Sprout100 is the all-new, heavily-updated replacement for the original PS Audio Sprout. Many improvements have been made including double the output power and a fully redesigned headphone amplifier. Also included are Stereo-RCA analog in/outputs, a DAC that decodes full resolution PCM & DSD, a subwoofer output, and a sleek, brushed aluminum remote control. Sprout100 is identical to the original PS Audio Sprout in many ways as well: size, shape, look and feel. Materials of machined and bead-blasted aluminum. Real walnut. And all the sound quality you have come to expect from PS Audio.

Scott McGowan grew up at the PS Audio factory, sharing his father Paul’s love of music and high-end performance audio. But he disliked the complexity, cost and tangle typical of Audiophile systems. Why couldn’t he have the performance levels of his father’s creations packaged in a single, beautiful product he and his friends could afford to own? It should be powerful yet simple to operate. Its aesthetics should be inspired by the “less, but better” designs of Braun’s Dieter Rams and Apple’s Jony Ive. He would call it Sprout.

Sprout100, the newest edition of the beloved original, is a simple, elegant source of music for those who want quality sound without the hassles that come with it. Appealing to the eye and ear, solid and reassuring to the touch, Sprout’s user interface is human, providing visual and audible feedback to the user and connecting her to the music.

Sprout’s ease of use makes it appealing and accessible to music lovers around the world. It features a phono preamplifier for vinyl, a Bluetooth receiver for music streamed from smartphones, a high-quality hi-res DAC to handle anything stored on a computer, enough power for any speaker, and a headphone amp that drives even the toughest loads.

Features:

• Full-Featured Integrated Amplifier
• 100Wpc Amplifier
• Drives Any-Size Loudspeaker
• Analog Preamplifier
• 24-bit/192kHz High-Resolution Asynchronous DAC
• Built-In Moving-Magnet Phonostage
• Built-In Low-Impedance Headphone Amplifier
• TOSLINK Optical Digital Input
• USB Digital Input
• One Additional Analog Input
• Built-In aptX Bluetooth Receiver (Uses High-Res Asynchronous DAC)
• True Analog Stepped Volume Control
• Analog Input Selector for All Inputs

Specifications:

• Dimensions (WHD): 6.2" x 1.9" x 8.2"
• Weight: 2.9 lbs.

Power Requirements 

• Voltage Options: 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz, Auto-Detect
• Power Consumption: 280W Maximum
• Mains Power Input: IEC C14

Phono Audio Input  

• Connector: 1 Stereo Pair, Phono RCA
• Cartridge type: Moving Magnet
• Cartridge Output: 3mV-10mV (5mV recommended)
• Cartridge Loading: 47KΩ (100pF)
• EQ Type: RIAA
• Gain: +40dB
• S/N ratio: >84dB A-weighted (analog output)

Analog Audio Inputs 

• Connector : 1 Stereo Pair, Line Level RCA
• Maximum Input level: 2.1VRMS (+6.44dBV)
• Input impedance : 10KΩ

Analog Audio Output 

• Connector : 1 Stereo Pair, Line Level RCA
• Output level, maximum: 3.0VRMS (+9.5dBV)
• Output Max Gain (using Analog Inputs): 8.45dB
• S/N ratio: >105dB (3VRMS ref)
• THD (Analog): <0.01% (1VRMS, 1KHz)

S/PDIF Digital Input 

• Connector: Optical (Toslink)
• Format: PCM (96KHz max), 24 bits

USB Input 

• Connector: USB "B" Type
• Format: PCM (384KHz max), 24 bits, DSD64 (DoP), DSD128 (DoP)
• Transfer mode: Asynchronous

Bluetooth 

• Antenna: Built in
• DAC: Uses Sprout's built in asynchronous DAC over S/PDIF (ESS Sabre 9016 DAC)

Stereo Power Amplifier 

• Output 8Ω loudspeakers connected: 50 watts per channel, both channels driven
• 4Ω loudspeakers connected: 100 watts per channel, both channels driven
• THD (Speaker Output): <0.01% (1W, 1KHz into 4Ω)
• Frequency Response: +/- 1dB (1VRMS out, 20Hz – 20Khz into 4-8Ω)
• Signal to Noise: >100dB at max power into 4Ω

Headphone Output 32Ω headphones connected: 500mW

• 300Ω headphones connected: 125mW
• THD: <0.01% (1KHz, 50mW into 32 Ω)
• Signal to Noise: >105dB at max power into 300Ω