Description
The TEAC UD-301 is a multi-talented performer that packs three components into one. First, it’s a capable high-end DAC ready to convert your digital music into warm, detailed analogue sound. Next, it’s a headphone amplifier that delivers powerful, wide-range sound to your best headphones. And finally, it’s a fully functioning preamp with volume control that can connect to your favourite power amp – or active speakers for a killer desktop system. This sleek, all-metal chassis with aluminum panels looks fantastic in your home or office.
About The Product
- plays PCM digital audio sources up to 24-bit/192kHz
- USB input allows decoding of Direct Stream Digital (DSD) files at 2.8MHz or 5.6MHz resolution natively or via ASIO2.1 or DoP (DSD over PCM)
- dual Burr-Brown (TI) PCM1795 32-bit/192kHz digital-to-analog converters for precise playback of digital music files
- built-in high-performance headphone amplifier with front-panel volume control
- preamp mode with balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs for connection to an outboard power amp or self-amplified speakers
- asynchronous USB technology for reduced timing jitter and better sound on USB input
- dual-monaural design to eliminate interference between right and left channels
- CCLC (Coupling Capacitor-Less Circuit) headphone amp circuitry ensures full low-frequency output and responsive sound
- user-defeatable upconversion option for digital signals of 96kHz or lower
- high-efficiency toroidal core power transformer with low magnetic flux leakage for stable, low-noise operation
- front-panel LED sampling frequency indicators
- compact all-metal chassis and aluminum panels minimize vibration for clean playback
Inputs:
- USB (Type B) input for connection to a computer
- optical digital audio
- coaxial digital audio
Outputs:
- line-level stereo XLR balanced audio output (can be set for fixed, variable, or off)
- line-level stereo RCA audio output (can be set for fixed, variable, or off)
- full-size 1/4″ headphone jack (compatible with headphones from 8-600 ohms impedance)
Other Info & Specs:
- supported sample rates for USB input: 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz Linear PCM; 2.8MHz (DSD64) and 5.6MHz (DSD128)
- supported sample rates for coaxial input: 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz Linear PCM
- supported sample rates for optical input: 32/44.1/48/88.2/96kHz Linear PCM
- operating system requirements: Windows® XP (32-bit), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Mac® OS X® 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or later
- TEAC HR Audio Player application required for high-resolution audio playback on Windows and Mac computers (free USB driver download available from TEAC’s website)
- frequency response (with 192kHz sampling frequency input signal): 5-55,000 Hz (-3 dB)
- THD (with 192kHz sampling frequency input signal): 0.0015%
- signal-to-noise ratio: 105 dB
- detachable AC power cable
- 8-1/2″W x 2-3/8″H x 11-1/8″D
- weight: 4.4 lbs.
If connecting to a TV, please make select “PCM” output in your TV’s audio menu as this DAC cannot decode multi-channel Dolby® Digital signals.
