Devilsound V.2.1 Snowflake USB DAC:
The devilsound DAC is a high quality 16-bit, non-oversampled (NOS), audio digital to analog converter. Audio playback occurs at the recorded frequency (32, 44.1, 48 kHz), with no resampling, upsampling, or oversampling.
In addition, the DAC contains special circuitry to regenerate clean power from the USB port. This combines the convenience of USB power with the performance of an external power supply.
The Devilsound is a simple solution for getting a clean, clear audio signal from your computer. The DAC brings sound quality normally found only in the audiophile world to your home computer, with single-cable, plug and play simplicity, and blurs the line between an audiophile quality USB sound card, and a high end external DAC (digital to analog converter) for your computer.
Cryogenic Treatment
Building on the solid foundation of the v2 DAC, the v2.1 features clear improvements in tonality. Cryogenic treatment results in smoother, cleaner presentation, with greater instrument detail and a more realistic sound stage. For technical details on the DAC, see the devilsound DAC design page.
Changes in Version 2
* Increased capacitance on power supply lines, with fast tantalum capacitors and "flip-type" ceramic bypass capacitors.
* Revamped power implementation of the USB receiving chip (PCM2706) results in additional jitter reduction in the recovered digital audio signal.
* To accommodate these changes the enclosure is slightly large than the previous version, however, the connecting USB cable is thinner and has strain relief.
* Enclosure < 2 cubic inches
A merger between the computer audio and audiophile worlds, the DAC brings the highest quality components and advanced audio circuitry to your home computer (PC or Mac), giving you amazing audio play back with plug and play simplicity.
Through clever design and meticulous engineering, the entire sound card circuitry has been engineered to fit into a single USB to RCA cable. Simply plug one end into your computer, and the other into your stereo for clean, clear sound.
The devilsound DAC bypasses your computer's built-in sound card, bringing the benefits of an audiophile grade digital to analog converter to your computer, with single cable simplicity.
The non-oversampled (NOS) output stage puts minimal processing between you and your music. By eliminating the harsh digital filtering used in most commercially available audio devices, the devilsound DAC creates exceptionally open, natural sound. The DC-coupled output insures exact reproduction of low frequency notes, with no time-smearing.
The result is clear, detailed audio, with deep, articulated bass.
Features
* Careful design and meticulous engineering allows the entire circuit to fit within a beautiful aluminum enclosure, less than 2 cubic inches in size.
* USB, plug and play. Compatible with virtually any computer (PC, Mac, and Linux).
* Built-in high quality RCA cables complete the devilsound DAC. The analog output is carried by pure silver interconnects, terminated with Eichmann silver bullet plugs.
* The double-sided circuit board inside combines the highest quality components with a proven audio architecture for incredible sound. Click here for more details.
* Cryogenic - new for v2.1. A long kept secret in the audiophile world, cryogenic treatment results in a dramatic improvement in sonic clarity and detail.
* The devilsound difference is in the non-oversampled (NOS) output stage. The result is greater separation between instruments, truer transient response, and well-defined bass lines.
* Manufactured lead-free, RoHS compliant in the USA.
DEVILSOUND - USB DAC RCA v2.1
Devilishly Good Sound From Devilsound's USB DAC!
The Devilsound DAC was created with one goal—to bring you the highest-quality audio from a computer source. The Devilsound DAC v2.1 is a crygenically treated USB DAC with an integrated USB cable and a high-quality RCA cable using silver conductors, terminated with the world renowned Eichmann Silver Bullet Plugs. Cryogenically treated, the Devilsound DAC has smoother and richer sound than anything this size (or price) should have.
Completely self-powered, the Devilsound USB DAC is instantly recognized by virtually any computer as an audio device, making playback as simple as possible! The Devilsound USB DAC brings sound quality normally found only in the audiophile world to your computer, with plug-and-play simplicity. The Devilsound USB DAC is so compact and portable; take your music files wherever you go!
Although the Devilsound USB DAC is six feet long tip to tip, some installations may require a bit more reach, so Devilsound thoughtfully includes an eight foot long USB extension cable.
Specifications:
*DAC Dimensions: WDH 33x 63x 14 mm
*Total Length: 2 m 12 cms including DAC
*16-bit NOS DAC
* Digital conversion: pair of matched AD1851
* Comes with 3m USB extension lead
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