Linn Akurate Kontrol Pre Amplifier – Black

Here we have a high performance stereo and multi-channel Akurate Kontrol pre-amplifier from Scottish company Linn. It is in very good condition with a couple of very small blemishes – please see photographs. The unit comes professionally packaged, along with remote control, mains cable, manual and our normal three month warranty.
Linn Say….
Designed for music lovers, the Akurate Kontrol preamplifier delivers compelling performance in stereo and can process and control multi-channel sources, providing scope for system expansion to multi-channel in the future. Up to six stereo analogue sources can be connected, including a turntable via the on-board MC / MM phono stage, for exceptional audio performance.
The high quality DACs incorporated facilitate performance from any digital source connected, including a DVD player, satellite receiver or games console, through one of the six digital inputs.
The Akurate Kontrol pre-amplifier digitally processes all major audio algorithms, including Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS, for multi-channel audio from stereo CD or multi-channel digital formats.
The Akurate Kontrol features a built-in Knekt Line Driver and Line Receiver for full compatibility with a Linn Knekt multi-room audio system.
Available in black or silver finish, the Akurate Kontrol pre-amplifier complements other components in the Akurate System.
Features:
High performance stereo and multi-channel pre-amplifier
MC / MM phono stage
Six analogue inputs configurable to support a multi-channel analogue input
Six digital inputs with high quality DACs
Digital processing of all major audio algorithms including Dolby Digital and DTS
Compatible with Linn Knekt multi-room audio systems
Specifications:
Product Type: Stereo and multi-channel audio pre-amplifier
Analogue Audio Inputs: KNEKT main system; 6 pairs of RCA (including 5.1 group and phono stage)
Digital Audio Inputs: 3 x TOSLINK; 3 x SPDIF RCA (supporting 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/88.2 kHz/96 kHz sample rates)
Analogue Audio Outputs: 7.1 RCA; 1 pair of RCA record; 4 x KNEKT room (linked to record path)
Digital Audio Outputs: 1 x TOSlink record; 1 x SPDIF RCA record (supporting 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/88.2 kHz/96 kHz sample rates)
Analogue Audio Decoding: Stereo + Sub Bass Redirect, 3 Stereo Downmix, Phantom Downmix, LoRo 5.1 to Stereo Downmix
Digital Audio Decoding: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II and Music mode, MPEG Surround, DTS Surround, DTS 96/24, DTS CD, DTS ES Matrix and Discrete, MPEG Surround, LtRt Digital Downmix, LIMBIK Party, AAC Stereo, AAC Surround, AAC Multilingual, adjustable lip sync delay
Phono Stage: (set to MM as default)
Input Impedance: 48 k, 68 pF (MM); 180 Ω, 10 nF (MC)
Input Voltage: 70.0 mV peak @ 1 kHz (MM); 5.0 mV peak @ 1 kHz (MC – High Gain); 15 mV peak @ 1 kHz (MC – Low Gain)
Input Gain: + 40 dB (x 100) @ 1 kHz (MM); + 64 dB (x 1500) @ 1 kHz (MC – High Gain); + 54 dB (x 500) @ 1 kHz (MC – Low Gain)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Better than – 104 dB (MM); Better than – 90 dB (MC)
Analogue Input Impedance: 10 kΩ nominal (unbalanced)
Input Signal (max) + 10 dBv
Output Impedance 330 Ω nominal (unbalanced)
Peak Output Signal: + 10 dBV
Volume Range: – 80 dB to + 20 dB (0 – 100 scale range in 0.5 dB steps)
Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 100 kHz
Mains Supply: AC 100-120 V; AC 220-240 V @ 50 – 60 Hz
Power Consumption: Less than 30 W
Dimensions: 381 (W) x 355 (D) x 80 (H) mm
Weight: 3.7 kg