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The Aqua Acoustic Quality La Scala MkIII Optologic is a high-end digital-to-analog converter featuring Aqua’s proprietary Optologic technology: a pure R2R ladder driven by an FPGA without a digital filter. Its hybrid VALVE/MOSFET analog circuitry incorporates Aqua’s PIBU (Pilot Buffer) module, which eliminates output capacitors. The DAC also includes a modular design and digital refinements introduced for the MkIII generation.
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
Analog signal output specifications
Input and output connections
Size, weight, and appearance
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Components that show up alongside the La Scala MkIII Optologic in real systems. A verdict means the pair has been checked for compatibility and headroom — open it to see how the two get along.
The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The Aavik D-280's max sample rate is 192 kHz against the La Scala MkIII Optologic's 384 kHz, its thd 0.005% against 0.100%, and its output impedance 100Ω against 50Ω. Both share bit depth (24-bit).
The Nyquist II's thd is 0.010% against the La Scala MkIII Optologic's 0.100% and its output impedance 10Ω against 50Ω. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (384 kHz).
The Formula xHD Rev. 2's max sample rate is 768 kHz against the La Scala MkIII Optologic's 384 kHz, its output impedance 10Ω against 50Ω, and its output voltage 3.8V RMS against 2.6V RMS. Both share bit depth (24-bit).
The Lina Network DAC's output impedance is 3Ω against the La Scala MkIII Optologic's 50Ω and its output voltage 0.2V RMS against 2.6V RMS. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (384 kHz).
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