-Spring 3 vs Theta Digital Generation VIII 3
The Generation VIII 3's signal-to-noise is 124 dB against the -Spring 3's 127 dB and its thd 0.001% against 0.000%. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
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DigitalDACsPre-AmplifiersDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$2,900
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the -Spring 3
Holo Audio Spring 3 is a high-end full discrete balanced R2R DAC that uses Holo’s custom ladder architecture rather than an off-the-shelf DAC chip. It is known for very high measured performance, including SINAD above 112dB and dynamic range above 128dB in the non-preamp model, and it supports a wide range of PCM and DSD formats over multiple digital inputs. Optional factory-installed preamplifier functionality is available on some versions.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 24-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 192 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD1024
- MQA Support
- No
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.000%
- SNR
- 127 dB
- Output Voltage
- 2.9V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 27Ω
- Max Output Voltage
- 5.8V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- USB, I2S, AES/EBU, Coaxial S/PDIF, Optical/TosLink
- Analog Outputs
- RCA, XLR
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 430 × 55 × 300 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 8.5 kg (19 lbs)
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions