DENAFRIPS - Athena
Desktop Class-A PreampGET 18% GST INPUT
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Low Cost EMI Options through Credit Cards
ICICI Bank
3
Low Cost EMI
₹ 77,007
₹ 6,023
₹ 4,854
6
Low Cost EMI
₹ 39,268
₹ 10,609
₹ 8,583
9
15.99%
₹ 26,695
₹ 15,255
12
15.99%
₹ 20,413
₹ 19,960
18
15.99%
₹ 14,142
₹ 29,549
24
15.99%
₹ 11,016
₹ 39,375
HDFC Bank
3
Low Cost EMI
₹ 77,008
₹ 6,026
₹ 4,854
6
Low Cost EMI
₹ 39,269
₹ 10,616
₹ 8,583
9
16%
₹ 26,696
₹ 15,265
12
16%
₹ 20,414
₹ 19,973
18
16%
₹ 14,143
₹ 29,568
24
16%
₹ 11,017
₹ 39,401
SBI Bank
3
Low Cost EMI
₹ 77,072
₹ 6,216
₹ 4,998
6
Low Cost EMI
₹ 39,157
₹ 9,946
₹ 8,009
9
15%
₹ 26,588
₹ 14,295
12
15%
₹ 20,308
₹ 18,697
18
16%
₹ 14,143
₹ 29,568
24
16%
₹ 11,017
₹ 39,401
Axis Bank
3
Low Cost EMI
₹ 77,008
₹ 6,026
₹ 4,854
6
Low Cost EMI
₹ 39,269
₹ 10,616
₹ 8,583
9
16%
₹ 26,696
₹ 15,265
12
16%
₹ 20,202
₹ 17,425
18
16%
₹ 14,143
₹ 29,568
24
16%
₹ 11,017
₹ 39,401
Other EMI Options through Credit Cards
Citi Bank
3
14%
₹ 76,756
₹ 5,270
6
14%
₹ 39,046
₹ 9,276
9
16%
₹ 26,696
₹ 15,265
12
16%
₹ 20,414
₹ 19,973
18
16%
₹ 14,143
₹ 29,568
24
16%
₹ 11,017
₹ 39,401
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Tenure
Interest%
Installment
Interest
3
16%
₹ 77,008
₹ 6,026
6
16%
₹ 39,269
₹ 10,616
9
16%
₹ 26,696
₹ 15,265
12
16%
₹ 20,414
₹ 19,973
18
16%
₹ 14,143
₹ 29,568
24
16%
₹ 11,017
₹ 39,401
RBL Bank
3
13%
₹ 76,631
₹ 4,892
6
14%
₹ 39,046
₹ 9,276
9
15%
₹ 26,588
₹ 14,295
12
15%
₹ 20,308
₹ 18,697
18
15%
₹ 14,037
₹ 27,658
24
15%
₹ 10,909
₹ 36,828
Standard Chartered Bank
3
13%
₹ 76,631
₹ 4,892
6
13%
₹ 38,934
₹ 8,608
9
14%
₹ 26,481
₹ 13,328
12
14%
₹ 20,202
₹ 17,425
INDUSIND Bank
3
14%
₹ 76,756
₹ 5,270
6
14%
₹ 39,046
₹ 9,276
9
15%
₹ 26,588
₹ 14,295
12
15%
₹ 20,308
₹ 18,697
18
15%
₹ 14,037
₹ 27,658
24
15%
₹ 10,909
₹ 36,828
HSBC Bank
3
12.50%
₹ 76,568
₹ 4,704
6
12.50%
₹ 38,879
₹ 8,274
9
13.50%
₹ 26,427
₹ 12,845
12
13.50%
₹ 20,149
₹ 16,790
18
13.50%
₹ 13,878
₹ 24,808
YES Bank
3
13%
₹ 76,631
₹ 4,892
6
13%
₹ 38,934
₹ 8,608
9
14%
₹ 26,481
₹ 13,328
12
14%
₹ 20,202
₹ 17,425
18
15%
₹ 14,037
₹ 27,658
24
15%
₹ 10,909
₹ 36,828
Bank of Baroda
3
13%
₹ 76,631
₹ 4,892
6
14%
₹ 39,046
₹ 9,276
9
14%
₹ 26,481
₹ 13,328
12
15%
₹ 20,308
₹ 18,697
18
15%
₹ 14,037
₹ 27,658
24
16%
₹ 11,017
₹ 39,401
American Express
3
14%
₹ 76,756
₹ 5,270
6
14%
₹ 39,046
₹ 9,276
9
14%
₹ 26,481
₹ 13,328
12
14%
₹ 20,202
₹ 17,425
18
15%
₹ 14,037
₹ 27,658
24
15%
₹ 10,909
₹ 36,828
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Chi-Fi
Excellence
Ideal for Audiophiles
These DAC & Amps are designed for discerning music lovers. If audio quality is important to you, a set of DAC & Amps like these would be ideal.
