Berkeley Audio Design Alpha DAC Series 3 Digital to Analog Converter

Visit or Call for assistance - Please respect your local Berkeley Audio Design Dealer Alpha DAC Series 3 - A Breakthrough In Audio Quality And Value The Alpha DAC Series 3 uses advanced technology from the award-winning Alpha DAC Reference Series 3 to provide Reference Level Performance never available before at this price. Compare the Alpha DAC Series 3 to any DAC at any price and hear its superior audio quality. Excellent PCM audio quality from 32kHz to 192kHz Excellent MQA Rendering quality to beyond 384kHz Ultra-low phase noise conversion clocking Outputs can connect directly to power amplifiers All metal Series 3 IR Remote Control Available with a Silver or Black front panel Controls & Indicators Input selects AES, SPDIF1, SPDIF2 or Toslink inputs Lock LED indicates input signal lock HDCD LED indicates HDCD code detected Phase sets the absolute phase Invert LED indicates absolute phase inverted 3 digit LED display of Stereo/L/R attenuation, Sampling Rate and Filter type ± controls set attenuation level and select Filter type Mode selects Stereo/L/R attenuation, Sampling Rate and Filter type display modes Dim selects multiple display brightness levels Specifications Input sampling rate: 32kHz to 192kHz Input word length: 24-bit Ultra-low phase noise Precision Clocking at 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz and 192kHz sampling rates ± 100 ppm Two channel analog stereo outputs: XLR balanced with pin 2 positive and RCA unbalanced Digital Inputs: AES - XLR, 110Ω; SPDIF1 - BNC, 75Ω; SPDIF2 - BNC, 75Ω; TOSLINK - Toslink optical connector MQA rendering automatically detects MQA Core decoded signals and performs MQA rendering to 384kHz and above HDCD decoding detects 16-bit flag at 44.1kHz or 24-bit flag at all sampling rates Multiple digital filter options Balanced analog output level: +18dBu (6.15Vrms) maximum, +12dBu (3.1Vrms) or lower recommended Unbalanced analog output level: 3.25Vrms maximum, 2Vrms or lower recommended Digital volume & balance control: 0.1dB/step with .05dB/step L/R gain trim, 60dB range Frequency response at ≥ 88.2kHz sampling rates: ± 0.1dB from < 0.1Hz to 35 kHz, - 3dB at 59kHz for 176.4kHz and 192kHz sampling rates Distortion at recommended levels: all products ≤ -120dBFS THD+N at maximum level: < -110dBFS Firmware is upgradeable through signal inputs Enclosure dimensions: 2.3”H X 16.7”W x 10.6”D Weight: 11.6 lbs. Mains power: 100/120/240VAC, 50/60Hz Power consumption: 25W