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The Weiss Engineering DAC501 is a compact, high-performance digital-to-analog converter that combines state-of-the-art DAC technology with advanced digital signal processing (DSP) and network rendering capabilities. It supports a wide range of digital inputs including AES/EBU, S/PDIF via XLR, Toslink, RCA, USB, Ethernet with UPnP/DLNA, and is Roon Ready. The DAC501 accepts PCM sampling rates from 44.1 kHz up to 384 kHz and DSD64 and DSD128 formats. It uses dual 32-bit oversampling, multi-bit sigma-delta DAC chips (ESS 9018K2M) in a dual mono configuration for each audio channel, clocked by a high-precision low-jitter clock generator running at about 195 kHz to reduce jitter and improve signal quality. The analog output stage is discrete and features separate regulators for left and right channels to minimize noise and crosstalk. The unit includes a powerful non-switching toroidal power supply with separated digital and analog sections. The DAC501 offers extensive DSP features such as DeEsser, Vinyl Emulation, Equalizer, Room Equalizer, Dynamics control, Crosstalk Cancelling, Loudness Control, Headphone Equalizer, and Crossfeed, all accessible via a color touchscreen LCD, rotary knob, IR remote, or web interface. Outputs include balanced XLR, unbalanced RCA, and a 1/4" headphone jack. The chassis is made of stainless steel with a 10 mm machined aluminum front panel, measuring 18.8 cm (W) x 30 cm (D) x 6.6 cm (H) and weighing approximately 6.6 pounds. The DAC501 is designed for audiophiles and professionals seeking pristine studio-quality sound with versatile connectivity and advanced processing in a compact form factor.
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The D50's bit depth is 24-bit against the DAC501's 32-bit and its signal-to-noise 100 dB against 128 dB. Both share max sample rate (384 kHz) and thd (0.000%).
The M3's bit depth is 24-bit against the DAC501's 32-bit, its signal-to-noise 120 dB against 128 dB, and its thd 0.001% against 0.000%. Both share max sample rate (384 kHz).
The HD25's max sample rate is 192 kHz against the DAC501's 384 kHz, its signal-to-noise 145 dB against 128 dB, and its thd 0.001% against 0.000%. Both share bit depth (32-bit).
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