Kompakt
Now sold out
Originally using the AK4493 DAC chip & then later a Analogue Devices R2R AD1862 multibit DAC chip.
The sound is different to the AKM Chip used in the original Kompakt.
Please email me for more info about this.
Description
Using a top spec but old multibit Analogue Devices premium AD1862 20 bit digital to analogue converter DAC chip.
Features
- Fully imported custom Japanese made solid aluminium case. The case is a high quality 2.5mm thick "clam shell" style with fully machined front and back panels.
- Brand new S/PDIF section based on a premium AKM digital transceiver chip. Features improved sound fidelity from the chip previously used, as well as flawless digital lock on and auto muting functions to avoid unwanted audio artefacts.
- A highly improved multiple on-board power supplys providing excellent isolation from mains power noise. Functionally this improvement is equivalent to running the DAC from a low noise external linear power supply.
- Four layer circuit board with full unbroken ground plane, power plane, and the elimination of links/jumpers that were previously required, a significant design improvement.
- PCM up to 96K via USB & Coax.
- Includes Express Post and two year parts and labour warranty.
Contains: Kompakt DAC and EI core external transformer.
$1,500.00Price