Antelope Audio AMARI Reference-Grade AD/DA Converter for 24-bit, 384 kHz Conversion

From the brand Quality Sound, Antelope Audio has dedicated more than 20 years of experience in digital audio clocking, conversion, and analog circuit design to helping people achieve high-definition sound in both recording studio and home environments. The Antelope Audio Store offers a range of digital audio gear that caters to both the professional and audiophile community, providing high-definition audio thanks to their proprietary 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) and Oven Controlled Jitter management technologies.

Amari, a high-end 384kHz PCM / DSD256 AD/DA Converter, is the latest product in the Antelope Audio lineup. Its majestic sound is designed to suit mixing engineers, mastering gurus, and the most dedicated audiophiles. The beautifully designed desktop unit is equipped with a slick touchscreen display, offering 1 pair of Analog outs (either on XLR or TRS connectors), 1 pair of analog inputs (either on Combo XLR or RCA), and 2 high-power headphone (HP) outputs with dedicated volume control and adjustable output impedance.

Antelope Audio has always equipped their units with multiple headphone outs, and Amari takes this to the next level. Its 2 headphone outputs feature individual volume control, and each output allows users to select from 17 different values of driver's output impedance, including negative values, in order to enhance the listening experience.

The desktop interface of Amari features the Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) jitter management technology pioneered by Antelope Audio. The Fourth generation, 64-bit clocking allows for a stable and precise sampling of any incoming audio signal. Amari is also equipped with an Atomic Clock input (fully 10MX compatible) for maximum stability, and an additional Word Clock input is available.

The control set of Amari is distributed between dedicated fast-access knobs and buttons for the most frequent controls, the impressive touchscreen display, and an intuitive software control panel. The touchscreen is used for the more advanced functions and volume levels visualization.

Amari employs the industry-renowned Antelope Audio clocking technologies and the manufacturer's vast experience in analog circuitry and conversion. The mastering-grade audio interface offers 384 kHz, 24-bit conversion, providing the signature Antelope Audio industry-acclaimed clocking and exceptional 384 kHz conversion. The unit comes with two analog output pairs on XLR and TRS, two analog input pairs on RCA and combo XLR, as well as digital connectivity on USB, AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and TOSLINK.

With its unique 8 × DAC architecture (4 × CS43198 chips per channel) and dual DAC architecture for the headphone outputs (using one AK5578 chip per channel), Amari enhances the stereo image, expands depth perception, and unveils all the musical details with an unmatched 138 dB dynamic range for the main outputs and up to 128 dB for the headphone outputs. The user-adjustable impedance on the 2 high-power stereo headphone outputs (on XLR connectors) further enhances the listening experience, with individual volume controls (capped at 20dBu max), digital trim, and adjustable output impedance ranging from -4.6 to 85.3 Ohm, in 17 discrete steps.

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