![]() Of course there is more to the sound quality of a DAC than just the chip being selected, such as the quality of other parts and the design of the output stage. Peter did note to me that he purchased some 20,0 chips so availability into the future will not be an issue. The Audio Note UK DAC 0.1x uses the classic Philips TDA 1543 chip, which Peter Qvortrup likes very much, although he noted to me that he would have preferred to use the TDA 1541 but that there simply were no more TDA 1541s available in enough numbers anymore to be used in a production product. Indeed, they believe that the CD replay should read the disc properly the first time and convert properly in real time, rather than applying band aids that ruin the critical time domain. It believes that it is better to avoid errors in the first place than try to correct errors after the fact. Audio Note UK takes the view that digital replay is somewhat analogous to negative feedback in amplifiers. For those unfamiliar, a brief explanation is in order. ![]() For those readers familiar with Audio Note UK’s CD replay technology, you know that they do things differently from a design perspective than most, if not all, other companies making digital. This DAC is clearly designed for people who buy and play CDs it will play Hi Res files but it will down convert those files to the CD Redbook standard.Īs you can see, in 2018 this would seem to be tough sell with the lack of very high quality CD transports and with an audiophile consumer base leaving disc spinners behind. The DAC 0.1x is a one times oversampling DA Converter and, like all other AN UK DACs, it won’t natively read SACD, DSD, 24/192khz recordings,MQA, or whatever else comes down the digital highway after this review is published. Not to worry as the 6111WA tube used in the DAC has an expected life of 100,000 hours or 11 plus years of continuous operation.Īs a feature machine you will not be impressed by the DAC 0.1x in comparison with other mainstream audiophile DA Converters. Why is the power switch on the back? This is because Audio Note UK prefers that you leave the DAC on 24/7. On the back of the unit, there is a power switch, the two inputs, and a removable power cord inlet. On the front is one button, which selects either a USB input or a Coax input and one light that tells you the DAC is on. Audiophiles who like big beefy components will scratch their heads. It is a half sized component and weighs 3kg. Opening the box and taking out the smart looking DAC 0.1x, one does not exactly see a product that screams robust. The DAC 0.1x, on the other hand, seems to be steadfastly from a prior era. At first glance, the DAC 0.1x can seem to be a tough sell in a 2018 marketplace with far more modern DA converters competitively priced, most of them having half a dozen inputs and outputs and impressive techno babble about their processing power and feature sets. ![]() The Audio Note UK DAC 0.1x is part of Audio Note UK’s entry level zero system. ![]()
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