WARMER R2R vs Audiolab M-DAC+
The M-DAC+'s signal-to-noise is 120 dB against the WARMER R2R's 114 dB and its thd 0.002% against 0.053%. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (384 kHz).
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The WARMER R2R is a desktop digital-to-analog converter with a proprietary fully differential 24-bit R2R resistor-array DAC and a tube-buffer stage using four JJ Electronic E88CC tubes. It accepts digital audio over USB-C, coaxial, or optical inputs and provides stereo RCA and balanced XLR line outputs. Features include selectable oversampling and non-oversampling modes, a mechanical VU meter, and a 46 W toroidal linear power supply. USB decoding supports PCM up to 384 kHz/32-bit and DSD256; coaxial supports PCM up to 192 kHz/24-bit, and optical up to 96 kHz/24-bit.
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
Analog signal output specifications
Input and output connections
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The M-DAC+'s signal-to-noise is 120 dB against the WARMER R2R's 114 dB and its thd 0.002% against 0.053%. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (384 kHz).
The HDV 820's signal-to-noise is 115 dB against the WARMER R2R's 114 dB and its thd 0.001% against 0.053%. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (384 kHz).
The K7's signal-to-noise is 120 dB against the WARMER R2R's 114 dB. Both share bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (384 kHz), and dsd support (DSD256).
The K11's signal-to-noise is 123 dB against the WARMER R2R's 114 dB and its thd 1.000% against 0.053%. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (384 kHz).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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