MH-DA005 ES9038 Pro x2 vs L.K.S Audio (LKS) MH-DA005
The (LKS) MH-DA005 matches the MH-DA005 ES9038 Pro x2 on bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (384 kHz), signal-to-noise (136 dB), and thd (0.000%).
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The Musetec (LKS Audio) MH-DA005 is a high-end digital-to-analog converter using two ESS ES9038PRO DAC chips. It provides balanced XLR and single-ended RCA outputs, with digital inputs including USB, two coaxial inputs, optical, AES/EBU, and two I2S inputs (I2S-E and I2S-H). USB and I2S support PCM up to 384 kHz and DSD up to DSD512; the coaxial, optical, and AES/EBU inputs support PCM up to 192 kHz and DoP64. Features include digital volume attenuation, selectable digital filters, DPLL settings, DSD channel swapping, DoP mode, a VFD display with adjustable brightness, and a remote control with standby. The unit has a 4 Vrms balanced XLR output and a 2 Vrms single-ended RCA output.
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The (LKS) MH-DA005 matches the MH-DA005 ES9038 Pro x2 on bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (384 kHz), signal-to-noise (136 dB), and thd (0.000%).
The DAC-700's signal-to-noise is 95 dB against the MH-DA005 ES9038 Pro x2's 136 dB and its thd 0.004% against 0.000%. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (384 kHz).
The XDA-3's max sample rate is 768 kHz against the MH-DA005 ES9038 Pro x2's 384 kHz, its signal-to-noise 110 dB against 136 dB, and its thd 0.001% against 0.000%. Both share bit depth (32-bit).
The Femto's bit depth is 24-bit against the MH-DA005 ES9038 Pro x2's 32-bit, its max sample rate 192 kHz against 384 kHz, and its signal-to-noise 130 dB against 136 dB. Both share thd (0.000%).
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