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REFERENCE PREAMPLIFIER
SPIRITO II
The Viola Spirito offers a level of transparency and musicality
that is truly state-of-the-art. It’s modular design uses an open
architecture to give the maximum exibility for upgrading and
expansion. To ensure the greatest isolation from mains borne
noise, it employs a choke input lter type power supply,
housed in a separate chassis.
Spirito II Audio Design
The Spirito uses Class A discrete circuitry and is fully
balanced throughout. The input impedance of the input
module is unusually high at 1Mohm. This avoids the loading
that can be imposed on source equipment when lower input
impedance designs are used. The fully balanced topology
ensures the maximum rejection of common mode noise,
greatly contributing to the stunning clarity and silent
backgrounds that the Spirito provides. The ability of audio
equipment to reject noise is an important consideration in the
increasing noisy modern domestic environment.
Simple User Interface
Discrete volume and balance controls are located on the front
panel. All other unit functions are controlled by a large touch
sensitive display. This allows the unit to be easily congured
and controlled in stereo, multi-channel and multi-room
modes. It also provides the exibility necessary to allow other
types of modules to be easily added in the future. The user can
assign alpha-numeric names of their choice to each input.
Low Noise Power Supply
The Spirito’s choke input lter power supply produces far less
electromagnetic interference than the capacitor input designs
most often used in preampliers. It also places less stress on
the power supply components, leading to higher reliability
and longer life. In addition it completely avoids the high
frequency noise that occurs when switch mode power
supplies are used.
The Spirito’s choke input power supply virtually eliminates
high peak ripple currents, minimizing intermodulation distor-
tion on the power supply rails and ground returns. This
further enhances the sound quality by reducing both noise
and distortion.
Modular Construction
The Spirito’s main chassis has ten user accessible card slots.
These are loaded from the rear of the unit and permit the
Spirito to be congured to suit a wide range of applications.
Viola Spirito Specications
Spirito with V20 Reference Input Module and V30 Reference Output Module
Inputs per Channel 2 XLR 1 RCA
Input Impedance 1Mohm
Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz +0, -0.2dB
SN Ratio < - 90 dBv
THD < 0.002 % @1kHz, 2v out, unity gain, 22kHz lter
Outputs per Channel Output 1 2 XLR in parallel
Output 2 2 XLR in parallel
Output 3 RCA (Tape)
Output Impedance Main Out 100 Ohms
Tape Out 620 Ohms
SSP Loop Yes
Maximum Gain +16dB
Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz ± 0.2dB
SN Ratio < - 90 dBv
THD < 0.002 % @ 1kHz, 2v out, unity gain, 22kHz lter
Dimensions Spirito 44.7cm W x 20cm H x 51cm D
Power Supply 44.7cm W x 11cm H x 51cm D
Weights Spirito 21kg
Power Supply 23kg
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