PS AUDIO StellarGold Series DAC Black
Once in a great while, an exciting new product design direction comes along that really sets a new standard for performance within a price range. Such is the all new StellarGold DAC, a product that will raise the bar for any digital to analog converter at anywhere near the price.
What makes the new StellarGold DAC unique is its use of multiple parallel DACs. Each channel of the StellarGold is built by paralleling 4 high resolution digital to analog converters, then feeding the combined output of these DACs into an all new discrete class A analog output stage. The results are nothing short of stunning. The use of multiple high-precision DACs to form one ultra-linear channel has the advantage of lowering noise and channel crosstalk while at the same time increasing linearity, dynamic range, and resolution beyond what any single DAC technology can achieve. One listen to this amazing new DAC and you'll know why it easily outperforms single DAC designs.
Features & Specifications
• Four parallel DACs per channel
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Designed around ESS 9038 Pro technology
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Dead quiet signal to noise ratio of >127dB referenced to 4V RMS
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SINAD >112dB referenced to 4V RMS
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PCM to 768kHz
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DSD to 256 (11.2mHz)
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Exceptional imaging and soundstage
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Discrete hybrid output stage
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Fully balanced design
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Multiple low impedance power supplies
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Low jitter clocking
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I2S, USB, AES/EBU, coaxial inputs
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High slew rate, low feedback, class A output stage
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Unit Weight 22.5 lbs [10.2 kg]
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Unit Dimensions 17"W x 3"H x 12" D
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[43.18 cm x 7.62 cm x 30.48 cm]
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Shipping Weight 26 lbs [11.8 kg]
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Shipping Dimensions 22"W x 8"H x 17"D
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[55.88 cm x 20.32 cm x 43.18 cm]
Power Requirements:
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Input Power Model specific 100VAC, 120VAC, or 230VAC 50 or 60Hz
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Power Consumption 30W
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Digital Audio Inputs
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12S (2), Coax (2), Optical, USB
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Sample Rates Optical (TOSLink): PCM 16 and 24 bits at 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz and 96kHz
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S/PDIF (Coax): PCM 16 and 24 bits at 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz and 192kHz; DoP64
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I2S: PCM 16 and 24 bits at 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 705.6kHz, and 768kHz; DoP64, DoP128, DoP256, DSD64, DSD128, and DSD256
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USB: PCM 16 and 24 bits at 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, and 384kHz; DoP64, DoP128, DSD64, and DSD128
Analog Audio Output
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Output Stage Discrete fully balanced JFET BJT hybrid
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Connector RCA single ended, XLR balanced
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Output Level High, Maximum 4 VRMS Balanced
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2 VRMS Single Ended
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Output Impedance 100Ω / 200Ω
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Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz, +/- 0.1dB; 10Hz-70kHz, -1dB
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Max Output 4V RMS Balanced, 2V RMS single-ended
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THD+N @ 1KHz (full scale) <0.002% at full output
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IMD <0.002%, CCIF, at full output
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SNR >127dB, referenced to 4V RMS
Data Handling
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Format PCM or DSD
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Sample Rate (PCM) 44.1kHz, 48.0kHz, 88.2kHz, 96.0kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz
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Data Rate (DSD) Up to DSD256 (11.2MHz) via DoP and Native DSD1024
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Digital Volume Control Yes
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Analog Conversion Method ES9038PRO DAC
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I2S Digital Input:
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Connector HDMI
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Format PCM or DSD. DoP on all inputs as well as native DSD on 12S inputs
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USB Digital Input
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Connector USB "B" Type
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Format PCM, DoP v1.1 (DSD over PCM), or Native DSD
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Transfer Mode Asynchronous
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