Athena vs Bel Canto Design Pre2P
The Pre2P's thd is 0.001% against the Athena's 0.000%, its output impedance 100Ω against 200Ω, and its input impedance 100000Ω against 12200Ω. Both share output voltage (2.0V RMS).
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The Denafrips Athena is a flagship preamplifier that embodies the pinnacle of audio innovation and craftsmanship. It features a fully symmetrical, pure Class-A architecture, ensuring high-quality audio output. Key components include a 60-step relay attenuator, precision-matched Military-Spec Metal Film Resistors, and a MU Metal Shielded Power Supply Unit (PSU). These elements contribute to its ultra-low distortion of 0.000120% THD+N and minimal noise level of 1.58uVrms. The Athena supports both XLR and RCA inputs and outputs, with remote control functionality for convenience.
Analog signal output specifications
Input and output connections
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The Pre2P's thd is 0.001% against the Athena's 0.000%, its output impedance 100Ω against 200Ω, and its input impedance 100000Ω against 12200Ω. Both share output voltage (2.0V RMS).
The Artera Pre's thd is 0.002% against the Athena's 0.000%, its output voltage 2.3V RMS against 2.0V RMS, its output impedance 120Ω against 200Ω, and its input impedance 10000Ω against 12200Ω.
The e.One PRE5's thd is 0.002% against the Athena's 0.000%, its output impedance 50Ω against 200Ω, its output voltage 5.0V RMS against 2.0V RMS, and its input impedance 10000Ω against 12200Ω.
The EX P-7 P (Middle)'s thd is 0.003% against the Athena's 0.000%, its output voltage 2.3V RMS against 2.0V RMS, its output impedance 75Ω against 200Ω, and its input impedance 50000Ω against 12200Ω.
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