Sweepstakes

Arcam rDAC Sweepstakes

Jon Iverson  |  Mar 14, 2012  |  First Published: Mar 15, 2012

Register to win a Arcam rDAC audiophile-grade Digital to Analog Converter (MSRP $479) we are giving away.

According to Arcam, the rDAC's sleek cast aluminum case, hides the latest digital technology, including the outstanding Wolfson 8741 DAC. With coaxial, optical and USB inputs, the rDAC renders music with stunning accuracy and musicality.

Uses for the rDAC are endless. CD Players, Internet Radios, cable boxes and game stations can be connected via coaxial or optical leads to deliver a dramatic increase in sound quality. PCs and Macs can feed the rDAC via USB using the Asynchronous USB re-clocking circuitry to almost eliminates the jitter and noise associated with music in computer environments.

The results from the highly affordable rDac are thrilling regardless of the digital audio source.

Click here for more info.

To enter the sweepstakes, all you need is an account on Stereophile.com or AudioStream.com. If you don't already have one, click on the link labeled "register" at the bottom of this announcement or "Create new account" in the right column. Then, enter a username and a valid e-mail address, and click on the "Create new account" button. A message will be automatically sent to the e-mail address you specified, which will include a link to activate the account.

You can enter once on Stereophile.com and once on AudioStream.com for a total of two entries. No more than one entry per site allowed.

The final step (and only step for those who already have an account) is to log in and leave a comment right here on this announcement—any comment will do, as long as it's not profane or spam. Then, when the sweepstakes closes, a lucky commenter will be chosen at random to receive the prize. So post a comment, and good luck!

For complete sweepstakes rules, click here.

[This sweepstakes is now closed.]

COMMENTS
ozpaul's picture
Submitted by ozpaul on March 15, 2012 - 8:39pm

Please count me in!

isyoox's picture
Submitted by isyoox on March 15, 2012 - 8:49pm

Yes please. 

CaptainVinyl1's picture
Submitted by CaptainVinyl1 on March 15, 2012 - 9:06pm

At last a chance to make the world safe for better sound

MWaehner's picture
Submitted by MWaehner on March 15, 2012 - 9:15pm

Yeah, I want that. I definitely want that.

mokes's picture
Submitted by mokes on March 15, 2012 - 9:43pm

An audiophile friend listened to this DAC and told me it's a great value..... I would love to own one smiley

simpsonjp's picture
Submitted by simpsonjp on March 15, 2012 - 9:45pm

The DAC in my Toshiba laptop is causing my teeth to jitter! I need the Arcam rDAC to ease my pain.

Ken-ophile's picture
Submitted by Ken-ophile on March 15, 2012 - 9:57pm

...so I am entering the contest, but I've never won a contest ever before in my life... Truly sad.  Well, maybe this time...

internethandle's picture
Submitted by internethandle on March 15, 2012 - 10:27pm

Thanks for the opportunity.

npsquire1's picture
Submitted by npsquire1 on March 15, 2012 - 10:36pm

College students need all the help they can get, winning this would be awesome!

axc123's picture
Submitted by axc123 on March 15, 2012 - 11:41pm

hi

beigedeath's picture
Submitted by beigedeath on March 16, 2012 - 12:06am

OMG... I was actually thinking about buying one of these things!

Demondog's picture
Submitted by Demondog on March 16, 2012 - 12:28am

The Arcam rDAC is a great example of the great budget DACs that are available these days. It would make a nice addition to a lot of peoples systems, including mine.

davidmcc's picture
Submitted by davidmcc on March 16, 2012 - 2:49am

This would be a great DAC in my system.

ssimon's picture
Submitted by ssimon on March 16, 2012 - 3:34am

Send one ASAP!

Pilotxerau's picture
Submitted by Pilotxerau on March 16, 2012 - 5:39am

I am a die hard Stereophile fan!

otaku's picture
Submitted by otaku on March 16, 2012 - 6:38am

Should be much better than the cheapo C-Media I'm using now.

denial's picture
Submitted by denial on March 16, 2012 - 6:52am

In! Can't wait to try it out ;)

swimkinney2's picture
Submitted by swimkinney2 on March 16, 2012 - 6:55am

I would love to own a DAC

thlunsford's picture
Submitted by thlunsford on March 16, 2012 - 7:01am

I've had my eye on one of these for a while. 

tomg1961's picture
Submitted by tomg1961 on March 16, 2012 - 7:23am

looks sweet!!  would love to win this

ikymagoo's picture
Submitted by ikymagoo on March 16, 2012 - 8:09am

would love to have that as my first DAC

jazzfan's picture
Submitted by jazzfan on March 16, 2012 - 8:39am

Pick me, pick me!!

damone5000's picture
Submitted by damone5000 on March 16, 2012 - 8:42am

I'm in for one of those.  Thanks

stevo's picture
Submitted by stevo on March 16, 2012 - 8:48am

Been looking for a quality dac for a while...this was on the list

Speakerphile's picture
Submitted by Speakerphile on March 16, 2012 - 8:50am

Count me in!

udaman's picture
Submitted by udaman on March 16, 2012 - 8:55am

Would be great to try out this dac. 

mrhi-fi's picture
Submitted by mrhi-fi on March 16, 2012 - 9:01am

Please consider me entered!

oscar nr's picture
Submitted by oscar nr on March 16, 2012 - 9:48am

I WANT one of that

idiotjoe's picture
Submitted by idiotjoe on March 16, 2012 - 10:06am

I've been looking for a nice DAC.  This would be great!

Hamburglar's picture
Submitted by Hamburglar on March 16, 2012 - 10:08am

Alright, fellow commentors. It's on.

oaxacavine's picture
Submitted by oaxacavine on March 16, 2012 - 10:09am

count me in!

wcaskier's picture
Submitted by wcaskier on March 16, 2012 - 10:51am

As a poor college student and aspiring audiophile I could use all the help I can get!

anomaly7's picture
Submitted by anomaly7 on March 16, 2012 - 11:03am

Another toy? I'm in.

alexk's picture
Submitted by alexk on March 16, 2012 - 11:07am

Yup.

WillWeber's picture
Submitted by WillWeber on March 16, 2012 - 11:36am

you bet I do

espinoza's picture
Submitted by espinoza on March 16, 2012 - 11:36am

My hearing will improve...

nobirth's picture
Submitted by nobirth on March 16, 2012 - 11:38am

Arcam's are nice

battermoose11's picture
Submitted by battermoose11 on March 16, 2012 - 11:43am

I have never had a separate dac.I wonder how much difference it would make????

katie's picture
Submitted by katie on March 16, 2012 - 11:56am

...enter me in the drawing.

tpaxadpom's picture
Submitted by tpaxadpom on March 16, 2012 - 12:45pm

I want to join the crowd and try my luck. Thanks for the opportunity to win this DAC.

g0ldeng0pher's picture
Submitted by g0ldeng0pher on March 16, 2012 - 12:50pm

rDAC please!!!

selarom's picture
Submitted by selarom on March 16, 2012 - 12:57pm

AWESOME!

 

Thanks Guys!  This is just what I need in my setup.

Hope I'm the winner!

 

texanalog's picture
Submitted by texanalog on March 16, 2012 - 1:20pm

Hope that I win! Really need a audiophile grade DAC!

Montano5's picture
Submitted by Montano5 on March 16, 2012 - 1:20pm

I'm in !

My ears need it :)

attilahun's picture
Submitted by attilahun on March 16, 2012 - 1:43pm

I need this! My old usb dac has started making hissing sounds!

kchamblin's picture
Submitted by kchamblin on March 16, 2012 - 2:10pm

Thanks!

ehrjohn's picture
Submitted by ehrjohn on March 16, 2012 - 2:29pm

Send it to Me!

drewrf's picture
Submitted by drewrf on March 16, 2012 - 3:28pm

Love to have it

Derreck's picture
Submitted by Derreck on March 16, 2012 - 5:30pm

Yes please!

matthra's picture
Submitted by matthra on March 16, 2012 - 6:00pm

I would be honored to receive such a gift.  (I can hope, can't I?)

63Bertboy's picture
Submitted by 63Bertboy on March 16, 2012 - 6:46pm

The future is now. 1 please.

tupps's picture
Submitted by tupps on March 16, 2012 - 7:01pm

Would love to win this great DAC to complete my system.

firthy's picture
Submitted by firthy on March 16, 2012 - 7:05pm

Enter me in the sweepstakes!

edever's picture
Submitted by edever on March 16, 2012 - 8:46pm

In Search of...a new DAC!

prof's picture
Submitted by prof on March 16, 2012 - 9:33pm

Interesting ...

skcochran's picture
Submitted by skcochran on March 16, 2012 - 10:10pm

Consider me entered!

mzweibel's picture
Submitted by mzweibel on March 16, 2012 - 10:43pm

Ummmm, shiney.

Dr. Spivey's picture
Submitted by Dr. Spivey on March 16, 2012 - 11:00pm

I love free stuff. Free audio stuff is the best.

cap's picture
Submitted by cap on March 17, 2012 - 1:20am

Mmmm, new daccheeky.

Syrez's picture
Submitted by Syrez on March 17, 2012 - 1:40am

... I'd love to win too.

Philo's picture
Submitted by Philo on March 17, 2012 - 4:35am

This is exactly what I have been looking for.smiley

Alpina's picture
Submitted by Alpina on March 17, 2012 - 5:01am

Good luck to all...but I'm afraid I'll be the one taking it home  smiley

aero9k's picture
Submitted by aero9k on March 17, 2012 - 5:23am

Looks like a great product.  Please enter my name!

nccdm's picture
Submitted by nccdm on March 17, 2012 - 6:43am

I want it ! :)

ms1778's picture
Submitted by ms1778 on March 17, 2012 - 8:02am

I have just the spot for this beauty!

rhenderson's picture
Submitted by rhenderson on March 17, 2012 - 8:34am

would love to win this. 

marc_devil_04@yahoo.com's picture
Submitted by marc_devil_04@y... on March 17, 2012 - 9:35am

woo hoo i wanna win!!!

johnmotex's picture
Submitted by johnmotex on March 17, 2012 - 9:52am

Count me in!

jba's picture
Submitted by jba on March 17, 2012 - 11:13am

sweet - winning a new DAC from Arcam!

gofar99's picture
Submitted by gofar99 on March 17, 2012 - 11:43am

Since I don't have one now it would be a great addition to my system

 

Good listening

Bruce

emollerstuen's picture
Submitted by emollerstuen on March 17, 2012 - 11:46am

Thanks!

rsdofny's picture
Submitted by rsdofny on March 17, 2012 - 12:19pm

I really like its look, and I have heard it sounds pretty good as well.

Justav's picture
Submitted by Justav on March 17, 2012 - 12:46pm

Now where do I find a link to the review? Looks are there, but how is the sound?

jonnyz2's picture
Submitted by jonnyz2 on March 17, 2012 - 12:49pm

I'd love one!  Hope to win1

kam's picture
Submitted by kam on March 17, 2012 - 1:33pm

That is an appealing DAC.  The new toys have been few and far between since the kids came along!

Chigo's picture
Submitted by Chigo on March 17, 2012 - 2:26pm

Great sweepstakes. Thanks Stereophile!

himynameisjuan's picture
Submitted by himynameisjuan on March 17, 2012 - 2:39pm

[insert generic "I'm a broke teenager who can't afford a DAC" comment here.]

james's picture
Submitted by james on March 17, 2012 - 2:55pm

dibs!

Nikmilkov's picture
Submitted by Nikmilkov on March 17, 2012 - 3:31pm

Is it better to have a CD player or a transport and a DAC. Having had always players now I would try to split the components.

Nikmilkov's picture
Submitted by Nikmilkov on March 17, 2012 - 3:34pm

Is it better to have a CD player ( two in one) or a transport and a DAC. Having always had players now I would try to split the components.

sumbuba's picture
Submitted by sumbuba on March 17, 2012 - 4:07pm

Would need to find room on the rack, but definitely worth it.

corrective_unconscious's picture
Submitted by corrective_unco... on March 17, 2012 - 4:27pm

Another thing to be plugged in.

full1nelson's picture
Submitted by full1nelson on March 17, 2012 - 4:44pm

Here's hoping I can get a DAC way out of my price range

ddharman's picture
Submitted by ddharman on March 17, 2012 - 5:37pm

I have been looking to update my DAC, this will do nicely.

Vogelhaus's picture
Submitted by Vogelhaus on March 17, 2012 - 5:50pm

Sounds like it might be good enough to peel me away from my analog source! Count me in

tevirs's picture
Submitted by tevirs on March 17, 2012 - 5:59pm

Please send it to me! Thanks in advance.

