hifilover
22-06-2016, 11:35
Been playing with this over the last few weeks; bit of a side by side with the NAD D1050 I had and my trusty HRT Streamer II DAC (which is what I've decided to keep as it can be hidden away down the back of the desk and sounds bloody good too)
Anyway
It's a little belter of a DAC IMO the Firestone; just as good as the Spitfire MkII, which I had previously. But alas this is USB only; with RCA out
Comes fully boxed with its RCA interconnects, USB cable and power lead
A few pics:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/danbutterworth/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/IMG_20160622_123003_zpspqbfzgwx.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/danbutterworth/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/IMG_20160622_123003_zpspqbfzgwx.jpg.html)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/danbutterworth/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/IMG_20160622_123017_zpsh5qjuvw4.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/danbutterworth/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/IMG_20160622_123017_zpsh5qjuvw4.jpg.html)
Price: £75 OVNO inc postage
Specs:
Amplifier Structure : Low pass filter with 2Vrms output
Power Structure : High frequency switching DC-DC regulator
USB Support Format :
16 Bit : 44.1kHz / 48kHz / 88.2kHz / 96kHz / 176.4kHz / 192kHz
24 Bit : 44.1kHz / 48kHz / 88.2kHz / 96kHz / 176.4kHz / 192kHz
Digital Interface : Direct I2S data format transmission (MAX support up to 192kHz-24bit over 1 meter CAT-5E cable)
Operation Mode : Support Adaptive and Asynchronous mode for audio stream transmission
Circuit Protect : Output short / over current protect
DAC Chip : WOLFSON - WM8740
USB Chip : TENOR - TE8802
LPF OP : NS - LM4562
Audio Performance (1kHz sine wave, 2Vrms output, 24-bit / 48kHz) USB Input
dB-Weighed Frequency response (From 40Hz to 15kHz) : 40Hz +0.02dB, 15kHz -0.12dB
Total frequency response is of course much wider from < 20Hz till far over 20khz
Noise level (1kHz, A-Weighted) : -106.7dB
Dynamic range (1kHz, A-Weighted) : 106.7dB
THD% : 0.012%
Stereo crosstalk : -102.7dB
Housing dimensions : 117 x 80 x 50 mm (D x W x H). Housing only without parts 'sticking out' like connector parts, swithes, etc.
Weight : 286 gram (without the external power supply)
Anyway
It's a little belter of a DAC IMO the Firestone; just as good as the Spitfire MkII, which I had previously. But alas this is USB only; with RCA out
Comes fully boxed with its RCA interconnects, USB cable and power lead
A few pics:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/danbutterworth/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/IMG_20160622_123003_zpspqbfzgwx.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/danbutterworth/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/IMG_20160622_123003_zpspqbfzgwx.jpg.html)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/danbutterworth/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/IMG_20160622_123017_zpsh5qjuvw4.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/danbutterworth/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/IMG_20160622_123017_zpsh5qjuvw4.jpg.html)
Price: £75 OVNO inc postage
Specs:
Amplifier Structure : Low pass filter with 2Vrms output
Power Structure : High frequency switching DC-DC regulator
USB Support Format :
16 Bit : 44.1kHz / 48kHz / 88.2kHz / 96kHz / 176.4kHz / 192kHz
24 Bit : 44.1kHz / 48kHz / 88.2kHz / 96kHz / 176.4kHz / 192kHz
Digital Interface : Direct I2S data format transmission (MAX support up to 192kHz-24bit over 1 meter CAT-5E cable)
Operation Mode : Support Adaptive and Asynchronous mode for audio stream transmission
Circuit Protect : Output short / over current protect
DAC Chip : WOLFSON - WM8740
USB Chip : TENOR - TE8802
LPF OP : NS - LM4562
Audio Performance (1kHz sine wave, 2Vrms output, 24-bit / 48kHz) USB Input
dB-Weighed Frequency response (From 40Hz to 15kHz) : 40Hz +0.02dB, 15kHz -0.12dB
Total frequency response is of course much wider from < 20Hz till far over 20khz
Noise level (1kHz, A-Weighted) : -106.7dB
Dynamic range (1kHz, A-Weighted) : 106.7dB
THD% : 0.012%
Stereo crosstalk : -102.7dB
Housing dimensions : 117 x 80 x 50 mm (D x W x H). Housing only without parts 'sticking out' like connector parts, swithes, etc.
Weight : 286 gram (without the external power supply)