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  • Berkeley Audio Design Alpha DAC Series 2 Reviews

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    Manufacturer: Berkeley Audio Design
    Model: Alpha DAC Series 2
    Price $: 4995.00

    Product Highlights

    The Alpha DAC Series 2 employs new clocking and isolation technologies that provide enhanced imaging precision, timbrel purity and resolution.

    Unequaled interpolation technology up-samples 44.1kHz CD’s to provide almost 176.4kHz quality and  produces superb fidelity at all sampling rates from 32kHz to 192kHz

     

    IR remote control of all functions including volume and balance allows direct connection to power amplifiers

    Advanced input signal jitter rejection

     

    Specifications

    Input sampling rate: 32kHz to 192kHz

    Input word length: 24-bit

    Two channel analog stereo outputs: XLR balanced and RCA unbalanced

    Digital Inputs: AES - Single XLR 110Ω, SPDIF1 - BNC 75Ω, SPDIF2 - BNC 75Ω, Toslink - Optical

    HDCD decoding detects 16-bit flag at 44.1kHz or 24-bit flag at all sampling rates

    Multiple digital filter options

    Balanced analog output level: +18dBu maximum, +12dBu or lower recommended

    Unbalanced analog output level: 3.25Vrms maximum, 2Vrms or lower recommended

    Digital attenuation and balance control: 0.1dB/step with .05dB/step trim, 60dB range  

    Frequency response at ≥ 88.2kHz sampling rates: ± 0.1dB from < 0.1Hz to 35 kHz, - 3dB at 59kHz 

    for 176.4kHz and 192kHz sampling rates

    Distortion at recommended levels: all products ≤ -120dBFS

    THD+N at maximum level: < -110dBFS

    Firmware field upgradeable through signal inputs

    Enclosure dimensions: 1.75”H X 16.5”W x 10.4”D, 19” rack mount option

    Mains power: 100/120/240VAC, 50/60Hz, IEC power input connector 

    Power consumption: 25W, designed for continuous operation 

     

    Manufacturer's product page: http://www.berkeleyaudiodesign.com/alpha-dac-series-2

    Alpha+DAC+Series+2+User+Guide+Rev+1.00.pdf




    User Feedback


    The Computer Audiophile

       2 of 2 members found this review helpful 2 / 2 members

    I used this DAC extensively before the Reference Series came out from Berkeley. It's a fantastic DAC and remains one of my favorites to this day. Much of the magic of the Alpha DAC is from the know-how of Pflash Pflaumer, rather than from using the most expensive parts inside the unit. If one is willing to use an external source that can send AES into the Alpha DAC, I highly recommend this product.  

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