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New VALAB Dac

Although I am not in the market for a Dac I have always thought Valab produced high-value items. Their latest Dac seems like it could be a winner at only $315



Features:
1. Two WM8741 dac chips -- mono configuration (one chip for one channel)
2. Two sealed high grade transformer deployed, one for digital, another for analog circuit.
3. Dedicate voltage regulation circuit, 2 stage for digital circuit, each wm8741 chips have independent second stage regulated power supply.
4. CS8416 SPDIF receiver for 24bit 192k SPSID signal compatibility.
This is most stable and high compatible SPDIF receiving chip on market.
This dac can receive and decode real 24bit 192k SPDIF signal!
Most 24bit/192k dac actually can not deal with 24bit 192k SPDIF signal.
They just use a 24/192 dac chip but fail to perform 24bit 192k capability.
5. TENOR TE7022L usb receiver chip, supporting native 24bit 96K digital output capability.
6. 4x OPA627au for analog balanced XLR output. (VALAB version specified)
7. 2x AD797 OPAMP for analog RCA output. (VALAB version specified)
8. All high grade parts usage, carefully chosen parts for best sound performance.
9. Professional circuit layout to get best circuit stability and great performance.
We achieve theoretical performance of wm8741 dac should have! Please see last two photos of testing result.
10. Aluminum housing, hair skin surface procession.
10. Dimension: 190 x 70 x 330 mm (W x H x D)
11. Both 110/120v and 220/240v version supported.


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Topic - New VALAB Dac - Dynobot 13:01:35 03/05/12 (3)

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