Naim Launch DAC-V1

The DAC-V1 is an asynchronous USB digital to analogue converter with multiple digital S/PDIF inputs, volume control and a headphone amplifier.

• High-speed asynchronous USB input up to 24bit/384kHz
• 5 x S/PDIF inputs up to 24bit/192kHz (1 x BNC, 2 X RCA, 2 x TOSLINK)
• Selectable fixed or variable analogue outputs (DIN or RCA)
• Zero S/PDIF Jitter design in common with the original Naim DAC
• Naim custom designed Digital Filtering with 16 times oversampling
• SHARC ADSP21489 DSP for Digital Filtering and zero S/PDIF jitter
• Classic discrete Naim preamplifier gain stage topology with selected components
• High-quality Burr Brown PCM1791A DAC, in common with NDX and SuperUniti
• Single ended Class-A headphone amplifier. Front panel ¼ inch headphone output
• Optical isolation between digital and analogue sections
• Naim digitally controlled analogue volume control for performance and precision
• Linear power supply with 210VA transformer, windings for Digital, DAC and analogue stages
• Operates with computers running OSX, 10.7 and above, Windows XP, 7 and 8
• Floating or Chassis ground switch for optimum performance with any system
• Field upgradeable firmware
• OLED display for adjusting settings and checking incoming bit-rates
• Control via IR remote control or front panel controls
• DAC-V1 can control computer playback and volume
• Compact non-magnetic low-resonance chassis and sleeve