Audio Research DAC9
The DAC9 digital-to-analogue converter decodes most current formats with state-of-the-art vacuum tube technology. Five digital connections – USB, RCA, BNC, AES/EBU, and Toslink – provide connectivity to all of your digital sources. Quad DAC architecture provides a balanced digital signal, wide dynamic range, and decoding resolutions from red book CD up to 384 kHz and native DSD sampling rates.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Technical Specifications
FREQUENCY RESPONSE- +/-0.15dB 20Hz – 20kHz; +/-3.0dB 6Hz – 192kHz.
THD+NOISE- Less than .002% at 2V RMS 1kHz Balanced output.
SIGNAL TO NOISE- >114dB.
IMD + NOISE- .001% (SMPTE ratio)
CHANNEL SEPARATION- 107dB.
INTRINSIC JITTER- <10pS.
DAC RESOLUTION- 24 bits.
PUSHBUTTONS- Power, Menu, Option, Enter, Input, Mute.
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE- 500 Ohms balanced, 250 Ohms SE.
DIGITAL FILTER- Selectable Fast or Slow algorithms.
UPSAMPLING- All Inputs upsample to 384kHz.
INPUTS- USB2.0HS 44.1 to 384kHz, DSD, 2xDSD; RCA, BNC, XLR 44.1 to 192kHz; TOS 44.1 to 96kHz.
RATED OUTPUTS- 3.8V RMS Max Balanced; 1.9V max SE (@ 0dB input).
POWER SUPPLIES- Electronically regulated low and high voltage supplies. Line regulation better than .01%.
NOISE- -103dB
Physical Specifications
TUBE COMPLEMENT- (2) 6H30 dual triodes.
POWER REQUIREMENTS- 100-125VAC 60Hz (200 – 250VAC 50/60Hz) 60 watts maximum.
STAND BY- Less than 2 watt.
DIMENSIONS-
Width- 19″ (48 cm)
Height- 7″ (17.8 cm)
Depth- 15.5″ (39.4 cm)
Handles extend 1.50″ (3.8 cm) forward of the front panel.
WEIGHT- 32.0 lbs. (14.6 kg) Net; 43.2 lbs. (19.8 kg) Shipping.