Arcam irDAC II
£399.00 inc. VAT
(£332.50 ex. VAT)
Coming soon - the stunning new irDAC-II - Due Mid March 2016
It features some excting addtional features compared to the hugely successful irDAC:
•6 Digital inputs 2xCoax, 2xOptical, USB, Bluetooth
•DSD128 support
•ESS ES9016 Sabre DAC
•Fixed & variable analogue output
•IR remote control
•High-end audio circuitry
•Headphone output
•Stylish cast aluminium casework
History
Arcam re-entered the audio DAC market with the introduction of the rDAC a few years ago. This concept was not new to Arcam as they were the first company to launch an outboard DAC way back in 1987. Building on the rDAC’s success and incorporating feedback from enthusiastic rDAC owners it was clear that Arcam's engineering team could produce an enhanced design that would raise the performance bar and improve ease of use by a significant margin over the rDAC. This was followed and further improved upon with the irDAC.
The new irDAC-II continues the story adding Bluetooth connectivity, headphone output and DSD128 support.
The irDAC-II comes packed with cutting edge technology and features that will benefit the most demanding user. They have gained a lot of knowledge developing class leading DACs. Areas like isolation of the digital and analogue stages, ultralow noise power supplies and a direct coupled signal path make a big difference. They use the outstanding ESS Sabre DAC to obtain performance that they believe will be unmatched in this price category. Jitter reduction is an obsession within their engineering team. They have applied their experience in the irDAC-II to produce a signal that is almost jitter free. The headphone output stage has been taken from the flagship A49 amplifier and is capable of driving the most demanding of headphones. Both fixed and variable line outputs are also available, allowing for ultimate system building flexibility.
Technical Specification:-
DAC ESS ES9016K2M
Input USB, SPDIF, optical, Bluetooth
Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz, +/-0.1dB
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise 0.0007%
Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted) 117dB (24-bit)
Max output level 2.1V RMS
Supported sample rates USB: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 384kHz Optical: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz Coaxial: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
Bluetooth: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX-LL
Bit Depth 16-bit, 24-bit
Headphone 30Ω - 600Ω, 3.5mm plug
Power requirements 18W max
Dimensions W194 x H44 x D124mm
Weight 1.1kg
It features some excting addtional features compared to the hugely successful irDAC:
•6 Digital inputs 2xCoax, 2xOptical, USB, Bluetooth
•DSD128 support
•ESS ES9016 Sabre DAC
•Fixed & variable analogue output
•IR remote control
•High-end audio circuitry
•Headphone output
•Stylish cast aluminium casework
History
Arcam re-entered the audio DAC market with the introduction of the rDAC a few years ago. This concept was not new to Arcam as they were the first company to launch an outboard DAC way back in 1987. Building on the rDAC’s success and incorporating feedback from enthusiastic rDAC owners it was clear that Arcam's engineering team could produce an enhanced design that would raise the performance bar and improve ease of use by a significant margin over the rDAC. This was followed and further improved upon with the irDAC.
The new irDAC-II continues the story adding Bluetooth connectivity, headphone output and DSD128 support.
The irDAC-II comes packed with cutting edge technology and features that will benefit the most demanding user. They have gained a lot of knowledge developing class leading DACs. Areas like isolation of the digital and analogue stages, ultralow noise power supplies and a direct coupled signal path make a big difference. They use the outstanding ESS Sabre DAC to obtain performance that they believe will be unmatched in this price category. Jitter reduction is an obsession within their engineering team. They have applied their experience in the irDAC-II to produce a signal that is almost jitter free. The headphone output stage has been taken from the flagship A49 amplifier and is capable of driving the most demanding of headphones. Both fixed and variable line outputs are also available, allowing for ultimate system building flexibility.
Technical Specification:-
DAC ESS ES9016K2M
Input USB, SPDIF, optical, Bluetooth
Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz, +/-0.1dB
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise 0.0007%
Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted) 117dB (24-bit)
Max output level 2.1V RMS
Supported sample rates USB: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 384kHz Optical: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz Coaxial: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
Bluetooth: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX-LL
Bit Depth 16-bit, 24-bit
Headphone 30Ω - 600Ω, 3.5mm plug
Power requirements 18W max
Dimensions W194 x H44 x D124mm
Weight 1.1kg
£332.50