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Cengrand 9i-938 Deluxe Preamplifer Excellent and boxed. 9i-938 Pre-Amp consists of discrete components and uses an all balanced circuit topology called "Linear equalization" in which both the inputs and output are fully balanced. 9i-938 has two XLR , two RCA input and two sets of XLR outputs. The volume control uses a combination of MUSES72320 + MUSES02 with a range of -65db to +5db. The 9i-938 can be operated in direct mode, with both volume and amplifier circuits working. It can also be operat...
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Cen.Grand is a Chinese hi-fi brand founded in 2011 by experienced audio engineers; the company identifies itself as Cen.Grand Digital Media Technology Co., Ltd. and says it has grown from the Chinese market into overseas sales. Its heritage is therefore relatively young, with no widely documented founder-name brand story beyond the engineering-led origin.
The brand’s core focus is digital audio and amplification. Its catalog centers on DACs, media players, amplifiers, and headphone amplifiers, with some coverage also noting 2-channel speaker amps and plans for music servers/streamers. Cen.Grand is especially associated with its DSD-oriented DAC designs and “1-bit”/PCM-to-DSD style processing.
In the market, Cen.Grand sits in the upper mid-tier to high-end niche rather than the mass market. Review coverage and retail positioning frame it as an audiophile specialist with technically ambitious products and a growing international presence, but it remains relatively obscure outside enthusiast circles. Its reputation appears strongest among buyers seeking distinctive digital playback architecture rather than broad-category analog gear or vintage heritage.
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