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If you follow the hype of DSC converters this is perhaps the DAC for you.
Sounds for me as good / bad like a ESS 9018 DAC. I prefer DSD -> PCM converted and properly filtered files played by a Multibit DAC over the sound of STAR DAC. But never tried HQ player as my music computer is to slow for the fanciest algorithms.
Some technical data:
DIGITAL INPUTS
Dig In 1: S/PDIF coaxial (RCA 75 Ohms)
Dig In 2: Toslink Optical
Dig In 3: AES/EBU balanced (XLR 110 Ohms)
Dig In 4: USB AUDIO -Amanero (DSD 512 over PCM)
Dig In 5: I2S -conect direct Pi4 to DAC
Any inputs from 1 to 3 can receive stereo audio encoded signal up to 192 kHz/32Bit.
ANALOG OUTPUTS
1 x Analog RCA outputs (LEFT-RIGHT)
1 x XLR balanced analog outputs (LEFT-RIGHT)
D/A CONVERTER CIRCUIT
Pure DSD- no chip DAC
Bandwidth: 20Hz-20kHz -0.2dB typical
Output voltage: 3Vrms unbalanced, 6Vrms balanced
THD < 0,001%
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
2 x button Input channel selection (In1 - In4)
1 x Mute button
1 x standby button
Separate Led standby (red)
MUSIC SERVER-Raspberry Pi 4-2G
1 x Raspberry Pi 4 + Low noise 5A supply
Software: Moode Audio, Volumio, RuneAudio, Picoreplayer
Connect: network , wifi, computer, Ipad, mobile phone, nad, hard drive,music online
POWER
230V, 50 W in use, 2 W in standby
Fuse 2A
SIZE AND WEIGHT (for a DAC this is a MONSTER enclosure)
435 W x 380 D x 80 H (mm). 10 kg
More details here:
https://quanghao.com/star-pure-dsd-dac-pd137061.html?lang=en
http://www.audiodesignguide.com/DSC2/index.html
Looks like there is a new version or firmware available which allows to set PCM/DSD filter types and the frequency cutoff of the filters.
The STAR DAC offered here does not support this feature. Also the DSD rate of CT7302PL PCM DSD converter is set fix to 8x.
For sale at 550 € + EU shipping
If you follow the hype of DSC converters this is perhaps the DAC for you.
Sounds for me as good / bad like a ESS 9018 DAC. I prefer DSD -> PCM converted and properly filtered files played by a Multibit DAC over the sound of STAR DAC. But never tried HQ player as my music computer is to slow for the fanciest algorithms.
Some technical data:
DIGITAL INPUTS
Dig In 1: S/PDIF coaxial (RCA 75 Ohms)
Dig In 2: Toslink Optical
Dig In 3: AES/EBU balanced (XLR 110 Ohms)
Dig In 4: USB AUDIO -Amanero (DSD 512 over PCM)
Dig In 5: I2S -conect direct Pi4 to DAC
Any inputs from 1 to 3 can receive stereo audio encoded signal up to 192 kHz/32Bit.
ANALOG OUTPUTS
1 x Analog RCA outputs (LEFT-RIGHT)
1 x XLR balanced analog outputs (LEFT-RIGHT)
D/A CONVERTER CIRCUIT
Pure DSD- no chip DAC
Bandwidth: 20Hz-20kHz -0.2dB typical
Output voltage: 3Vrms unbalanced, 6Vrms balanced
THD < 0,001%
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
2 x button Input channel selection (In1 - In4)
1 x Mute button
1 x standby button
Separate Led standby (red)
MUSIC SERVER-Raspberry Pi 4-2G
1 x Raspberry Pi 4 + Low noise 5A supply
Software: Moode Audio, Volumio, RuneAudio, Picoreplayer
Connect: network , wifi, computer, Ipad, mobile phone, nad, hard drive,music online
POWER
230V, 50 W in use, 2 W in standby
Fuse 2A
SIZE AND WEIGHT (for a DAC this is a MONSTER enclosure)
435 W x 380 D x 80 H (mm). 10 kg
More details here:
https://quanghao.com/star-pure-dsd-dac-pd137061.html?lang=en
http://www.audiodesignguide.com/DSC2/index.html
Looks like there is a new version or firmware available which allows to set PCM/DSD filter types and the frequency cutoff of the filters.
The STAR DAC offered here does not support this feature. Also the DSD rate of CT7302PL PCM DSD converter is set fix to 8x.
For sale at 550 € + EU shipping
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No I won't take it. The upgrade fever apparently stopped (which is a good thing). Nice machine though.