AAVIK INTRODUCES THE FLAGSHIP SD-880 STREAMING DAC

Audio Group Denmark brand Aavik has announced the launch of the Aavik SD-880, the newest member of the flagship 880 series, and the Danish Hifi brand’s first ever streaming DAC.

MICHAEL BØRRESEN & FLEMMING ERIK RASMUSSEN

A further result of the unique collaboration of Michael Børresen’s audio engineering skills and Flemming Erik Rasmussen’s artistic design capabilities.

The Aavik SD-880 has its design rooted in Aavik’s goal to achieve the ultimate in authentic musical reproduction.

AAVIK SD-880 STREAMING DAC

Aavik SD-880 is designed to eliminate the intrusive “digital signature” of music, limit the level of unwanted noise, enhance the signal’s information flow, and improve resonance control.

“In our quest to unlock the full acoustic potential of music, we have discovered that the primary cause of this contaminating “digital signature” is the common switching process inherent in traditional DAC circuitry” Michael Børresen

NON-SWITCHING CONTINUUM PROCESSING DAC

The Aavik SD-880 features an Audio Group Denmark in-house developed and manufactured Non-switching Continuum Processing DAC, in combination with Aavik’s most advanced streamer technology, noise reduction technologies, and a pioneering enclosure design.

Michael Børresen and his team of audio engineers have developed the Aavik Non-Switching Continuum Processing DAC, based on a method where the digital signal is up sampled to 22 MHz and seamlessly converted to an analogue signal, maintaining an uninterrupted continuum of signals without the need to resort to switching arrays.

AAVIK 880 FLAGSHIP SERIES

Equipped with all the premium material and electronic components that distinguish the 880 flagship series, the Aavik SD-880 is joining the top flight Aavik series that we have enjoyed at HiFi Shows recently, including at the Audio Video Show Warsaw 2023, paired with the Borresen M6 flagship speakers.

AAVIK SD-880 STREAMING DAC SPECS

DIGITAL INPUTS 2 x BNC S/PDIF

2 x TOSLINK optical

1 x USB

DIGITAL OUTOUT 1 x BNC S/P-DIF

ANALOGUE OUTPUT 1 pair RCA

DIMENSIONS 580 x 510 x 155 mm 22,8 x 20 x 6,1 inches

WEIGHT 33 kg / 73 lbs

AAVIK SD-880 STREAMING DAC PRICE

PRICE MSRP: USD: $70,000 / EURO: €67,000

HiFi PiG Says: The epitome of Danish High End HiFi, the Aavik 880 Series is the perfect companion for the Børresen M series flagship loudspeakers.