Mark Levinson No 30.6 Reference Digital Processor DAC

Mark Levinson No 30.6 Reference Digital Processor DAC

The 30.6 is widely regarded as one of the best DACs ever made. Outstanding build and sound quality. $16,950 when new. 

Very good to excellent condition. Tested before listing. Includes No.30.6 Reference D/A processor (serial number 30 #1208, .5 #1059, .6 #1120),  PLS-330 Power Supply, AC power cable, 3 DC power cables, owners manual, and factory packaging. Photos show actual items for sale. Serious inquiries only please. 

Single owner, from the estate of a passionate audiophile and serious collector where this had minimal use as the individual had multiple audio setups. Purchased from the Pacific Northwest’s premiere dealer (Definitive Audio). Maintained in a smoke-free and pet-free climate controlled environment.

Items will be packed with care and shipped fully insured. Shipping arrangements will be made after the sale. Please contact us before payment to select shipping option or arrange local pickup. Buyer pays shipping which will be invoiced at cost without a handling fee. Paypal or Bank Wire are the preferred methods of payment. Paypal will add 3%. Purchased items will have a handling time of up to 3 business days from time of payment.  

International shipping is available only on a case by case basis - interested international buyers please contact us for approval prior to purchase (international purchases made without our prior approval will be cancelled and refunded).  

Stereophile Review:  "In it's 30.6 incarnation, Madrigal's Reference Mark Levinson processor builds on its predecessor's reputation for state-of-the-art CD sound quality and adds high-sample-rate capability."... "with its "Reference" status assuring its owners that Madrigal intends to support the unit no matter what data sources become ubiquitous, I can confidently recommend the No.30.6 as the digital-music platform for the future."..."The Mark Levinson No. 30.6's measured performance is about as good as it can get. No wonder I liked it so much. - John Atkinson"

DAC:  The No. 30.6 is capable of handling 24-bit/96 kHz signals from input to output. The Madrigal DIR and DSP-based filter/decoder circuits can be programmed and optimized to handle a 192 kHz signal standard (or other possible formats such as Direct Stream Digital). With the new Mark Levinson digital processors, Madrigal's proprietary Digital Interface Receiver (DIR) and digital filter/decoder circuits are all fully programmable via an RS-232 port. No processor can claim to be truly software upgradeable without such capabilities.

Inputs and Outputs:  Eight digital inputs allow connection of sources using various high-quality connector types: AES/EBU via XLR and S/PDIF via RCA, ST-optical, EIAJ-optical (ToslinkTM). New, low-voltage digital receivers are dedicated to each input, improving the impedance match for each source while maximizing input isolation. Buffered digital outputs (on XLR and EIAJ-optical) are provided for routing the selected source to a recorder, external digital processor or another system. 

Specifications:

■ Frequency response: 10Hz - 20kHz +0dB, –0.2dB ■ Total harmonic distortion (THD): 0.001% @ 1 kHz, 0dB, A-weighted ■ Dynamic range: 98dB (or better) ■ Signal-to-noise ratio: 105dB ■ Channel separation: Better than 110 dB ■ Intermodulation distortion (SMPTE IMD): Less than 0.005% ■ Digital-to-analog conversion: Two custom 24-bit DACs ■ Digital filter: 16x oversampling ■ Analog filter: Bessel-tuned, linear phase to 40kHz ■ Low-level linearity: Deviation unmeasurable to below –70dB, approximately +1.7dB below –90dB (undithered, referenced to 0dB @ 1kHz) ■ Intelligent FIFO™ jitter: under 20 ps, uncorrelated ■ Output impedance: Less than 6Ω ■ Mains voltage: 100V, 120V, 220V, 230V 240V ■ Mains frequency: 50/60 Hz ■ Mains consumption: 72 watts ■ Input complement, Nº30.6: 3 XLR-type female connectors 2 RCA-type female connectors 1 ST-type connector 2 EIAJ-type connectors 2 five-pin female DC connectors 1 two-pin female DC connector 2 RJ-45 communications ports 1 RJ-45 PHASTLink® port ■ Output complement, Nº30.6: 2 pairs XLR-type male connectors (analog) 1 pair RCA-type female connectors (analog) 2 XLR-type male connectors (digital) 1 EIAJ-type connector (digital) 2 RJ-45 communications ports 1 RJ-45 PHASTLink® port ■ Connector complement, PLS-330: 2 five-pin female DC connectors 1 two-pin female DC connector 1 IEC mains connector

Dimensions: 19" W by 7.5" H by 15.5" D (No.30 converter, including towers), 15.5" W by 4" H by 14.875" D (PLS-330 power supply). Weight: 89 lbs (shipping).