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Aries Cerat Helene DAC The Helene is the most compact digital-to-analog converter in the Aries Cerat lineup. “Compact,” however, is relative — the unit still weighs an impressive 40 kg, reflecting the brand’s uncompromising engineering philosophy: performance above all else. Borrowing key technologies from the flagship Kassandra Series, the Helene brings reference-level digital conversion to…
Aries Cerat Ianus Ithaka DAC The Ithaka Digital-to-Analogue Converter from the Aries Cerat Ianus Series represents a bold step forward in the evolution of high-end digital audio. By combining one of the company’s most advanced digital conversion platforms with its latest TriodeFet analogue output stage technology, the Ithaka redefines what is possible from a digital…
Aries Cerat Kassandra Reference DAC The Kassandra Reference DAC represents the pursuit of a truly uncompromised digital source. Designed as part of the flagship Reference Series from Aries Cerat, it was created with a clear goal: to build a digital converter capable of delivering the natural timbre, flow, and musicality of the finest analogue sources…
Aries Cerat Kassandra Signature Limited Edition DAC The Kassandra Signature Limited Edition represents the highest level of digital conversion within the Kassandra series from Aries Cerat. Designed as the ultimate statement in digital replay, it pushes the boundaries of what is possible in digital-to-analogue performance. From the earliest stages of Aries Cerat’s development, it was…
Aries Cerat Kassandra Signature DAC The Kassandra Signature DAC represents the ultimate evolution of the Kassandra digital conversion platform from Aries Cerat. Designed as a statement-level digital source, it builds upon the already exceptional Kassandra Reference architecture while pushing performance to even greater heights. From the very beginning of Aries Cerat’s development, it was clear…
Speaker-room interaction is typically the most important performance-limiting factor of any high-end audio system. Every listening space introduces errors that can be in the magnitude of dozen decibels or even more. These errors are most pronounced at the bass and lower midrange regions, where the classic acoustic treatment loses its effectiveness.
Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core is DSPeaker’s award-winning loudspeaker optimization system capable of perfecting the acoustic performance of any full-range stereo audio system. It is based on our new Anti-Mode 2.0 algorithm which refines the popular Anti-Mode algorithm even further.
Features include:
• New, improved Anti-Mode 2.0 automatic room correction algorithm
• Can be used as a locally clocked high quality jitter-free DAC
• Supports USB audio as well as S/PDIF input/output via optical toslink
• Dual balanced ADCs to deliver the highest level of audio performance that meets the expectations of the most demanding audiophiles
• Dual (one per channel) balanced DACs with jitter free operation (local crystal), oversampling to 6144 kHz, DSP buffering and filtering
• Can be used as a high quality pre-amp with remote controlled volume
• Analog resistor network volume controller to ensure full digital precision
• Extensive sound customization options, including quick house curve design tool, linear-phase full spectrum tilt, several parametric EQs etc
• Supports several sound profiles (e.g. independent ”sweet spots” and/or equalizer settings), quickly switchable with the remote controller
• Friendly graphical user interface, very easy to set-up and operate
• Ability to measure and display room responses on a built-in 262k-color display
• ”Pure digital” mode using S/PDIF input & output: signal is processed in the digital domain all the way (S/PDIF output resolution is independent from input)
• Digital signals are re-aligned for jitter-free operation
• Versatile connectivity: insert Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core between your existing pre-amp and power amplifier or powered speakers or utilize the processor loop or record monitor loop (you need the record monitor function, just record out and record in are not enough) of your integrated amplifier – or use it as a standalone DAC / preamp!
• Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core can be connected to almost every audio system. Please see the connection example page for more information.
Connections
2 x RCA inputs
2 x XLR inputs
2 x RCA outputs
2 x XLR outputs
Toslink S/PDIF digital input
Toslink S/PDIF digital output
USB
Datalink
Microphone jack
12VDC power connector
Technical Specifications
Digital Specifications
DSP Cores:
1 x VS1000 (GUI&USB)
2 x VS8053 IceDragon (Audio)
Processing:
40-bit, 2-channels
DSP Filters:
Anti-Mode 2.0 Multi-Rate (FIR & IIR)
House Curve filter
Linear-Phase Tilt
Parametric EQs
Adjustable Infrasonic
Adjustable cross-over
Analog specifications (2013 revision)
Dynamic Range: > 108dB
Volume Control Steps: 0.5dB
Input Sensitivity XLR: 3.9/7.9 Vrms, RCA: 2.5/5.0 Vrms
Output Voltage Unbalanced RCA: 7.2 V(RMS) max
Output Voltage Balanced XLR: 14.4 V(RMS) max
ADC: 6.144 MHz oversampling dual per channel
DAC: 6.144 MHz oversampling dual per channel, local clocking, buffering
Dimensions
236 x 55 x 146 mm (9¼ x 2 x 5½ “)
A typical listening room resonates in low frequencies. Because of this, even the best subwoofer may not sound good enough. Much of the audio content get masked by the resonances, introducing unwanted characteristics (such as “slowness” and “boominess”) to the sound. This problem is most pronounced when subwoofer is placed close to walls or corners of the room.
