Primare SPA22HD ex-demo black

Audiologica

Audiologica
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Jan 28, 2013
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Primare SPA22HD - ex-demo black finish - £2295

Primare SPA22 HD with 6 month warranty, very good condition, ex-demo in black finish



This amplifier has HD Audio board fitted (not HD video board)

Audiologica are registered Primare dealers

Originally £3500

The Primare SPA22 is the successor to the SPA21 and features a whopping 5x120W per channel, digital controller and many new features, along with stunning performance, whether being used in home cinema mode, or as a two channel amplifier playing music. The SPA22 represents a considerable evolutionary advance in terms of design, performance, user flexibility and versatility.

This new model combines the advanced control flexibility and upgradable topology of the SP32 with five discrete channels of amplification rated at 120W each. The amplifiers are pure Class D (switch-mode design), which delivers a natural dynamic quality of sound across the entire audible spectrum while retaining an amazing energy-saving efficiency.

The SPA22’s newly developed modular design allows for DSP, video and connections to be upgraded easily with proprietary Primare boards, incorporating thoroughly evaluated and optimised versions of the latest technologies and connectors. This makes the SPA22 an ideal surround and video processing platform for many years to come.

Almost every parameter can be user defined: any input can be assigned a name and associated with any audio and video source. Surround format, trigger activation and input sensitivity can be specified for the input. Individual levels, speaker types, crossover frequencies and delay configurations including bass management can be selected for each of the major surround formats.

The SPA22 provides three switchable HDMI v1.3 inputs and a single HDMI output for audio and video, incorporating a user-selectable audio processing and bypass function. HDMI v1.3 capability is significant because it carries uncompressed multi-channel PCM audio from a Blu-ray player to the SPA22’s DACs and beyond to the amplifiers and loudspeakers. This means that while Primare’s proprietary HD audio board is being perfected, HD audio in its highest resolution can be processed through the SPA22 and is available immediately to all SPA22 owners.

In addition to HDMI, there are eight pairs of unbalanced analogue audio inputs and six digital audio inputs. Any audio input can be assigned to any of the 3 Component, 3 S-Video and 4 Composite video inputs, for simultaneous output to the Component, S-Video and Composite analogue video outputs. 7.1 channel analogue audio inputs are also provided for connection to DVD-A / SACD players. Unbalanced pre-amplified audio outputs (FL, FR, C, SUB, SR, SL, SBL, SBR) are provided for connection to any type of power amplifier. Front channels are re-routable in 7.1 Mode. Three 12V high current DC-triggers are provided, as well as IR and RS232 inputs.

FeaturesModular design architecture

1080p HDMI Switching. Component / Composite / S-Video

5 x 120 Watts (all channels driven simultaneously)

Multi-channel PCM compatible

Dolby® Digital, Prologic IIX, EX 7.1, dts®, dts-ES 6.1, Neo6

Re-Routable Front Channels in 7.1 Mode

DVD-A & SACD 7.1 Input.

Fully Configurable & Format independent Bass Management

Discrete IR & Full RS232 Operation.

Programmable Triggers




 

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