The Extremo 192/24 DAC is the North Star Design’s flagship digital-to-analog converter.
This unit is the result of many years experience of our R&D in digital and analogue research.
Each part of this DAC, from digital input to analogue output, is optimized by intensive listening sessions.
The Extremo DAC can be connected via S/PDIF or AES/EBU to any existing digital source like CD-player, DAT, CD-transport.
A I2S digital input allows a direct link with M192 CD-transport for the best audio performance.
When you buy an Extremo DAC you can be sure that nothing similar exist at this price level and you will give a new life at your CD sound.
North Star Extremo DAC
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Features
* Compact size
* High rigidity metal frame
* High quality mains filter
* Shielded power supply
* Rubber insulated aluminium feet
* Digital input on NEXTGEN RCA connectors
* True balanced analogue output
* Double mono balanced analogue stage
* Cirrus CS8416 digital receiver
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* Fully discrete analogue stage design
* Separate Toroidal transformers for digital and analogue
* Very low jitter system clock management
* Fully insulated digital input
Specifications
Digital Input Frequency 32kHz to 192kHz, up to 24 bit
Dynamic Range 130dB (24 bit input)
S/N Ratio 115dB
Input 3 S/PDIF (2 RCA coax, 1 TOSLINK)
1 XLR AES/EBU
1 I2S RJ45
Output Unbalanced 1 pair per channel (RCA)
Output Balanced 1 pair per channel (XLR)
Main Voltage/ Consumption 230/115V 50/60Hz 25VA
Chassis Size 43,3 x 17 x 6.5 cm
Weight (with envelope) 6,5 Kg
Finishes
The Digital to Analogical Converter Extremo is avaible in:
* Classic nsd finish
* Silver satin finish
* Black satin finish
* Concerto finish