Audiolab M-DAC+ Digital to Analogue Converter Silver

Description: Audiolab DC Block Filter and Direct Current Blocker SilverThe Finest DAC Circuitry Like the M-DAC, the M-DAC+ incorporates the ES9018 Sabre Reference 32-bit DAC chipset, still widely regarded as the finest available. This is surrounded by exceptionally well-specified circuitry that puts other similarly priced DACs to shame, such as a proprietary, discrete master clock to minimize jitter, coupled with extensive time domain isolation. A JFET Class A output stage ensures that the audio signal, following conversion from the digital domain to analog, is of the highest quality. High Performance with DSD Under the hood lie a number of performance-related enhancements. The M-DAC+ now processes audio data up to 32-bit/384kHz via USB. This is a far higher specification than that required by current hi-res music formats, ensuring this new, premium-quality addition to the M-DAC family is fully equipped for future advances in ultra-high-definition digital sound. The USB input now also accepts DSD files (the digital audio system originally developed for Super Audio CD), offering compatibility with DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256. This is a significant addition, as DSD has an important role to play in the developing high-resolution digital download scene. Adjustable Sound for All Sources and Tastes As digital audio technology has progressed, the importance of the characteristics of reconstruction digital filters has become more appreciated. Like the classic M-DAC, the M-DAC+ features user-selectable filters for optimal listening and measurement modes, in addition to more conventional types for easy comparison. These filter settings allow you to tune performance to suit your preference, depending on system configuration, digital file quality, and musical taste. The M-DAC+ inherits seven filter settings from the M-DAC for PCM files and adds four more for DSD playback, allowing you to optimize the noise floor to suit the performance of the source file and the bandwidth of associated equipment, such as amps and speakers. Enhanced Sonic Performance Another important change relates to the power supply, which has been upgraded and is now incorporated within the M-DAC+'s chassis (hence its slightly taller and deeper case compared to the classic M-DAC). A precision-wound toroidal transformer uses multiple windings to feed separate analog and digital rectification stages. From there, multiple power supply sections feed the necessary voltages to each area of the DAC, keeping any crossover interference to a minimum. The result is the highest performance power supply Audiolab engineers have yet specified for a DAC, and its contribution to the M-DAC+'s enhanced sonic performance is significant. Features: Audiophile DAC for home use Highly specified, audiophile-quality digital preamplifier Class A preamplifier output stage (fixed or variable output) Processes audio data up to 32-bit/384kHz via USB DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256 11 user-selectable filters for optimal listening and measurement modes Precision-wound toroidal transformer uses multiple windings to feed separate analog and digital rectification stages Multiple power supply sections feed the necessary voltages to each area of the DAC DAC: ESS Sabre32 9018 chip Sampling Rate: 24-bit / 192kHz (Optical, Coaxial, AES); 32-bit / 384kHz (USB); 2.8MHz (DSD64), 5.6MHz (DSD128), 11.2MHz (DSD256) Digital Input: 2 x Coaxial, 2 x Toslink Optical, 1 x AES/EBU, 1 x USB for PC USB, 1x USB for iPod/iPhone/iPad Digital Output: 1x Coaxial, 1 x Toslink Optical Analog Output: 1 pair RCA, 1 pair balanced XLR Detachable IEC AC power cord Specs Output Voltage: Balanced: 4.5V RMS; Unbalanced: 2.25V RMS Output Impedance: Balanced: 20Ω; Unbalanced: 10Ω THD (1kHz 0dB 20Hz - 20kHz A wtd): <0.002% Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20KHz (± 0.2dB) Signal to Noise Ratio: RCA: > -115dB, XLR: > -120dB Dynamic Range RCA: > 115dB, XLR: > 120dB Crosstalk RCA: > 120dB, XLR: > 130dB Dimensions: 4.48" x 9.72" x 11.50" Weight: 8.1 lbs.

Price: 1499 USD

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan

End Time: 2024-09-18T19:08:14.000Z

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