ATC CA2 Pre Amplifier

A few years ago, highly regarded British speaker manufacturer ATC decided to branch out into building electronic equipment, or did they? Well, no not really! They’d been putting full amplification into their speakers from the mid-eighties, but it wasn’t until the nineties that they decided to build standalone units. The CA2 Pre-Amplifier, an example of which we have here, has MM Phono stage fitted, and is in very good condition. It is supplied in original factory packaging along with remote control, manual, mains cable plus our standard three month warranty.
ATC Says….
Since the Company’s inception in 1974, ATC’s reputation for the design and manufacture of unique high performance hi-fi and professional audio products has become legendary, with new design concepts evolving and being perfected continually.
Fast forward to 1996 and ATC can be found designing and developing its first stand-alone hi-fi electronic product. At that time few preamplifiers were capable of driving the long lengths of cable often necessary to link electronics to active loudspeakers. In its ongoing quest for ultimate performance and value ATC’s solution was to develop a preamplifier that could! The result was the SCA2 – a true hi-fi preamplifier offering unparalleled audio performance, transparency and current drive ability.
The CA2 – a simpler design yet still offering exceptional performance – is derived from the ‘high-end’ SCA2 and maintains its exceptional performance, but with fewer features. It is equally adept at driving active loudspeakers or paired with one of ATC’s power amplifiers and a wide range of inputs and outputs ensure outstanding compatibility with a very wide range of partnering equipment.
Today, ATC’s portfolio of high-end audio electronic products continues to expand… from the breathtaking CA2 preamplifier to the exquisite P2 power amplifier.
These outstanding components offer music lovers an exceptional combination of performance and functionality. ATC has grown to become one of the very few manufacturers successful across both domestic and professional audio. By selecting ATC, you join a group of music lovers, professional audio engineers, educators, studios and musicians across the world that understand the value of the engineering that goes into every ATC product.
Features:
Discrete class-A low-noise circuitry evolved from the high-end SCA2 preamp.
MC/MM RIAA Phono Stage with adjustable gain/loading.
High-Performance headphone amplifier.
5 x stereo RCA/Phono inputs.
Preamp outputs via XLR and RCA/Phono.
IR remote control.
Specifications:
Frequency Response: D.C. – >500 kHz (-3 dB)
THD: < 0.0005% / -106 dB (1 kHz, 1 V, 600 ohms)
S+N/N Ratio: >108 dB (IEC ‘A’)
Crosstalk: >90 dB (10 Hz – 20 kHz)
Input Sensitivity: 150 mV (re. 1 V out)
Maximum Output Level: 7.5 V RMS (600 ohms)
Analogue Line Inputs: 5 x stereo pairs RCA/Phono
Analogue Line (Tape) Output: 1 x stereo pair RCA/Phono
Analogue Preamp Outputs: 2 x stereo pair RCA/Phono, 1 x stereo pair male XLR (all unbalanced)
Headphone Amp Output: 1 x via 6.35 mm jack
RIAA Phono Input: 1 x stereo pair via RCA/Phono. MC/MM with adjustable gain and loading
Dimensions: 449 (W) x 330 (D) x 94 (H) mm
Weight: 6.0 kg

To read a review from Hi-Fi+ magazine please click here