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Thursday, May 3, 2012

T+A DAC 8




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.

Specifications
D/A converter32-Bit, 384 kHz Sigma Delta, 8-times oversampling, double-mono-quadruple
Analogue filter3rd order phase linear Besselfilter, switchable 60 kHz or 120 kHz
Frequency response2 Hz - 20 / 22 kHz (44.1 / 48.0 kSps)

2 Hz - 40 kHz (88.2 / 96.0 kSps)

2 Hz - 80 kHz (176.4 / 192.0 kSps)
Total harmonic distortion< 0,001 %
Signal noise (A)116 dB
Channel separation110 dB
Analogue outputs
coaxial (Cinch)2,5 Veff / 22 Ohm fixed. 0 ... 2,5 Veff variable
Symetrical (XLR)5,0 Veff / 22 Ohm fixed. 0 ... 5,0 Veff variable
Digital output1 x coax, IEC 60958 (CDDA/LPCM)
Digital inputsSP/DIF (16 - 24 Bit):

4 x co-ax, 1 x BNC, 1 x AES/EBU up to 192/24, 1 x TOS-Link up to 96/24

1 x USB with USB Audio Class 1 (USB full Speed) up to 96/24, adaptive mode

and USB Audio Class 2 (USB high Speed) up to 192/24 asynchronous mode (drivers available)

Website T+A
Price: £1890