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Old 09-25-2011, 06:16 AM
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Default Conrad-Johnson HD3 USB DAC
Gentlemen - Available now for those such inclined

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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very nice ! Thanks Turntable
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Looks nice. Is it Asynchronous? MSRP? Up to 24/192?
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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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Max sampling rate is 24/96.

I think HD3 uses the Tenor TE7022L adaptive receiver chip.
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Max sampling rate is 24/96.

I think HD3 uses the Tenor TE7022L adaptive receiver chip.
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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'm curious as to why Eric Halvorson would use an adaptive DAC chip when has used asynchronous DACs in his HRT Music Streamer designs.
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)
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Guys i'm serious, Eric or Kevin ?
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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)
24/96 is also a curious decision. Why not 192?
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