New M2tech Young 384/32 D/A converter

[merlin el mago]

New interesting product M2tech DAC 384/32

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• High-speed asynchronous USB connection
• Oversampling filters with minimum pre-echo and phase linearity
• S/PDIF, AES/EBU, Toslink digital inputs Line level single-ended on RCA output connectors Encased in a stylish aluminium case.
• Young is a high performance, very high value-for-money D/A converter capable of handling up to 384kHz sampling rate and 32 bits resolution (USB input).


It features a high speed asynchronous USB input based on the hiFace technology, further developped to allow for higher sampling rates.
A comprehensive input set (S/PDIF on RCA and BNC, AES/EBU on XLR and optical on Toslink) provide great connection versatility.
Despite its price, Young encopasses a leading edge technology for data handling and processing.
A high performance oversampling filter, custom-made on a programmable logic device (FPGA) implements minimum-phase filters optimized for sound quality which allow for a very low noise floor.
A 32 bits -D/A integrated circuit is used in a non-conventional mode to allow for 768kHz internal operation. The synergy between the DAC IC and the custoim oversampler allows for exceptionally low noise floor and THD.
The output buffer uses a special operational amplifier with very low noise and THD thanks to its class-A biased output stage.
The small size and stylish look of the Young allow for a uninvasive placement in every
living space.


Specifications
• Size: 200(w) x 50(h) x 200(d) mm
• Weight: 1Kg approx.
• Sampling Frequencies(kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4*, 192*, 352.8**, 384**
• Resolution: 16 up to 24 bit (S/PDIF, AES/EBU, optical), 16 to 32 bit (USB)
• Frequency response: 10-20kHz +0.1/-0.5dB (fs = 44.1kHz) 10-90kHz +0.1/-0.1dB (fs=384kHz)
• SNR: 121dB (A weighted, 192kHz, 24 bits, 20kHz bandwidth)
• THD+N: 0.0003% (192kHz, 24 bits)
• Inputs: 2 x S/PDIF (RCA and 75 Ohms BNC)
1x AES/EBU (XLR)
1x optical (Toslink)
1x USB (USB female Type B)
• Output: single ended on RCA female
• Output voltage: 2,65Vrms (7.5Vpp @ 0dBFS)
• Supply voltage: 15V-18VDC
• Supply current: 240mA@15V


*: not on Toslink
**: only USB

N.B. I don't have commission M2tech products

[qusp]

Hmm nice spec, but saber is already cab able of more, just need a transport that can supply it, internal res is MUCH higher also. Better stick with what you have mate, just wait for the transports to catch up

[SoNic_real_one]

Trasports??? It has USB async, USB2.0 driver (looks like is WASAPI compatible, not the crappy native MS kernel mixer), any PC will do...

[qusp]

I don't think you understand, merlin already has a buffalo II, which given a transport cable of supplying it is capable of this sample rate already and probably more as the internal sample rate is much faster than the numbers quoted above. I mentioned nothing about using a transport with the m2tech dac above, simply suggested for Merlin to just get a transport capable of the higher speed to use with the dac he already has and has built a BALANCED (notice only RCA out above) system around. There are already sdcard and USB transports he can use and more will follow.

I realize though that Merlin was probably posting this more as a matter of public service for the members here

[merlin el mago]

Yes I do like a public service for the members.