Pro-Ject DAC Box DS2 Ultra

High end Digital/Analogue Converter with DSD & USB 2.0

DAC Box DS2 ultra – state-of-the-art audio converter!

The advanced DAC Box DS2 ultra is an universal and very flexible D/A converter of the highest class. It offers full DSD256 support and upsampling of all input signals to 768kHz from USB, coaxial and optical inputs. This realizes high-resolution sound playback with a rich sound field and bass representation with less distortion.

Due to its class-leading audio performance DAC Box DS2 ultra is an ultimate high end bargain!

Features

• Top grade AK4490 D/A chip (32-bit PCM 768kHz / DSD256)
• 6 Inputs: 1x USB, 3x optical (TOSlink®), 2x coax (S/PDIF)
• Up to 32bit/768kHz asynchronous USB (XMOS technology)
• DSD64, DSD128 & DSD256 (DSD over PCM)
• Audio Class 2 (USB 2.0 High Speed) driver for Windows included
• Up to 24bit/192kHz for optical & coax inputs
• 5 selectable digital filter characteristics
• 3 selectable sound modes
• High-end ultra low phase oscillator with superior noise rejection
• RCA line level solid-state analogue output stage
• Ultra linear & ultra low noise circuitry
• Separate power supplies for every stage with advanced filter technology
• Upgradeable with optional linear power supply
• Available in silver or black with or without side panels in Eucalyptus or Walnut

Technical Specifications

• D/A-converter AK4490 32-bit PCM 768kHz / DSD256
• Sampling rate converter AK4137EQ upsampling to 768kHz
• Samplingrates USB: up to 32bit/768kHz, DSD256 (DoP)
• Coaxial: up to 24bit/192kHz
• Optical: up to 24bit/192kHz
• DSD-support DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256
• Filter settings 5 different selectable on front
• Digital inputs USB B

                                            3 x Optical (TOSlink®)

                                            2 x Coaxial (S/PDIF)

• Frequency response 20Hz - 50kHz (+0/-1dB)
• Analogue output RCA/Cinch (Line)
• Output voltage 2.2 Veff (switchable +6 dB gain gives 4.4 Veff )
• Digital output Optical (TOSlink®)
• THD 0.00085%
• Crosstalk -117 dB (10kHz@0dB)
• Signal to Noise Ratio 113 dB (20Hz - 20kHz)
• Power consumption <1 Watt standby, 600mA max
• Power supply 18V/1000mA DC (included)
• Dimensions W x H x D 206 x 71 x 220 mm (Alu), incl. sockets

                                                    240 x 72 x 220 mm (Wood), incl. sockets

• Weight 1410 g (Alu), without power supply

                            1880 g (Wood), without power supply