ECD 2 vs Bryston BDA-1
The BDA-1's thd is 0.002% against the ECD 2's 0.001%. Both share bit depth (24-bit), max sample rate (192 kHz), and output voltage (2.3V RMS).
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The Electrocompaniet ECD 2 is a discontinued high-performance digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with an asynchronous USB input supporting up to 24-bit/192kHz playback, plus coaxial S/PDIF inputs up to 24-bit/192kHz and optical Toslink inputs up to 24-bit/96kHz. It includes balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analog outputs, a built-in volume control for direct connection to a power amplifier, and remote control support via the included IR remote and the ECT 3 universal remote.
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The BDA-1's thd is 0.002% against the ECD 2's 0.001%. Both share bit depth (24-bit), max sample rate (192 kHz), and output voltage (2.3V RMS).
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The X-DAC v3's thd is 0.002% against the ECD 2's 0.001% and its output voltage 2.2V RMS against 2.3V RMS. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
The NuWave's thd is 0.010% against the ECD 2's 0.001% and its output voltage 2.8V RMS against 2.3V RMS. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
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