From the Musiland/ Diyeden literature
"The Great March 2 is designed for maximum transparency and is well suited for audiophile quality high end playback systems. The PCM1798 based Great March 2 Xilinx chip re-clocks the signal and uses a unique algorithm to preserve the original signal as much as possible. This approach greatly reduces jitter produced by either the transport or the incoming cable. Next the signal is fed to a TI SRC4190 sample rate converter to up-sample the signal so the PCM1798 can convert in a more linear fashion making digital filtering "easy on the ears". This technology makes the Great March 2. No shortcuts were taken in the implementation of the Great March 2. The D/A conversion clock is totally isolated from the AES/EBU digital audio clocks in a topology that outperforms two-stage PLL designs. A fully digital de-emphasis circuit supports 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 and 176.4 kHz sample rates and is automatically enabled in response to the source signal. A first class band pass filter features filtering process that does not give a scorching high end with digital grunge. The Great March 2 maybe the smoothest DAC that you may ever hear. The Great March 2 features Coax, AES/EBU and optical inputs; balanced and RCA outputs. The DAC uses 2 PCM1798 DACs for conversion and a Xilinx chip for jitter reduction and clocking. The Great March 2 also features a unique switching circuit that selects the input source on a first come first serve basis. The Great March 2 has a signal to noise ratio > 96 db and total harmonic distortion of 0.002%."
Listening impressions for what they are worth:Lots of detail, dynamic and very accurate rather than warm or euphonic. No high end "tizziness" Reasonably compact with good build quality- very solid steel case-about 10 lbs. Definitely benefits from a good shielded power cord. Used with coax in and RCA outputs- worked great. Didn't match well- undynamic- with my Tact room correction preamp using XLR digital input for some reason -maybe a conflict with the upsampling or digital volume control on the Tact but this is a pretty obscure combination. Previous owner indicated he used the XLR outputs with no problem.
Lots of comments on headfi and other sites. Includes original shipping box and manual/documents from Pacific Valve and Electric
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Edited by buzzinghive - 8/16/10 at 9:52am
