Digital Processor Reviews

Description: Stand-alone digital/analog converters. Input complements: 203.2: one 75 ohm coaxial (RCA), one optical (TosLink); 205.2: two coaxial, one TosLink. Output complement: one unbalanced analog. D/A conversion: Crystal Semiconductor 20-bit delta-sigma. Filtering: 203.2: 3-pole analog; 205.2: 5-pole analog. Frequency response: 20Hz–20kHz, ±0.25dB. Linearity, 16- or 20-bit data: ±1.0dB at –100dBFS. THD+Noise: <0.005%, 20Hz–20kHz. Absolute noise floor at 1kHz: 203.2, <–130dB; 205.2, <–134dB. Output level: 2.5V.
Dimensions: 203.2: 6.25" W by 2.5" H by 4.25" D. Weight: 1 lb, 1 oz. 205.2: 6.25" W by 2.5" H by 8.24" D. Weight: 2.0 lbs, 1 oz.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 203.2, 01010190; 205.2, 0010061.
Prices: 203.2, $299.95; 205.2, $449.95 (1998); no longer available (2007). Warranty: 3 years, replacement or repair. Approximate number of dealers; Not disclosed.
Manufacturer: Entech, Entertainment Technology Division of Monster Cable, 455 Valley Drive, Brisbane, CA 94005. Tel: (415) 840-2000. Fax: (415) 468-0204. Web: www.monstercable.com .