You can expect these DAC & Amps to present you with a refined listening experience. The audio quality exhibited by these DAC & Amps is a beautiful mix of musicality, technical brilliance and high precision.
These DAC & Amps deliver a spacious & open soundstage that makes you feel you are sitting at a live concert. Experience the magic and delve into pure sonic tranquility!
Ideal for
Desktop Use
XLR
Balanced Output
Metal
Build
Connect With
XLR & RCA
Volume Controls
If your DAC & Amps include volume controls or volume rockers, you can easily change the volume with a button press or volume knob turn.
DAC & Amps that have volume controls make its operation incredibly simple; turn up the volume on your smartphone or your source devices and then change the volume on DAC & Amps to the desired level.
This design feature allows you to have complete control over the desired volume according to your listening preferences.
DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCING A TRUE BALANCED CLASS-A PREAMPLIFIER - THE ATHENA
The DENAFRIPS Athena preamp is a flagship full-sized, True Balanced, Class-A biased preamp making its debut as the high-end line-stage. Equipped with the advanced microprocessor CPLD discrete relay based 60 steps volume control, coupled with current drive Darlington arrays network and the precision matched Military-specs Metal Film Resistors, yielded perfect channel balance, ultra-low distortion THD+N at 0.000120%. The fully discrete Class A output stage makes the sound full-bodied, reproducing transparent and spacious-sounding sonic reproduction.
FEATURES AN ENCAPSULATED DOUBLE METAL SHEETS SHIELDED PSU
DENAFRIPS is a firm believer that clean power leads to good sound. Based on this philosophy, the flagship Athena preamp was designed. In the same chassis, the encapsulated power supply unit is located underneath the main control board - with double layers of MU Metal sheets shielded together. This design aspect effectively suppresses the harmful EMI/EMF from the PSU. Multi-stages of Low Drop Out (LDO) voltage regulators and large capacitors bank provide clean power effortlessly to the Class A circuitry.
EXQUISITELY BUILT WITH ALL ALUMINIUM CHASSIS AND COMES WITH CNC MACHINED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
The DENAFRIPS Athena is constructed with an all-aluminium chassis, genuine premium components and MU Metal Shielded PSU. The remote control unit is machined from a single block of aluminium, anodized in black colour. It controls the preamp volume, source selection, and much more. The design of the DENAFRIPS Athena has been kept simple. The front panel hosts an LED display that provides information on the selected input and volume level (0-60). It also has an input selection button, a standby and mute button, and a volume control knob. The rear panel has numerous inputs and outputs for easy connectivity and scalability. It has XLR1, XLR2, XLR3, RCA, and XLR4 (Pure Direct), as inputs and RCA & XLR as outputs.
