| Physical: | |
| Unit Weight | 22.5 lbs [10.2 kg] |
| Unit Dimensions | 17"W x 3"H x 12" D [43.18 cm x 7.62 cm x 30.48 cm] |
| Shipping Weight | 26 lbs [11.8 kg] |
| Shipping Dimensions | 22"W x 8"H x 17"D [55.88 cm x 20.32 cm x 43.18 cm] |
| Color Options |
Black |
| Power Requirements: | |
| Input Power | Model specific 100VAC, 120VAC, or 230VAC 50 or 60Hz |
| Power Consumption | 30W |
| Digital Audio Inputs |
I2S (2), Coax (2), Optical, USB |
| Sample Rates | Optical (TOSLink): PCM 16 and 24 bits at 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz and 96kHz S/PDIF (Coax): PCM 16 and 24 bits at 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz and 192kHz; DoP64 I2S: PCM 16 and 24 bits at 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 705.6kHz, and 768kHz; DoP64, DoP128, DoP256, DSD64, DSD128, and DSD256 USB: PCM 16 and 24 bits at 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, and 384kHz; DoP64, DoP128, DSD64, and DSD128 |
| Analog Audio Output | |
| Output Stage | Discrete fully balanced JFET BJT hybrid |
| Connector | RCA single ended, XLR balanced |
| Output Level High, Maximum | 4 VRMS Balanced 2 VRMS Single Ended |
| Output Impedance | 100Ω / 200Ω |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz-20kHz, +/- 0.1dB; 10Hz-70kHz, -1dB |
| Max Output | 4V RMS Balanced, 2V RMS single-ended |
| THD+N @ 1KHz (full scale) | <0.002% at full output |
| IMD | <0.002%, CCIF, at full output |
| SNR | >127dB, referenced to 4V RMS |
| Data Handling | |
| Format | PCM or DSD |
| Sample Rate (PCM) | 44.1kHz, 48.0kHz, 88.2kHz, 96.0kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz |
| Data Rate (DSD) | Up to DSD256 (11.2MHz) via DoP and Native DSD1024 |
| Digital Volume Control | Yes |
| Analog Conversion Method | ES9038PRO DAC |
| I2S Digital Input: | |
| Connector | HDMI |
| Format | PCM or DSD. DoP on all inputs as well as native DSD on 12S inputs |
| USB Digital Input | |
| Connector | USB "B" Type |
| Format | PCM, DoP v1.1 (DSD over PCM), or Native DSD |
| Transfer Mode | Asynchronous |
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PS Audio Stella Gold DAC
PS Audio Stella Gold DAC
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Ex demonstration as new Stella Gold DAC. In our opinion, this is a DAC that will outperform many DACS costing considerably more. A serious high end DAC. New price £3995.
StellarGold DAC, a product that will raise the bar for any digital to analog converter at anywhere near the price.
What makes the new StellarGold DAC unique is its use of multiple parallel DACs. Each channel of the StellarGold is built by paralleling 4 high resolution digital to analog converters, then feeding the combined output of these DACs into an all new discrete class A analog output stage. The results are nothing short of stunning.
The use of multiple high-precision DACs to form one ultra-linear channel has the advantage of lowering noise and channel crosstalk while at the same time increasing linearity, dynamic range, and resolution beyond what any single DAC technology can achieve. One listen to this amazing new DAC and you'll know why it easily outperforms single DAC designs.
Design
The new StellarGold DAC, with its advanced parallel DAC architecture, takes advantage of performance standards unavailable to single DAC designs. By using multiple DACs in parallel, individual non-linearities of each DAC tend to average out. This is because the probability of all DACs having the exact same non-linearity error at the same digital input value is nearly zero. The results are nothing short of breathtaking. One listen to this DAC, and you'll know it's in an entirely different category from others at anywhere near its price range.
State-of-the-art performance
For the vast majority of audiophiles, the DAC is the cornerstone of their system. Streaming with a network AirLens, a PerfectWave SACD transport, connecting to your computer via USB, or playing music through any digital source is the mainstay of getting music into your home. The quality of that music is directly impacted by the device that converts those digital bits into analog audio we can use to power our speakers. That is the job of the DAC. And DACs are sensitive and highly sophisticated electronic circuits that are affected by any number of issues, including jitter, noise, distortion, resolution, and quantization errors, to mention just a few. When it comes time to find the perfect DAC for your system, it makes sense to turn to a company like PS Audio which places sonic performance and the joy of musicality above all else. If you truly want the next big step in your high-end audio system, consider StellarGold for your your digital playback. We don't think you can get close at anywhere near its price.
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