Off-Ramp 5 vs Rega DAC
The DAC's output impedance is 100Ω against the Off-Ramp 5's 120Ω and its output voltage 2.2V RMS against 3.3V RMS. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
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DigitalDACs
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$1,299
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About the Off-Ramp 5
The Empirical Audio Off-Ramp 5 is a fifth-generation asynchronous USB digital-to-digital converter and reclocker. It converts computer USB audio into simultaneously active S/PDIF coaxial, AES/EBU, and two I2S formats for connection to an external DAC, receiver, or digital processor. It uses local oscillators and reclocks the incoming data and output interfaces to reduce jitter, while preserving bit-perfect PCM data without sample-rate conversion. The unit requires a USB 2.0 computer connection and external 12 VDC power. Empirical Audio documentation specifies compatibility with Mac and Windows computers using supplied drivers; Linux is not supported in the published manual. The product page remains listed by Empirical Audio, although its documentation and supported operating-system references are legacy-era, so current driver and service availability should be confirmed with the manufacturer.
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
- Output Voltage
- 3.3V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 120Ω
- Max Output Voltage
- 5.0V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- USB
- Digital Outputs
- S/PDIF, AES/EBU, HDMI I2S
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions