kW DM25 DAC
The kW DM25 DAC is based on the system used in the kW SACD player which
has been widely acknowledged as about the best sounding disc player ever.
The sound was created by the DAC system within it.
The kW DM25 DAC is a significant advance (although using the same
technology) on the kW SACD. First off it has four full choke regulated
power supplies and other subtle detail improvements. It has an amazing
signal to noise ratio which means that it's capable of going very loud
without any stress. Perhaps more importantly, the dynamic range extends
significantly downwards so that you can hear right into what would have
been noise on an ordinary DAC.
It's like the difference between a really good film camera and an
ordinary digital one. Glance at the pictures and they look the same. As
soon as you make a close inspection the differences become apparent. With
digital the shadows are just shadows. With the film camera you can see
right into them which gives an air of reality that the digital camera
can't get near (at the moment!) The kW DM25 is just like that film camera;
you can hear right down into the corners of the music and ambience.
It is a fact the kW DM25 DAC outperforms just about anything available
regardless of price.
| 24-bit 192k true
upsampling. |
Amazing definition and
detail retrieval. |
| Double dual differential
DAC system. |
Super definition and
detail. |
| Tube and Class A
transistor output stages running simultaneously. |
You can connect both
output stages through your amplifier and select the sound
characteristics most complimentary to the performance. Very
useful. |
| Four choke regulated
power supplies. |
Allows each stage of the
kW 25 DAC to operate optimally. |
| Two digital inputs, one
for the kW DM25 Transport and the other for another digital
source. |
Could be useful, didn?t
cost much extra to add an extra input, so why
not? |
DAC Architecture |
24 Bit 192KHz sampling, advanced segment dual differential current outputs
8 x oversampling digital filter |
Input sampling frequency |
32 - 96 KHz |
Digital inputs |
2 x mono balanced (left & right)
AES3 professional 110 ohms (XLR connector) |
Analog output, solid state: |
RCA connectors |
Frequency response |
10Hz to 20KHz ref. 1kHz +0, -0.05dB |
Signal / noise ratio (digital mute) |
>122dB "A" weighted |
Total harmonic distortion |
< 0.002% at 1kHz |
Channel separation |
> 98dB 10Hz to 20kHz |
Lineartity error, 1kHz |
0dB at -80dB
0.5dB at -90dB |
Audio output at digital 0dB level |
2.2VRMS at 1kHz nominal |
Jitter |
< 15pS |
Tube class A output |
RCA connectors |
Frequency response |
10Hz to 100kHz ref, 1kHz +0, -0.4dB |
Signal / noise ratio |
> 115dB "A" weighted |
Total harmonic distortion |
<0.001% at 1kHz |
Overall gain |
0dB |
Power requirements |
100/115/230V AC 50/60Hz (factory preset)
30 Watts |
dimensions (approximate) |
440mm, 17.3 inches wide
138mm, 5.5 inches high including feet & adjusters
390mm, 15.4 inches deep including rear terminals and front handles |
Weight |
11.9 kg, 26.2lbs. unit only, un-boxed
15.4 kg, 34.0lbs. in shipping carton |
Standard accessories |
IEC mains lead (10 Amp type), |
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