Pandora Eclipse vs Romulus Eclipse VC
The Romulus Eclipse VC's max sample rate is 384 kHz against the Pandora Eclipse's 192 kHz. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and output voltage (2.4V RMS).
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DigitalDACs
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$9,000 - $14,700
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Pandora Eclipse
The Aesthetix Pandora Eclipse is a modular, vacuum-tube digital-to-analog converter based on the Pandora DAC. It provides AES/EBU, coaxial S/PDIF, Toslink optical, and asynchronous USB connectivity through its card-based input architecture, with provision for an additional USB or other input card. Its digital section uses Motorola DSP processing and a Burr-Brown PCM1792A converter operated in pure differential mode, supporting PCM signals up to 24-bit/192 kHz. The fully differential, zero-feedback tube output stage uses two 12AX7/E83CC-type tubes and two 6DJ8/6922-type tubes, and offers balanced and single-ended analog outputs. Eclipse improvements include StealthCap copper-foil capacitors, upgraded power-supply grounding and signal-grounding arrangements, enhanced chassis damping and isolation, and related mechanical and electrical refinements. An optional preamplifier-based volume control was available for direct connection to a power amplifier.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 24-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 192 kHz
- MQA Support
- No
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- Output Voltage
- 2.4V RMS
- Max Output Voltage
- 4.8V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- USB, AES/EBU, RCA Coax, Toslink
- Analog Outputs
- Balanced XLR, Unbalanced RCA
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions