Weiss DAC202 FireWire D/A converter Specifications

Sidebar 1: Specifications

Description: Digital/analog converter with FireWire connectivity. Compatible sampling rates: 32–192kHz. Compatible word length: 16–24 bits. Digital inputs: FireWire, AES/EBU on XLR, or S/PDIF on RCA and TosLink,. Digital outputs: AES/EBU on XLR, S/PDIF on RCA, FireWire. TTL word sync input/output on BNC connectors. Main analog outputs: 2 stereo (1 XLR, 1 RCA). Headphone output: ¼" jack. Level control, main output: 4 coarse settings via relays (analog domain)—8.15V, 4.15V, 2.12V, 1.06V—fine setting via rotary encoder (digital domain); can be defeated for main output. Level control, headphone output: 4 coarse settings via relays (analog domain, independent of main output settings)—5.2V, 2.7V, 900mV, 200mV—fine setting via rotary encoder (digital domain). Analog output impedance: 44 ohms (balanced); 22 ohms (single-ended); not specified (headphones), <1 ohm measured.
Dimensions: 7.4" (190mm) W by 3.1" (80mm) H by 11.7" (300mm) D. Weight: 10 lbs (2.3kg).
Finishes: Silver, black.
Serial Number Of Unit Reviewed: DAC-1505.
Price: $7737. Approximate number of dealers: 24.
Manufacturer: Weiss Engineering Ltd., Florastrasse 42, 8610 Uster/Zurich, Switzerland. Tel: (41) 44-940-20-06. Fax: (41) 44-940-22-14. Web: www.weiss-highend.ch. US distributor: Precision Audio & Video, 12277 Arbor Hill St., Moorpark, CA 93021. Tel: (805) 523-3005. Fax: (805) 531-0004. Web: www.precisionav.com.

Comments

sales of this unit

Submitted by anonymous2011 on January 5, 2012 - 10:35pm.

you guys never provide details about the marketing channel.
how many sales of this $7700 DAC does the company expect to make this year (2012)?? what were the total number units sold of the Bell Canto Unit in 2011?

Re:Sales of this unit

Submitted by John Atkinson on January 6, 2012 - 5:27am.

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you guys never provide details about the marketing channel.

Actually, we do require any product that gets a full review in Stereophile, unless it is sold direct, to be available from at least 5 US retailers. See www.stereophile.com/asweseeit/307awsi/index.html.

As to the total number sold of any product, companies keep that information close to their chests. But as we publish the serial numbers of products we review, you could get a very rough idea by comparing that serial number with the ones on demo at stores.

John Atkinson

Editor, Stereophile

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Submitted by anonymous2011 on January 31, 2012 - 10:56pm.

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