Accuphase dac 60

@lalitk 

You are pretty familiar with Accuphase components. Do you think that the DAC 60 card output voltage is derived from the integrated amplifier’s preamplifier output or does it likely have its own independent output voltage?

Charles

The only good DAC Accuphase built is the DC-1000.

It is amazing, it kill everything I heard from Aqua or Lampizator, regardless of the cost. It is a 20K unit though…. If it’s not for the DC-1000, plenty of better DACs for the money… Aqua and Lampizator to name a few.

@duketbrd88 

If it helps,

I have a Denafrips Pontus ll Dac and I just looked up the output voltages and they are 2.0vrms RCA at 625 ohms and 4.0vrms XLR at 1250 ohms.

All the best.

@charles1dad

The DAC60 is a dedicated digital input board that simply decodes incoming digital signal and inputs directly into preamplifier analog section.

@duketbrd88

What is your digital source? And what slot did you install the DAC60 board?

@lalitk

The DAC60 is a dedicated digital input board that simply decodes incoming digital signal and inputs directly into preamplifier analog section

That is why I am seeking affirmation. If it doesn’t have an output voltage (Of its own) and the only output voltage is via the preamplifier section, then that output is only 1.23V. That’s quite low voltage for a DAC. This would explain the current dilemma.