Athena vs LampizatOr Atlantic TRP
The Atlantic TRP's bit depth is 24-bit against the Athena's 32-bit and its output impedance 200Ω against 300Ω. Both share max sample rate (384 kHz) and output voltage (3.0V RMS).
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DigitalDACs
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$14,999
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Athena
The Zesto Audio Athena is a high-end tube digital-to-analog converter designed to combine modern digital decoding with tube output-stage warmth. Zesto describes it as an advanced DAC that delivers “the best of both worlds,” using a ROHM DAC chip with a dual-mono vacuum tube output stage, balanced transformer-coupled outputs, and an ESP power supply. It is currently sold as the Athena DAC / Athena DAC with ESP Power Supply, and the listed retail price is $15,000.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD512
- MQA Support
- No
- DAC Chip
- ROHM
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- Output Voltage
- 3.0V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 300Ω
- Max Output Voltage
- 3.0V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- USB, optical (S/PDIF), RCA coax (S/PDIF), AES/EBU, I2S
- Analog Inputs
- RCA
- Analog Outputs
- XLR, RCA
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions