- Connecting audio
- Audio PC
- Raspberry & Co
- All in Ones
- Bluetooth
- Chromecast
- Streaming audio player
- Music server
- USB Audio
- Real-time audio over IP
- FireWire DAC
- Multi-channel DAC
- NAS
- Remote control
- Vinyl rippers
- Acoustic materials
- Active crossover
- Active speakers
- Single driver speakers
- Invisible speakers
- Sound card
- Digital room correction
- Headphone
- Portable media players
Multi-channel DAC
Multi-channel DACs are a bit rare, at least in home audio.
The reason is simple, there aren’t that many multi-channel recordings.
Often SACD contains a 6 channel version but this is a rather limited catalog.
Another reason to use a multi-channel DAC is when you start building a speaker system with active cross-over. There you need a DAC per driver.
ESI Gigaport HD+ € 170,-
- 24-bit / 96kHz D/A converter
- 8 independent output channels with RCA connectors
- different playback modes: 44.1kHz with 16-bit and 8 channels, 44.1kHz with 24-bit and 6 channels, 48kHz with 24-bit and 6 channels, 96kHz with 24-bit and 2 channels
- 2 independent stereo headphone outputs: 1st output sends out mixed signal of all playback channels, 2nd output sends out different signal from playback channel 1/2 - perfect for monitoring and to pre-listen to signals
Added 2019
Motu 8A € 800,-
8 channel DAC with USB3, Thunderbold and AVB ethernet input.
Added 2019
Okto research €989
8 channel DAC.
USB, SPDIF, AES/EBU and optical inputs
Also avaiable with DSP and streaming module (Raspberry Pi) supporting Volumio, Tidal, Qobuz and Spotify.
DLNA/Airplay receiver
Measurements on ASR
Added 2019
References
© Vincent Kars 2019