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About the Alpha
The Berkeley Audio Design Alpha DAC is a high-end digital-to-analog converter that features advanced circuitry and proprietary technologies. It supports input sampling rates from 32 kHz to 192 kHz and has a 24-bit input word length. The device includes AES/EBU, SPDIF (on BNC), and TosLink inputs, with balanced and unbalanced outputs available. It is designed to act as a preamplifier, allowing volume control and source switching directly to a power amplifier. The Alpha DAC employs Analog Devices DACs followed by op-amp output stages, chosen for their technical and sonic performance. It also includes a large alphanumeric display showing the input sampling rate and other functions. The device is meticulously hand-tuned and features advanced digital filters developed by Michael 'Pflash' Pflaumer, a co-founder of Pacific Microsonics.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 24-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 192 kHz
- MQA Support
- No
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.001%
- SNR
- 120 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- AES/EBU, SPDIF (BNC), TosLink
- Analog Outputs
- Balanced (XLR), Unbalanced (RCA)
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 419 × 45 × 264 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 3 kg (7 lbs)
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