The BasX PT2 enables you to experience the flexibility and superb sound quality you can achieve with separate audiophile components at a surprisingly affordable price. The PT2 is a high performance stereo preamplifier, which includes a high performance stereo FM tuner, a generous number of inputs for line level analog sources, a built-in DAC with plenty of digital inputs for all of your digital audio sources, including a high-resolution asynchronous USB input and a built-in AptX HD capable Bluetooth receiver, and a high performance phono preamp that supports both moving magnet and moving coil cartridges. The PT2 can be operated via the simple front panel controls, or by the included infrared remote control. The intuitive menu system makes the PT2 simple to configure and operate, and the large bright blue VFD display on the front panel is easy to read, and shows you exactly what’s going on at all times. Match the PT2 with a power amplifier and a pair of speakers for a great sounding stereo system, or use the comprehensive active Bass Management system to add a powered subwoofer, and build a complete audiophile quality 2.1 channel system.

The new BasX PT2 builds on the legacy of our PT-100 and PT1, and adds some important features, to bring you the next step in the evolution of affordable audiophile components. The PT2 offers more inputs, a complete active analog Bass Management system, an FM tuner that allows you to tune FM stations directly from the remote control, a set of Home Theater Bypass inputs, and a sleek modern design aesthetic. If you’ve been waiting to experience the flexibility and performance of separate components then now is the time.

Analog Inputs

• 4 pairs - stereo analog line level inputs (Analog 1 thru Analog 4).
• 1 pair - stereo phono inputs (switchable; moving magnet or moving coil).
• 1 set – Home Theater Bypass inputs (front main channels plus subwoofer).
• Tuner - FM (with external antenna input; 15 station presets).

Digital Inputs

• 1 - digital coax (S/PDIF); 24/192k.
• 2 - digital optical (Toslink); 24/192k.
• 1 - digital USB (DAC input); 24/192k.
• 1 - Bluetooth receiver up to 96k (Bluetooth 5, with AptX, AptX HD, and AAC support, antenna included).

Preamp Outputs

• 1 pair - line level main outputs (can be configured to be either Full Range or Bass Managed; Bass Managed has 12 dB/octave active analog high-pass filter with cutoff configurable between 40 Hz and 200 Hz.)
• 1 - summed subwoofer output (can be configured to be either Full Range or Bass Managed; Bass Managed has 12 dB/octave active analog low-pass filter with cutoff configurable between 40 Hz and 200 Hz.)
• 1 - high performance stereo headphone output.

Analog Performance (line level)

• Maximum output level: 4 VRMS.
• Frequency response: 5 Hz to 50 kHz +/- 0.04 dB.
• THD+noise: < 0.001% (A-weighted).
• IMD: < 0.004% (SMPTE).
• S/N ratio: > 120 dB.
• Crosstalk: < 90 dB.

Analog Performance (phono)

• Frequency response (MM and MC): 20 Hz to 20 kHz; ref standard RIAA curve.
• THD+noise: < 0.015% (MM; A-weighted); < 0.06% (MC; A-weighted).
• S/N ratio: > 78 dB (ref 5 mV; MM); > 58 dB (ref 0.5 mV; MC).
• Gain (ref unity gain on main outputs at 1 kHz): 44 dB (MM); 55 dB (MC).
• Load impedance: 47 kOhms (moving magnet); 47 Ohms or 100 Ohms (moving coil).

Analog Performance (headphone)

• Power Output: 
  8 Ohms: 23 mW / channel. 
  33 Ohms: 90 mW / channel. 
  47 Ohms: 127 mW / channel. 
  150 Ohms: 145 mW / channel. 
  300 Ohms: 114 mW / channel. 
  600 Ohms: 75 mW / channel. 
   

Digital Performance

• Frequency response: 
  5 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 0.15 dB (44k sample rate). 
  5 Hz to 80 kHz +/- 0.25 dB (192k sample rate).
• THD+noise: < 0.003% (A-weighted; all sample rates).
• IMD: < 0.007% (SMPTE).
• S/N ratio: > 110 dB ref rated output.

Trigger

• Trigger Input: accepts inputs between 5V and 12V AC or DC.
• 12 VDC trigger output.

Power Requirements

• Universal SMPS which accepts anywhere between 100 VAC and 240 VAC.

Controls and Indicators

• Power: rocker switch; rear panel.
• Standby: one front panel pushbutton.
• Two front panel pushbuttons: Input Select; menu operation.
• One front panel knob: Volume; Tuning; menu operation.
• Display: high visibility blue alphanumeric VFD display (dimmable).
• Remote Control: compact full-function infrared remote control (AAA batteries required).
• LEDs: amber Standby LED; blue illuminated legends for Input buttons and Headphone output.

Mechanical

• Dimensions: 
  17” wide x 3-3/8” high x 13-1/2” deep (unboxed; without feet; without connectors). 
  17” wide x 4” high x 13-1/2” deep (unboxed; with feet; without connectors).
• Weight: 
  12 lbs (unboxed). 
  18 lbs (boxed).

Downloads

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