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RuSsMaN
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Parasound D/AC 1600 HD Digital to Analog Converter with HDCD decoding.
1996 - 2001 $1500 MSRP
DAC-1600HD Digital to Analog Converter. The DAC-1600HD comes with the revolutionary HDCD (High Definition Compatible Digital) process decoder. It gives your music incomparable detail, which is the difference between simply hearing music and becoming a part of the performance. True balanced digital dual differential configuration make it a rare D-A treasure.Low jitter Crystal CS8412 digital receiver, Four Burr-Brown PCM 63P-K DACs, Three separate power transformers, Four digital inputs: AES/EBU, ST, TOSlink, Coax, Outputs: Balanced, unbalanced analog, Digital recording output jack, Polarity invert switch.
Frequency Response 2 Hz - 20 kHz, 10.25 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio > 108 dB, 113 dB typical
Channel Separation > 100 dB @ I kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion < 0.0015% @ I kHz
Amplitude Linearity >100 dB; 102 dB typical
Phase Linearity +/- 0 @ 20 kHz
Maximum Jitter (HF) < 50 picoseconds RMS, using selected low jitter Crystal 8412 Digital Interface Receiver
D-A Converters Four Burr-Brown PCM 63P-K (highest grade) 20 bit, push-pull for each channel and fully balanced digital operation
Oversampling Rate 8 X (352.8-kHz)
Digital Input 32 kHz, 4.1 kHz, 48 kHz; Consumer standard SPDIF
Digital Filters PMD- 100 High Definition Compatable Digital, Digital Process Decoder
Absolute Polarity 0 or 180 degree switchable
Digital Inputs Coaxial: 75 ohms RCA TOSlink fiber optic: EIAJ Standard CP-340/RC-5720, 660 nm typical wavelength ST module fiber optic: AT&T Standard, 820 nm typical wavelength AES/EBU Balanced XLR
Outputs Balanced Analog Line Out: 6.0 V nominal, 1.2k ohms
Unbalanced Analog Line Out: 3.0 V nominal, 600 ohms
Digital: 750 RCA coaxial, 0.5 V peak-to-peak
Power Supplies 3 separate transformers and nine regulators for digital circuits and for each analog channel
Power Requirement 120 V, 60 Hz, 18W; may be re-wired for 220-240 V, 50 Hz
Dimensions 19" W x 3" H (3-5/8 with feet) x 13-1/8" D
Net Weight 13.5 lb.
$295 shipped to your door. Tara Labs Prism 200d 1m Digital Coax included ($90 cable in retail packaging) to get you started. Pics to follow later this evening.
1996 - 2001 $1500 MSRP
DAC-1600HD Digital to Analog Converter. The DAC-1600HD comes with the revolutionary HDCD (High Definition Compatible Digital) process decoder. It gives your music incomparable detail, which is the difference between simply hearing music and becoming a part of the performance. True balanced digital dual differential configuration make it a rare D-A treasure.Low jitter Crystal CS8412 digital receiver, Four Burr-Brown PCM 63P-K DACs, Three separate power transformers, Four digital inputs: AES/EBU, ST, TOSlink, Coax, Outputs: Balanced, unbalanced analog, Digital recording output jack, Polarity invert switch.
Frequency Response 2 Hz - 20 kHz, 10.25 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio > 108 dB, 113 dB typical
Channel Separation > 100 dB @ I kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion < 0.0015% @ I kHz
Amplitude Linearity >100 dB; 102 dB typical
Phase Linearity +/- 0 @ 20 kHz
Maximum Jitter (HF) < 50 picoseconds RMS, using selected low jitter Crystal 8412 Digital Interface Receiver
D-A Converters Four Burr-Brown PCM 63P-K (highest grade) 20 bit, push-pull for each channel and fully balanced digital operation
Oversampling Rate 8 X (352.8-kHz)
Digital Input 32 kHz, 4.1 kHz, 48 kHz; Consumer standard SPDIF
Digital Filters PMD- 100 High Definition Compatable Digital, Digital Process Decoder
Absolute Polarity 0 or 180 degree switchable
Digital Inputs Coaxial: 75 ohms RCA TOSlink fiber optic: EIAJ Standard CP-340/RC-5720, 660 nm typical wavelength ST module fiber optic: AT&T Standard, 820 nm typical wavelength AES/EBU Balanced XLR
Outputs Balanced Analog Line Out: 6.0 V nominal, 1.2k ohms
Unbalanced Analog Line Out: 3.0 V nominal, 600 ohms
Digital: 750 RCA coaxial, 0.5 V peak-to-peak
Power Supplies 3 separate transformers and nine regulators for digital circuits and for each analog channel
Power Requirement 120 V, 60 Hz, 18W; may be re-wired for 220-240 V, 50 Hz
Dimensions 19" W x 3" H (3-5/8 with feet) x 13-1/8" D
Net Weight 13.5 lb.
$295 shipped to your door. Tara Labs Prism 200d 1m Digital Coax included ($90 cable in retail packaging) to get you started. Pics to follow later this evening.
Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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Nice DAC, I have one in this lineup, when I hooked a POS shuffle player to it, the improvement was quite noticeable, really smoothed things out, the Polk XM tuner sounds great too.
For this price a no brainer.
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anyone looking to get into the world of external DAC's, this would be a great place to start.PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin: -
Hell Al, it would be a great place to finish!
Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service. -
Yup, unless you plan on spending a lot of wampum, this could well be the only DAC you ever need.
BDTI plan for the future. - F1Nut -
Sold to me.
Russ, PM on how you want payment and all that other BS. -
nice..... is this your first venture into DAC country? lemme know what you think. I'm sure you'll enjoy the sound it brings out of your CD's.
PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin: -
Yes, this is some virgin DAC territory. The results will likely be mixed with the effects of new rooms from a new house.
yes you heard me..
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Very nice grab. I paid way way more for mine, of course I did not get from the all time deals leader at CP.
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Nice grab. And, congrats on the house!
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Its interesting to compare the specs of the Parasound DAC to my Adcom DAC. My Adcom 700 DAC sounds terriffic. And, the Parasound's specs are superior to the Adcom's. Interesting.
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Outstanding deal!
I absolutely love my Parasound D/AC 2000 Ultra.
Never knew what I was missing. -
rskarvan wrote:Its interesting to compare the specs of the Parasound DAC to my Adcom DAC. My Adcom 700 DAC sounds terriffic. And, the Parasound's specs are superior to the Adcom's. Interesting.
I know from experience both are EXCELLENT sounding units. Don't let the specs fool you. Specs aren't everything when it comes to audio. Certainly a guide-line but nothing more. Not saying which is better but the Adcom is no slouch even by todays standards.
H9"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node3 - Tubes add soul!
