DAC 2.10 • Performance Line

Digital-to-analogue converter with tube output stage

 

Universal high-resolution D/A converter for almost all available audio files with four digital inputs and analogue RCA and XLR outputs.

Highlights

 

  • Dual mono configuration with ESS Sabre ESS9038Q2M digital-to-analogue converters
  • Consistently symmetrical signal paths
  • Analogue tube output stage
  • Playback of PCM format files up to a sampling frequency of 768 kHz and DSD format files up to native DSD512 via the USB input, making it compatible with most digital files that can be played, purchased or streamed
  • Seven digital filters for PCM format and a proprietary filter for MQA format, which is automatically set during MQA playback
  • Separate signal paths for the right and left channel when wiring the two DACs
  • ‘Oversampling Bypass’ mode in the digital filter menu for switching off all digital filtering to compare the two operating modes
  • Powerful XMOS microcontroller with advanced multi-core RISC architecture for digital input signals
  • Informative, high-contrast display with adjustable brightness
  • Recommended retail price: 3.849,- €

 

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Silver-coloured housing design

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Specifications
Frequency response at Fs=192kHz: 20 - 20.000 Hz ± 0,03 dB
Output voltage (0 dB FS); RCA 2 V • XLR 4 V
THD: > 0.008% at 0 dB FS • > 0.004% at -6 dB FS
Signal-to-noise ratio: RCA <95 dB • XLR <108 dB
Sampling rates: 44,1/48/88,2/96/176,4/192/352,8/384/705,6/768 kHz
DSD support: DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 and DSD512 (DoP, DSD512 native)
MQA support: Full MQA unfolding by hardware
Output impedance: < 200 Ω
Digital to Analogue converter: 2 x ESS9038Q2M 32-bit (dual mono)
Filter settings: 8 different digital
Output buffer Balanced tubes
Tubes: 4 x 6922EH
Display: 3,5” TFT module, 480x320 px
USB data transfer: Asynchronous, DSD DoP up to DSD512 support and PCM up to 24bit/768kHz
Digital inputs:
USB: 1 x USB Audio Class 2 requires USB 2.0 (USB B connector)
S/PDIF optical 2 x up to 24bit / 192kHz (TOSlink®)
coaxial 1 x up to 24bit / 192kHz (RCA socket)
AES/EBU 1 x up to 24bit / 192kHz balanced (XLR connector)
Analogue outputs: 2 x XLR • 1 x RCA
Power supply: 230 V / 50 Hz / 44 W
Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 120 x 405 mm
Weight: 12 kg