Spring 3 KTE vs Denafrips Terminator II
The Terminator II's bit depth is 24-bit against the Spring 3 KTE's 32-bit and its thd 0.002% against 0.000%. Both share max sample rate (1536 kHz) and signal-to-noise (127 dB).
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DigitalDACs
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$2,900 - $3,698
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Spring 3 KTE
The Spring 3 KTE DAC features a full discrete R2R (Resistor-to-Resistor) ladder architecture for PCM conversion and a separate discrete resistor network for native DSD conversion up to DSD1024. It supports multiple digital inputs including USB, RCA and BNC coaxial, optical Toslink, AES, and I2S via HDMI. The KTE version includes an upgraded ultra-premium transformer, enhanced USB module with Titanis 2.0 FPGA circuit, and pure OCC silver wiring for improved sound quality.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 1536 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD1024
- MQA Support
- No
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.000%
- SNR
- 127 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- USB, RCA, BNC coaxial, Optical Toslink, AES, I2S on HDMI
- Analog Outputs
- Balanced XLR, Single-ended RCA
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions