Sabre DAC for Sale

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sivat
Stammgast

#1 erstellt: 28. Jun 2010, 10:03

Buffalo II from Twisted Pear. Hardly used...

Inputs : USB, SPDIF (BNC with RCA adapter), Optical & AES/EBU

PSU : 2 transformers (toroidal) and six different PSUs

Chassis is a cheap one, but has been reinforced with thick acrlyic sheets to provide better mechanical isolation.

http://s7.directupload.net/file/d/2204/g8famt9j_jpg.htm

http://s10.directupload.net/file/d/2204/7gwup77r_jpg.htm

Price : Rs.38k/-

Amp_Nut
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#2 erstellt: 30. Jun 2010, 07:09

This is a SUPER DAC.

Based on technical specifications alone, this is currently the World's BEST DAC Chip.

Siva, your workmanship is immaculate

sivat
Stammgast

#3 erstellt: 30. Jun 2010, 08:15

Amp_Nut,

This is not really the best of my work...just assembled with what i had @ hand. There is ofcourse no charge for the chassis....the buyer can assemble the items in a more elegant chassis, if required.

Regards
Siva.

Amp_Nut
Inventar

#4 erstellt: 30. Jun 2010, 11:53

Wanted to highlight some techie Yada yada on the ESS Sabre32 Reference (ES9018) DAC chip used in this DAC.

* The SABRE32 Reference audio DAC series is the world’s highest performance 32-bit audio DAC solution

* It has 8 DACs on a single chip, allowing 4 DACs per channel ("Stereo Quad Balanced" mode) or eight DACs per channel for full dual-mono use.

* Time Domain Jitter Eliminator for "Unmatched audio clarity free from input clock jitter"

* User programmable filter allowing custom roll-off response

* Supports SPDIF, PCM (I2S, MSB/LSB justified 16-32-bit) or
DSD input with DVD Audio and SACD compatibility.

* Inbuilt facility for Digital Volume control.

* 32-bit DAC architecture delivers an unprecedented DNR of up to 135dB and THD+N of -120dB, the industry’s highest performance level.

You Bangalore guys a Lucky, to have the option to hear it. I envy you guys...

sivat
Stammgast

#5 erstellt: 30. Jun 2010, 13:04

I had the oppurtunity to work with engineers from ESS and exchanged documents with them. The complete technical information of this DAC is not public domain yet and we had to signa NDA to even get the datasheets. But I assume, they have good reasons to do so...

Sabre DAC takes a very different approach from most other DACs. And it does make a very compelling package for many audio/bluray player manufactuers.

We will be seeing more of this DAC in the future...defintely.

BTW. Price dropped to Rs.33k/-.This was due to a calculation mistake..

Amp_Nut
Inventar

#6 erstellt: 30. Jun 2010, 13:48

Hey, that is AWESOME to know that you have dug yr teeth into the SABRE.

Yes, the DAC IC has a huge level of integration, providing a great solution for mass produced electronics.

The 8 DACs on a chip were actually designed for 7.1 sound.

prasen_b
Schaut ab und zu mal vorbei

#7 erstellt: 01. Jul 2010, 06:17

Siva PMed you. Can you please check.

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