Golden Gate 2 vs dCS Bartók APEX
The Bartók APEX's weight is 16.7 kg (37 lbs) against the Golden Gate 2's 16 kg (35 lbs), its width 444 mm against 450 mm, and its height 115 mm against 130 mm. Both share dsd support (DSD64).
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About the Golden Gate 2
The LampizatOr Golden Gate 2 DAC is an advanced digital-to-analog converter that builds upon the original Golden Gate with significant upgrades. It includes a redesigned PCM engine and supports DSD 512 (8xDSD) playback, with auto-switching between PCM and DSD formats. The unit features a revised power supply and tube heating scheme, a much improved volume control implementation, proprietary AC filtration, and a revised grounding scheme. It uses boutique components such as custom footers from STACORE and high-quality tubes with options for voltage regulation. The DAC is housed in a large, heavy chassis with copper elements and offers selectable digital inputs (AES/EBU, S/PDIF, USB) and single-ended or balanced outputs. It is praised for its profound and hallucinogenic sound quality, large 3D soundstage, and meticulous craftsmanship. The volume control is a 64-step discrete resistor ladder with a discrete power supply. The unit is designed to NASA tolerances and is considered a modern, state-of-the-art DAC.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- DSD Support
- DSD64
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Digital Inputs
- USB (Amanero Combo384), AES/EBU (Neutrik), S/PDIF (Furutech)
- Analog Inputs
- WBT Nextgen RCA, Neutrik XLR (single-ended or balanced)
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 450 × 130 × 530 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 16 kg (35 lbs)
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