Digital Drive DAC-1 vs Parasound Zdac
The Zdac's bit depth is 24-bit against the Digital Drive DAC-1's 18-bit, its signal-to-noise 110 dB against 92 dB, and its thd 0.015% against 0.010%. Both share max sample rate (192 kHz).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$280
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About the Digital Drive DAC-1
The McCormack Digital Drive DAC-1 is an 18-bit Delta Sigma digital-to-analog converter with 8x oversampling and one-bit delta-sigma modulation. It accepts coaxial and optical digital inputs, and outputs fixed-level analog audio through RCA connectors. Specifications include a frequency response of 0.5Hz to 20kHz, a signal-to-noise ratio of 92dB, total harmonic distortion of 0.01%, dimensions of 19 x 2-5/8 x 11-3/4 inches, and weight of 16 lbs.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 18-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 192 kHz
- MQA Support
- No
- DAC Chip
- Delta Sigma
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.010%
- SNR
- 92 dB
- Output Impedance
- 250Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- Coaxial, Optical, AT&T
- Analog Outputs
- RCA
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 482.6 × 66.7 × 298.5 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 5.44 kg (12 lbs)
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