If you’re looking for a great preamp because you already have an amplifier, no problem. At Convert, we’ve created a modified Plato unit without an amp so that you can connect your amplifier using Plato’s preamp outputs, and still enjoy our world leading home entertainment system. Uniquely designed to provide all the best audio and home cinema capabilities in a ‘one-box’ preamp solution. You can play music and movies via multi-room multi-device streaming, download content in high resolution, store media, record vinyl in high resolution, listen to internet radio, operate android apps, and more – all through an externally amplified, highly tuned and efficient preamp platform.
Our Plato systems are operated via the Plato App which can be downloaded and used on any android device, as well as iOS devices. Our Plato Pre system will form the heart of any home or commercial audiovisual environment, providing an easy to install and use control system for audiophiles, cinephiles as well as entry level enthusiasts. Home entertainment will never be the same again.
Along with automated, lossless vinyl recording capability, the Plato Pre can also rip your CD collection with ease. All Plato Pre purchases now include aLG Ultra Portable DVD -RW.
Specifications
Plato PRE is a one box, home entertainment solution with the ability to record from both analogue and digital sources, such as vinyl, tapes and CDs. Enjoy listening to your precious collections by connecting your own amplifier to Plato’s analogue pre-amp output.
| Amplifier connections |
1 x MM/MC phono input, 3 x Line analogue input, 1 x Coax digital input, 3 x Optical digital inputs, 1 x Analogue pre-amp output, 2 x Optical digital output |
| File formats supported |
Audio formats: AAC LC/PLUS, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, VORBIS, PCM/WAVE, AIFF. Audio playback/record at 24 bits, up to 192kHz. |
| Video Formats Supported |
Video formats: H263, H264 (BP/MP/HP), MPEG-4 SP/ASP, MPEG2, VP8, MJPEG, Xvid. Video playback up to HD 1080p, 30fps. |
| Power Source |
220V – 240V 50Hz / 60Hz |
| Power Consumption |
Idle <9W, Full Power 2-CH 8Ω < 200 W |
| Dimension |
370 x 300 x 130 (W x D x H) mm |
| Weight |
14 Kg |
| Optical Inputs |
TOSLINK x2, up to 192kHz sample rate TOSLINK x1, up to 96kHz sample rate |
| SPDIF Input |
Transformer Isolated x1, up to 192k SR. |
| Optical Outputs |
TOSLINK x2, up to 192kHz sample rate |
Plato Pre 2 To HDD Frs 4’650.-
Plato Pre 1 To SSD Frs 5’450.-
Plato Pre 2 To SSD Frs NC
