Audiolab Q-DAC Desktop Headphone Amplifier, USB DAC & Preamplifier - Black
- Developed on Audiolab's famous award winning M-DAC platform, the Q-DAC offers the sound quality that made the M-DAC the most highly regarded Digital to Analogue Converter in its field, but achieves it with simpler functionality.
- At the heart of the Q-DAC is the extraordinary ESS Sabre DAC chip, a 32-bit processor that excels in handling the full bit depth and ultrasonic extension of high resolution audio files with incredible accuracy and precision
- Audiolab's engineers have added a fully asynchronous interface coupled to a minimum jitter Master Clock system that ensures freedom from the undesirable side effects of jitter
- Just like the M-DAC, the decoded analogue output comes in both Balanced and unbalanced form from the fully Class A balanced output stage giving the listener the option of maintaining fully balanced, noise and interference free connections to a suitable power amplifier such as the new matching M-PWR unit.
- The Q-DAC gives the listener the choice of two methods of digital processing - Optimal Transient DD and Optimal Spectrum XD. Optimal Transient offers the widest bandwidth and is suitable for retrieving the absolute clarity from high definition recordings. Optimal Spectrum enhances the transparency of all inputs, and is particularly suitable for 'legacy' recordings such as CD's 16-bit/44kHz. With a variety of input choices you can connect any digital source to the Q-DAC. Two digital Optical inputs are mirrored by two digital Coax inputs as well as USB. Whichever you choose to connect you can be sure that the Q-DAC will maximise your listening pleasure and give you unbeatable performance at its price point.
Product Availability | Discontinued |
Product Type | Amplifier (Headphone), Amplifier (Preamplifier), DAC (Digital-Analog Converter) |
Style/Type | Desktop |
Features | Line-in, Line-out, Optical Input, Optical Output |
DAC | ESS Sabre 9016 |
Sampling / Bitrate | 192kHz/32bit |
Frequency Response (Hz) | 20Hz - 20kHz (±0.2dB) |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.002% |
Mic for Calls/Communication | None |
Input Connectivity Options | Coaxial, Optical, USB |
Output Connectivity Options | 6.35mm Stereo, TOSLINK Optical (SPDIF), Coaxial (SPDIF), RCA (Line-Out) |
Colour | Black |
Warranty | 3 years (local) |
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Friends from Overseas,
- we do ship internationally.
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- do be aware of import tax/VAT that may apply.
1 Exclusions do apply. e.g. Bulky or odd sized products, products with gross weight 20kg and above, ex-demo products, products on clearance sales, orders that require installation/calibration, etc. We reserve the right to amend this list of exclusions at any time.
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Product Availability | Discontinued |
Product Type | Amplifier (Headphone), Amplifier (Preamplifier), DAC (Digital-Analog Converter) |
Style/Type | Desktop |
Features | Line-in, Line-out, Optical Input, Optical Output |
DAC | ESS Sabre 9016 |
Sampling / Bitrate | 192kHz/32bit |
Frequency Response (Hz) | 20Hz - 20kHz (±0.2dB) |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.002% |
Mic for Calls/Communication | None |
Input Connectivity Options | Coaxial, Optical, USB |
Output Connectivity Options | 6.35mm Stereo, TOSLINK Optical (SPDIF), Coaxial (SPDIF), RCA (Line-Out) |
Colour | Black |
Warranty | 3 years (local) |
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