C31 vs Accuphase DP-78
The DP-78's max sample rate is 192 kHz against the C31's 96 kHz and its signal-to-noise 114 dB against 110 dB. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and thd (0.001%).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$3,926.49
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About the C31
The MBL Akustikgeräte C31 (also sold as the MBL C31 CD-DAC / Corona C31) is a high-end CD player and D/A converter with an integrated slot-loading CD drive and a Bit-Stream DAC. It supports digital playback from CD and external digital sources, and provides balanced XLR and RCA analog outputs.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 24-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 96 kHz
- MQA Support
- No
- DAC Chip
- Bit-Stream DAC
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.001%
- SNR
- 110 dB
- Output Impedance
- 100Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- Toslink, S/P-DIF, USB
- Analog Inputs
- RCA, XLR
- Digital Outputs
- S/P-DIF
- Analog Outputs
- RCA, XLR
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 449.58 × 144.78 × 444.5 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 15.5 kg (34 lbs)
- Available Colors
- black, gold, lacquer black, lacquer white
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions