Music Hall DAC 25.3 New Open Box 24bit/192 XLR & RCA Out AES XLR, USB & Coax In

Description

Music Hall DAC25.3: Digital Done Right
The Detail, Warmth and Musicality Only Tubes Can Provide
This Killer 24bit/192k Upsampling DAC Can Now Handle 24/96 USB Files
Today an increasing number of music lovers are buying, storing, and listening to music through their computer, media server, or personal music player (iPod). Many are also digitally distributing their music using a
Wadia iTransport
, Sonos, Squeezebox, or one of a host of digital music distribution systems available on the market. This is a great way to explore and appreciate music but generally it’s done at the expense of sound quality. Until now, music lovers have been forced to rely on the terrible built-in digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and sounds cards contained in those devices, and as a result, their musical enjoyment has dramatically suffered.
Music Hall
designed the
dac25.3
to directly address this problem and to significantly improve the sound quality of the music played on these systems.
By uniting a state-of-the-art digital-to-analog converter with a
tube output
stage
the
dac25.3
produces the clarity and precision of a 24-bit DAC with the warm, open and natural sound of tubes. The
dac25.3
has
4 digital inputs
- Coax (SPDIF), Tos-Link, XLR (AES/EBU) & USB digital input for ultimate compatiblity with virtually any source.  When input a digital signal from an iPod transport (Wadia), computer, media server, Sonos, Squeezebox, CD or DVD transport, the
dac25.3
outputs gloriously rich two channel music either to your system via the
RCA or XLR (balanced or single-ended) output jacks
or through its own
built-in, high-quality headphone amplifier
.
The
dac25.3
features the latest
Burr-Brown
PCM1796
24bit/192k
, advanced segment, stereo audio DAC. This processor features 123dB dynamic range, an 8x oversampling digital filter, and achieves a miniscule 0.0005% THD. The
dac25.3
upsamples incoming signals to either 96kHz or 192kHz at 24 bits, with user selectable, front panel control. To achieve the best sound,
Music Hall
uses an advanced asynchronous reclocking and anti-jitter control system upstream of the PCM1796 DAC, a Philips 74HC574, in conjunction with a Ti SRC4192 Asynchronous Sample Rate Converter, whose master clock is a high precision active crystal oscillator. To ensure a lifetime of flawless operation, the
dac25.3
uses an
oversized, high current power supply
.
Features:
Electro-Harmonix 6922 tube output
Ti PCM1796 24bit, 192kHz DAC
Ti SRC4192 Asynchronous sample rate converter w/high precision master clock
User selectable 96kHz or 192kHz upsampling
Sophisticated asynchronous re-clocking and anti-jitter control system
8x oversampling digital filter
4 digital inputs: coax (S/PDIF), optical, XLR (AES/EBU), or USB
Analog Outputs: RCA- Single-Ended (Pr) & XLR Balanced (Pr)
Headphone Output with adjustable volume control
New Larger high current power supply
Thick brushed-aluminum fascia and solid chassis
110v/220v voltage selectable transformer
Detachable power cord