HDV 820 vs Wyred 4 Sound DAC-2v2 SE
The DAC-2v2 SE's signal-to-noise is 120 dB against the HDV 820's 115 dB and its thd 0.002% against 0.001%. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (384 kHz).
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HDV 820
SennheiserAmplifiersDACsHeadphone Amplifiers
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$1,345 - $2,750
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the HDV 820
The HDV 820 is a digital-to-analog converter and headphone amplifier with balanced signal processing. Its ESS SABRE32 DAC supports PCM audio up to 32-bit/384 kHz and DSD256 up to 12.3 MHz. It accepts digital audio over USB, optical S/PDIF, and coaxial S/PDIF, as well as balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analog inputs. Headphone outputs include a 6.3 mm jack, XLR-4, and two 4.4 mm Pentaconn sockets; it can drive up to four headphones simultaneously. A balanced XLR-3 analog output is also provided.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD256
- DAC Chip
- ESS SABRE32 / ESS 9028PRO SABRE
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.001%
- SNR
- 115 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Digital Inputs
- USB, optical S/PDIF, coaxial S/PDIF
- Analog Inputs
- Balanced XLR-3, unbalanced RCA
- Analog Outputs
- Balanced XLR-3
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