Border Patrol SE-i USB
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About the Border Patrol SE-i USB
The Border Patrol SE-i USB DAC uses a Phillips TDA1543 R2R DAC chip with no oversampling, no digital filtering, and no output buffering, delivering a natural and musical sound signature. It features a tube/solid-state hybrid choke input filter power supply with an EZ80 tube rectifier, oversized transformers, and independent voltage regulation for USB and SPDIF inputs. The DAC supports asynchronous USB input and coaxial SPDIF input, playing files up to 24/96kHz including TIDAL Master recordings. The chassis is made of painted copper metal, with high-quality Jupiter Beeswax film and foil output capacitors in the latest version. Dimensions are 9 x 7 x 3 inches, weighing approximately 8 lbs. The DAC is praised for its warm, open, and analog-like sound with a rich midrange and smooth highs, suitable for both affordable and high-end audio systems.
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