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About the DAC 5 Special
The Audio Note (UK) DAC 5 Special is a high-end digital-to-analogue converter using an Analog Devices AD1865N 18-bit conversion system and Audio Note’s transformer-coupled analogue architecture. It accepts 44.1, 48 and 96 kHz digital signals through RCA S/PDIF and XLR AES/EBU inputs, and provides 600-ohm balanced XLR or single-ended RCA outputs. Its valve-based analogue stage, transformer interfaces and analogue filtering are designed to preserve musical timing, tonal naturalness and dynamic expression. The unit weighs approximately 22 kg.
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