SPECIFICATIONS: PANDORA

• Card-based DAC with three digital input slots.
• AES/EBU, RCA Coax, Toslink standard on digital input 1 slot.
• AES/EBU and RCA Coax SPDIF capable of 192KHz / 24 bit.
• Digital section capable of the following frequencies: 32KHz, 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96KHz, 176.4KHz, 192KHz, all with 24 bit resolution.
• USB standard on digital input 2 slot.
• USB capable of class 1 audio (96KHz, 24bit) and class 2 audio (192KHz, 24bit).
• 2nd USB input optional.
• Asynchronous transfer mode for USB input, licensed from Gordon Rankin / Wavelength Technologies. This technology allows for jitter levels over a hundred times lower than previous USB solutions.
• DSP based digital section using Motorola DSP56362 for digital filters.
• DAC section based on Burr-Brown PCM1792A.
• Analog section featuring four vacuum tubes in differential configuration (2x 12AX7, 2x 6DJ8/6922).
• Zero feedback analog circuitry.
• Balanced and single-ended outputs.
• Volume control optional, allows DAC to drive a power amplifier directly. Relay-based switched resistor analog/digital design.
• Remote control of all functions.
• Multiple stainless steel faraday cages isolate critical digital, analog and power supply sections.
• Three transformers, one for critical digital circuits, one for analog circuits and one for control functions.
• All aluminum chassis construction.
• RS232 control.
• 12v trigger.
• Available in black or silver faceplate.
• Unit Weight: 35 Lbs
• Dimensions: 18" width x 4 3/8" height x 18" depth

SPECIFICATIONS: ROMULUS

The Romulus includes the same features and construction as Pandora, but adds a CD transport mechanism:

• CD mechanism is a Teac drive specially designed for audio, Red Book only.
• Two-transformer based power supply dedicated only to drive.
• CD clock source is ultra high quality crystal oscillator located at the DAC chip, for lowest possible jitter.
• Available in black or silver faceplate.
• Unit Weight: 40 Lbs
• Dimensions: 18" width x 4 3/8" height x 18" depth