The Well-Tempered Computer
An introduction to computer audio
Introduction
Hardware
Software
Sound Quality
Reference
Enjoy
Connecting audio
Analogue
Digital
SPDIF
USB
Bluetooth
Kleernet
SKAA
HDMI
MADI
WiSA
Network
Airplay
Chromecast
DLNA
DTS Play-Fi
HEOS
Matter
MusicCast
Prosumer
Sonos
Wireless transmitter
Protocol converters
Connecting speakers
Audio PC
Raspberry & Co
All in Ones
Advance Acoustics
Auralic
Cambridge
Cyrus
Cary Audio
Gold Note
iFi
Marantz
Matrix Audio
Moon
Music Fidelity
Oppo
T+A
Technics
Bluetooth
aptX HD
LDAC
TWS True Wireless Stereo
Portable receivers
Receivers and transmitters
USB-C
Chromecast
Streaming audio player
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H-J
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N-O
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T-V
W-Z
Music server
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C
D
E-L
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T-V
W-Z
USB Audio
USB DAC/Amp
Asynchronous USB 2
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USB to SPDIF converters
SPDIF to USB converters
USB Interface
USB-C
USB Cables
USB Portable
ADL
Apogee
Astell&Kern
Audioengine
Audioquest
Aurender
Beyerdynamic
Cambridge
Celsus
Chord
Cyrus
Hegel
HiFimeDIY
iBasso
iFi
Meridian
Onkyo
Extenders
Isolators
Alldaq
Audioquest
Ideon
iFi
Intona
Mutec
Oehlbach
SOtM
Uptone
Power
USB Trouble shooting
Real-time audio over IP
AES67
AVB
Cobranet
Dante
Ethersound
Ravenna
FireWire DAC
Multi-channel DAC
NAS
Remote control
Vinyl rippers
Acoustic materials
Active crossover
Active speakers
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Single driver speakers
Invisible speakers
Sound card
Digital room correction
Headphone
Types
Drivers
Impedance, damping and sensitivity
Connect
Crossfeed
EQ
DSP
Measurements
Amplifiers
Portable media players
Music servers
Digibit Aria music server €3,995
Windows box running JRiver/dBpoweramp.
Very slim aluminum fanless case
Industrial grade TEAC 5¼“ tray-loading DVD-R drive for ripping
Custom ultra-low-power industrial grade motherboard
Hi-end USB to SPDIF converter board with asynchronous operation up to 24-192 allows for Kernel Streaming, Direct Sound and WASAPI
Outputs: Coax RCA, Coax BNC, AES/EBU and I2S interface
Optional linear power supply
Optional DAC 32/192 with asynchronous USB 2.0 and DSD Support
Added 1/2014
Aria mini € 2000,-
Slim all aluminum fanless case
Custom industrial grade, ultra low-power computer board
Switchmode Power Supply (external)
Linear mode Power Supply (Optional)
Digital Audio Outputs: USB 2.0
Analog Audio Outputs: 2 x RCA (unbalanced)
Optional HDD or SSD and DVD-R
Sampling frequency: PCM 44.1 to 384kHz, DSD 64 to 128
PCM resolution: 16 to 32 bits
Frequency response: 5Hz to 75kHz (fs 384kHz or DSD128)
DAC: 32Bits- 384 KHz and DSD64/128
SNR: 106dBA
THD+N: 0.003%
Output voltage: 2.0Vrms @ 0DBFS
Output impedance: 0,5 Ohms
Clock precision: 10ppm 0°C to 50°C, 2.5ppm typical @ 25°C
USB link: async, USB 2.0 Audio class compliant
©
Vincent Kars
March 2011