Berkeley Audio Design Alpha DAC Series 3 DAC

• The Alpha DAC Series 3 uses advanced technology from the award winning Alpha DAC Reference Series 3 to provide Reference Level Performance never available before at this price.
• Compare the Alpha DAC Series 3 to any DAC at any price and hear its superior audio quality.
• Excellent PCM audio quality from 32kHz to 192kHz
• Excellent MQA Rendering quality to beyond 384kHz
• Ultra-low phase noise conversion clocking
• Outputs can connect directly to power amplifiers
• All metal Series 3 IR Remote Control

Available with a Silver or Black front panel

Controls & Indicators:

• Input selects AES, SPDIF1, SPDIF2 or Toslink 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

• Ultra-low phase noise Precision Clocking at 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz and 192kHz sampling rates ± 100 ppm

• Two channel analog stereo outputs: XLR balanced with pin 2 positive and RCA unbalanced

• Digital Inputs: AES - XLR, 110Ω; SPDIF1 - BNC, 75Ω; SPDIF2 - BNC, 75Ω; TOSLINK - Toslink optical connector

• MQA rendering automatically detects MQA Core decoded signals and performs MQA rendering to 384kHz and above

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

• Multiple digital filter options

• Balanced analog output level: +18dBu (6.15Vrms) maximum, +12dBu (3.1Vrms) or lower recommended

• Unbalanced analog output level: 3.25Vrms maximum, 2Vrms or lower recommended

• Digital volume & balance control: 0.1dB/step with .05dB/step L/R gain 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 is upgradeable through signal inputs

• Enclosure dimensions: 2.3”H X 16.7”W x 10.6”D

• Weight: 11.6 lbs.

• Mains power: 100/120/240VAC, 50/60Hz

• Power consumption: 25W