Belcanto Dac 3 VBS
The Dac3 fulfils the original promise of digital music reproduction. It surpasses previous expectations of digital music quality. This performance results from a unique combination of design techniques, new technologies and the superb stability of our new Ultra-Clock: making the Dac3 a one of a kind product in the market.
All digital input sources experience 2 jitter rejection stages, one analog PLL stage at the SPDIF input and a second digital PLL stage at the Sample Rate conversion/filter stage. The new algorithm’s 170 dB of digital dynamic range insures a totally transparent conversion to 24/192 data rate for the final DAC processing. The Ultra-Clock used for the D/A conversion is located at the output of the sample rate conversion stage. The USB input goes through a 3rd de-jitter stage to insure optimum playback from computer based sources.
The PCM1792 dual-differential multi-bit delta-sigma DAC circuit achieves remarkable analogue performance. The 4.5VRMS true balanced XLR outputs provide nearly 130dB of dynamic range. The noise floor of this DAC/processor is so low and so clean that the Dac3 is optimally used as a complete DAC/Preamplifier with a digital level control. Because of dither applied to the 24bit word there is no loss of effective resolution. The application of optimized dither insures that the analogue output noise floor maintains a clean sound, devoid of any a-musical tones or artefacts. In a system with digital sources the Dac3 can provide an optimum solution with the addition of one of the Bel Canto e.One amplifier products, eliminating the analogue preamplifier.
The Dac3 transcends the expected performance from all of your digital audio sources. Providing the functionality of 3 separate audio products: DAC, Master Clock, Preamplifier in one product. The Dac3 provides value rivalled only by its performance. Hear it today and rediscover your music library.
Dac 3 / CD2 Ultra Audio review August 2009
Dac 3 / VBS review Stereotimes review December 2009
Belcanto Dac3 VBS features
- Digital input isolation and switching.
- Multi-Stage Jitter rejection.
- Linear Phase Digital filters.
- Low noise Digital to Analog conversion.
- Class A output stage I to V conversion and analog filtering.
- Class A Analog output buffer to the preamplifier or amplifier stage.
- AES transformer coupled input for high common-mode noise rejection
- Transformer isolated SPDIF RCA & BNC inputs.
- TOSLINK input for versatile interface to consumer grade equipment.
- USB input with galvanic isolation for optimized for PC based music source.
- Price £1950.00
