Nagra CLASSIC DAC II
Our price: £17,500.00
What HFL Thinks
Nagra Classic DAC II – In 1951, Stefan Kudelski, a gifted 22-year-old engineer, developed an extremely high quality, miniature, self-contained audio recorder which he named simply the “Nagra I”. Nagra is a Polish word meaning “will record”. The interest in his invention was immediate. The Nagra II and III followed in the mid to late ‘50s revolutionizing the world of radio broadcasting, cinema and music. Nagra even made it to space with the Apollo mission.
THE CLASSIC LINE
The Classic Line is Nagra’s first venture into the High-End Hi-Fi world. Its very distinctive look comes from the legendary Nagra recorders. Nagra Classic Line includes a wide range of products from source to power amplifiers. Extensive engineering work and critical listening sessions ensure a musicality second to none and Nagra’s legendary build-quality guarantees decades of listening pleasure.
CONVERSION
The Nagra Classic DAC II, features the same NADM (Nagra Audio Digital Module) digital engine employed in both our world acclaimed HD DAC X and TUBE DAC, and accommodates all current high resolution formats such as DSD 4x (256) and DXD. It will play high resolution with ease but particular development focus on red-book format, 44.1kHz 16 bit reveals striking resolution and musicality for this still vibrant format.
ANALOG SECTION
The Nagra Classic DAC II output stage features a discreet topology in pure class A. Not to be overlooked, Nagra designers gave particular care to the selection of superior quality components, including individually measured and selected military grade transistors.
POWER SUPPLIES
In addition to the new digital engine, the Nagra Classic DAC II features an improved, built-in power supply while also allowing the option to connect to our external reference power supply, the Nagra Classic PSU, for ultimate performance.
CONNECTIVITY
The Nagra Classic DAC II is the perfect digital front end to compliment existing Nagra Classic series systems while offering world class performance for those who wish to experience Nagra’s hallmark natural, lifelike sound for the first time.
Specification
ELECTRONICS
| Output impedance: | ZOUT < 430 Ω |
| Output level: | 1.5 VRMS |
| Analog output Noise level: | -128 dBr @ 1 kHz 1.3 V (Linear) |
| Distortion: | < 0.02 % @ -20 dBFS |
| THD + N: | < 0.03 % @ 192 kHz |
| Frequency Response: | 5 Hz – 40 kHz +0 / -1 dB |
| Crosstalk: | > 100 dB |
| Inter-channel phase: | <0.1 ° @ 20 kHz |
CONNECTIONS
| Digital inputs: | 1x Audio USB (UCA2), 1x AES/EBU, 2x S/PDIF, 2x NAGRA-LINK, 1x Optical. |
| Analog outputs: | Unbalanced RCAs |
POWER SUPPLY
| Power supply | 1x 12 V / 0.8 A With MPS, Classic PSU |
| 1x 12.6 V / 0.8 A With Classic PSU | |
| or 100-240 V~ ±10% 50-60 Hz With Mains | |
| Power consumption: | Pmax 10 W Standby mode < 1W |
GENERAL
| Operating temperature: | +15°C to +35°C or +59°F to +95°F in a moderate climate |
| Operating environment: | Indoor only IP30 |
| Dimensions L x W x H: | 380 x 280 x 76 mm or 15 x 11 x 3 in overall |
| Weight (net): | 5 kg / 11 lbs |