The Well-Tempered Computer, an introduction to computer audio

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Blacknote DSS 30 Tube Digital Streamer

Designed around an open source Linux platform, Blacknote's DSS 30 Tube Digital Static Streamer is capable of processing a wide range of audio format through external device connected via USB, with no moving parts inside.


  • Two front and three rear 2.0 USB ports, one of which dedicated to the computer only, one Ethernet port and one RS 232 serial port for LAN connection
  • Compatible with WAV, FLAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, as well as commonly used compressed files such as MP3, M4A, AAC, etc. via USB Memory Sticks, Hard Disks, Computers and even CD Rom External Drive players having USB connection
  • All functions are managed by a customized Texas-Instruments microchip with future upgradability in mind
  • Power supply is via three dedicated customized transformers. The transformers supply power separately to the digital stage, the analog stage, and the output tube stage
  • DAC made by 24-bit AKM and Burr-Brown receiver chip
  • Tube analog output stage based on two 6922 valves with a balanced powered output