ATC SCA2 preamplifier
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SCA2 – Discrete Stereo Pre-Amplifier
ATC’s reference, fully-discrete pre-amplifier, provides breath-taking detail and musical realism.
Overview
The SCA2 – Discrete Stereo Pre-Amplifier is ATC’s highest performance preamplifier and has been in continuous production since 1996, testament to its exceptional performance and timeless styling. It is the ideal partner to ATC’s high-end active loudspeakers and also power amplifiers, such as the ATC P2. Balanced and unbalanced inputs and outputs provide flexible connectivity to a very wide range of partnering equipment. The optional phono stage is fully configurable for both gain, resistive and capacitive loading and its low-noise design makes it well suited to even the lowest output moving coil cartridges.
Features
- Discrete class-A low-noise circuitry throughout.
- High-current output stages ensure exceptionally low distortion into any load & when driving long cables.
- 500kHz bandwidth eliminates phase shift and contributes to the outstanding reproduction of fine musical detail.
- Optional SPH2 MC/MM RIAA precision phono stage with extensive gain/loading options.
- 2 x stereo balanced XLR line inputs & 6 x stereo RCA/Phono line inputs.
- 1 x stereo balanced XLR & 1 x stereo single-ended RCA/Phono preamp output.
- Billet Aluminium IR Remote Control.
- Hand built in the UK & covered by a 6-year warranty.
Company Profile
Formed in 1974 by Billy Woodman to manufacture custom drive units for the professional sound industry, ATC quickly made its mark with the 12″ PA75-314 driver, a design capable of handling more power and producing less distortion at a higher sound pressure level than any other unit on the market.
Through ATC’s commitment to multi-channel mastering and its direct involvement with leading players in the professional audio industry including Sony Music and Telarc, ATC’s products are installed at some of the world’s most prestigious multi-channel studios and auditoria. Where ever the best is required you will find ATC.
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Outperforming competitors at many times its price, ATC’s reference, fully-discrete preamplifier the SCA2 provides breath-taking detail and musical realism. Perfect for use with ATC’s active loudspeakers.
- Hand built in the UK.
- 2 balanced stereo inputs and balanced output.
- 6 phono inputs.
- Fully discrete Ultra-Low noise circuitry throughout.
- Optional aluminium allow billet remote control.
- Optional SPH2 Ultra-Low Noise discrete RIAA phono stage.
- 6-year warranty.
- Specification:
- Input Sensitivity: 235mV Balanced, 115mV Unbalanced
- Input Impedance: 5k/10k ohms
- Frequency Response: DC – >500KHz
- THD: >114dB
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 100x440x360
- Weight (HxWxD): 9.5kg / 20.9lbs
