APL HiFi DSD-M Master Reference Pure DSD DAC With APL DTR-M Transport

CD/SACD Player/USB DAC This ad is for the DSD-M DAC and the DTR-M Transport and price is for both pieces. The units are three years old and in superb operational and cosmetic condition. This is as good as it gets without spending insane money.......(the new APL Reference DAC and Transport is listed at Euro 60K / $70K usd ) In a recent French hi end audio mag, the APL was reported to considerably outperform the latest MSB Select DAC which runs $109K usd with the transport. Very Rare Opportunity. Below are the details and specs for those that this info matters. For the music enthusiast, the bottom line is superlative Audio. The combination transport and DAC are magic together. Comes with two power cords and proprietary ic to connect Transport and DAC, also has remote control. I believe this is the most musical digital system on Audiogon. The DSD-Master is the top-line Digital to Analog converter, specifically made for the most enthusiastic audiophiles. It is an all-hand-made boutique, designed and built with the best possible audio quality in mind, cost-no-object. Inspired by reference vinyl sound quality, the DSD-M pleases with a very natural sonic character that is truly unique. It represents the culmination of our 25 years digital and analog design experience, as well as component selection knowledge. From the quadruple DSD processing rate, to the differential Class A tube output stage, the DSD-M proves technology and refinement of the highest level. Digital Processing Proprietary asynchronous USB input module accepting DSD64 and DSD128 only. Proprietary PCM to DSD converter module with DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256 capabilities, user selectable. Proprietary Pure DSD Digital to Analog conversion module. No off-the-shelf devices. S/PDIF digital input module accepting up to 200kHz/24bit PCM, further converted to DSD. Ultra-low-jitter Master Clocks. Special 7-pin digital input for connecting our DTR-M digital transport. RJ-45 input jack for Pure DSD input, similar to I2S connection. Analog Output Stage Custom Lundahl output transformers with Oxygen Free Copper windings. Pure Class A, Differential tube stage featuring the vintage E182CC tubes. Entirely passive current to voltage conversion and DSD analog filtering. Zero Negative Feedback. Non-magnetic resistors. No capacitors on the signal path. No Op Amps or any other solid-state components on the analog signal path. No mechanical contacts, relays or switches on the signal path. Solid core Oxygen Free Copper internal wiring. Power Supply Oversized Custom P-Core balanced main power transformer. Optically controlled, mechanical-contacts-free devices for main power switching control. Delayed High-Voltage supply, after tubes warm-up, for increased tubes life. High quality Lundahl choke for tube power supply. High grade, specially selected rectifiers and passive components. Convenience and mechanical Large LCD display. Microprocessor control with last settings memory. Infrared Remote milled from solid Aluminum blocks. All-Aluminum enclosure with machined 10 millimeters thick front panel. Digital Inputs Two S/PDIF Coaxial digital inputs with WBT RCA connectors. AES/EBU professional standard balanced digital input. Note! S/PDIF and AES/EBU accepting up to 200kHz/24bit PCM. PCM rates from S/PDIF and AES/EBU are converted to DSD64, DSD128 or DSD256, user selectable. USB input accepting DSD64 and DSD128 in DoP format. No PCM. DTR input for our DTR-M accepting DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256. DSD input accepting DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256, similar to I2S. Analog Outputs Single Ended RCA outputs with WBT RCA connectors. Balanced XLR outputs with Neutrik connectors. Note! RCA and XLR outputs can not be used simultaneously. Output level - 2.3V RMS at 0dBFS. Output impedance - approximately 25 Ohms. Power input and fuses IEC power inlet made by Furutech. 115V or 230V / 50-60Hz, factory pre-set. Other power input voltages available on request. 0.1A fuse for standby power supply. 2A special Gold fuse by AMR for main power supply.