

High-resolution music files on computer are rapidly gaining the approval of audiophiles.

The 590 uses the most advanced DSP technology to achieve error-free translation into the digital domain, and uncompromising circuit design to keep digital interference away from the audio system.

Now even the most critical of audiences can enjoy the full transparency and dynamics of high resolution music files.

Highlights

DSP-Converter
The 590 USB Converter is able to process music files in PCM format with a maximum sampling rate of 192 kHz and a word length of 24bit. A powerful Digital Signal Processor manages communication with the computer. Received data is buffered in a large RAM memory.

Reference Clock
The high-precision clock of the 590 converter ensures optimal sound, using technology adapted from the 540 SACD player. The word clock signal is available at the rear panel BNC socket to allow synchronisation with an external DAC.

Power supply
The 590 is powered via its USB connection to the computer. Extensive filtering is applied to ensure that high frequency noise components and instabilities cannot affect reference clock performance or propagate through interconnecting cables to affect associated devices and degrade sound quality.


Connections
Digital outputs:
1 x SPDIF (RCA), 1 x AES/EBU (XLR), 1 x Optical (Toslink)

Digital inputs:
1 x USB

Clock-Ausgang:
1 x Wordclock (BNC)

Specifications

USB-Input 
Sampling rate 192 kHz
Bit depth24 bit
SPDIF- Output (RCA) 
Sampling rate 192 kHz
Bit depth24 bit
Impedance75 Ω
Output voltage 500 mV p-p 
AES/EBU (XLR) 
Sampling rate 192 kHz
Bit depth24 bit
Impedance110 Ω
Output voltage 500 mV p-p
Clock (Wordclock) 
Clock frequency 22.5 - 24.5  MHz
Impedance75 Ω
Output voltage 5 V p-p
USB driverv1.22c for Win7
v1.611 for Win7
v2.26 for Win10

soulution 701 mono amplifier

More power, more control and even lower distortion.
Supported by the new “switched mode” power supply technology the soulution 701 mono­amplifier sets new standards in for uncompromising music reproduction and out­classes its predecessor the soulution 700 by far. Colossal power and breath taking performance. Never has an amplifier been so close to perfection, but at the same time the technology must be subordinate – and transparent – to the music. Letting you experience music in all its natural diversity and beauty.

Key features:

  • Audio grade “switched mode” power supply (4 × 600 VA )
  • More than 1,000,000 µFarad storage capacity in the power supply unit
  • Peak current rating of more than 120 Ampere
  • Impulse power rating > 12,000 Watt

Highlights

Philosophy
Two amplifier channels can be used either in mono-mode or in dual-mode. They work perfectly load stable and 100% level and phase accurate like in the soulution 711 with shortest signal paths and no excessive open loop gain as often associated with solid state amplification. The soulution 701 mono­amplifier is an ultra-fast and ultra wideband design (2 MHz/– 3 dB) and provides peak current ratings that would never be possible with a tube design. The unique concept of the soulution 701 mono­amplifier combines seemingly contradicting qualities. Precision, Velocity, Stability and Power. The soulution 701 is closest of all to this ideal. As monoblock design it is capable of up to 1,200 W of continuous power (into 4 Ω) and more than 12,000 W of transient power. More than enough to breathe new sonic life into even the most demanding, low-efficiency loudspeakers.

Layout
To deliver these impressive power levels we have used bridged amplifiers. Optimized mech­anical construction ensures both amplifier circuits are perfectly balanced, sharing identical thermal conditions and ideal grounding. When no music is playing an intelli­gent control system auto­matically lowers the quiescent current. And when loudspeakers dictate bi-amping, the soulution 701 mono­amplifier can be easily switched to this mode. We think of it as tailor-made amplification.

Power supply
The new power supply of the soulution 701 mono­amplifier is based on audio grade “switched mode” modules. Four units with 600VA each combined with highend storage capacitors (> 1,000,000 µFarad) provide enough power reserves that allow the 701s reproduce even very complex music signals with ease. Circuitry that does not process audio signals should not be able to influence them. That’s why we use dedicated power supplies within each mono­amplifier for the ancillary stages.

Operation
Power, mode and input functions are operated from front panel buttons. Power toggles between on and off states. Mode transfers control of turn-on to an associated preamplifier via soulution’s LINK system. Input selects the desired input and mutes the others.