HaroldL's picture
Submitted by HaroldL on March 17, 2012 - 6:39pm

What a great component! Hope I win it!

schneidy's picture
Submitted by schneidy on March 17, 2012 - 7:08pm

Count me in!

spolchert@hotmail.com's picture
Submitted by spolchert@hotma... on March 17, 2012 - 7:12pm

yes

MeCurious's picture
Submitted by MeCurious on March 17, 2012 - 7:21pm

Thank you. My Logitech Squeezbox was looking for a DAC to complete it.

sophilobro's picture
Submitted by sophilobro on March 17, 2012 - 7:33pm

I love me some digital to analog conversion.

schaume's picture
Submitted by schaume on March 17, 2012 - 7:42pm

Looks like a nice piece of kit!

Alban's picture
Submitted by Alban on March 17, 2012 - 9:10pm

Great piece of equipment.

Maxvla's picture
Submitted by Maxvla on March 17, 2012 - 9:24pm

Sign me up! Love to see it duke it out with my Bifrost and see who's left standing.

kuroda99's picture
Submitted by kuroda99 on March 17, 2012 - 11:47pm

Great DAC.

good luck to everyone in the contest

Joejy2's picture
Submitted by Joejy2 on March 18, 2012 - 12:44am

Hope I win. I want to hear what my music has to offer. 

JFHONGKONG's picture
Submitted by JFHONGKONG on March 18, 2012 - 2:25am

In this age of digital music (nothing derogatory, just fact), we all need a decent DAC and this Arcam is going to be a godsend if I do win!

MrGneiss's picture
Submitted by MrGneiss on March 18, 2012 - 2:31am

Its my birthday, let me win!! :-D

RickyD's picture
Submitted by RickyD on March 18, 2012 - 4:47am

Cool

lucask's picture
Submitted by lucask on March 18, 2012 - 4:52am

Being a Dutch, I always like free stuff :-)

xtrueg's picture
Submitted by xtrueg on March 18, 2012 - 5:56am

Nice DAC.

marin's picture
Submitted by marin on March 18, 2012 - 7:49am

...cause this dac's mine!!!

wink

fy415's picture
Submitted by fy415 on March 18, 2012 - 7:54am

Sign me up.

fullspeed's picture
Submitted by fullspeed on March 18, 2012 - 9:07am

Hope I'm the lucky one.

phxaudio's picture
Submitted by phxaudio on March 18, 2012 - 9:26am

What timing! Just want I need! It'll improve my modest system. Thanks.

miguelgguzman's picture
Submitted by miguelgguzman on March 18, 2012 - 9:34am

This DAC would be so useful for me to connect the Apple TV to my stero via the Arcam rDAC!

Thanks indeed.

Michael.Chernay's picture
Submitted by Michael.Chernay on March 18, 2012 - 9:45am

One for work and home would be great!

goosse's picture
Submitted by goosse on March 18, 2012 - 10:46am

 One for home please

hwke's picture
Submitted by hwke on March 18, 2012 - 10:53am

Unfortunately, the "best" DAC i currently have is my laptop. "Best" should not be used to describe that high-pitched humming muddy rubbish but its all i've got :-(

thobbs's picture
Submitted by thobbs on March 18, 2012 - 11:26am

I'd like to try it. The next new thing.

snorin's picture
Submitted by snorin on March 18, 2012 - 11:50am

Sign me up.

370lbgorilla's picture
Submitted by 370lbgorilla on March 18, 2012 - 12:46pm

This rDAC needs a new home.... up north.....

Allen

 

tjanus's picture
Submitted by tjanus on March 18, 2012 - 3:06pm

it would be swell!

EVOnix's picture
Submitted by EVOnix on March 18, 2012 - 4:37pm

Love to have a modern DAC!

caveatemptor's picture
Submitted by caveatemptor on March 18, 2012 - 5:00pm

Yes, it would be. 

absolutepitch's picture
Submitted by absolutepitch on March 18, 2012 - 5:22pm

Enter the Sweeps anyway.

erm93ct's picture
Submitted by erm93ct on March 18, 2012 - 5:43pm

Please give me this!

Pony Coyote's picture
Submitted by Pony Coyote on March 18, 2012 - 5:58pm

I would love to win, thanks guys!

Bubbamike's picture
Submitted by Bubbamike on March 18, 2012 - 5:58pm

WoooooooooHooooooooooo!

