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Mystique v3 DAC Balanced
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Built around Analog Devices' legendary monolithic AD1862 non-oversampling R-2R ladder DAC chips.
Converts PCM format files up to 24-bit 192KHz via USB, coaxial S/PDIF, or TosLink optical formats.
Ultrahigh-performance Sparkos discrete op amps for I/V conversion and anti-aliasing.
Vishay TX2575 0.01% tolerance "nude" metal foil resistors and foil polystyrene film capacitors.
Direct-coupled analog stage with no capacitors or transformers between the DAC chip and output.
Left and right channel digital word synchronization to ensure perfect phase and time coherency.
Independent circuits to adjust the MSB for the left and right channels at the zero voltage crossing.
Five independent choke input power supplies feeding twelve Belleson SPZ ultralow-noise regulators.
Ultra-fast soft recovery diodes, Mundorf M-Lytic AG+ 4-pole and Sanyo organic polymer capacitors.
Laboratory grade filtered IEC with multistage AC filtering that is extremely tolerant of line noise.
High-performance Furutech connectors connected to the PCB with cotton covered UniCrystal silver wire.
Anti-resonant polymerized aluminum composite chassis with ferrous internal EMI shielding.
Stillpoints standoffs and Sorbothane feet come standard - optional Stillpoints Ultra Mini feet upgrade.
Field convertible from 110VAC to 250VAC both 50Hz and 60Hz. Special order 100VAC available.
Solid brass ground post and DC ground lift for optimized system grounding.
17.5"W x 3.25"H x 12"D and 23 pounds.
 
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