{"product_id":"gatoaudioprd3snpmwn","title":"Gato Audio PRD-3S NPM Streaming Preamplifier, Gloss Walnut","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gato Audio PRD-3S NPM is a streaming preamplifier from the Danish manufacturer Gato Audio – with a built-in D\/A converter and network player (NPM module). Supplied as a single unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the anchor point of Gato's reference pre-\/power-amp system: a pure preamp with DAC and streaming that gathers your sources, sets clean levels, and passes them on to a separate power amplifier – such as the PWR-222 mono power amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Gato Audio PRD-3S NPM?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause separate pre- and power amps leave every task to a specialised unit. The PRD-3S bundles analogue and digital sources, a D\/A converter and a network player in a demagnetised aluminium chassis – keeping the sensitive preamp signal away from the heat and power demands of a power amplifier. Balanced (XLR) as well as unbalanced (RCA) inputs and outputs with gold-plated Neutrik connectors allow any configuration; a 12V trigger coordinates switching on and off with the power amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA calm, neutral preamp with very low distortion (\u0026lt; 0.001 % at the pre-out) and built-in streaming – the control centre for a high-resolution pre-\/power-amp system that you later scale freely via the power amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is the PRD-3S NPM suited for – and who is it not?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlainly put: the PRD-3S NPM is for anyone who deliberately opts for separate pre-\/power amps and wants streaming plus a DAC built right into the preamp. Anyone looking for a compact all-in-one solution is better and more affordably served by the streaming integrated amplifier DIA-250S or DIA-400S NPM – the PRD-3S absolutely needs a separate power amp and delivers no speaker power itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich power amp suits the PRD-3S NPM?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ideal partner is the Gato PWR-222 mono power amp: it plays in the same sonic league and is cleanly switched on and off via the PRD-3S's 12V trigger. In principle, any power amp with an RCA or XLR input fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe streaming control centre for a Danish pre-\/power-amp system – neutral, quiet and flexibly expandable. At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil we plan the combination of PRD-3S, power amp and speakers, and set up network and streaming together with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data – Gato Audio PRD-3S NPM\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e streaming preamplifier with DAC \u0026amp; network player (NPM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork player:\u003c\/strong\u003e NPM module, app-controlled; Roon Ready, Tidal\/Qobuz\/Deezer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ethernet or Wi-Fi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Hz – 100 kHz (−0.5 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal harmonic distortion (THD):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; 0.001 % (pre-out)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt; 110 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax. output level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 V balanced \/ 6.5 V unbalanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 kΩ (RCA) \/ 40 kΩ (balanced)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoltage gain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalogue inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1× XLR balanced (Neutrik), 2× RCA stereo – gold-plated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalogue outputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2× XLR balanced (Neutrik), 1× RCA stereo, 1× trigger 12V (mini-jack)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB-B, optical (Toslink), coaxial (RCA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth:\u003c\/strong\u003e aptX HD (Bluetooth 4.2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome cinema:\u003c\/strong\u003e configurable home cinema input (bypass)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e standby \u0026lt; 1 W, idle 14 W, max. 30 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e 115\/230 VAC, 50\/60 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W×H×D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.5 × 10.5 × 42 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e gloss walnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e developed and built in Copenhagen, Denmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScope of delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e single unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I absolutely need a power amp with the PRD-3S NPM?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The PRD-3S is a pure preamp with no speaker power. It passes the signal on to a power amplifier – ideally the Gato PWR-222. Anyone wanting power amp and preamp in one unit should get the DIA-250S or DIA-400S NPM.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat finishes is the PRD-3S NPM available in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn black, white and walnut – each in gloss – as well as, on request, in an individual gloss custom colour finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Gato Audio PRD-3S NPM at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause a pre-\/power-amp system needs planning – the right power amp, speakers, network. We put the chain together with you, set up streaming and Roon, and deliver and install with our own technician in Wädenswil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe matching power amp Gato PWR-222, the right \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/standlautsprecher\"\u003eFloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eTurntable\u003c\/a\u003e as an analogue source.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gato Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989508321616,"sku":null,"price":2895.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/gato-audio-prd-3s-npm-streaming-vorverstaerker-nussbaum-hochglanz-schraegansicht.jpg?v=1785898982","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/gatoaudioprd3snpmwn","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}