During previous years, some of our customers experienced problems trying to connect S5 and AYA 5 DACs to some USB sources. It turned out that these difficulties were all associated with the recent generation of Linux-based streamers, more particularly speaking, based on a Logitech Music Server (LMS). Narrowing the problem further down, we have found […]
Multichannel or 2-channel USB stage? Read More »
S5 transformer coupled RCA output can also act as a real balanced source, and thus it can be connected to A21 balanced input.
Connecting the S5 transformer coupled RCA output to the A21 balanced input Read More »
Audial remote control is a unique product of this kind, in a machined case. It is also “unified”, in a way the one unit works with all Audial devices supporting remote control operation.
Remote control unit Read More »
“Will I benefit from adding a DDC (digital to digital converter) and connecting it to S5 or AYA 5 A-link input, instead of using their USB input? Is A-link better than USB?” I am regularly receiving such questions. And here is the reply.
“Is I2S better than USB?” Read More »
It is almost a year and a half since we started shipping the S5, and this DAC recently got some updates. A bit more information about them is following, and some of the information and photographs of the S5 internals you might find actually premiered here.
Audial just moved to a new address, but more was happening recently. And this is the schedule.
The use of signal coupling transformers requires a somewhat different approach to the system grounding.
Classic and transformer coupling: System grounding difference Read More »
Model S4 comes to show how real audiophile reference USB DAC sounds today. It also includes acclaimed and well known Audial S/PDIF quality input.
Model S4 is coming Read More »
Can this old gem get there?
Another story about TDA1541A: 384 kHz Read More »
By measuring standard low level performance at -60 dBFS (dithered sine wave), there was practically no difference between its regular 16 bit, and this 14 bit “mode” of operation. Noise floor, on the other hand, is somewhat higher, roughly speaking 6-12 dB, and that is what you would expect, given 2 bits difference.
Back to the roots: 14 bits (of TDA1541A) Read More »
Audial quality USB interface. At one side it connects to PC via USB port, and on the other it outputs “raw” PCM signal, in simultaneous data or I2S form.
USB to simultaneous data (or I2S) board Read More »