Connectors and start-options
The monoamplifier 701 does have balanced and unbalanced inputs. With the balanced connection the input signal can be bypassed to another amplifier. Switches at the back of the amplifier allow to define the start options for the brightness of the display, the start-condition of the amplifier and the operation mode (mono or bi-amping).

Specifications

Mains
220 – 240 V (50 – 60 Hz)
100 – 120 V (50 – 60 Hz)
Power consumption< 0.5 W standby
idle 300 W / 200 W
max 1600 W
Outputs 2 pairs Cu-terminal,
gold plated
GainDual:
Mono:
+ 26 dB
+ 32 dB
Power output 600 W @ 8 Ω (2 × 150 W*)
1200 W @ 4 Ω (2 × 300 W*)
2000 W @ 2 Ω (2 × 600 W*)
*in dual mode
Pulse power> 12,000 W
Frequency response (– 3 dB)0 – 2 MHz (0 – 1 MHz*)
*in dual mode
THD + N< 0.0003% at 50 W @ 4 Ω
(20 Hz – 20 kHz)
IM distortions< 0.005% SMPTE
< 0.0006 CCIR
Signal-to-noise ratio108 dB (5 W @ 1 kHz)
Damping factor> 10 000
Output current max120 A (limited)
Inputs1 × balanced (XLR)
1 × unbalanced (RCA)
Input impedance2.3 kΩ balanced (XLR)
4.0 kΩ unbalanced (RCA)
Dimensions560 × 306 × 585 mm
(W × H × D)
Weightapprox. 75 kg
LINK (remote turn-on)12 V control signal

soulution 711 stereo amplifier


Higher precision, even more stability and velocity…
… than already has been achieved with the soulution 710 stereoamplifier, seems to be im­possible. Still, the new soulution 711 significantly out­per­forms its prede­cessor in all disciplines! The new “switched mode” power supply technology brings the soulution 711 to new level of per­formance. Improve­ments on the test bench get confirmed by the performance in the listening room. Words alone cannot convey the per­for­mance and sheer acoustic presence of the soulution 711 stereo­amplifier. We’ve combined the ultimate technical specification and highest possible performance with just one aim – to liberate the best the music has to offer. Listen like never before. Marvel. Enjoy. Without limits.

Key Features

  • Audio grade “Switched Mode” power supply (4 × 600 VA )
  • More than 1,000,000 µFarad storage capacity in the power supply unit
  • Peak current rating of more than 120 Ampere
  • Impulse power rating > 6’000 Watt

Highlights

Philosophy
The ideal amplifier is perfectly load stable, 100% level and phase accurate, and has no long signal paths. It should not use tricks like over amplification and very high negative feedback to achieve good results in the lab but poor sonic per­for­mance in the listening room. The soulution 711 stereo­amplifier combines extreme speed with an ultra-wide band­width (1 MHz/– 3 dB) and a high current capability far beyond that of valves and output trans­formers. A unique and sophisticated circuit design opens up sonic qualities once considered incompatible: Precision, Velocity, Stability and Power. In the soulution 711 they are brought together for the first time – all in the pursuit of musical perfection. The soulution 711 is closest of all to this ideal. It can provide up to 300 Watt continuous power into 4 Ω and more than 6,000 Watt transient power per channel. More than enough to breathe new sonic life into even the most demanding, low-efficiency loudspeakers.

Layout
Throughout, the soulution 710 is designed as a consistent dual-mono layout. Both left and right channels feature identical audio amplifiers, each with its own high efficiency power supply. The housing forms an integral part of the design providing cooling for the output stages and damping to minimize microphonic interference.

Amplifier
From the input the soulution 711 first buffers the music signal. A high performance correction amplifier is then used to capture and correct any deviations in the signal, very quickly and very precisely. Ultra wideband amplification using no feedback loops follows, a less than 10 nanosecond transit time and level accuracy to within 0.1 dB ensuring signal purity. The whole is housed within a sealed module, maintaining a common temperature across all stages to further guarantee precision. The output stage comprises 14 power transistors per channel, all mounted onto a massive copper rail which is temperature controlled for a constant quiescent current. The soulution 711’s impressive low level signal handling is reflected in its raw power delivery. Current levels of 120 A and more are readily attainable.

