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CSG straight USB DAC = item of interest? any owners?

post #1 of 4
7/14/10 at 11:27am
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"Crystal Sound Group straight HIGH-PERFORMANCE  USB DAC based on PCM2702.

 

Comparable to DACs costing upwards of $400-1000 USD!

 

This DAC can NOT be used with headphones directly! This DAC is meant to be a source for headphone amplifiers, receivers and power amplifiers. Giving you the Audio Signal Straight Out of the DAC, as clean as it gets! This DAC is capable of EXTREME accuracy and realism.

 

USB DAC features:

Powered Directly from your Laptop, PCs, MACs USB Port or car PC
Solid Metal Enclosure
Minimum Load Impedance        5 K Ohms
THD+N @ VOUT 0dB              0.0018%
Dynamic Range                 101 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio         105 dB
Channel Separation            104 dB
Maximum Voltage Output Swing  3.1 Volts Peak to Peak
Self Installs                 No drivers necessary
Sampling Rate                 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
Line Level                    NEUTRIK RCA Left-Right Outputs and 3.5mm stereo jack on front
Dimensions                    95mm/55mm/25mm
Weight                        Approximately 110 grams
Extremely Low Jitter

Noiseless"

 

Taken from the listing on ebay, running at around E120.

Looks interesting, anyone own one or have experience with specs of DACs that can rate this?

 

cheers

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post #2 of 4
7/15/10 at 1:34am

It "just" utilizes the PCM2702 and should be something like a "pimped" version of the AlienDAC. Those specs are the theoretical ones of the chip - the actual technical specs of the whole device will probably be much lower.

It seems to be a nice little DAC but I (!) wouldn't spend 120 bucks when you can get a TE7022/WM8740 combo for around $150.

 

Just my 2 cent.

 

regards.

bearmann

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post #3 of 4
7/16/10 at 2:21pm
Thread Starter 

thanks for the info, 

does anyone have any recommendations for a DAC for my rig in my sig?

 

next set of cans is akg k701 or senn hd600. hence the amp capable of powering higher cans than the grado :D 

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post #4 of 4
7/18/10 at 12:45pm

The seller had been interested in sending me a loaner for review, but then stopped replying. I'm not sure if they are just busy/on vacation or just lost interest in the idea. Wish I could help, sorry.... it looked interesting to me too.

 

I would try the Hot Audio stuff from ebay. I hear good things about the  DAC Extasy which is $140. Or for a few more $$$ the Audinst HUD-mx1 is quite good at $180.

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