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Alpha DAC Series 3

Alpha DAC Series 3 Receives TAS 2021 Golden Ear Award

Alpha DAC Series 3

“The Alpha DAC Series 3 Is A Terrific Bargain And An Unqualified Triumph.”

“You can think of the Alpha DAC Series 3 as a distillation of the Reference Series 3 in a less expensive implementation. The Alpha DAC Series 3 has superb resolution of low-level detail, three-dimensional soundstaging with the ability to hear very fine timbral and spatial information at the back of the hall, dense tone color, and outstanding clarity that allows you to hear individual instruments within the whole.”

—Robert Harley, Alpha DAC Series 3 Review, The Absolute Sound, October 2021

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 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

 

MSRP: $11,000

 

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