Berkeley Audio Design Alpha DAC

Park Audio Labs is proud to announce that we are now one of a select few dealers for Berkeley Audio Design and the incredible Alpha DAC . The Alpha DAC is an extraordinary piece of audio equipment that deserves a place in any serious audiophile system. Whether your system is centered around CD, itunes, Sonos, streaming internet radio or a network hard drive, The Alpha DAC will turn your music collection from ordinary digital data into sonic bliss. No matter how good you thought your system sounded - the Alpha DAC will make it better. Treat yourself today. Give us a call for a serious demo on one of our fine demo systems or audition one at home.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

•Unequalled interpolation technology up-samples 44.1kHz CD’s to provide almost 176.4kHz quality and produces superb fidelity at all sampling rates from 32kHz to 192kHz

•IR remote control of all functions including volume and balance allows direct connection to power amplifiers

•Advanced input signal jitter rejection

•BADA encrypted input allows future support of HDMI and other DRM formats

CONTROLS & INDICATORS

•Input selects AES, SPDIF, Toslink or BADA inputs

•Lock LED indicates input signal lock

•HDCD LED indicates HDCD code detected

•Phase sets absolute phase

•Invert LED indicates absolute phase inverted

•3 digit LED display of Stereo/L/R attenuation, Sampling Rate and Filter type

•± controls set attenuation level and select Filter type

•Mode selects Stereo/L/R attenuation, Sampling Rate and Filter type display modes

•Dim selects multiple display brightness levels

SPECIFICATIONS

•Input sampling rate: 32kHz to 192kHz

•Input word length: 24-bit

•Two channel analog stereo outputs: XLR balanced and RCA unbalanced

•Digital Inputs: AES - Single XLR 110Ω, SPDIF - BNC 75Ω, Toslink – Optical, BADA encrypted - RJ-45

•HDCD decoding detects 16-bit flag at 44.1kHz or 24-bit flag at all sampling rates •Multiple digital filter options

•Multiple units can be combined for multi-channel/surround reproduction

•Balanced analog output level: +18dBu maximum, +12dBu or lower recommended •Unbalanced analog output level: 3.25Vrms maximum, 2Vrms or lower recommended

•Digital attenuation and balance control: 0.1dB/step with .05dB/step trim, 60dB range

•Frequency response at ≥ 88.2kHz sampling rates: ± 0.1dB from < 0.1Hz to 35 kHz, - 3dB at 59kHz for 176.4kHz and 192kHz sampling rates

•Distortion at recommended levels: all products ≤ -120dBFS •THD+N at maximum level: < -110dBFS

•Firmware field upgradeable through signal inputs

•Enclosure dimensions: 1.75”H X 16.5”W x 10.4”D, 19” rack mount option •Mains voltage: 100/120/240VAC, 50/60Hz

•Power consumption: 25W

REVIEWS:

Link to The Abso!ute Sound Alpha DAC Review by Robert Harley

Link to the Computer Audiophile Alpha DAC Review by Chris Connaker


	Berkeley Audio Design Alpha DAC Park Audio Labs is proud to announce that we are now one of a select few dealers for Berkeley Audio Design and the incredible Alpha DAC . The Alpha DAC is an extraordinary piece of audio equipment that deserves a place in any serious audiophile system. Whether your system is centered around CD, itunes, Sonos, streaming internet radio or a network hard drive, The Alpha DAC will turn your music collection from ordinary digital data into sonic bliss. No matter how good you thought your system sounded - the Alpha DAC will make it better. Treat yourself today. Give us a call for a serious demo on one of our fine demo systems or audition one at home. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS •Unequalled interpolation technology up-samples 44.1kHz CD’s to provide almost 176.4kHz quality and produces superb fidelity at all sampling rates from 32kHz to 192kHz •IR remote control of all functions including volume and balance allows direct connection to power amplifiers •Advanced input signal jitter rejection •BADA encrypted input allows future support of HDMI and other DRM formats CONTROLS & INDICATORS •Input selects AES, SPDIF, Toslink or BADA inputs •Lock LED indicates input signal lock •HDCD LED indicates HDCD code detected •Phase sets absolute phase •Invert LED indicates absolute phase inverted •3 digit LED display of Stereo/L/R attenuation, Sampling Rate and Filter type •± controls set attenuation level and select Filter type •Mode selects Stereo/L/R attenuation, Sampling Rate and Filter type display modes •Dim selects multiple display brightness levels SPECIFICATIONS •Input sampling rate: 32kHz to 192kHz •Input word length: 24-bit •Two channel analog stereo outputs: XLR balanced and RCA unbalanced •Digital Inputs: AES - Single XLR 110Ω, SPDIF - BNC 75Ω, Toslink – Optical, BADA encrypted - RJ-45 •HDCD decoding detects 16-bit flag at 44.1kHz or 24-bit flag at all sampling rates •Multiple digital filter options •Multiple units can be combined for multi-channel/surround reproduction •Balanced analog output level: +18dBu maximum, +12dBu or lower recommended •Unbalanced analog output level: 3.25Vrms maximum, 2Vrms or lower recommended •Digital attenuation and balance control: 0.1dB/step with .05dB/step trim, 60dB range •Frequency response at ≥ 88.2kHz sampling rates: ± 0.1dB from < 0.1Hz to 35 kHz, - 3dB at 59kHz for 176.4kHz and 192kHz sampling rates •Distortion at recommended levels: all products ≤ -120dBFS •THD+N at maximum level: < -110dBFS •Firmware field upgradeable through signal inputs •Enclosure dimensions: 1.75”H X 16.5”W x 10.4”D, 19” rack mount option •Mains voltage: 100/120/240VAC, 50/60Hz •Power consumption: 25W REVIEWS: Link to The Abso!ute Sound Alpha DAC Review by Robert Harley Link to the Computer Audiophile Alpha DAC Review by Chris Connaker