Discrete DAC
MSB says the analog output is low impedance and drives amplification directly without a buffer stage.
- Type
- DAC
- PCM
- Up to 768 kHz
- Weight
- Not published
- List
- Price on request
Specification
- Type
- DAC
- PCM
- 768 kHz
- DSD
- DSD512
- Conversion
- Fully balanced, ultra-high precision discrete ladder DAC
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- Maker
- MSB Technology
- Model
- Discrete DAC
- Type
- DAC
- Made in
- USA
- PCM
- Up to 768 kHz
- DSD
- DSD512 (8x DSD, Pro USB module)
- Weight
- Not published
- List price
- Not published
- Conversion
- Fully balanced, ultra-high precision discrete ladder DAC (Prime DAC module)
- Topology
- Two Prime DAC modules, fully balanced; modular input cards (Pro USB, Pro ISL, renderer); Femto clock; separate Discrete Power Supply
- Finish
- CNC unibody aluminium chassis on the power supply; LED display in a shielded CNC pocket; California crafted
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