Power supply
A stable supply voltage is key to a good sounding amplifier. The new power supply of the soulution 711 stereo­amplifier is based on audio grade “switched mode” modules. Four units with 600VA each combined with highend storage capacitors (> 1,000,000 microFarad) provide enough power reserves that allow the 711s reproduce even very complex music signals with ease. Circuitry that does not process audio signals should not be able to influence them. That’s why we use dedicated power supplies for the ancillary stages.

Operation
Power, mode and input functions are operated from front panel buttons. Power toggles between on and off states. Mode transfers control of turn-on to an associated preamplifier via soulution’s LINK system. Input selects the desired input and mutes the others. The front panel display indicates operating status. Comprehensive built-in protection ensures safe operation and long life. This includes a level limiter (soft clipping) as well as over current and overheat protection.

Connectors and start-options
The stereoamplifier 711 does have balanced and unbalanced inputs. Switches at the back of the amplifier allow to define the start options for the brightness of the display, the start-condition of the amplifier and the operation mode (mono or bi-amping).

Specifications

Mains
220 – 240 V (50 – 60 Hz)
100 – 120 V (50 – 60 Hz)
Power consumption< 0.5 W standby
idle 300 W
max 1600 W
Outputs 2 pairs Cu-terminal,
gold plated
Gain+ 26 dB
Power output2 × 150 W @ 8 Ω
2 × 300 W @ 4 Ω
2 × 600 W @ 2 Ω
Pulse power> 2 × 6000 W
Frequency response (– 3 dB)0 – 1 MHz
THD + N< 0.001% at 50 W @ 4 Ω
(20 Hz – 20 kHz)
IM distortions< 0.005% SMPTE
< 0.0006 CCIR
Signal-to-noise ratio108 dB (5 W @ 1 kHz)
Channel separation> 120 dB @ 1 kHz
Damping factor> 10 000
Output current max120 A (limited)
Inputs1 × balanced (XLR)
1 × unbalanced (RCA)
Input impedance4.8 kΩ balanced (XLR)
10 kΩ unbalanced (RCA)
Dimensions480 × 280 × 535 mm
(W × H × D)
Weightapprox. 65 kg
LINK (remote turn-on)12 V control signal

soulution 725 preamplifier

Due to the new power supply technology the 725 preamplifier has an even more breathtaking three-dimensional sound quality than its predecessor the 720 already did. Unsurpassed wealth of detail. Incredible punch at low frequencies. Distortions and noise could be reduced even further. The preamplifier is the command centre of your high fidelity chain. In tests its sound quality has proved to be second to none.

New power supply technology
The 725’s totally redesigned power supply unit works even more precise and regulates more precise and faster than the power supply of the 720. With more than 500,000 µFarad of storage capacitance it provides almost unlimited impulse current for the analog circuits.

Highlights

Philosophy
A perfect preamplifier shows consistent level and phase performance regardless of load. At soulution we stick to this ideal without resorting to often-used compromises like high amplification with high negative feedback. The result: virtually no distortion, hum or noise, maximum channel separation and impressive bandwidth (up to 1 MHz/– 3 dB).

Design
As few components in the signal path as possible and a dual-mono layout with discrete left and right channels maximise audio purity and virtually eliminate crosstalk. Input selection (including the ground connection) is by high-grade relay. And input buffering ensures the 725 presents a benign load to source components.

Input levelling permits different source device levels to be accommodated. All inputs are monitored continually for residual DC with audiophile-grade blocking capacitors automatically switching in and out when required. In this way maximum operational safety is guaranteed. As a further safeguard the front panel display indicates when DC is present.

Volume control
The volume control uses high-precision, low-noise metal foil resistors, and controls both volume and balance. To block switching peaks during volume changes which may be hazardous to power amplifiers a second volume control with PGA (Programmable Gain Amplifier) is used. Active only when the volume is changed, it is similar to a potentiometer and enables the volume to be adjusted in smooth steps without clicks. As soon as the new desired level has been selected, the unit returns control to the precision resistors.

Output stage
Able to drive even long interconnects, the 725’s multi-stage signal amplification is similar to that of the 711 power amplifier. In most cases levels can be maintained with no further amplification of the audio signal.

The optimised circuitry is based on special power transistors which are further linearized by an analogue computing network. In this way a very fast, very precise and ultra wideband (2 MHz/– 3 dB) performance can be achieved.

Phono MC preamp optional)
Designing and building the ideal phono stage is an exacting challenge. It must provide up to 80dB gain – equivalent to raising the signal level by 10,000 – yet must exhibit level and phase true behaviour while adhering strictly to RIAA-IEC equalisation standards. In the 725 this goal is realised with an ultra wideband (1 MHz/– 3 dB) multi-stage amplifier built around the very highest quality components.

