Chord Electronics Dave DAC
You have upgraded your digital chain a few times already and you wonder where it ends. At Chord, it ends here. DAVE is the converter all the others descend from, and what it does to a recording is not show more detail but straighten out time: every note starts when it started and stops when it stopped. A record you have known for twenty years doesn't sound different, it sounds truer. It controls volume itself without throwing anything away, so it can drive a power amplifier directly, and it is at the same time the best headphone amplifier in the house. With a turntable it does nothing — for that you add a Prima — and whoever buys it buys the last converter; after it comes only a Quartet in front.
Specifications
| Tap length | 164,000 |
|---|---|
| PCM support | 44.1Khz – 768Khz (16 – 32bit) and DSD64 to DSD512 native DSD + DoP (input dependant) |
| Digital inputs | 4x 75Ω S/PDIF BNC Coax (44.1kHz to 384kHz); 1x AES XLR (44.1kHz to 96kHz); 2x Fibre Optic TOSLINK (44.1kHz to 96kHz); 1x USB Type B (44.1kHz to 768kHz, 16–32bit, PCM and DSD) |
| Outputs | 1x Stereo Pair Unbalanced RCA; 1x Stereo Pair Balanced XLR; 1x ¼" TRS Jack Headphone Output |
| Headphone outputs | 1% THD 6.8v RMS with 300Ω (154mW); 1% THD 6.8v RMS with 33Ω (1.4w) |
| Dynamic range | 127.5dB (AWT) |
| THD | 127.5dB (AWT) |
| Channel separation | >125dB @ 1KHz |
| Frequency response | 20Hz to 20kHz flat within +/-0.1dB (HF filter off) |
| Output impedance | 0.055Ω (short circuit protected) |
| Operating voltage | 90v AC – 250v AV auto switching 50Hz – 60Hz |
| Power consumption | Full power – 40 W; Standby – 10 W |
| Dimensions | 7.8cm (H) 33.5cm (W) 15.2cm (D) |
| Weight | 5kg |
| Finishes | Black and Silver |
| In the box | DAVE Quickstart guide; Safety instructions; 10A Mains IEC cable; IR Remote control; Type-A USB to Type-B USB cable; Optical cable; 2x AAA batteries |
Where to listen
Every model is sold and demonstrated through Joenit's authorized dealer network in the Benelux. Find your nearest dealer to hear it for yourself.
