Michi P5 Series 2

STEREO PREAMPLIFIER

Discover the pinnacle of performance with the Michi P5 Series 2 Preamplifier featuring dual 8-Channel ESS SABRE DACs rendering music that envelopes you with every note. Input connections support your favorite audio sources including Analog, Digital, PC-USB with MQA, aptX™ HD Bluetooth and Moving Magnet and Moving Coil Phono Stage. 

The Michi P5 Series 2 Preamplifier is the ultimate choice for music enthusiasts and audiophiles looking for an unmatched audio experience. Custom engineered with twin 8-channel high precision ESS SABRE ES9028PRO Digital to Analog converters specially adapted to MONO mode, the P5 Series 2 provides redundant signal processing by 8 DAC circuits per channel. This multi-DAC solution is all about performance and extracts exceptional details and nuances of the music presented on an exceptionally wide sound stage.

Dual shielded, in-house manufactured toroidal transformers drive 16 independent power supplies isolating all critical circuits. The result is an ultra-quiet noise floor and extremely low distortion levels. The breathtaking performance of the Michi P5 Series 2 immerses you in your music like never before, precisely rendering every note, and enveloping you in sound.

The Michi P5 Series 2 connects to all your favorite music sources including Analog RCA and XLR Balanced, Moving Magnet and Moving Coil Phono, aptXTM HD Wireless Bluetooth, Coaxial and Optical. The PC-USB input supports PCM (32-bit 384kHz) and Quad DSD (11.2MHz) music files and full MQA hardware decoding up to 24-bit 384kHz.

The elegant, understated industrial design of the Michi P5 Series 2 is manufactured to the highest standards of quality as befits its flagship position in the Michi line.

A high-resolution graphic display, front panel controls, IR remote, and headphone output ensure seamless setup and operation.

RS232 and Ethernet connectivity support all popular control systems.

The Michi P5 Series 2 Preamplifier continues to deliver on the Michi promise of acoustic elevation to even the most discerning of audiophiles.

Michi, expectations amplified

TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION (THD)
(20Hz–20kHz) <0.002%

FREQUENCY RESPONSE
Line Level Inputs: 10Hz - 100kHz (±0.3dB)
Digital Inputs: 20Hz - 20kHz (±0.3dB)
Phono Input: 20Hz - 20kHz (±0.3dB)

S/N RATIO (IHF "A" Weighted)
Line Level Inputs: 116dB
Digital Inputs: 100dB
Phono Input: 80dB

DIMENSIONS (W × H × D)
485 × 150 × 452mm
19" × 6" × 17.75"

FRONT PANEL HEIGHT
132mm (5.25")

POWER REQUIREMENTS
120V, 60Hz

POWER CONSUMPTION
40W

STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION
Normal: <0.5W
Network Wakeup: <2W

NET WEIGHT
22.9kg (50.5lbs.)

BTU RATING (4Ω, 1/8th power)
87 BTU/h

INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (60Hz:7kHz, 4:1)
<0.002%

INPUT SENSITIVITY
Line Level Inputs (RCA): 160mV
Line Level Inputs (XLR): 250mV
Phono Input (MM): 2.5mV
Phono Input (MC): 250uV
Digital Inputs: 0dBFs

INPUT IMPEDANCE
Line Level Inputs (RCA): 47kΩ
Line Level Inputs (XLR): 100kΩ
Phono Input (MM): 47kΩ
Phono Input (MC): 100Ω
Digital Inputs: 75Ω

INPUT OVERLOAD
Line Level Inputs (RCA): 12V
Line Level Inputs (XLR): 12V
Phono Input (MM): 199mV
Phono Input (MC): 22mV

OUTPUT LEVEL
Unbalanced (RCA): 1V
Balanced (XLR): 2V

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
Unbalanced (RCA): 470Ω
Balanced (XLR): 100Ω

CHANNEL SEPARATION
Line Level Inputs: >85dB
Phono Input: >55dB
TONE CONTROLS
±10dB at 100Hz / 10kHz

COAX/OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT SIGNALS
LPCM (Up to 24-bit/192kHz)

PC-USB
USB Audio Class 1 (up to 24-bit/96kHz)
USB Audio Class 2 (up to 32-bit/384kHz)*
*Driver Installation Required
DSD and DoP Support
MQA and MQA Studio Support
Roon Tested