SW1X Audio Design DAC X

SW1X Audio Design™ DAC X Statement Level X
DHT Digital to Analogue Converter

DAC X is our Statement Level X Digital to Analogue Converter.

Statement Level X represenst a pinnacle of SW1X engineering and DAC X is a culmination of all our know how and technology from our DAC product line up (DAC I-V) in one chassis.

It is the most musical, organic & natural sounding DAC we have designed to date. The musical performance of the DAC X re-defines what was thought is possible from a digital playback.

When partnered with a matching VDT digital source, its analogue character is indistinguashable from the best RTR and Vinyl playback.

SW1X Audio Design™ DAC X Features:

• Pure & Elegant NOS (Non oversampling – zero digital domain filtering) R2R Design
• Balanced (& Single Ended) Signal Output Transformer (OPT) de-coupled Valve Output Stage Topology
• Zero NFB, Single Ended, Class A, Directly Heated Power Triode Valve Power Output Stage
• Quasi Dual Mono, Directly Heated Double Diode Valve Rectified B+ Power Supply
• Power Supplies based on 11 x Transformers in Total: 6 x Power Transformers, 2 x Signal Output Transformers, 2 x Signal Input Transformers, 1 x RF Transformer plus 3 x Filtering Chokes
• Dynamic Element Matching (DEM) regulated by Valve Clock, powered by Valve Rectified & Choke Filtered Power Supply
• Discrete Transistor, Shunt Voltage Regulated Low Voltage Power Supplies
• Active I/U Conversion Stage

Specially Selected and Harmonically Matched Component & Material Quality

• Specially treated SW1X Audio Design™ 80% Nickel Mumetal Core Intefrace Transformer
• Fully Hardwired Tube Output Stage on the Bakelite/Panzerholz wood Board
• SW1X Audio Design™ Custom Designed & Fully or Partly Silver wound Super HiB DC core Signal Output Transformers
• Super HiB double C-Core mains transformers for the digital and DHT/DHD power supplies or M6 grain orient EI core Mains Transformers & Chokes
• Internally wired exclusively with our SW1X Magnum, Genesis and Opus conductors of various geometry (single strand or Litz)
• AN Copper Foil in Oil or Silver foil interstage Signal de-coupling Capacitors
• AB 2W non-magnetic Carbon film Resistors
• Exotic Hardwood Chassis Base

Tube Compliment (15 Valves in Total): 

1 x EC86, 1 x EZ80 (Digital Input),

1 x 6V6, 1 x EZ80 (DEM Osciallator),

1 x 5Y3, 2 x EZ81 (DAC Section),

2 x EZ81 (Active I/V B+),

2 x 6J5 (Input Gain Stage),

2 x 45 (Analogue Output Stage),

2 x 5U4GB (Output Stage B+),

DAC X is available in following versions with a following output transformer (OPTs) specifications:

• Standard: SW1X Audio Design™ all Copper wound, orient grain M6 EI Core OPTs
• Special:  SW1X Audio Design™ all Copper wound Super HiB DC Core OPTs
• Classic: SW1X Audio Design™ Copper/Silver Windings, Ultra HiB DC Core OPTs
• Signature: SW1X Audio Design™ Silver/Silver Windings, Ultra HiB DC Core OPTs

DAC X is available in matte Black or satin Silver front fascia and following top panel options:

• Anodized Aluminum in satin Silver or Black finish (standard)
• Brushed Brass (yellow glow)
• Brushed Pure Copper (orange glow)
• Paint Finishes any of the ones stated below:
  • a) satin Audi Metallic Grey
  • b) gloss Gunmetal Black
  • c) gloss Porsche Guards Red
  • d) Black-Silver Hammered Vintage Paint finish

or any automotive paint on special request

Note: Due to SW1X Audio Design’s ongoing research and development process, specifications are subject to change without notice

Specifications

Dimensions: Height (mm) 350 x Width (mm) 440 x Depth (mm) 450

Weight (kg): 35

Max Power Consumption (W): 300

Output Noise, Unweighted (mVrms): < 0.5

Output Impedance (Ohms): <100