Design background
When the original V-DAC was
launched three years ago, it got
excellent reviews. The technical
reviews, in particular, were
outstanding, and the V-DAC
proved to be popular with music
loving audiophiles. Most
competent reviewers realized
that the V-DAC was the technical
equal of other DACs up to ten
times the price. The only real
criticism was about its
appearance.
In the last three years,
computer audio has become more
popular. To get the best out of
computer audio, you need an
asynchronous USB input. The
original V-DAC did not have this.
The design brief for the V-DAC
II
1.Improved appearance and finish
2. Add asynchronous USB input
3. If possible, improve the
technical performance
1. Improved appearance and
finish
Contrary to what many may
think, Musical Fidelity listened
closely to what was said about
the aesthetics of the V-DAC and
we took the criticism to heart.
We have made a substantial
investment in the extrusion
fabrication techniques for the
V-DAC II. The result is that it
looks much better and the finish
is also vastly improved. The
V-DAC II looks classy and
technical at the same time,
which is a perfect combination
for a DAC.
The fine line extrusion with
premium finish brushing exudes
quality. The front and back end
pieces are now made from
machined aluminium, twice as
thick as before, giving the
V-DAC II more perceived quality.
2. Asynchronous USB input
The new V-DAC II has an
asynchronous USB input. This is
exactly the same technology and
programming as used in our
highly successful,
enthusiastically reviewed
V-Link.
What an amazing combination:
superlative 24bit 192k
upsampling reclocking V-DAC
technology and a super-performance,
asynchronous USB in one box.
This is amazing stuff!
3. If possible, improve the
technical performance
The original V-DAC had
superlative technical
performance. With very low
distortion (0.005%), low noise,
excellent linearity and low
jitter, it was equal to, or in
many cases better than, DACs
that were vastly more expensive.
The V-DAC II improves upon the
original V-DAC’s benchmark
performance. We have halved the
distortion (0.002%) and improved
the stereo separation to an
incredible –105dB.
By any standards, the V-DAC II
is a new benchmark for
superlative technical
performance. |
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