Carina Pre DAC vs Audiolab D9
The D9's signal-to-noise is 118 dB against the Carina Pre DAC's 128 dB and its thd 0.001% against 0.000%. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (768 kHz).
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About the Carina Pre DAC
The Peachtree Audio Carina pre|DAC is part of the Carina platform, designed for sonic purity and flexibility. It features dual ESS 9068 DAC chips in dual-mono configuration, supporting high-resolution audio up to 768kHz PCM and DSD512. Fully balanced analog circuitry from DACs to outputs ensures low noise and high transparency. Includes a high-performance hybrid volume control (analog resistor ladder with digital attenuation), configurable analog input (MM phono, AUX, or Home Theater Bypass), Bluetooth 5.0 with HD codecs, and stereo preamp outputs for subwoofers or external amps. OLED front panel with intuitive controls and trigger input. Ideal as a hub for pairing with power amplifiers like the X2, offering superior sound quality over previous nova series.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 768 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD512
- MQA Support
- Yes
- DAC Chip
- ESS 9068
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.000%
- SNR
- 128 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Bluetooth Codecs
- HD audio
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- USB-C, Coaxial SPDIF, Optical SPDIF, I2S
- Analog Inputs
- MM phono, AUX
- Analog Outputs
- RCA
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