Leema Acoustics Pyxis II Preamplifier

Description

Pyxis II

Delivering state-of-the-art sound, the Leema Acoustics Pyxis II Preamplifier is the heart of the Leema Constellation Series, designed to offer absolute transparency with superior resolution and musicality.

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 preamplifiers – one for each signal phase.

Pyxis also features Leema Acoustics 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 Pyxis, ensuring maximum signal-to-noise ratio and resolution of the audio signal, by running the audio interconnect cables at an unattenuated high-level.

Features

• x2 Balanced XLR Inputs
• x5 Unbalanced RCA Inputs
• x1 Tape Input
• x1 Tape Output
• x1 S/PDIF Coaxial Input
• x1 S/PDIF Coaxial Output
• x1 MP3 Input (front panel)
• Bi-Directional USB, 48 kHz sampling rate, 16 bit
• x1 Headphone Outputs
• x2 Pre-Out Outputs: 1x Unbalanced (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 Button
• Balance Adjustment
• LIPS® system: Master or Slave
• Optional Internal MM/MC Phono Amplifier also available – -please contact us for details.

Specifications

• THD: 0.004%
• Noise: < -100 dB
• Frequency Response: 5 Hz – 100 kHz (+0 / -3 dB)
• Dimensions: 440 x 320 x 110 mm
• Carton: 590 x 450 x 210 mm
• Mass: 10 kg

Full Leema Acoustics Range Available

Unilet Sound & Vision are official retail partners for Leema Acoustics, providing sales, advice and assistance on their entire range of high-quality audio products. Please do get in touch if you would like a demonstration or wish to purchase.

More Information

• Pyxis II Pre-amplifier, by Leema Acoustics.

Additional information

Brand

Leema Acoustics

Founded in 1998, Leema Acoustics was originally a means of further exploring the fanatical interest in audio reproduction of its two founders, ex-BBC engineers Lee Taylor and Mallory Nicholls.

Following the success of their first project (the Xen micro-monitor, sold to pro-audio customers only), the founders decided to turn their expertise to audio electronics, and their first domestic product, (the Tucana integrated amplifier) subsequently won the distinguished Hi-Fi News amplifier of the year award. Since then, the Leema Acoustics portfolio of class-leading products has expanded to include the Constellation, Stellar, Elements and Essentials series. Their products continue to attract international acclaim, including many "best in class" reviews and numerous eminent awards.