Power supply
Key to a good sounding amplifier is a stable, noise-free power supply – especially for the audio stages. The 725 is equipped with two dedicated power supplies: one for the audio stages and one for the digital circuits. For powering the audio stages an innovative, amplifier-like circuit design is used, providing an extremely stable supply voltage. The 725’s totally redesigned analog power supply unit works even more precise and regulates more precise and faster than the power supply of the 720.

With more than 500,000 µFarad of storage capacitance it provides almost unlimited impulse current for the analog circuits. Bus bars supply this power throughout the unit without loss. A unique concept in the audio world, this allows the same high quality supply to be delivered to all parts of the 725.

Operation
Operation of the 725 is through three buttons and a rotary control on the front panel. All operating modes are indicated on the clear display. Additionally there are many other functions which can be used to optimise and match an entire audio system around different components.

Specifications

Mains 220 – 240 V (50 – 60 Hz)
100 – 120 V (50 – 60 Hz)
Power consumption < 0.5 W standby
60 W device in operation
Inputs 2 × balanced (XLR)
3 × unbalanced (RCA)
1 × Phono-MC (optional)
Input impedance 2 kΩ balanced (XLR)
47 kΩ unbalanced(RCA)
10 – 1000 Ω (adjustable)
Outputs 1 × balanced (XLR)
1 × unbalanced (RCA)
Frequency response (– 3 dB) 0 – 1 MHz
THD + N < 0.00009% (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
Signal-to-noise ratio > 140 dB
Channel separation > 110 dB
Gain + 9.5 dB balanced (XLR)
+ 3.5 dB unbalanced (RCA)
+ 54/60 dB Phono-MC unbalanced (optional)
plus gain adaption + 3/+ 6/+ 9 dB
Volume control range 0 to – 79 dB in 1 dB steps
Output impedance 2 Ω balanced (XLR)
2 Ω unbalanced (RCA)
Output voltage 16 VRMS balanced (XLR)
8 VRMS unbalanced (RCA)
Output current max 1 A (limited by protection circuit)
Dimensions 480 × 167 × 450 mm
Weight approx. 30 kg
LINK (remote turn-on) 12 V control signal

soulution 746+ SACD player

The soulution 746+ is the ultimate CD/SACD-Player for music lovers with highest expectations regarding musicality and precision of the music reproduction. The excellent 746 player unit gets comined with an ultimate, much more powerful external power supply and thus forms the 746+ SACD-Player. The anyway outstanding sonic qualities of the 746 player unit get emphasised even further. Much more than just a CD/SACD player it bridges the gap between the digital and the analogue worlds. Production of this unique SACD-Player is limited to 20 units.

Highlights

Philosophy
A CD or SACD player brings both digital and analogue domains into an audio system. For the very highest quality sound every part of the player is critical. A high-quality D/A converter alone is no longer enough. The 746 unites a top quality optical drive, a super-precise master clock generator, an intelligent digital signal processor with over­sampling, and analogue output stages of the utmost quality. Together they ensure nothing in the music is lost on its way from disc to output connection.

Design
Look inside many CD/SACD players and you’ll find a lot of empty space and off the shelf electronics. soulution’s approach is somewhat different. As with our other components we’ve engineered our own circuitry and used a consistent dual mono layout throughout. Three separate power supplies – for drive, digital and analogue stages – are moved offboard into an external housing, removing a potential source of interference.

Transport
Drive quality is critical in a high-end player. For the 746 we chose the Esoteric synchromesh drive from Teac. It is mounted to massive copper chassis which are in turn affixed with damped mountings for complete mechanical isolation.

