Musical Fidelity MX DAC Digital Analog Converter

Musical Fidelity MX-DAC Digital Analog Converter

After years of patient research and development, we are proud to bring our MX-DAC with DSD to market. With its technical innovation, outstanding technical performance and outstanding workmanship, the new MX DAC offers a truly outstanding price/performance ratio. The MX-DAC does an excellent job. It has extremely low distortion, very wide bandwidth and low noise. The technical performance of the MX-DAC is comparable to any other DAC at any price. The jitter is about 12 pps, the S/N ratio is -116 dB (A-weighted), the linearity is +0.2 dB at -116 dB, the stereo distance is -104 dB at 1 kHz, the frequency response is flat and the distortion is 0.00025% at 1 kHz and 0.0003% at 20kHz. These state-of-the-art specifications show that our implementation is almost perfect to ensure completely neutral and accurate digital-to-analog conversion of all digital inputs. The MX-DAC has inputs for: 2 x coax (up to 24 bit 192 kHz PCM), 2 x optical (up to 24 bit 192 kHz PCM) and asynchronous USB up to 24 bit 192 kHz PCM as well as DSD 64 and DSD 128. In addition, all inputs, whether from coax, optical or USB, are processed in the DSD domain. This desirable function gives the sound a warmth and humanity that a simple digital conversion cannot achieve. The MX-DAC has both single-ended and balanced outputs. The new MX series has beautiful aesthetics and wonderful workmanship. The front panel and the housing are both made of exclusive special designs with mil-spec aluminium.

• State-of-the-art performance with ultra-flat frequency response
• Can process DSD64 and DSD128 formats as well as PCM with up to 192 kHz / 24 bits
• Multiple digital inputs - 2 x coaxial cable, 2 x optical and asynchronous USB
• All inputs are processed and converted in the DSD domain.
• Very quiet
• Extremely low distortion
• Excellent linearity
• Excellent channel separation
• Beautiful aesthetics and processing quality

Technical data

DAC structure

• Sampling rate converter: SRC4392 increases sampling rate to 192 kHz
• Digital-to-analog converter: PCM1795 32-bit / 192kHz multi-bit sigma delta type

performance

• Output voltage: 2 Volt RMS single-ended (RCA)
• Output voltage: 4 Volt RMS balanced (XLR)
• PCM-THD: <0.002%
• PCM THD (+ noise): <0.003%
• DSD THD: <0.003%
• DSD THD (+ noise): <0.006%
• PCM frequency response: -3 dB, 2 Hz to 90 kHz
• PCM frequency response: -3 dB, 2 Hz to 40 kHz
• Channel separation: -110dB

capabilities

• Coaxial inputs: S / PDIF up to 24 bit / 192 kHz
• Optical inputs: S / PDIF up to 24 bit / 192 kHz

inlets

• 2x Cinch coaxial plugs SPDIF 32-192 kbps
• (16-24-bit stereo PCM)
• 2x TOSLINK optical connection 32-192 kbps
• (16-24-bit stereo PCM)
• 1x USB type 'B' connector
• Asynchronous data stream with up to 24 Bit / 192 kHz PCM as well as DSD64 and DSD128
• (Determined by the settings of the source file / computer.)

exits

• 1x Line-Level-Cinch (Single-Ended)
• 1x XLR connectors (balanced) on EIA RS-297-A
• General information
• Dimensions - WxHxD (mm): 220 x 53 x 215
• Weight (unpacked / packed): 1.9 kg / 2.4 kg
• Power consumption: <0.25 Watt standby, <1 Watt max.

enclosed accessories

• 1x 5V / 2A DC power supply (90-250VAC universal worldwide supply)
• Windows Driver CD
• user manual