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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Onkyo DAC-1000 32/192 USB DAC

Onkyo's new DAC-1000 has a proper asynchronous USB implementation with full support for 32bit files up to 192kHz.  In addition to the USB input, the DAC-1000 comes with a full range of standard inputs, including two optical inputs, two coaxial inputs and a single AES/EBU input. Standard unbalanced RCA outs, plus fully balanced XLR outputs, and a sole optical digital output. 




Internally, the DAC-1000 features a high performance Burr-Brown 32bit/192kHz capable PCM1795 chip with integral asynchronous sample rate conversion to 192kHz. All this is finished off with a sleek silver front panel featuring a nice blue display.
  • Dynamic noise suppression DIDRC (Dynamic Intermodulation Distortion Reduction Circuitry) 
  • Asynchronous USB (Windows XP, Vista, 7 compatible)
  • Core toroidal transformer power supply 
  • Dimensions: W215 × H93.3 × D287.9mm 
  • 3.7kg
  • Street price is $950 in the US, imported from Japan