Pre550 Mkii vs Gold Note DS-1000 MKII
The DS-1000 MKII's signal-to-noise is 125 dB against the Pre550 Mkii's 105 dB and its thd 0.001% against 0.003%. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$3,600
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About the Pre550 Mkii
The YBA Passion PRE550 MKII is a stereo preamplifier with an integrated digital-to-analog converter. Its digital section uses dual Analog Devices AD1955 converters and supports PCM up to 24-bit/192 kHz and DSD64, while the USB input uses an XMOS interface for high-resolution computer audio. Digital connectivity includes USB, AES/EBU, coaxial, BNC, and optical inputs, alongside balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analog connections. Bluetooth 5.0 supports LDAC and aptX HD wireless playback, and the digital section can be disabled for analog-only operation.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 24-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 192 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD64
- DAC Chip
- Analog Devices AD1955
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.003%
- SNR
- 105 dB
- Output Impedance
- 56Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Bluetooth Codecs
- LDAC, aptX HD
- Digital Inputs
- USB, I2S, AES/EBU, S/PDIF optical, coaxial, BNC
- Analog Inputs
- balanced XLR, unbalanced RCA, video pass-through RCA
- Digital Outputs
- S/PDIF coaxial
- Analog Outputs
- unbalanced RCA, balanced XLR
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 430 × 118 × 412 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 12 kg (26 lbs)
- Available Colors
- brushed aluminum
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