Pro-Ject DAC Box DS2 Ultra DA-Converter

Pro-Ject DAC Box DS2 Ultra DA-Converter
High end Digital/Analogue Converter with DSD & USB 2.0

DAC Box DS2 ultra – state-of-the-art audio converter!

The advanced DAC Box DS2 ultra is an universal and very flexible D/A converter of the highest class. It offers full DSD256 support and upsampling of all input signals to 768kHz from USB, coaxial and optical inputs. This realizes high-resolution sound playback with a rich sound field and bass representation with less distortion. Due to its class-leading audio performance DAC Box DS2 ultra is an ultimate high end bargain!

Features

• Top grade AK4490 D/A chip (32-bit PCM 768kHz / DSD256)
• 6 Inputs: 1x USB, 3x optical (TOSlink®), 2x coax (S/PDIF)
• Up to 32bit/768kHz asynchronous USB (XMOS technology)
• DSD64, DSD128 & DSD256 (DSD over PCM)
• Audio Class 2 (USB 2.0 High Speed) driver for Windows included
• Up to 24bit/192kHz for optical & coax inputs
• 5 selectable digital filter characteristics
• 3 selectable sound modes
• High-end ultra low phase oscillator with superior noise rejection
• RCA line level solid-state analogue output stage
• Ultra linear & ultra low noise circuitry
• Separate power supplies for every stage with advanced filter technology
• Upgradeable with optional linear power supply
• Full metal casing in silver or black
• Optional with wooden side panels (rosewood, walnut, eucalyptus)

Specifications

• D/A-converter: AK4490 32-bit PCM 768kHz / DSD256
• Sampling rate converter: AK4137EQ upsampling to 768kHz
• Samplingrates: USB: up to 32bit/768kHz, DSD256 (DoP) / Coaxial: up to 24bit/192kHz / Optical: up to 24bit/192kHz
• DSD-support: DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256
• Filter settings: 5 different selectable on front
• Digital inputs: USB B / 3 x Optical (TOSlink®) / 2 x Coaxial (S/PDIF)
• Frequency response: 20Hz - 50kHz (+0/-1dB)
• Analogue output: RCA/Cinch (Line)
• Output voltage: 2.2 Veff (switchable +6 dB gain gives 4.4 Veff )
• Digital output: Optical (TOSlink®)
• THD: 0.00085%
• Crosstalk: -117 dB (10kHz@0dB)
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 113 dB (20Hz - 20kHz)
• Power consumption: <1 Watt standby, 600mA max
• Power supply: 18V/1000mA DC (included)
• Dimensions W x H x D: 206 x 71 x 220 mm (Alu), incl. sockets / 240 x 72 x 220 mm (Wood), incl. sockets
• Weight: 1410 g (Alu), without power supply / 1880 g (Wood), without power supply