Antelope Zodiac+ DAC & AudioQuest Carbon 1.5m (Sealed Boxes) Zodiac+
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Ships from | Santa Monica, CA, 90405 |
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192 kHz mastering D/A converter $2,695 Retail, $2,495 Street Price - Firm Asking
Zodiac+ is a high definition 192 kHz digital to analog converter created especially to suit the high demands of professional mastering engineers. The 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking technology and Antelope's Oven Clock employed in Zodiac+ are the same the company uses in its pro audio equipment for clients such as Warner Brothers, Universal Audio and Sony Music.
Precise monitoring
The DAC provides an openness, transparency and depth that enable professionals to monitor their work with high precision. This allows them to make accurate and creative decisions while mixing. Zodiac+ is equipped with de-jittered, re-clocked digital outputs, precision trim pots for balanced analog outs, and balanced & unbalanced analog inputs.
Plus: AudioQuest Carbon 1.5m (4.92 ft.) Braided HDMI Cable
Computer Audiophile Review: New DAC-Pre Antelope Zodiac 01/22/2012 - 14:40
I was fortunate to run into the Antelope Zodiac at CES 2012, and this unit sounds several orders of magnitude better than the Benchmark DAC1 Pre, but competes with it in price. I've now had both units in my system for careful listening. The Zodiac is so articulate and sweet sounding that I'm finally able to retire my beloved but failing Melos Maestro Preamp, and improve upon it. That is no small compliment! I have always loved a tube somewhere in my system for the most natural sound possible, but this is the first solid state product I've used as a controller that let's me separate from tubes. The Zodiac is incredibly musical & live sounding. It makes voice as special on my Magneplanar 1.6s as did the Melos. The Antelope is a preamp too, allowing me to get the most out of my Classe' dual mono amps with balanced outputs. It is quiet, velvety quiet. It has five inputs all told, allowing it to serve as the complete hub in my all digital system. I haven't compared the Zodiac with the Wyred4Sound and Weiss DACS, but when I googled the Zodiac I found that others have, with very high praise. Some say it is as good or better than those respected DACS too. It could very well be the new Highly Recommended, Best Buy, DAC-Pre subject to more reviews by those with access to the more expensive DACs. I highly recommended it now for the sound and price.
Features:
Custom USB chip streams audio up to 192kHz
Antelope Oven Clock for supreme stability
64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC)
129dB Dynamic Range
Ultra Linear, Dual Stage Headphone Amps
De-jittered, re-clocked Digital Audio Outputs
Precision Trim Pots for Balanced Analog Outs
Accurate Level Display for Main Volume
Mute (soft dim & full mute)
PC/Mac Software Control Panel
Mono summing function
Connections:
2x Headphone Outputs on 1/4" TRS
AES/EBU Digital Input
2x S/PDIF coaxial Inputs
2x Optical TOSLINK inputs
USB on mini B type connector
Word Clock Input on BNC
Balanced Analog Outputs on XLR
Unbalanced Analog Outputs on RCA
Balanced Analog Inputs on 1/4" TRS
Unbalanced Analog Inputs on RCA
De-jittered AES/EBU Output
De-jittered 2x S/PDIF Outputs
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