New Ref DAC with DSD compatibility

bmichels

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• Nov 2, 2014

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I read in another forum that ARC will come with a new version of their Ref DAC that should support DSD.

Or may be it is a new DAC that should replace the DAC 8 that is discontinued ?

Anyone has infos about this ?

 

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bonzo75

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• Nov 24, 2014

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The Dac 8 worked well as a SPDIF CD outboard dac, but it's USB from the laptop was weak. I read in some review that the Ref Dac is similar. Owned the Dac 8

 

bmichels

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2 years later... still no new version or update to the REF DAC !! No DSD support ! No ROON support ! No...nothing !

 

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bmichels said:

2 years later... still no new version or update to the REF DAC !! No DSD support ! No ROON support ! No...nothing !

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As far as we see in their site they are coming with a new tubed DAC:

The DAC9 digital-to-analog converter decodes most current formats with state-of-the-art vacuum tube technology. Five digital connections - USB, RCA, BNC, AES/EBU, and Toslink - provide connectivity to all of your digital sources. Quad DAC architecture provides a balanced digital signal, wide dynamic range, and decoding resolutions from red book CD up to 384 kHz and native DSD sampling rates. A pair of 6H30 vacuum tubes are the heart of the analog circuit. Both balanced and single-ended connectors are provided for output connectivity. Native-rate upsampling and selectable digital filters allow customization of the digital signal.

Shipping of the DAC9 begins in August.