USB DACs

T+A DAC 8 £1890

DAC with volume control (defeatable) and headphone out.
Supports both USB audio class 1 and 2.
For USB Audio Class 2 it is possible to select either synchronous or asynchronous transmission; a special driver is required for this.

 

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 oversampling algorithims. FIR kurz, FIR lang, Bezier/IIR, Bezier

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

Added 2015
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Teac UD-H01 DAC £299.00

Main Features

  • USB Audio Class2 High-speed Input from PC/MAC (Tenor 8802)
  • 32-bit/192kHz Dual D/A Convertors (BurrBrown 1795 x 2)
  • Up-conversion to 32bit/192kHz
  • Supports Asynchronous Transfer Mode
  • Toroidal-core-Power Transformer
  • Detachable AC Socket
  • Headphone Out with Volume Control
  • Aluminium Front Panel

General Specifications:

  • USB Input: x 1 (USB2.0)
  • Digital Audio Inputs: x 2 (Coaxial, Optical)
  • Balanced Audio Output: x 1 (XLR, 1-GND, 2=Hot, 3=Cold)
  • Audio Output: x 1 (RCA)
  • Headphone Out: x 1 (6.3mm)
  • Input Signal Sampling Rate: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
  • Operation:230V AC, 50kHz
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 215mm x 55mm x 215mm

Topping DX7  $299

 

Budget DAC with excellent measurements

Added 2018

Totaldac D1 €6500

 

R2R DAC with volume control and headphone out.

Also available with active 2 or 3 way crossover.

 

  • 192KHz asynchronous XMOS USB, optical, RCA and AES-EBU digital inputs, selectable from a remote control.
  • 3.3Vrms max RCA, XLR analog output and 32ohm-600ohm headphone amplifier.
  • digital volume control, adjusted by a remote control and an OLED display.
  • phase polarity selected by remote control.
  • non-oversampling FIR digital filter activated or disactivated by remote control.
Added 2014