Accuphase dac 60


 

New guy posting here, lurking for awhile. I have a new Accuphase e380 integrated and love it. Thinking of getting the dac 60 card that goes with it. Thoughts, opinions please. Right now I have a ps audio digital link iii dac that is still going strong. What can I expect from a new modern dac?

 

not sure if this is the correct place to post this. TIA…

duketbrd88

Since Accuphase apparently designs their devices for the same voltage whether balanced or unbalanced, you might try the unbalanced output from the PS Audio DAC for closer comparison. 

Are the optical and coaxial digital inputs two different sources?

Also, how is your Sub connected?
 

 

@duketbrd88

I see that the “preamp section output voltage “ is 1.23v. Since the DAC 60 is placed into this circuit I’m don’t know if it just utilizes this for voltage gain. If so 1.23is pretty low. Speculation for certain.

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The unanswered question is does the Accuphase DAC 60 card have an independent output voltage or is it totally reliant on the preamplifier output voltage of the integrated amplifier?

Charles

@rockrider 

yes, two different sources for optical and coaxial. The Rel T7x is connected with there speakon high level connection. Great sub by the way, I need to add another one.

@charles1dad 

I am guessing it is on the preamp. I can’t find anything on it and they are just inputs. How do most higher end companies do it, like luxman, rotel michi, Anthem, Parasound or anyone that has a built in dac on their preamp? I don’t know.