T+A DAC 8 DSD

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DESCRIPTION

DAC 8 DSD High End D/A-Converter-Preamp

Fundamentally our new DAC 8 DSD is capable of doing everything necessary to convert every form of digital sourceinto analogue signals at the very highest quality,
including DSD right up to the highest possible resolution. We have again further improved the unit’s outstanding pre-amplifier, and incorporated a volume control
of fully analogue construction based on High-End Melf resistors. The β€œState of the Art” output stage is of fully symmetrical design and discrete construction.
Its impedance is very low, and it is equipped withsymmetrical (XLR) and asymmetrical (RCA) outputs.

These features make the DAC 8 DSD more than just a High-End converter: it is also a High-End preamp of supreme quality. The seriousness of our claim that the DAC 8 DSD is one
of the world’s finest high-end converters can be judged by the factthat we employ two separate, sophisticated mains power supplies for the analogue and digital sections.

A volume control is another unusual feature in a DAC, but it makes good sense if the user wishes to install active loudspeakers,or employ the DAC 8 DSD as a pre-amplifier
in conjunction with external power amplifiers. The volume control is of highly refineddesign, and exploits analogue control elements down to low volumes, as they avoid any loss
of dynamic quality even at low listening levels.

Two gold-contact relays are provided to by-pass the volume control, i.e. it can be removed entirely from the signal path when not required.
We placed particular emphasis on the development of a very good headphone amplifier with the ability to handle high currents.
This further widens the practical applications of the DAC 8 DSD.








FEATURES

High quality symmetrical (XLR) and
asymmetrical (RCA) outputs with very low
output impedance. Slide switch activates the
volume control.




1 x digital output S/P-DIF:
Digital inputs: 4 x S/P-DIF, 1 x TOS-Link
1 x BNC, 1 x AES/EBU, 1 x USB (Device Mode).




SYS IN socket connects source devices.
CTRL-socket for updates and external
control (RS 232).











SPECS



D/A-Converter
PCM Double-Differential-Quadruple-Converter with 4 D/A-Converters per channel,
32-Bit Sigma Delta, 352,8 kSps/384 kSps. Eight times oversampling.
Upsampling: free programmable signal processor with four selectable oversapling
algorithims. FIR kurz, FIR lang, Bezier/IIR, Bezier


DSD Direct DSD Signal Path via T+A True 1 Bit Converter




Analogue filter
Phaselinear filter with bandwidth switching 60 kHz or 120 kHz


Frequency response
PCM 44,1 kSps: 2 Hz - 20 kHz
PCM 48 kSps: 2 Hz - 22 kHz
PCM 96 kSps: 2 Hz - 40 kHz
PCM 192 kSps: 2 Hz - 80 kHz
PCM 384 kSps: 2 Hz - 100 kHz


DSD 64: 2 Hz - 44 kHz
DSD 128: 2 Hz - 60 kHz
DSD 256: 2 Hz - 80 kHz
DSD 512: 2 Hz - 100 kHz




Total harmonic distortion
< 0,001 %


Signal to noise ratio
116 dB


Channel separation
110 dB


Analogue outputs
high level (RCA) 2,5 Veff / 22 Ohms fest. 0...2,5 Veff variable
symmetrical (XLR) 5,0 Veff / 22 Ohms fest. 0...5,0 Veff variable


Digital output
1 x coax, IEC 60958 (CDDA/LPCM)


Digital inputs
- S/P-DIF
4 x high quality Coax und 1 x opt. TOS-Link, 1 x BNC, 1 x AES/EBU; 32 kSps; 44,1 kSps; 48 kSps;
88,2 kSps; 96 kSps; 176,4 kSps; 192 kSps; 16/24 Bit


- USB (Device mode)
USB Class 2 Mode; support for asynchronous data transfer
PCM-Mode: 44,1 kSps; 48 kSps; 88,2 kSps; 96 kSps; 176,4 kSps; 192 kSps;
352,8 kSps; 384 kSps; 16/24/32 Bit
DSD-Mode: DSD64; DSD128; DSD256; DSD 512; (MAC OS up to DSD 128)


Dimensions (H x W x D)
9,5 x 27 x 27 cm, 3.7 x 10.6 x 10.6 inch


Weight
4 kg, 8.8 lb


Finish
Case black aluminium 42,
cover silver aluminium 43





$3995​