Denafrips Pontus II 12th Digital to Analogue Converter - Black

The Denafrips Pontus II 12th-1 is a high-performance Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) designed for audiophiles seeking exceptional sound quality. It features a proprietary R2R + DSD architecture, true balanced design, and advanced digital signal processing to deliver a pure and detailed audio experience.

Features

• Proprietary R2R + DSD Architecture for accurate digital-to-analogue conversion.
• True balanced 24-bit R2R + 1-bit DSD with 32 steps FIR Filters.
• Native DSD decoding with 0.01% precision resistors.
• Equipped with FEMTO Crystal 45.1548 MHz and 49.152 MHz for precise timing.
• Encapsulated Ultra Low Noise Power Supply for clean power delivery.
• Adaptive FIFO Buffer Re-clocking to minimise jitter.
• New Improved DSP Digital Signal Processing FPGA Code.
• Supports DSD1024 and PCM1536 on USB & I2S Input.
• Proprietary USB Audio Solution via STM32F446 Advanced AMR Based MCU.
• Licensed Thesycon USB Driver for Windows Platform; driverless on Mac & Linux.
• Dual AES/EBU Input Support.
• Sharp/Slow Filters Option for sound customization.
• I2S Pinout and DSD Channel Swap Configuration.

The Pontus II 12th-1 is a true balanced, dual mono R-2R Ladder Network Arrays DAC. Each channel is equipped with independent high-speed FPGA to facilitate the digital signal decoding by means of 4 sets of 0.01% R-2R network. The choice of such design yield very small linearity error, high decoding speed, low digital noise, not only to ensure that the audio signal is of very low distortion, but also to ensure a very low background music noise; allow listener to enjoy the true music with dark background.
All digital input are FIFO buffered and re-clocked by the on board FEMTO crystal oscillators. The excellent rejection of word-clock jitter makes Denafrips DAC less reliance to the source equipment clock quality. Pontus II 12th-1 can transform your consumer grade computer, CD Player to high-end sound quality.

Frequency Response: 0 - 70 kHz (- 3 dB)
Analogue Output:
2.2 Vrms, ± 10%, 1 kHz (RCA); 4.4 Vrms, ± 10%, 1 kHz (XLR)
Supported DSD Formats:
DSD64-DoP (All Inputs); DSD1024 (USB & I2S Only)
Supported PCM Formats:
24-bit/44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz (All Inputs)
352.8, 384, 1536 kHz (USB & I2S Only)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 115 dB (RCA); 114 dB (XLR)
Dynamic Range: > 117 dB (RCA); > 121 dB (XLR)
Stereo Crosstalk: ≤ - 100 dB (RCA); ≤ 100 dB (XLR)
AC Power Supply: 110 - 230 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption < 30 W
Dimensions: 320 (W) x 330 (D) x 80 (H) mm
Weight: 8.5 kg

Turnaround

Orders will usually dispatched within 2 working days of receiving cleared payment.

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Carriers

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