Vincent DAC-7

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Det hela började med att Herr Uwe Bartel ställde en helt vanlig fråga: Hur gör jag High End prisvärt? Uwe Bartel for iväg och leta upp komponenter och bygga en rörförstärkare som kunde arbeta och prestera efter de principer som han eftersökte. Succén var ett faktum direkt och Vincent utökat sitt sortiment, regelbundet till den glada fackpressen - och musikälskare lycka i synnerhet.
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Vincent DAC-7


Vincent developed a new digital-to-analogue converter suitable to our tubeLine series. We have invested greatly into the technology to process your digital signals in the best possible way. Two optical and two coaxial connectors, as well as a USB and an AES input are available for connecting digital sources. The signals are decoded by an AKM AK4490 module.

The USB port therefore supports DSD256 (32bit/384kHz), the other ports DSD64/PCM (24bit/192khz).
The CPU outputs the signal fully symmetrically, which is also processed in this way in the analog section.
An independent filter and buffer circuit is used in each signal path. Ensuring the best possible
sound, only components from selected manufacturers are used (e.g. WIMA and Nichicon).

In the power supply we use a toroidal transformer with double winding. One winding supplies the
analog section and another the digital section. This ensures a clean supply of both areas, eliminates
any interference and improves dynamics. For the voltage stabilization a 6Z4 rectifier tube is used.
The converter is also equipped with a tube output stage in the analog section. Two 12AU7 tubes work
directly in the signal path, which make the sound more natural and thus noticeably improve it.
Optionally, the tube output stage can be switched to a FET output stage by pressing a button on the
front panel.

A high-quality aluminum remote control completes the package and offers you the greatest possible
comfort.

Specifications:

• DAC
• Sampling Rate Coax, Optical, AES: 24 bit / 192 kHz (DSD:64)
• Sampling Rate USB: 32 bit / 192 kHz (DSD:256)
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+/-0,5 dB), 20 Hz – 50 kHz (+/-2 dB)
• Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.0004 %
• Signal-To-Noise Ratio: >95 dB
• Dynamic Range: >100 dB
• Audio Output Voltage: 2.5 V
• Channel Separation: >90 dB
• Max. Power Consumption: 35 W
• Inputs: 2 x Coax, 2 x Optical,
1 x USB, 1 x AES
• Outputs: 2 x Stereo XLR, 2 x Stereo RCA
• Tubes: 1 x 6Z4, 2 x 12AU7
• Playable Formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+, ALAC,
FLAC, APE, WAC, DSD
• Colour: Black / Silver
• Dimensions: 430 x 95 x 360 mm
• Weight: 6.5 kg