HE 8 vs R8
The R8 matches the HE 8 on bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (384 kHz), signal-to-noise (120 dB), and thd (0.010%).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$2,100
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the HE 8
The Audio-GD HE-8 is a high-end balanced R2R DAC built around 4 PCM1704UK DAC chips, discrete analog circuitry, and a regenerative power-supply architecture. It supports multiple digital inputs, selectable processing/oversampling modes, and outputs via RCA, XLR, and ACSS, with a design focus on low noise, high transparency, and an analog-like presentation.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- MQA Support
- No
- DAC Chip
- PCM1704UK
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.010%
- SNR
- 120 dB
- Output Voltage
- 2.5V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 5Ω
- Max Output Voltage
- 5.0V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- AES/EBU, coaxial SPDIF, optical Toslink, BNC clock input, USB-B, I2S via HDMI/LVDS
- Digital Outputs
- RCA, balanced XLR, balanced ACSS
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 430 × 80 × 445 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 12 kg (26 lbs)
- Available Colors
- black, silver
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