Upsampling
Audio data from the disc is buffered. A powerful SHARC DSP performs the 8x over­sampling to 24 bit /352.8 kHz (24 bit/384 kHz depending on the digital input signal) with the utmost precision. We believe precision of inter­polation is more important than high clock rates. Our players use an algorithm from the highly regarded Anagram Technologies followed by Burr Brown D/A converters in a digital symmetric configuration. For SACD only, conversion to PCM is used prior to D/A conversion. The PCM format allows us to use innovative processes like the Zero Phase Technology.

zeroφtech
The 746 SACD-Player is equipped with soulution’s innovative Zero-Phase-Technology. Smallest timing errors provoked by the analog low pass filter of the D/A converter get eliminated. Every D/A-converter requires an analog low pass filter in its output in order to suppress high frequency noise and aliasing signals. The 3rd order bessel filter , used for the 746 SACD-Player, with a cut-off frequency of 120kHz, does show a phase shift of up to 15° in the audio band. Due to the Zero-Phase-Technology the phase error of the analog music signal remains below 1°, 20 Hz – 100kHz! The Zero-Phase-Technology brings you even closer to the beauty of the source material! The 746 SACD-Player is equipped with soulution’s innovative Zero-Phase-Technology. Smallest timing errors provoked by the analog low pass filter of the D/A converter get eliminated. The music gets even more realistic and 3-dimensional with a lot of “air” around instruments and voices. As close to the source as possible! No detail gets lost.

D/A converter and output stage
Burr-Brown devices perform D/A conversion only. Their internal upsamling and filter functions are by-passed. They run in dual-mono mode. The four output currents are converted to voltage and then filtered. With an internal bandwidth of 80 MHz, this current/voltage conversion stage allows best signal-to-noise performance and maximum dynamics in the analogue domain.

Output stage
The 746’s extremely wideband output stage is identical to that of the 720 reference preamplifier, including the power supply. A 40 MHz/– 3 dB bandwidth ensures every musical detail is reproduced true to life producing a three-dimensional, spatial sound. Output signal levels are enough to keep interconnect influences to an absolute minimum.

Clock
No less impressive is the master clock generator which provides an ultra-precise clock signal. Residual jitter at below one picosecond is effectively undetectable with current test equipment.

External power supply
The external power supply consists of three separate and electrically isolated sections, all complemented by multi-state filter network which keeps mutual inter­ference across the three to a minimum. Key to any good sounding audio component is a stable and noise-free power supply – especially for the audio stages. For powering the analog stages an innovative, amplifier-like circuit design is used, providing an extremely stable supply voltage with ripple levels below 0.01 µV. With more than 500’000 µFarad of storage capacitance it provides almost unlimited impulse current for the analog circuits. Bus bars supply this power throughout the unit without loss. A unique concept in the audio world, this allows the same high quality supply to be delivered to all parts of the 746+.

Specifications

Mains220 – 240 V / 50 – 60 Hz
Model100 – 120 V / 50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption< 0.5 W standby
60 W device in operation

Main Out
Output voltage4 VRMS balanced
2 VRMS unbalanced
Peak Output Current1 A
Output impedance2 Ω balanced
2 Ω unbalanced
Frequency responseDC-100 kHz (depending on data format)
Distortion (THD)< 0.002%
Signal to noise ratio (SNR)140 dB

Digital-Out
Output voltageSPDIF
AES/EBU X
500 mV p-p
5 V p-p
Output impedanceSPDIF
AES/EBU
75 Ω
110 Ω
Frequency32 – 192 kHz
Resolution16 – 24 bit

Digital-In
Sensitivity0.3 - 5 V p-p
Input impedanceSPDIF
AES/EBU
75 Ω
110 Ω
Frequency32 -192 kHz
Resolution16 – 24 bit
PLL – range+/- 100 ppm

Clock-Output
Output voltage5 V p-p
Output impedance75 Ω
Clock-frequency (adjustable)44.1 or 48 kHz

Clock-Input
Input voltage0.3 – 5 V p-p
Input impedance75 oder 300 Ω
LINK-System+ 12 V

soulution 750 phono stage

Complete silence inside. No alternating current. No transformers. No stray fields. Perfect conditions for the multi-stage, low noise amplifier to perform at its absolute best. The height of achievement in phono amplification. An audiophile’s dream that until now had simply not been realized.

Now analogue records really can sound their best. Their most captivating ever.

Highlights

Philosophy
Building the ideal phono amplifier is the ultimate challenge for audio designers. It must work with the extremely low signal levels of moving coil (MC) cartridges while achieving low noise, low distortion, high channel separation and maximum linearity. It must provide up to 80dB gain – equivalent to raising the signal level by 10,000 – yet must exhibit level and phase accurate behaviour while adhering strictly to RIAA-IEC equalisation standards.

Design
The soulution 750 (three MC inputs) and 751 (two MC inputs, one MM input) have risen to this design challenge supremely well. Based on an advanced design around an ultra wide band (1 MHz/– 3 dB) multi-stage amplifier, both are built with the very highest quality components.

