MSB The Analog Dac

Price $7000+

80 bit Digital processing
Femto Second Clock Technology
384 kHz. Discrete Ladder DACs
Optional Analog Volume Control
Separate Analog Power Supplies
Modular Inputs With Advanced High Resolution I2S Technology
Internet Controllable From Your Mobile Device
Simple To Use and Integrate
Sound Quality That Challenges the Best Analog Sources

Exemplar Audio Portals Silver interconnect

2x1m rca/xlr - $4250/4800

Zesto Audio Leto Preamplifier

$7500

World premier of the Leto Preamp at T.H.E Show Newport Beach June 1, 2 & 3, 2012, Newport Beach, CA

Specification

Inputs

5 Inputs
3 sets of Single Ended inputs with an impedance of 100K Ohms
2 sets of true Balanced transformer inputs (pin 2 hot) with an impedance of 10K Ohms
Maximum input level of 4 Volts RMS

Outputs      

4 Outputs
2 sets of true Balanced transformer outputs (pin 2 hot) with an impedance 150 Ohms
2 sets of Single Ended outputs with an impedance 150 Ohms
Maximum output level of 10Volts RMS +20dB
Independent ground lift switches on the left and right Single Ended outputs
1 set of Single Ended Cinema bypass outputs from input #1

Detailed Specifications

Frequency response 10Hz to 100Khz - 1dB with 10K Ohm load
Distortion ~ 0.02% at 1V RMS input
Gain 12dB
Signal to noise ~ 100dB below operating level
Non inverting output polarity          
Cross talk >90dB
Front panel adjustable balance control
Remote control volume, mute and mono
Remote bypass switch on rear panel (just in case the remote is misplaced)
1% metal film resisters throughout
Polypropylene capacitors throughout the audio path

Power

Power consumption 27W, 0 drain when off
Voltage 110/120V AC 60Hz
Optional factory installed 240V AC 50/60Hz
Standard 3 pin IEC power connector
ON/OFF power switch conveniently located on the side panel
Two internal high quality linear regulated power supplies, 250V and 12V

Active Components

Two (2) Gold pin JJ ECC83S/12AX7 vacuum tubes
Two (2) Gold pin JJ ECC82/12AU7 vacuum tubes
High quality ceramic sockets

Other Features

Each unit is hand made in the USA
50 hour factory burn in on all circuits and vacuum tubes
Dimensions 17” W X 12” D X 5” H
Weight 23 lbs.
16 gauge zinc plated steel enclosure
Award winning Isonode anti-vibration feet
Two year limited warranty
Six months warranty on Vacuum Tubes
Recessed RCA and XLR connectors are Gold plated with an isolated ground.
All switches and knobs are easily accessible, nothing hidden inside to adjust.

SFORZATO Digital Stream Renderer DSR-01 (DAC) - inside

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Goldmund Japan new products

Mimesis 27.8 preamplifier - Y1.280.000

Telos 390.5 integrated amplifier - Y1.380.000

Goldmund Japan

Audionet DNP - Digital Network Preamplifier

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M2Tech Releases Vaughan DAC

M2Tech's new statement converter [€6.000] is a 32/384 async USB unit with a plethora of socketry including word clock, ST glass fiber, 2 x coax, 2 x BNC, 2 x AES/EBU, 2 x Toslink, I-squared-S on Ethernet and USB. Outputs are 6.3mm headphone and RCA/XLR.

Conversion is via eight DACs (four per channel in mono mode). Dithered 32-bit volume allows preamp usage.

The power supply is based on built-in batteries and automated charger circuitry.

The company's Marco Manunta reports that first units began shipping.

Specs
Sampling Frequencies: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.2, 192, 352.8, 384
Resolution: 16 to 24bit (S/PDIF, AES/EBU and Optical), 16 to 32 bit via USB
Inputs: 4 x S/PDIF (2 x RCA and 2 x 75 ohm BNC), 2 x AES/EBU (2 x XLR), 2 x Optical Toslink, 2 x Optical AT&T, 1 x USB (Type B), a x I2S (RJ45), 1 x External Master Clock via BNC
External Clock Range: 10-25MHz (recommended 22.5792MHz or 24.576MHz)
SNR: 128db (Unbalanced) 131db (Balanced)
Outputs: 2.5Vrms (7.07Vpp @ 0dbs, unbalanced)
Headphone Output: 100mW @ 100 ohms
Voltage: 90-265VAC, 50-60Hz, Optional high current Lithium-Ion battery with charger
Size: 440(w) x 80(h) x 440(d)mm

Aura Fidelity Lotus Grande Tower integrated amplifier

Here's the the first pictures of the new Lotus Grande Tower integrated amplifier.
Depth is only 4cm at the upper part, and 8cm at the bottom.
Height is 130cm and 30cm wide.

Power output 8/4 ohm - 300/360watt
Power transformers - 2100VA total
Damping factor - 1100

The sound is exceptional.

Aura Fidelity is a Norwegian company.

SFORZATO Digital Stream Player DSP-01 and Digital Stream Renderer DSR-01 (Dac)

Dac has four ESS 9018 chips inside.

Releases at Tokyo Hiend Show in 18-20 May.

