PYXIS II pre og 2xHYDRAII
Det er en skade på volumkontrollen på PYXIS II pre. Den vil bli erstattet med ny.
Fabelaktig preamp med LIPS system, usb dac og både mm/mc riia. Den er en særdeles god match sammen med Hydra II.
Denne må rett og slett høres! Står koblet opp sammen med Kudos T808.
State-of-the-art sound
The Pyxis pre-amplifier is the heart of Leema’s Reference Series, designed to offer absolute transparency with superior resolution and musicality. The Pyxis is without doubt a state-of-the-art performer. A generous range of features ensures that the Pyxis offers complete satisfaction.
Features include both single-ended and balanced analogue inputs and outputs, tone controls, USB digital connectivity for use with computers, on-board 24 bit 96 kHz DAC for digital sources, high performance headphone amplifier and an optional built-in, high quality MM / MC phono-stage.
Pyxis’ analogue signal path is fully balanced throughout. In many ways it is actually two complete pre-amplifiers – one for each signal phase.
Pyxis features Leema’s proprietary LIPS® control interface. LIPS® type 1 & 2 are both included, allowing Pyxis to integrate with home automation systems and other Leema components. Using LIPS® it is possible to feed any Leema power amplifier with a constant high-level audio signal and control the volume at the input stage of the power amplifier. This is achieved by using ‘fly-by-wire’ control data from the Pyxis which ensures maximum signal-to-noise ratio and resolution of the audio signal, by running the audio interconnect cables at an unattenuated high-level.
Acclaim
Hi-Fi News: Highly Commended, April 2009
Hi-Fi News: Highly Commended, 2009 Yearbook
Hi-Fi News: Outstanding Product, October 2010
Hi-Fi News: Outstanding Product, 2010 Yearbook
Specification / Features
(See User Manual for full specification)
THD: 0.004%
Noise: < -100 dB
Freqency Response: 5 Hz - 100 kHz (+0/-3 dB)
Number of balanced Inputs (XLR): 2
Number of un-balanced Inputs (RCA): 5
Internal Phono Amplifier: Optional (MM & MC Input)
Tape Input: 1
Tape Output: 1
MP3 Inputs (front panel): 1
USB: Yes (Bi-directional - up to 48 kHz sampling rate, 16 bit)
S/PDIF Output: 1 (Co-axial)
S/PDIF Input: 1 (Co-axial)
Headphone Outputs: 1
Pre-out Outputs: 1x Un-balanced (RCA) & 1x Balanced (XLR)
Channel gain adjust for each individual input
Low Frequency Adjust 50 Hz +/- 6 dB
High Frequency Adjust 15 kHz +/- 6 dB
Mute Buton: Yes
Balance Adjust: (left/Right)
LIPS® system: Master or Slave
Dimensions: 440*320*110mm
Carton: 590*450*210mm
Mass: 10Kg
HYDRA II Anniversary
https://theaudiophileman.com/hydra-ii-anniversary-review-leema/
https://www.hifipig.com/leema-hydra-ii-anniversary-edition-amplifier/
https://www.hifichoice.com/content/leema-acoustics-hydra-ii-anniversary
The Hydra II Anniversary Edition is an intelligent, bridgeable stereo power amplifier
incorporating many developments pioneered in Leema’s legacy reference-grade monoblock,
the Altair IV. The Hydra II Anniversary Edition is both highly flexible and hugely powerful. Its
dual-mono design uses two massive toroidal power transformers, one for each channel,
together with a separate transformer for the control circuitry.
The highly refined output stage benefits from very low output impedance. This, coupled
with a high current capability, ensures vice-like grip and precise control of loudspeakers,
even at very high levels. Full LIPS® implementation (Leema’s proprietary communication
system) allows for flexible integration with other Leema Acoustics products.
Anniversary Edition upgrades in detail
Internally, the amplifier features upgraded printed circuit boards with twice the amount of
copper to further reduce the resistance of PCB traces and improve power delivery. All
relevant capacitors have been upgraded to Nichicon’s high-quality audio-grade MUSE Series
and the PCB-to- speaker-terminal wiring is Leema’s Reference 2 cable which features 16
woven cores plus multi-strand high-purity copper with individual strand silver-plate.
All transistors are hand-selected and precision-matched in amplifier sets for optimal
performance and the lowest distortion. The power amplifier transformers are Noratel ‘xtra
quiet’ units, ensuring perfect power delivery without undesirable hum or excessive heat-
generation.
In a further nod to the amplifier’s Anniversary Edition status, Leema has included a number
of additional documents. Each amplifier will be supplied with a passport-style system of
documentation integrated into the manual, where three key stages of production are signed
off by the engineer responsible along with the inclusion of the unit’s measured results
- Output power non-bridged mode: 148W rms 8 Ohms/Ch
- 292W rms 4 Ohms
- 320W rms 2 Ohms/Ch
- THD: 0.004%
- Noise: < -100 dB
- Frequency response: 5Hz - 80kHz (+0/-3 dB)
- Number of balanced inputs (XLR): 1
- Number of un-balanced inputs (RCA): 3
- Pre-out outputs: 1
- Thermal protection: Yes
- LIPS® system: Master or slave
- Dimensions: 440x320x110mm
- Weight: 18Kg
