Computer and Mass Storage D/A Conversion   

The way of the future is changing. Traditional LPs, CDs and DVDs will more and more be replaced by software downloaded and stored on mass storage units, which will be integrated into Home Entertainment Units. This is all fine, but there are definite problems for the shrinking group of "Audiophiles" who do not want to sacrifice sound quality for convenience.
The downloading and storage part is fine, but the trip from the hard drive to the amplifier is where the problems occurs. The D/A conversion and analogue output stage of a sound card, or built into a Home automation system will never match the quality of a quality CD Player, that is, until the manufacturers of World class digital systems get involved. Consonance has done so, and things will get better in the future.
They have incorporated USB inputs into the World renowned CD120 Linear DAC. This DAC has been incorporated into the;
Cyber 20, which also features a superb Pure Class A, Single Ended Amplifier/Headphone Amplifier.
The Ping, a quality 100 watt/channel integrated amplifier/AM/FM tuner/CD player, and the stand alone DAC16.
Soon the even better quality DAC sections of the R2.2 CD players and then the Droplet DC5, will be available with USB inputs, so finally convenience and quality can finally be achieved together.

 

DAC with USB - Network
$1850	Reference7. High Definition Vacuum Music Player 1. Digital stream master network audio interface (24Bit/192KHz) 2. Digital stream Hard Disk recorder (24Bit/96KHz) 3. WI-FI/LAN Internet radio 4. 24Bit/192KHz D/A Converter with asynchronous upsampling 6. 6H30 tube output 7. Three Group analog outputs (2*RCAs and 1*XLR Balanced ,1*RCA with tube ouput) 8. Coaxial digital input for independent D/A Converter mode
$150	Box 1.1 - 24/96 USB to SPIF Converter Precision 12.0 Mhz master clock for lowest possible jitter performance. Supported OS: Windows XP, VISTA, Win 7 and Mac. Plug & Play, no installing drivers or software. Self-powered via USB input. Accepts high resolution audio files up to 24 bits/96 kHz data rate.
$1290	D-Linear 7, High Definition digital music interface. Key Functions: 1. Digital stream master network audio interface (24Bit/192KHz) 2. Digital stream Hard Disk recorder (24Bit/96KHz) 3. WI-FI/LAN Internet radio
$1090	D-Linear 8, 24bit/192khz Decoder 1. USB wireless DAC digital receiver 2. Universal DAC for CD transports, The Consonance HD interface, DVD players, Blu-ray players, cable TV decoders and satellite receivers 3. Hi-end Headphone amp 4. RCA and Balanced outputs for analog

    

   Cyber 10            
                

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$1450

PW-iPod

$190

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