For all inputs the gain factor and the terminating impedance are freely selectable. The working bandwidth may also be chosen from either Low (200 KHz) or High (1 MHz) to within – 3 dB. To suppress rumble from warped records there is an IEC subsonic filter (< 20 Hz) which will protect loudspeakers against hazardous cone excursions. On the 750/751 there is also a key to select mono operation.

A front panel level control allows sound level balancing across the three inputs.

Phono module (equaliser)
The challenges to the ideal phono amplifier are immense and represent the «pièce de réstistance» for every designer of high-class audio amplifiers. With a gain of up to 80 dB (which equals an amplification factor of 10,000) the amplifier is expected to show a level and phase true behaviour, i.e. an ultra wideband quality (internal amplifier bandwidth 1 MHz/– 3 dB). At the same time it is to compensate the equalisation curve in accordance with RIAA-IEC standards. This can only be realised by means of a multi-stage amplifier concept using super-grade components.

Output stage
The output stage of the 750/751 is optimized for velocity, precision and current capability thus ensuring all the musical detail is passed to attached pre/amplifiers. Furthermore it is stable with interconnects of any length and has a bandwidth that extends to 40 MHz (– 3 dB), ensuring every musical detail is reproduced true to life. The result is a three-dimensional, spatial sound of uncanny accuracy and detail.

Power supply
Above all a phono amplifier needs an electrically quiet environment. To eliminate any chance of interference from the power supply, the 750/751 is powered entirely by either pure DC from an associated 720/721 preamplifier or from a dedicated soulution external supply. This removes any AC mains voltages or stray magnetic fields.

Specifications

Mainsexternally via 750 PSU or 725
Power consumption< 0.5 W standby
20 W device in operation
Inputs750: 3 × MC (RCA)
751: 2 × MC, 1 × MM (RCA)
Input impedanceMC: 10 Ω – 1000 Ω
MM: 47 Ω – 47 kΩ and 0 – 750 pF
Outputs1 × balanced (XLR)
1 × unbalanced (RCA)
Frequency response (– 3 dB)0 – 1 MHz
THD + N< 0.006% (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
Signal-to-noise ratio100 dB
Channel separation60 dB @ 1 kHz
Gain (max)MC:

MM:
+ 66 dB balanced
+ 60 dB unbalanced
+ 54 dB balanced
+ 48 dB unbalanced
Volume control range0 to – 15 dB in 3 dB steps
Output impedance10 Ω unbalanced (XLR)
10 Ω unbalanced (RCA)
Output voltage 7 VRMS balanced (XLR)
3.5 VRMS unbalanced (RCA)
Output current max0.2 A (limited)
Dimensions480 × 117 × 450 mm
(W × H × D)
Weightapprox. 17 kg
LINK (remote turn-on)12 V control signal

soulution 755 phono preamplifier


The subtle signals of the extremely low output moving coil cartridges pose real challenges to the analogue circuitry in order to achieve low noise, low distortion, high channel separation and maximum linearity while providing more than 80 dB gain – equivalent to raising the signal level by 10,000 – yet must exhibit level and phase accurate behaviour while adhering strictly to RIAA-IEC equalisation standards.

The 755 Phono preamplifier easily complies with this challenging specification: Now analogue records really can sound their best. Their most captivating ever.

Highlights

Layout
Unbalanced circuit design ensures having as few components in the signal path as possible. Dual-mono layout with discrete left and right channels maximise audio purity and virtually eliminates crosstalk. Input selection (including the ground connection) is done by high-grade relay. And input buffering ensures the 755 presents a benign load to the cartridges. For all three inputs (2 × MC, 1 × MM) the gain factor and the terminating impedance are freely selectable. To suppress rumble from warped records there is an IEC subsonic filter (< 20 Hz) which will protect loudspeakers against hazardous cone excursions. Mono operation is selectable as well.

Volume control
The analog, passive volume control uses high-precision, low-noise metal foil resistors, and controls both volume and balance. To block switching peaks during volume changes which may be hazardous to power amplifiers a second volume control with PGA (Programmable Gain Amplifier) is used. Active only when the volume is changed, it is similar to a potentiometer and enables the volume to be adjusted in smooth steps without clicks. As soon as the new desired level has been selected, the unit returns control to the precision resistors.

