Award Winning Integrated Amplifier w/ MM phono stage and Hi Rez DAC
All pre-owned product is tested in our service department and have been passed for sale... and comes with a 90 day warranty!
In nice condition with a few scratches on the top panel. Original box and packing are NOT included, but we will pack carefully.
Very versatile unit for a great price: Connect Your Turntable, Computer, Bluetooth Device, and More: PS Audio Sprout Features 50WPC Amp, Phonostage, 24-Bit Asynchronous DAC, and aptX Bluetooth Receiver!
No bigger than a hardcover novel, the PS Audio Sprout integrated amplifier will change how – and where – you listen. Equipped with just two knobs – one to select your source, one to crank it up – Sprout is the no-fuss link between your favorite music and speakers/headphones. Able to play soul-rejuvenating music from any turntable, computer (via USB), DVD or CD player, Bluetooth-enabled device, tuner, or gaming console, only requires a pair of loudspeakers or headphones. Then, stand back, and enjoy the room-filling high-fidelity sound. Sprout is ready whenever – and wherever – you are. Hand-Selected Parts, Beautiful Exterior, Stylish Inside and Out Sprout is painstakingly engineered to be the perfect single solution for music lovers everywhere. PS Audio hand-selected optimum parts and put them into a single, simple, easy-to-use personal music system. Constructed of stainless steel, extruded aluminum, and walnut.
High resolution digital audio : Built inside Sprout is a highly sophisticated Digital To Analog Converter (DAC) that accepts digital audio from just about any source including USB, coaxial and Bluetooth. Sample rates up to 192kHz and bit depth up to 24 bits are supported by a Wolfson asynchronous precision sigma delta modulator.
Features:
Full Featured Integrated Amplifier
50Wpc Amplifier
Drives Any-Size Loudspeaker
Analog Preamplifier
24-bit/192kHz High-Resolution Asynchronous DAC
Built-In Moving-Magnet Phonostage
Built-In Low-Impedance Headphone Amplifier
Coaxial Digital Input
USB Digital Input
One Additional Analog Input
Built-In aptX Bluetooth Receiver (Uses Sprout's High-Res Asynchronous DAC)
True Analog Stepped Volume Control
Analog Input Selector for All Inputs
FULL SPECIFICATIONS:
Phono Preamp:
Cartridge Type: MM Only
Phono Input: RCA (pr)
Compatibility: 2mV to 50mV
Cartridge Loading: 47kΩ (100pF)
S/N Ratio: >80dB
DAC:
Coax Input: RCA
Impedance: 75Ω
Format: PCM
USB Input: USB B-Bus type
Format: PCM
Transfer Mode: Asynchronous
S/N Ratio: >102dB
Antenna: Built-In
Analog Input:
Connector: 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo
Input Level: 2.0V RMS
Input Impedance: 10kΩ
Headphone:
Output Jack: 1/4" (7.5mm)
Output Power:
1000mW @ 16Ω (1kHz @ 1% THD)
200mW @ 300Ω (1kHz @ <0.03% THD)
Impedance: <0.3Ω (10Hz to 10kHz)
Analog:
Connector: 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo (full bandwidth)
Output Level: 4.0V RMS (Max)
Output Impedance: 220Ω
S/N ratio: >94dB
Output Connections: Three-way binding posts, bananas preferred
Output Power:
32WPC @ 8Ω (both channels driven)
50WPC @ 4Ω (both channels driven)
THD: 0.03% @ 1W (50Hz - 10kHz)
Voltage: 120VAC @ 60Hz
Consumption: <10W @ Idle, 125W Max
Dimensions(WDH): 6" x 8" x 2"
Weight: 2.9 lbs.
"Call it love at first sight. It's a winner. Hats off to this Boulder, Colorado firm for producing a jack-of-all-trades anyone can enjoy–and that is small and light enough to tote in a handbag!"
– The Absolute Sound, 2015 Product of the Year Award
"What the remarkable little Sprout did was play all types of music in a fashion that I found 110% enjoyable. I took pleasure in how I would go from smiling satisfaction to eager anticipation. Recommended to style-conscious, value-seeking human beings of all ages, genders and heights."
– Herb Reichert, Stereophile
"The PS Audio got the nod for warmth and organics...I would definitely take the PS Audio's phono preamp, I was quite pleased by the open, nicely extended playback. PS Audio's Sprout offers...a more intimate, hands on, old-school listening experience."
– Daniel Kumin, Sound and Vision