SPECS
R-2R DAC | Pure Class-A, True Balanced, Fully Discrete Flagship Line Stage 60 Steps Microprocessor Controlled Relay Based Stepped Attenuator Precision Matched Military-Specs Metal Film Resistors & Components with Perfect Channel Balance And Low Distortion Remote Controlled |
INPUTS | IN1 - XLR1 IN2 - XLR2 IN3 - XLR3 IN4 - RCA PURE DIRECT - XLR4 |
INPUT IMPEDANCE | Single-Ended 12.2K Ohms Balanced - 60K Ohms |
OUTPUT | RCA at 2.0Vrms XLR at 4.0Vrms |
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | Single-Ended 200 Ohms Balanced - 400 Ohms |
GAIN | Unity Gain, 0dB |
AC POWER REQUIREMENT | 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz (Worldwide Voltage) |
POWER CONSUMPTION | 1W (Idle), 25W (Operational) |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 10-85k(-0.3dB) |
THD+N | 0.00012% |
S/N RATIO | 127dB |
DYNAMIC RANGE | >121dB |
STEREO CROSSTALK | -110dB |
DIMENSIONS | 430W x 380D x 95H mm |
WEIGHT | 18 Kg |
COLOR | Black/Silver |
BOX CONTENTS | 1. DENAFRIPS Athena |
2. Remote Control | |
3. User Manual |
GENERIC NAME | Digital Audio Converter |
IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
NET QUANTITY | 1 |
INTRODUCING A TRUE BALANCED CLASS-A PREAMPLIFIER - THE ATHENA
The DENAFRIPS Athena preamp is a flagship full-sized, True Balanced, Class-A biased preamp making its debut as the high-end line-stage. Equipped with the advanced microprocessor CPLD discrete relay based 60 steps volume control, coupled with current drive Darlington arrays network and the precision matched Military-specs Metal Film Resistors, yielded perfect channel balance, ultra-low distortion THD+N at 0.000120%. The fully discrete Class A output stage makes the sound full-bodied, reproducing transparent and spacious-sounding sonic reproduction.
FEATURES AN ENCAPSULATED DOUBLE METAL SHEETS SHIELDED PSU
DENAFRIPS is a firm believer that clean power leads to good sound. Based on this philosophy, the flagship Athena preamp was designed. In the same chassis, the encapsulated power supply unit is located underneath the main control board - with double layers of MU Metal sheets shielded together. This design aspect effectively suppresses the harmful EMI/EMF from the PSU. Multi-stages of Low Drop Out (LDO) voltage regulators and large capacitors bank provide clean power effortlessly to the Class A circuitry.
EXQUISITELY BUILT WITH ALL ALUMINIUM CHASSIS AND COMES WITH CNC MACHINED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
The DENAFRIPS Athena is constructed with an all-aluminium chassis, genuine premium components and MU Metal Shielded PSU. The remote control unit is machined from a single block of aluminium, anodized in black colour. It controls the preamp volume, source selection, and much more. The design of the DENAFRIPS Athena has been kept simple. The front panel hosts an LED display that provides information on the selected input and volume level (0-60). It also has an input selection button, a standby and mute button, and a volume control knob. The rear panel has numerous inputs and outputs for easy connectivity and scalability. It has XLR1, XLR2, XLR3, RCA, and XLR4 (Pure Direct), as inputs and RCA & XLR as outputs.
R-2R DAC | Pure Class-A, True Balanced, Fully Discrete Flagship Line Stage 60 Steps Microprocessor Controlled Relay Based Stepped Attenuator Precision Matched Military-Specs Metal Film Resistors & Components with Perfect Channel Balance And Low Distortion Remote Controlled |
INPUTS | IN1 - XLR1 IN2 - XLR2 IN3 - XLR3 IN4 - RCA PURE DIRECT - XLR4 |
INPUT IMPEDANCE | Single-Ended 12.2K Ohms Balanced - 60K Ohms |
OUTPUT | RCA at 2.0Vrms XLR at 4.0Vrms |
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | Single-Ended 200 Ohms Balanced - 400 Ohms |
GAIN | Unity Gain, 0dB |
AC POWER REQUIREMENT | 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz (Worldwide Voltage) |
POWER CONSUMPTION | 1W (Idle), 25W (Operational) |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 10-85k(-0.3dB) |
THD+N | 0.00012% |
S/N RATIO | 127dB |
DYNAMIC RANGE | >121dB |
STEREO CROSSTALK | -110dB |
DIMENSIONS | 430W x 380D x 95H mm |
WEIGHT | 18 Kg |
COLOR | Black/Silver |
BOX CONTENTS | 1. DENAFRIPS Athena |
2. Remote Control | |
3. User Manual |
GENERIC NAME | Digital Audio Converter |
IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
NET QUANTITY | 1 |
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