In case the 755 Phono preamplifier is not connected directly to the power amplifier but to a line preamplifier, the volume control may be switched out of the signal path completely.

Phono module (equaliser)
The challenges to the ideal phono amplifier are immense and represent the «pièce de réstistance» for every designer of high-class audio amplifiers. With a gain of up to 80 dB (which equals an amplification factor of 10,000) the amplifier is expected to show a level and phase true behaviour, i.e. an ultra wideband quality (internal amplifier bandwidth 1  MHz/–  3 dB). At the same time it is to compensate the equalisation curve in accordance with RIAA-IEC standards. This can only be realised by means of a multi-stage amplifier concept using super-grade components.

Output stage
No deletions at the source of the music reproduction are key, therefore a top grade output stage is mandatory. We use the identical circuit as for the 725 preamplifier. The wideband output stage is based on an optimised circuitry with special power transistors which are further linearized by an analogue computing network and has a bandwidth of 40 MHz (– 3 dB). With such speed of response all musical details are reproduced true to life creating a three-dimensional, spatial sound to bring real listening pleasure.

Power supply
Key to any good sounding audio source component is a stable, noise-free power supply – especially for the audio stages. The 755 is equipped with two dedicated power supplies: one for the audio stages and one for the digital circuits. For powering the audio stages an innovative, amplifier-like circuit design is used, providing an extremely stable supply voltage. With more than 500,000 µFarad of storage capacitance it provides almost unlimited impulse current for the analog circuits. Bus bars supply this power throughout the 755 phono preamplifier without any losses. A unique concept in the audio world!

Operation
The 755 phono preamplifier is operated from front-panel buttons and a rotary control. Further functions can be used to optimise and match an entire audio system around different components.

Specifications

Mains220 – 240 V (50 – 60 Hz)
100 – 120 V (50 – 60 Hz)
Power consumption< 0.5 W standby
60 W device in operation
Inputs2 × MC unbalanced (RCA)
1 × MM unbalanced (RCA)
Input impedanceMC: 10 Ω – 1000 Ω
MM: 47 Ω – 47 kΩ and 0 – 750 pF
Outputs1 × balanced (XLR)
1 × unbalanced (RCA)
Frequency response (– 3 dB)0 – 1 MHz
THD + N< 0.002% (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
Signal-to-noise ratio100 dB
Channel separation60 dB @ 1 kHz
Gain (max)MC:

MM:
+ 78 dB balanced
+ 72 dB unbalanced
+ 66 dB balanced
+ 60 dB unbalanced
Volume control range0 to – 79 dB in 1 dB steps
Output impedance2 Ω balanced (XLR)
2 Ω unbalanced (RCA)
Output voltage16 VRMS balanced (XLR)
8 VRMS unbalanced (RCA)
Output current max1 A (limited)
Dimensions480 × 167 × 450 mm
(W × H × D)
Weightapprox. 30 kg
LINK (remote turn-on)12 V control signal

soulution 760 D/A converter

No deletions at the source are mandatory. This holds even more true for the playback of high resolution files as it did for CDs and SACDs anyhow. No amplifier or loud­speaker can ever make good for what has been lost at the source. The quality of the recording and the signal supplier are of fundamental importance in high fidelity.

The 760 D/A-Converter does excell at exactly this task. It captures all digital music data and transports it in the analog domain. No deletions, no additions!

Highlights

Design
In many areas the 760 D/A-Converter is based on the same proven technical solutions used in the 745 SACD-Player. It also embodies the same principles in its design: top grade digital inter­faces for optimal reception of the music data, a super-precise master clock generator to avoid jitter, intelligent digital signal processing with over­sampling and Zero Phase technology, analogue output stages of top end pre­amplifier quality and a husky power supply.

The 760 D/A-Converter is packed with cutting-edge tech­nology with one objective – the love of music. The parallels include a consistent dual mono design in the output stages and separate power supplies for digital elec­tronics and the analogue stages. The 760 D/A-Converter adds a digital volume control that allows direct connec­tion to a power amplifier.

