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Conrad-Johnson's new USB-only DAC, the HD USB3. While the digital portion was designed by Kevin Halverson of Muse, Johnson emphasized that their own designers spent quite a bit of time getting the analog part of the DAC just right. He likened the analog circuitry and its importance to final audio quality with the vital function a phono preamp plays in a vinyl playback chain.

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Turntables: Pioneer Exclusive P3, TW Acustik AC-3 / Graham Phantom, Linn LP12/ Naim ARO Phono: TW Acustik, Pioneer H-Z1, Luxman E-06, Leben & Ortofon Verto stepup, Cartridges: Lyra ATLAS, Dynavector XV-1s, SPU Royal & Classic E, Ortofon A90, Linn Troika, Technics EPC100Cmk4, Koetsu Rosewood, 2 x ebony denon 103r's amps: cj GAT, cj prem8a with teflon caps,speaker: Wilson Maxx 3

very nice ! Thanks Turntable

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LP12SE,urika phonostage,radikal power supply, dynavector XV-1s,conrad-johnson GAT and LP275M, Sonus Faber Elipsa,yter/naim/Linn cables, vibex, finite elemente

Looks nice. Is it Asynchronous? MSRP? Up to 24/192?

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Karl

Gear: Vandersteen 5A speakers, McIntosh MA6600 Integrated Amplifier, Wyred4Sound DAC-2 Asynchronous USB DAC, Apple Mac Mini (lossless or high resolution files played using iTunes via Pure Music), Pro-Ject RME 9.1 TT w/ Sumiko Blackbird MC Cart., (2) GIK Acoustics 244 Bass Traps, (12) GIK Acoustics 242 Panels, PS Audio Ultimate Outlet High Current, PS Audio Duet Power Conditioner, Audioquest Gibraltar speaker cables, Wireworld Stratus Power Cords, Wireworld Starlight USB.

I found the listing on Spearit, but can't seem to find anything more about it.
No mention on CJ web site... at least that I can find. ??

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J-River MC 17 *WAV & FLAC all the time* USB Kernel Streaming to W4S DAC-2. Conrad Johnson ET-5. Parasound JC-1 Monoblocks. Magnepan 3.7, HGA-DNA Interconnects. Moon Audio Black Dragon Speaker Cable. Oppo BDP-95. Furman P2400-IT.

Msrp 3000 $

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LP12SE,urika phonostage,radikal power supply, dynavector XV-1s,conrad-johnson GAT and LP275M, Sonus Faber Elipsa,yter/naim/Linn cables, vibex, finite elemente

Max sampling rate is 24/96.

I think HD3 uses the Tenor TE7022L adaptive receiver chip.

Hi Wizard
I'm curious as to why Eric Halvorson would use an adaptive DAC chip when has used asynchronous DACs in his HRT Music Streamer designs.

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I was too fast there - asynch. of course - the designer is Kevin Halverson from HRT.
But the 24/96 sampling rate is correct ( I got it from CJ's Spanish importer)

Guys i'm serious, Eric or Kevin ?

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LP12SE,urika phonostage,radikal power supply, dynavector XV-1s,conrad-johnson GAT and LP275M, Sonus Faber Elipsa,yter/naim/Linn cables, vibex, finite elemente

24/96 is also a curious decision. Why not 192?

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Karl

Gear: Vandersteen 5A speakers, McIntosh MA6600 Integrated Amplifier, Wyred4Sound DAC-2 Asynchronous USB DAC, Apple Mac Mini (lossless or high resolution files played using iTunes via Pure Music), Pro-Ject RME 9.1 TT w/ Sumiko Blackbird MC Cart., (2) GIK Acoustics 244 Bass Traps, (12) GIK Acoustics 242 Panels, PS Audio Ultimate Outlet High Current, PS Audio Duet Power Conditioner, Audioquest Gibraltar speaker cables, Wireworld Stratus Power Cords, Wireworld Starlight USB.