Friday, October 26, 2012
Auralic VEGA digital audio processor
€3300
VEGA, the next generation digital audio processor, is developed with the goal of 'seeking for non-compromised sound'. With plenty of I/O ports and powerful function, it will become the kernel component of your high-end stereo system.
With Sanctuary Audio Processor as heart, AURALiC introduces several cutting-edge technology for VEGA: Megahertz upsampling algorithm up-samples all PCM music to 1.5MHz in 32bit; Femto Master Clock provides an ultimate clock precision with jitter only 82 femtoseconds(0.082 picosecond). Binding with other AURALiC's patented technologies such as 'ORFEO Class-A module' and discrete 'Purer-Power™ solution', VEGA will bring high resolution music playback experience to climax.
VEGA supports all high resolution music formats including DXD(352.8KS/s, 384KS/s in 32bit) as well as DSD stream at 2.8224MHz and 5.6448MHz. Five digital inputs include AES/EBU, coaxial(set of two), toslink and USB. The balanced and single-ended analog outputs can connect to power amplifier directly, adjusting volume in digital precision without dynamic loss.
The six built-in filter modes each contains several digital filters optimized for corresponding sampling rate. These filters are sololy developed by AURALiC to optimize the listening experience for different music and format. VEGA allows its user to customize according to different music formats, tuning sound best to personal preference.
Specifications
Frequency Response
20 - 20KHz, +/- 0.1dB
Signal/Noise
126dB, 20Hz-20KHz, A-weighted
THD+N
0,0003 %
Dynamic Range
130dB, 20Hz-20KHz, A-weighted
Digital Inputs
1*AES/EBU
2*Coaxial
1*Toslink
1*USB 2.0 buffered by ActiveUSB™
Analog Outputs
1*Balanced(output impedance 2.2ohm)
1*Single-ended(output impedance 50ohm)
Supported Digital Formats
All PCM from 44.1KS/s to 384KS/s in 32Bit
DSD64( 2.8224MHz) and DSD128(5.6448MHz)
Output Voltage
Max. 4.2V with dynamic-loss-free digital volume
Human Interface
AURALiC RC-1 remote control
512*64 pixels OLED Display
Dimension
11''W x 9''D x 2.6''H (33cm x 23cm x 6.5cm)
Weight
7.3 pounds (3.3kg)