Oversampling
A powerful SHARC DSP performs the 8 x over­sampling to 24 bit/352.8 kHz or 24 bit/384kHz, depending on the digital input signal with the utmost precision. We believe precision of inter­polation is more impor­tant than high clock rates. Our players and D/A converters use an algorithm from the highly regarded Anagram Technologies followed by Burr Brown D/A converters in a digital symmetric configuration. As we consider the PCM conversion technology as superior, the DSD signals get converted before its final D/A conversion.

zeroφtech
The 760 D/A-Converter is equipped with soulution’s innovative Zero-Phase-Technology. Smallest timing errors provoked by the analog low pass filter of the D/A converter get eliminated. Every D/A converter requires an analog low pass filter in its output in order to suppress high frequency noise and aliasing signals. The 760’s 3rd order bessel filter, with a cut-off frequency of 120 kHz, does show a phase shift of up to 15° in the audio band. Due to the Zero-Phase-Technology the phase error of the analog music signal remains below 1°, 20 Hz – 100 kHz! The Zero-Phase-Technology brings you even closer to the beauty of the source material! The music gets even more realistic and 3-dimensional with a lot of “air” around instruments and voices. As close to the source as possible! No detail gets lost.

Clock
Utmost precision of the clock signal is a must have for a top class D/A-Conversion. Lowest phase-noise behaviour is by far more important than long term frequency stability. Together with experts for highend oscillators we did develop a TCXO which is optimized for this application. It does not run on its first harmonic but on its 3rd overtone. The clock modules work at frequencies around 100MHz, this re-quires extremely fast amplifier stages within the oscillator loop but allows achieving best results regarding phase-noise. Even the best OCXOs or rubidium based oscillators are not able to outperform these specifications. The 760 DAC does have a spate oscillator module for signals based on 44.1 kHz and signals based on 48 kHz. With the synchronisation to an external clock signal the performance of these oscillator modules would be deteriorated. Therefore the 760 does not provide a clock-input. However, external components can be synchronised to the 760 D/A-converters high quality clock signal through its clock-output.

D/A conversion
Burr-Brown devices perform D/A conversion only. Their internal upsampling and filter stages are not used. The output currents are converted to voltage and then filtered. With an internal bandwidth of 80 MHz, this current/voltage conversion stage allows best signal-to-noise performance and maximum dynamics in the analogue domain.

Output stage
The wideband output stage of the 760 D/A-Converter, which is based on an optimised circuitry with special power transistors which are further linearized by an analogue computing network, has a bandwidth of 40 MHz (- 3 dB). With such speed of response all musical details are reproduced true to life creating a three-dimensional, spatial sound to bring real listening pleasure.

Power supply
Key to any good sounding audio source component is a stable, noise-free power supply – especially for the audio stages. The 760 is equipped with two dedicated power supplies: one for the audio stages and one for the digital circuits. For powering the audio stages an innovative, amplifier-like circuit design is used, providing an extremely stable supply voltage. With more than 500,000 µFarad of storage capacitance it provides almost unlimited impulse current for the analog circuits. Bus bars supply this power throughout the 760 D/A converter without any losses. A unique concept in the audio world!

Operation
The 760 D/A converter is operated from front-panel buttons and a rotary control. Further functions can be used to optimise and match an entire audio system around different components.

Specifications

Mains
220 – 240 V (50 – 60 Hz)
100 – 120 V (50 – 60 Hz)
Power consumption< 0.5 W standby
60 W device in operation
Analog outputs 1 × balanced (XLR)
1 × unbalanced (RCA)
Frequency response0 – 200 kHz (DXD)
THD + N < 0.0005% (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
Signal-to-noise ratio> 140 dB
Channel separation> 130 dB
Output impedance2 Ω balanced (XLR)
2 Ω unbalanced (RCA)
Output voltage4 VRMS balanced (XLR)
2 VRMS unbalanced (RCA)
Output current max1 A (limited by protection circuit)
Volume control range0 to – 79 dB in 1 dB steps
Digital inputsAES/EBU, SPDIF-RCA, Optical, USB, Network
Digital outputsAES/EBU, SPDIF-RCA, Clock-BNC
Digitale formatsWAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, DSF, DFF, DXD, MP3, AAC
Bit dept/sampling rage (max)AES/EBU:
SPDIF:
Optical:

USB:

Network:
24 bit/192 kHz
24 bit/192 kHz
24 bit/ 96 kHz
24 bit/384 kHz,
1 bit/5.64 MHz
24 bit/384 kHz,
1 bit/5.64 MHz
Dimensions480 × 167 × 450 mm
(W × H × D)
Weightapprox. 30 kg
LINK (remote turn-on)12 V control signal
USB driverv1.22c for Win7
v1.611 for Win7
v2.26 for Win10
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