The Golden Ear awarded Anti-Mode™ technology eliminates the resonances of the speaker and the room by equalizing both amplitude and time domain responses using very accurate digital signal processing filter structures and anti-phasing technology. This way, the listener can hear frequencies down to the cut-off frequency of the subwoofer. Transient response is also drastically improved in the process, making bass sound faster and more controlled.
Anti-Mode™ 8033 is very simple to use. The calibration process is completely automatic: it generates frequency sweeps to the desired calibration point (or multiple points) and measures the combined transfer function of the subwoofer-room system.
Anti-Mode™ 8033 uses regular RCA connectors, which can be found from vast majority of home theater equipment. Input to the device is taken from the line level subwoofer output of the (pre-)amplifier. Output is connected to the line level input of the subwoofer.
Features
• Measures and corrects the combined frequency response of your subwoofer system and the listening room
• User-friendly automatic calibration procedure
• Can be used with any active subwoofer
• Minimum phase filtering, no significant algorithm delay
• Correction range 16-144 Hz
• Three user-selectable additional equalization filters
• Single or multiple measurement point calibration
• Measurement microphone is included
• Ultra-compact enclosure: 126 mm x 80 mm x 28 mm (5″ x 3.2″ x 1.1″)
• Low power consumption: 1.5 W
• RoHS directive compliant
Technical Specifications
Electrical characteristics:
Power consumption: 1.2 W
Input sensitivity: Line level (1.0 Vrms nominal, 1.75 Vrms max)
Amplification: 3.0 dB (bypass)
Operation voltage: 9 VAC or 12 VDC
Low-pass (analog): Bessel 12 dB / octave, Q ~ 0.5, fc = 250 Hz
8033 cinema
Frequency range (-3 dB): 5 – 160 Hz
Dynamic ratio: > 90 dB
8033S-II
Frequency range (-3 dB): 5 – 250 Hz
Dynamic ratio: > 92dB
Firmware features:
Frequency resolution: < 0.5 Hz
Maximum attenuation: 96 dB
Filter Q-value range: Unlimited (32-bit integer space)
Sub-sonic filter: 10 Hz (user-selectable)
Computation accuracy: 32 / 40-bit integer
Latency: 2.7 ms
8033 cinema
Anti-Mode-Filters: 28
Correction range: 16 – 160 Hz
Lift filters: 20Hz, 30Hz
Lowpass filters: – 7 selectable modes
8033S-II
Anti-Mode-Filters: 36
Correction range: 16 – 250Hz
Lift filters: 20Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz
Lowpass filters: 7 selectable modes
The new DSPeaker Anti-Mode X4TM preamplifier/DAC combines an uncompromising selection of audio electronics with more than a decade of expertise in acoustics and signal processing. It was designed with one purpose in mind: to elevate to a new high what is possible in stereo sound reproduction in the domestic environment.
Three high-end stereo digital-to-analog converters (DACs) are driving the primary, auxiliary, and headphone outputs. Combined with output range control and picking the best converters using an IC tester, the XLR outputs reach 126dB dynamic range and less than 0.0008% total harmonic distortion. Both primary and auxiliary outputs are active simultaneously for speakers and subs, available in both XLR and RCA. The signal of the primary output is also provided as optical and coaxial SPDIF.
Input connections are plentiful. The two stereo RCA and one stereo XLR analog inputs provide SNR+THD of -104dB. Whatever audio source you connect, the input range control selection allows you to gain full performance. Total of six SPDIF inputs and the USB Audio 2.0 input support up to 192kHz and DSD64 / DSD128 (on USB).
Technical Specifications
DSP Cores
1 x VS1205 (GUI & Firmware update USB)
6 x VS1205 (Audio Inputs, processing)
3 x High-Quality DAC (pre-selected), 3 x High-Quality ADC
Firmware Highlights
• Anti-Mode 3.0 room calibration algorithm
• Automatic cross-over frequency optimization (US Pat. 9,955,261)
• Extensive tone controls and user-defined parametric equalizers
• Anti-Mode 3.0 Multi-Rate (FIR & IIR)
• House Curve, Linear-Phase Tilt, Parametric EQs
• Adjustable Infrasonic
• Adjustable cross-over
Interfaces
2x stereo RCA, 1x stereo XLR input
3x optical and 3x coaxial inputs (up to stereo 192kHz with coaxial)
USB Audio 2.0 input (192kHz PCM, DSD64 and DSD128 by DSD over PCM)
Primary Output: stereo RCA, stereo XLR, Optical Toslink, and Coaxial S/PDIF
Auxiliary Output: stereo RCA and stereo XLR
Microphone input, Headphone output
Control wheel with a button, IR Remote
Analog specifications (typical)
Primary XLR: Dynamic Range: 126 dB, Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.0008%
Analog Input, XLR, SNR+THD: -104dB
Frequency Response: 20…20000Hz ±0.08dB
Input Voltage max RCA: 2.5 / 4.4 / 6.2 Vrms, XLR: 2.6 / 5.2 / 12.4 Vrms
Output Voltage max RCA: 3.2 / 6.4 Vrms, XLR: 6.4 / 14.0 Vrms
Power consumption: 25W, stand-by: < 0.5W
Mechanical
Unit dimensions: 436mm x 70mm x 295mm
Unit weight: 4.5kg
Color options: Black or Silver front plate