All items tagged with digital-to-analog converters (14)

New MUTEC Astralius Flagship DAC Meets the Highest Demands in Digital Audio Playback

June 2, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

New MUTEC Astralius Flagship DAC Meets the Highest Demands in Digital Audio Playback

MUTEC GmbH, a Berlin-based company recognized for its professional audio technology for studio and high-end applications, announced the launch of the Astralius DAC at the 2025 High End Munich. This state-of-the-art Re-Clocking Digital/Analog Converter combines Dual-Mono Analog Conversion with the company's REVIVE Re-Clocking Algorithm to eliminate jitter, taking digital music to a new level of precision and musicality.

ROHM Introduces Second-Generation MUS-IC Series 32-bit Audio DAC with Exclusive HD Monaural Mode

January 28, 2025 by Joao Martins

ROHM Introduces Second-Generation MUS-IC Series 32-bit Audio DAC with Exclusive HD Monaural Mode

ROHM has developed a 32-bit D/A converter (DAC) IC and an evaluation board for flagship models in its MUS-IC series, optimized for high-resolution audio playback. Specifications detail top-class THD+N and signal to noise rations, working from 32kHz to 1536kHz PCM sampling frequencies or DSD native signals. The new DAC is touted by the Japanese manufacturer as able to deliver a more authentic listening experience by better expressing spatial reverberation, quietness, and dynamic range while preserving the natural “texture" of musical instruments.

New AKM AK4498EX Partitioned Stereo D/A Converter Now Sampling

November 19, 2024 by Joao Martins

New AKM AK4498EX Partitioned Stereo D/A Converter Now Sampling

Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) announced the new AK4498EXVQ Stereo Premium DAC that utilizes advanced Switched Capacitor Filter Voltage Output Velvet Sound technology. Like the existing AK4499EXEQ, launched in 2022 as part of AKM's two-chip solution, when paired with the AK4191EQ separate digital filter with multi-bit sigma delta modulator, the new AK4498EXVQ also delivers a completely partitioned digital and analog architecture to improve noise isolation, enabling analog conversion from ultra-high-resolution audio sources, including DSD.

Cirrus Logic Unveils Latest Family of Professional Audio Digital-to-Analog Converters and CODEC Products

June 25, 2024 by Joao Martins

Cirrus Logic Unveils Latest Family of Professional Audio Digital-to-Analog Converters and CODEC Products

Cirrus Logic unveiled a new series of digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and an ultra-high performance audio CODEC, that cater to the needs of recording artists, live performers, and even audio enthusiasts. Setting a new standard for the prosumer and professional audio markets, the new CS4308P, CS4304P, CS4302P DACs and CS4282P CODEC expand on last year's successful analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) launch, and deliver transparent audio conversion to ensure recording and playback without any compromise in sound quality.

Apogee Celebrates 40 Years of Innovation with Anniversary Edition Groove DAC

March 1, 2024 by Joao Martins

Apogee Celebrates 40 Years of Innovation with Anniversary Edition Groove DAC

Apogee Electronics announced the release of the 40th Anniversary Edition Apogee Groove, marking four decades of excellence in audio interfaces and technology. This special edition of the Apogee Groove pays homage to the company's legacy while introducing cutting-edge enhancements for an even more exceptional listening experience. The 32-bit/192kHz ESS Sabre DAC and headphone preamp is now compatible with USB-C devices, including iPhones.

Imersiv D1 Multi-Path Digital-to-Analog Converter Completes 32-bit Audio Chain

December 11, 2023 by Jan Didden

Imersiv D1 Multi-Path Digital-to-Analog Converter Completes 32-bit Audio Chain

Unveiled at the 2023 AES Conference in New York, the new Imersiv D1 Digital-to-Analog Converter is the first product from a new brand created by Millennia founder John La Grou, and the first to introduce to the market his approach to multi-path technology. The results of years of research and development, his triple-patented Imersiv D1 DAC explores a multi-path architecture to achieve a breakthrough dynamic range performance of 162dB, broadband, unweighted.

ESS Technology Introduces ES9069Q & ES9039Q2M 2-Channel Digital-to-Analog Converters

March 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

ESS Technology Introduces ES9069Q & ES9039Q2M 2-Channel Digital-to-Analog Converters

ESS Technology introduced two new SABRE Series high performance Digital-to-Analog 2-channel converters targeting applications that require outstanding stereo performance. According to the semiconductor company, the new ES9069Q and ES9039Q2M SABRE DACs continue to set the benchmark in ultra-low noise digital conversion with a dynamic range (DNR) of +130dB and -120dB THD+N per channel.

AKM AK4499EX and AK4191 Flagship D/A Converter Solution Enters Production

September 15, 2022 by Joao Martins

AKM AK4499EX and AK4191 Flagship D/A Converter Solution Enters Production

As anticipated, Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has released to production the new flagship stereo D/A converter (DAC), the Velvet Sound Verita AK4499EX, showcased at the High End Munich show in May 2022. Alongside the AK4499EX, AKM has also released the AK4191 Digital Filter and ΔΣ Modulator, completing a two-chip solution that makes it easy to improve performance with completely independent digital and analog circuitry.

ROHM Announces New 32bit D/A Converter IC for High-End Audio Products

March 2, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

ROHM Announces New 32bit D/A Converter IC for High-End Audio Products

ROHM Semiconductor announced that it has developed the new BD34352EKV digital-to-analog converter IC (DAC) and corresponding evaluation board (BD34352EKV-EVK-001), supporting playback of high-resolution audio sources in high-fidelity audio equipment. Complementing its latest MUS-IC BD34301EKV flagship DAC, the new product was designed to maximally extract and convert high resolution digital audio data to analog audio signals in new product designs.

Bryston New BR-20 Preamplifier, DAC and Streamer, Even Handles DSD over HDMI

October 12, 2020 by Joao Martins

Bryston New BR-20 Preamplifier, DAC and Streamer, Even Handles DSD over HDMI

Bryston has unveiled its new BR-20 preamplifier, the most advanced combination of analog and digital functionality in the 50-plus year history of the Bryston brand. The BR-20 combines a brand new, highly advanced analog preamplifier with the company’s flagship digital-to-analog conversion (DAC) platform and a high-performance streaming music player to create an ultimate performance hub for any music enthusiast. The Bryston BR-20 is expected to ship to dealers Q4, 2020 with a US MSRP of $5995.

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