DEMO - NuPrime DAC-10H

Demo tested by customer. Good condition and 1-year warranty.

So this is the H model with a dedicated built-in headphone amplifier.

The Ultimate Desktop DAC and Headphone Amp

The NuPrime DAC-10H combines leading-edge technology that offers PCM 384K & DSD256 decoding with a high-power balanced headphone amplifier. To excel beyond high performance DACs cluttering the marketplace, NuPrime recognizes that merely supporting standard sampling rates and hi-res music formats using state-of-the-art chips or proprietary digital signal processing is not sufficient. To satisfy the most discerning audiophiles, the NuPrime DAC-10H must do three things exceptionally well: 1) drive any headphones with ease; 2) delivers the utmost detail during a symphony's quietest passages or a soundtrack's heart-pounding explosion; and 3) all of this in the most natural sound. Simply put, the DAC-10H is a truly musical device.

A Reference LE Class Preamp

To meet the requirements of customers who want to eliminate extra components in their system, a high-end preamp capable of driving the power amplifier directly is an essential part of the design. The DAC-10H includes features borrowed from the Reference class P-20 preamp:

• Advanced, thin-film switched-resistor ladder network for controlling volume, ie, a single resistor in the signal path at any volume setting.
• Individually adjustable volume on each input for precise source level matching.
• Volume adjustment in 99 precise, 0.5dB increments.

The Heart

As the heart of an audio system, the DAC-10H supports an extensive number of inputs and formats. Utilizing the world's best performing 32-bit audio DAC is only a first step for designing the ultimate DAC. When state-of-the-art solutions are readily available to all vendors, the experience and proprietary know-how in designing many Editor's Choice and Product of The Year award-winning products elevate the NuPrime DAC-10H above the competition.

Several notable features:

• Five digital and two stereo inputs for system flexibility.
• SABRE32 Reference ES9018 from ESS Technology is the world's best-performing 32-bit audio DAC solution for high-end consumer applications and professional studio equipment. With ESS's 32-bit Hyperstream™ DAC architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, the SABRE32 Reference DAC delivers an unprecedented dynamic range of up to 135dB and THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion plus Noise) of -120dB, all of which put the DAC- 10H at the industry's cutting edge.
• Symmetrical signal processing with exact signal transmission over the entire frequency spectrum and extremely low harmonic distortion, ensuring an unadulterated musical presentation.
• Asynchronous transfer mode.
• Ultra-low-noise JFETs in the input stage for the lowest possible noise level.
• Supports DSD native playback by ASIO2.1 (up to 11.2MHz) and DoP (up to 5.6MHz) method.
• Sample Rate Display – 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz and DSD64 to DSD256.
• Unique dual gain settings for RCA with 2V or 4V outputs, XLR with 4V or 8V outputs; and each of the balanced and unbalanced headphone outputs with four different high power output settings.
• Exclusive driver software for Windows. Standard driver software for Mac.
  

Headphone Amplifier

Today's best headphones can cost as much as a high-end DAC. Their owners demand a headphone amp that fully exploits their potential. Key features of the headphone amp:

• A 4-pin balanced and a standard 6.2mm stereo headphone amplifier outputs.
• Output circuitry designed for use with up to two dynamic headphones. Consistent wiring and the use of XLR-4 sockets ensure excellent channel separation.
• A gain switch for use with in-ear, on-ear and over-ear headphones.

Other Features

• Linear power supply with multi-rail toroidal transformer.
• Independent left/right channel power supplies.
• 12V trigger output
• Full microprocessor control with memory retention
• Included remote control for full convenience.
• Available in stylish black or silver anodized aluminum finish

The NuPrime Sound

Just one listen confirms the DAC-10H as a true hallmark of audio performance:

• Vast soundstage
• Lightning-fast, wide-range dynamics
• Ultra-low distortion and noise
• Music emerges from a pristine background, with delicate details and nuances intact.

Specifications

Inputs:

• 1 x USB Digital
• 2 x Coaxial Digital S/PDIF
• 2 x Optical Digital S/PDIF
• 2 x Analog Stereo RCA

Outputs:

• Optical (up to 24 bit/192 kHz)
• Stereo RCA (Line out). Output impedance < 100 Ohms.
• Stereo Balanced (XLR-3 socket pre-out). Output impedance < 100 Ohms.
• Balanced headphone amplifier (XLR-4 socket )
• Unbalanced headphone amplifier (6.3 mm jack socket)
• USB Sampling Rates: 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96KHz, 176.4KHz, 192KHz, 352.8KHz, 384KHz and DSD 2.8MHz (DSD64) , 5.6MHz (DSD128) 11.2MHz (DSD256)
• S/PDIF Sampling Rates: 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96, 176.4KHz, 192KHz
• Maximum Sampling Rate: 24-bit
• Bit Resolution: 16-24-bit
• Frequency Response: 10Hz to 80kHz
• Max. output power: 680 mW @ 1 kHz and 600 ohm load at the XLR-4 output
• Frequency response: < 10 Hz to > 100 kHz
• Crosstalk attenuation: min. 93dB @ 1kHz
• THD+N: < 0.0003%
• Dynamic range: > 115 dB @ 600 ohm load (A-weighted)
• Dimensions: Height: 59mm Width: 215.4mm Depth: 382.6mm
• Weight: 10.5 pounds ( 4.8 kg )
• Worldwide AC voltage: (90VAC~130VAC // 210VAC~ 250VAC) With Voltage Select Switch
• AC Fuse: Slow-blow, T2.5A, 250VAC