Juha
31-01-2016, 09:23
Another day, another DAC.
These things are like carts for vinyl players.
They all sound slightly different and are always interesting to try out.
Well, actually this is an AD/DA unit.
ADDA 2402 is a high performance DAC from about year 2000.
Original price was £1498 ==> now £200. Meant for pro digital mastering.
What is interesting here is the fact that a 16 year old DAC still works.
I mean the sound is balanced, natural with rock steady stereo imaging.
Even back in the late 90's these guys were building a special steady internal digital clock source.
In comparison this beats the Asus Xonar Essence STX. The Xonar is fantastic,
but in comparison ADDA 2402 is more neutral with no hype in the sound quality.
D.A.D ADDA 2402
24-bit, 96kHz
optical/spdif/AES_EBU inputs and outputs
XLR balanced and rca inputs and outputs
world clock in-out
http://hoone.com/24021.jpg
http://hoone.com/24022.jpg
These things are like carts for vinyl players.
They all sound slightly different and are always interesting to try out.
Well, actually this is an AD/DA unit.
ADDA 2402 is a high performance DAC from about year 2000.
Original price was £1498 ==> now £200. Meant for pro digital mastering.
What is interesting here is the fact that a 16 year old DAC still works.
I mean the sound is balanced, natural with rock steady stereo imaging.
Even back in the late 90's these guys were building a special steady internal digital clock source.
In comparison this beats the Asus Xonar Essence STX. The Xonar is fantastic,
but in comparison ADDA 2402 is more neutral with no hype in the sound quality.
D.A.D ADDA 2402
24-bit, 96kHz
optical/spdif/AES_EBU inputs and outputs
XLR balanced and rca inputs and outputs
world clock in-out
http://hoone.com/24021.jpg
http://hoone.com/24022.jpg