Jean Marie Clauzel, Owner and Designer of Metronome Technologie says: “DreamPlay DAC is the perfect expression of my views on this DreamPlay range. This D/A converter is really unique, powerful enough to deal with all existing high-resolution digital music Aiming to realize the audiophile’s dreams, Kalista now completes their DreamPlay range with this gorgeous D/A converter! Exceptional in design and sound, DreamPlay DAC is the perfect complement to the fantastic DreamPlay CD turntable, as well as to any existing digital source.
DreamPlay DAC is 100 % designed and hand-made in Metronome’s workshops in the South-West of France, featuring a massive aluminum chassis, methacrylate transparent parts, and stainless steel feet.
DreamPlay DAC features the unique Kalista double DAC functionality, made possible by 2 high-end internal D/A converter lines, each of them with 2 conversion chips in dual mono mode. The two lines deliver radically different sound profiles, allowing the user to adapt to his music and personal preferences.
DreamPlay DAC is also the only top high-end DAC featuring both solid-state and tube outputs !
MAIN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF DREAMPLAY DAC
Digital inputs : S/PDIF, AES/EBU, Toslink, USB
D/A Converter resolution: 32 bit / 384 kHz technology,
Conversion chips = 2 x AK4395 + 2 x AK4493 in Dual Mono
Dynamic range capacity: 117 dB
Internal processing 32 bit / Input frequency range from 32 to 211 kHz
Analog outputs : Unbalanced/RCA and Balanced/XLR
Elektra power supply with 11 independent regulation lines
Weight/dimensions of the converter unit: 15 kg/450x130x460 mm
Weight/dimensions of Elektra: 15 kg/450x105x435 mm