Description
Bel Canto E1X Integrated : Amplifier/Streamer/DAC/Phono/Headphone
The E1X Integrated amplifier marks entry into our Advanced Integrated Platform that combines our high-resolution DAC, streamer, and phono stage designed with a powerful 200W Stereo amplifier in a single chassis. The E1X Integrated delivers unprecedented bass detail and natural timbre at all power levels that brings your speakers to life. E1X is designed for music lovers who want an uncomplicated, uncompromised, and exhilarating home audio experience that emphasizes realistic and compelling musical expression.
The E1X Advanced Integrated Platform (AIP) pulls design elements from the award-winning Black System that optimizes both analog and digital system performance. Each input travels an expertly placed circuit path that provides noise rejection and signal optimization along with advanced custom time optimized filters that reduce sonic blur and increase clarity and dynamic impact.
The E1X Integrated joins elements of our uncompromising technology in the E1X DAC with years of experience in power amplification to create a compact high-powered integrated component. The E1X Integrated is without compromise taking full advantage of proprietary circuit design that includes the very advanced HDR-II (High Dynamic Range) DAC core and the AMiP (Asynchronous Multi Input Platform). Bel Canto technology and experience combines to provide uncompromised sound from any source, whether you’re streaming music through Ethernet or USB, using the full suite of digital inputs for spinning a CD, the line level inputs for a reel-to-reel tape deck or listening to vinyl via the internal MM/MC software controlled analog phono stage, you’ll experience the full potential from all source components.
The E1X Integrated is designed to manage the complexity of all audio sources and control functions with ease and efficiency. The volume and system functions are controlled by manually pressing and rotating the control dial on the front of the unit, using the IR custom remote control, or with your iPhone/iPad and the custom iOS SEEK app. The E1X is also a Roon endpoint giving you the option to subscribe to Roon for network streaming to the Bel Canto platform. The fully programmable display is easy to read and illuminates system status indicating source and volume with auto off function when not in use. It also displays all programming functions.
All source inputs are asynchronously re-clocked into the fully balanced advanced segment DAC measuring below 0.001% distortion and 126dB of dynamic range. By stripping away the source clock and using Bel Canto’s custom Ultra Low Noise master clock circuitry we eliminate jitter and data related distortion, preserving the delicate audio signal.
Asynchronous ethernet connects you to the most compelling and power musical source available today. Bel Canto’s proprietary asynchronous ethernet and USB-A inputs provide the highest level of performance for high resolution files up to 24bits at 192ks/s, MQA, and DSD64. This allows you to connect to a variety of subscription streaming service or source from your personal library that is stored on a NAS (networked attached storage) drive, or an independent drive to the USB-A all providing server function with complete iOS wireless control using our SEEK control App. Android users can use the MConnect app.
- Asynchronous Digital SPDIF AES, RCA and Toslink inputs all operate at 24/192Ks.
- Asynchronous USB2.0 Audio is compatible with any PCM source up to 24/348, MQA, and DSD 128 (DoP). Windows-based computers require our custom driver. USB2.0 works natively in OSX.
- MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download. Visit mqa.co.uk for more information. The MQA logo is a trade mark of MQA Limited. © MQA Limited 2017
- RS232 is designed to support easy integration with sophisticated whole house control systems.
The MM/MC phono section is a low noise, low distortion analog circuit that is fully programmable for optimum application with wide range of quality cartridges from high output MM 2.5mV to 5mV to low output MC 0.25mV to 0.5mV.
The line level analog input also can be programmed to gain match your analog sources and achieve the best performance from all analog sources. The line output can be connected to a powered subwoofer.
The front panel headphone jack opens up high quality sound for your favorite headphones. Plug in your headphones and the EX Integrated configures itself into a superb headphone amplifier with a buffer stage that can drive down to 32 ohms. Control the output level using the main control, allowing you to select the headphone or main speaker output while leaving the headphones in place.
Specifications :
- 24bit Data to 192ks/s: AES, SPDIF, TOSLINK
- 24bit Data to 192ks/s, MQA, and DSD64: 10/100 Ethernet
- 24bits to 384ks/s, MQA, and DSD64/128 (DoP): USB2 Audio
- Line Level Analog: 4.5Vrms with Bass Management
- Headphone: 4.5Vrms maximum, 32ohm minimum load
- Input Sensitivity: MM: 2.5mV to 5mV; MC: 0.25mV to 0.5mV
- Input Load: MM: 47K ohms; MC: 50, 100, 500, 1000
- RIAA Accuracy: +/- 0.25dB, 50Hz-15kHz
- THD+N: <0.01% 1kHz A-Weighted
- SNR: >70dB A-Weighted
- Maximum Input: 2.2 Vrms RCA
- Input Impedance: 10k ohms RCA
- THD+N: 0.003%, 1kHz
- Dynamic Range: 110dB, A-weighted 20Hz-20kHz
- Maximum Power Output: 250W-4ohm, 180W-8ohm
- Minimum Load: 2 ohms
- Peak Output Current: 18 amperes
- Frequency Response: -3 dB 0.5Hz-50kHz, all loads
- Output connections: 2-pair WBT Nextgen binding posts
- Dynamic Range: 125dB A-weighted
- THD+N: <0.001% 1W, 1kHz, 4 ohms
- IMD (CCIF): <0.001%, 1W, 18.5:19.5kHz 1:1, 4 ohms
- Power Usage On: 40W
- Power Usage Off: 0W
- Internally Set Operating Voltages: 100-120VAC, 220-240VAC 50/60 Hz
- Dimensions: 17.75 W x 15.75 D x 3.25 H inches, 451 x 400 x 83 mm
- Weight: 15lbs (6.8 kg)