Nagra Jazz preamplifier

€12000

Calyx Audio Femto DAC

The Calyx Audio Femto DAC now available in Australia through Wicked Digital is claimed to have such low levels of jitter that it needs to be measured in femtoseconds.

Designed to be the centre-piece of a modern digital-based system, the Calyx Femto DAC is not just a DAC, but can also be used as a digital preamplifier. It has two optical, two coaxial, two AES/EBU and one BNC input, all capable of 24/192 data rates, plus a USB input that is both USB 2.0 compliant and asynchronous in operation.

Output is via gold plated unbalanced RCA outputs, or fully balanced XLR outputs. ‘Like all Calyx products, construction is exemplary, with all-aluminium billet construction and superb finishing,’ says Steve Lees of Wicked Digital. ‘It also ushers in a new era in digital-to-analogue conversion, offering a new level of digital clock performance measured in femtoseconds (500 femtosecond accuracy) to reduce jitter to astonishingly low levels.

The Calyx Audio Femto DAC uses twin Sabre ESS9018 DACs (8 converters per channel) and dual power supplies, one for the digital circuits and one for the analogue output stage. THD is rated at 0.0003% and dynamic range is claimed to be 130dB. It retails in Australia for $5,999.

KR Audio Electronics VA880, VA900 and VA885 integrated amplifiers

At Munich High End 2012 stand of KR Audio (Halle 4, L04) Kronzilla SX-Eco hybrid power amplifier will be exhibited with the VA880, a stereo integrated KT-88 tubes amplifier at 50 watts push-pull, the VA900, another stereo integrated amp equipped with KT120 tubes for 80 watts push-pull, and the VA885, always an integrated but with four KT-88 tubes per channel, for 120 watts push-pull.

Vitus Audio SL-102 unpacking

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Certon Systems Integrita Music Server

€3500

Release date - HighEnd 2012

Light Harmonic Da Vinci DAC

$20000

Dalby Audio Design Parousia Turntable

Price - tbc

Computer Audio Design Dac

£6900

Computer Audio Design

Soulution 520 preamplifier

Philosophy
A preamplifier should only attenuate the music signal but not change it in any way while meeting highest technical specifications. No distortion, no humm or noise at the same time providing best cross talk and large bandwith performance!

Layout
The unbalanced design ensures the least amount of compnents in teh signal path. Physical separation of the left and right channel provides optimal separation and cross talk performance. High quality relais switch between the inputs, the music signal gets buffered directly at the input. Therefore the preamplifier is an uncritical load for any source component.
An audio grade coupling capacitor prrtects the preamplifier as well as the subsequent amplifier and loudspeakers from potential DC components in the music signal.

Volume control
For the volume control which also controls the balance of the preamplifier, we use only high-precision, low-noise metal foil resistors. To block out switching peaks during the volume control process which may be hazardous to power amps, the 520 preamp is equipped with a second volume control with PGA (Programmable Gain Amplifier), which is only active during the volume control process.
Similar to a potentiometer, the volume can be adjusted without clicking noises. As soon as the new desired level value has been fixed, the unit will simply return to the control via the precision resistors.

Output stage
The output stage is supposed to drive also long cables lossfree. For this reason it was more than sufficiently dimensioned. The multi-stage signal amplification is similar to that of the 720 preamplifier. Thereby we achieve a very fast, ultra wideband (1MHz/-3dB) amplification.

Phono-MC-Preamplifier
Similar to the reference preamplifier 720 the phono preamp of the 520 is also based on a multi-stage amplification concept using highest grade components.

Operation
The 520 preamplifier is operated via its front-panel buttons and rotary control. Quite a number of additional functions allow an optimisation of the entire hifi system and an ideal set-up of the individual components.


Connectors

Analogue Inputs:
2x balanced input (XLR)
2 x unbalanced input (RCA)
1x phono

Analogue Outputs:
1 x balanced (XLR)
1 x unbalanced (RCA)
LINK-System


Input (IN 1 ... IN 5)
Impedance
balanced (IN 1... IN2) 10kΩ
unbalanced (IN 3...IN4) 47kΩ
Phono (IN 5) adjust..

Output
Gain
balanced -83...+16dB
unbalanced -89...+10dB
Frequency response DC-800kHz
THD+N <0.001%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio >120dB
Crosstalk <120dB
Impedance
balanced 10Ω
unbalanced 10Ω

CH Precision C1 ETHERNET_IN board

Sfr3000

Ethernet audio streaming board (renderer) for the C1 Digital to Analog Controller.

Enables bit-exact, low-jitter play-back of high resolution audio files over an Ethernet network.

Beyond Frontiers Audio Tube Dac

$30000

Rogers High Fidelity EHF-200

$11500


Rogers High Fidelity

New Esoteric products

The K-05 [€7.499] and K-07 [€5.999] decks replace the X05 and SA-50. The K-05 gets a brand-new transport mechanism. Both run on paralleled differential 32-bit AKM AK4392 chips, offer 24/192 async USB inputs and handle SACD.

The new D-07x [€4.999] is a standalone DAC i.e. the K-07 minus transport which handles DSD via its XLR input and sports a 22mW/32-ohm headphone output with volume control independent of the line outputs.

Also announced are two new master clock generators to replace the G-03X and Rubidium G-0Rb.

DaVinci Master Reference Virtu tonearm

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