Waversa VDAC MkII Tube DAC

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Waversa VDAC MkII Tube DAC

Waversa VDAC MkII Tube DAC

Audio Connection

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Waversa VDAC MkII Tube DAC

VDAC uses a vacuum tube analog amplifier, so the natural secondary overtones (harmonics) will come out so that there is no need to deliberately create secondary overtones (harmonics) in the digital part. By using the vacuum tube as an amplifying element, all the advantages of the vacuum tube are saved and the shortcomings are overcome with excellent circuit technology, resulting in the highest level of high-end DAC.

The digital input unit (USB, Network) developed by Waversa, uses WAP signal processing - Waversas's own algorithm, multilayer energy transfer technology applied to four D / A converter chips, transformer I / V conversion, CPU controlled bias.

Featuring unrivaled digital technologies, such as OPAMP and transformer analog stages without resistors and capacitors, with the highest-end tube amplifier technology. Quad SABRE based design is a unique implementation whereby each chip handles one channel with limited frequency spectrum. Two chips per channel.

WVDAC MK2 Western Electric Tube-based Digital to Analogue Converter utilizes 4x WE408A tubes and 6x4 rectifier tube.

  • FPGA based built-in high-end up-sampler(WAP) up-to 1.5MHz/24bit
  • Linux 4.9 with 1GHz TI OMAP Processor ( ARM CORTEX-A8 )
  • Quad SABRE based design
  • Waversa's custom energy transfer technology applied
  • Waversa's custom-designed computer-controlled automatic tube bias adjustment feature
  • No discrete parts are used for the signal output stage
  • I/V Converting with Lundahl nickel amorphous transformer
  • Full balanced output stage with Western Electric 408A tube with Lundahl output transformer
  • D/A converting with CDP/DDC via Coaxial, AES/EBU Input
  • File play with PC/MAC via a USB port(UAC2 Compliant), DSD256 Support
  • Network play via Ethernet port(DLNA, Roon Ready, AirPlay, WNDR)
  • DSD256(Native) Support(USB, Ethernet)
  • System Update via Network and SD card
Specification

Color: Silver
Input: Ethernet, USB B, Coaxial, AES/EBU
Output: Balanced XLR, Single Ended RCA
I/O: Ethernet
Dimension: W 320 x D 350 x H 120mm
Weight: 12.0kg / 26.4 lbs.
Power supply: 180~240 VAC @ 50~60Hz

Supported Formats:
COAX: up to 24/192KHz
USB/NET: PCM 32/44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz : DSD64, DSD128, DSD256
ROON: FLAC, WAV, DSF, DFF, AIFF, ALAC, AAC, MQA
DLNA Renderer: WAV, AIFF, OGG, FLAC up to 24 bits / 192 kHz, DSD up to DSD256

Linux 4.9 with 1GHz TI OMAP Processor (ARM CORTEX-A8)
Ultra Low Power Universal Serial Bus Audio Class 2.0
High Precision TCXO Clock
FPGA based built-in high-end up-sampler (WAP) up-to 1.5MHz/24bit
Quad SABRE ES9018K-2M based design
I/V Converting with Lundahl nikel amorphous transformer
Full balanced output stage with Western Electric 408A tube with Lundahl output transformer
Tube fault detection and computer controlled automatic tube bias adjustment for optimal performance and no match tube requirements
Bias Level Adjustment -5 to +5
Analog Output 8-Level Gain Adjustment (0 dB to -21 dB)