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The Capri S2-SC features an impressive complement of standard input/output interfaces; greatly enhanced flexibility through its phono card options; and the Rowland trademark prismatic platinum faceplate beautifully integrated into a non-resonant chassis milled from a solid block of aluminum.

With an output impedance of only 80 Ohms balanced and 40 Ohms single ended, Capri S2-SC drives any amplifier with confidence. Whether serving a single-ended triode amplifier in a vinyl rig, or controlling a quartet of solid-state Rowland amplifiers or at the nexus of a home theater setup, the Capri S2-SC preamplifier delivers the trademark Rowland musicality, resolution, and consistent authority.
Technology
  • Ultra Low Resonance Chassis: Balanced preamplifier design housed inside twin ultra-low resonance, structurally rigid chassis precision-machined from solid ingots of aircraft grade 6061-T6 aluminum, completely sealed for trouble-free operation, yield maximum electrical/EMI/RF isolation.
  • Diamond Sculpted Front Panel: Matching front panels precision-machined and sculpted with a diamond tipped cutting tool into a uniquely elegant prismatic curved design.
  • Functional isolation: Power supplies and microprocessor-based system control circuits confined inside control chassis. Sensitive audio circuits isolated in audio chassis. Left and right subsystems further isolated into individual milled Aluminum pockets in true dual mono design for ultimate RF and EMI shielding.
  • Free of internal signal pollution: Control subsystem taken completely offline after each command execution to maximize sound purity.
  • Multi-regulated AC SMPS: High speed switch mode power supply (SMPS) developed for aerospace applications incorporates passive power factor correction (PFC) for sonic performance so pure and musical that is virtually invariant to power cords.
  • Ceramic boards: Circuits implemented on military-grade 4-layer ceramic boards for minimum energy retention. Boards further sport numerous grounding points for extended internal star-grounding.
  • Shortest signal path: Gain stages based on ultra-low noise advanced TI Burr brown OPA1632 differential balanced audio amplifiers are implemented into shortest signal path of any Rowland reference preamplifier.
  • Dual zone preamplification: Separate 2nd gain stage for record outputs sports own OPA-1632 modules and independent volume.
  • Transformer-coupled: All inputs and outputs coupled to identical custom wound Lundahl transformers for maximum noise rejection and cross-component compatibility. Transformer coupling also ensures invariant gain for balanced and unbalanced devices. Flexible connectivity: 6 inputs (4 XLR balanced, 2 RCA unbalanced); 4 main outputs (2 XLR balanced, 2 RCA unbalanced); 2 record outputs (1 XLR balanced, 1 RCA unbalanced).
  • Input gain offsets: Hi resolution independently programmable gain offset on each main input ranging from -10dB to +10dB in 0.5dB increments–. Output offset: hi resolution programmable gain offset on main unbalanced input 2 with 0.5dB resolution.
  • Unity gain inputs: All main input configurable as unity gain bypass for compatibility with theater processors.
  • Phase inversion: Independent signal phase inversion control on left and right channels for optimum speaker setup and system checks.
  • Channel balance: Hi resolution (1.0dB) panning of stereophonic image (channel balance) for a maximum +/-20dB shift.
  • VFD: Long life graphic vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) for system control. Remote control: Highly ergonomic, custom remote control transmitter milled from Aluminum billet supports complete system control and duplicates front panel operations.
  • Remote sensor: Wired remote sensor milled from Aluminum billet enables Corus’s control while housing preamplifier in closed cabinet enclosures.
  • Precision volume adjustments: Dual rate volume control allows precision level adjustments over nearly a 100 dB range. The volume control incorporates a permanently noiseless optical encoder that always maintain its tactile feel, accuracy, and channel balance at all settings. The volume can be adjusted from 0dB to 99.5dB from the multi-role control knob on the front panel, as well as from the multi-function remote control. Rapid turns of the control knob adjust the volume by 1.5dB increments. Slow turns of the control allow for very fine adjustments by 0.5dB increments.
  • IEC: Grounded 15 Amp female IEC AC power connector.
  • Green technology: Highly efficient circuits yield modest power consumption of mere 50 Watts in class A, resulting in cool operations, and permits constant power-up to eliminate warm-up time and maximize musical performance. The Corus can operate also enclosed inside an entertainment unit.
 
Specifications
Output PowerStereo: 2 X 125W / 8 Ω, 2 X 250W / 4 Ω, Mono: 1 X 500W / 8 Ω BTL
Overall GainIndependently Programmable 0 to 20 dB on each input
Gain Range 99.5 dB, 199 Equal Increments
Gain Resolution0.5 dB, +/- 0.03 dB Over Entire Range
Frequency Response 10 Hz – 300 kHz, -3 dB @ 8 ohms
Maximum Input Level 13.5 volts (RMS) @ 0 dB Gain
Maximum Output Level 13.5 volts (RMS)
THD + Noise < .003% @ 2 volt (RMS) Output, 50 Hz – 20 kHz
Signal-to-Noise Rati > 100 dB
Common Mode Rejection Ratio > 90 dB, 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Channel Separation 99.5 dB
Input Impedance 40k ohms Balanced or Unbalanced
Output Impedance 60 ohms Balanced or Unbalanced
Inputs 4 pair Balanced (XLR), 2 pair Unbalanced (RCA)
Outputs 2 pair Balanced (XLR), 2 pair Unbalanced (RCA) for Main Out, 1 pair Balanced (XLR), 1 pair Unbalanced (RCA) for Record Out
Power Consumption 15 watts
Power Supply Universal Voltage Input Power Factor Corrected Power Supply
Display 320 x 32 dot Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD)
Preamplifier Weight 22 lbs / 10 kg
Preamplifier Dimensions H/W/D 3.9” x 15.5” x 12.3” (99mm x 394mm x 311mm)
Power Supply Dimensions H/W/D 3.9” x 4.7” x 11” (99mm x 119mm x 279mm)
 
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