TheBozman70's picture
Submitted by TheBozman70 on March 18, 2012 - 6:01pm

Wow! A chance to win a new DAC. I don't have one, so that would be perfect. Please enter me. Thanks.

Mjbainer's picture
Submitted by Mjbainer on March 18, 2012 - 6:23pm

This would look and sound superb in our system. Bainer's groto would be the perfect resting place for this DAC 

nikotine's picture
Submitted by nikotine on March 18, 2012 - 6:41pm

Thanks for a chance to participate! I would love to win the Arcam DAC as an introduction to high end computer audio!

stereomag's picture
Submitted by stereomag on March 18, 2012 - 7:04pm

Long time reader of the magazine, When the local magazine store closed I have to read Stereophile on-line. Not as good as a hands on magazine but what can you do? I wish I could afford a DAC for my audio system. Maybe I can win one.

timdoug's picture
Submitted by timdoug on March 18, 2012 - 8:09pm

Please! 

kwazyjuice's picture
Submitted by kwazyjuice on March 18, 2012 - 8:33pm

I would love to be a winner!!

callas01's picture
Submitted by callas01 on March 18, 2012 - 8:53pm

This would be perfect, I want to buy this unit, and it'll go great with the Naim 5i I just bought.

ckeilin's picture
Submitted by ckeilin on March 18, 2012 - 9:14pm

Another great sweepstakes!

Jack_Mlynek's picture
Submitted by Jack_Mlynek on March 18, 2012 - 9:58pm

Hope one is coming my way!

kylewilliams1024's picture
Submitted by kylewilliams1024 on March 18, 2012 - 10:28pm

This would be a huge upgrade,  looks cool, hope I win.

juanmtamayo's picture
Submitted by juanmtamayo on March 18, 2012 - 11:11pm

I definitely want one of these!

Lennarts's picture
Submitted by Lennarts on March 18, 2012 - 11:48pm

With my luck.... Really?

maelob's picture
Submitted by maelob on March 19, 2012 - 1:02am

Sign me up

jokeka's picture
Submitted by jokeka on March 19, 2012 - 6:26am

Looks like it will fit on my rack.  SO, thanks. 

dannyb888's picture
Submitted by dannyb888 on March 19, 2012 - 7:47am

This would be really useful for me right now.

Due to the crisis I had to sell my entire analog/digital front end, pre/power amp as well as my entire lp and cd collection.

The upside is computer audio is really improving by leaps and bounds. My current system is my desktop PC connected via Wireworld Ultraviolet to an HRT Musicstreamer II and a vintage Sansui 6060 reciever circa 1977. Speakers are the Wharfedale Diamond 10.1

The sound is really close to what I had before i.e. Clearaudio Solution/Kuzma Stogi Reference, Clearaudio Virtuoso, Audio Research PH3, Cayin CDT15a, Reference Line passive attenuator, Dynaco ST70II (heavily modified), Definitive Technology DR7 tower (heavily modified)Transparent and Nordost cables.

I'm surprised at how good computer audio is at the moment and I'm excited to find out how much better it can be.

finbacksounding's picture
Submitted by finbacksounding on March 19, 2012 - 8:58am

:D

fullspeed's picture
Submitted by fullspeed on March 19, 2012 - 9:16am

You have to be mine!

thawdtd's picture
Submitted by thawdtd on March 19, 2012 - 10:13am

winner winner chicken dinner

laclayton's picture
Submitted by laclayton on March 19, 2012 - 10:13am

devil  would love to own this

Thanks

AndrewARCH's picture
Submitted by AndrewARCH on March 19, 2012 - 11:20am

Count me in!

lastgoodbye's picture
Submitted by lastgoodbye on March 19, 2012 - 11:28am

Please enter me in the drawing. Thank you!

mikeyb88122's picture
Submitted by mikeyb88122 on March 19, 2012 - 11:48am

One entry for me, please!

torturegarden's picture
Submitted by torturegarden on March 19, 2012 - 12:09pm

This would be a nice addition to my current setup. It's just the thing I need for my music server.

EndersShadow's picture
Submitted by EndersShadow on March 19, 2012 - 12:37pm

Would love to own this one

Oliver A.'s picture
Submitted by Oliver A. on March 19, 2012 - 1:23pm

I'll take it.

Capa's picture
Submitted by Capa on March 19, 2012 - 2:26pm

Asylum

sat7's picture
Submitted by sat7 on March 19, 2012 - 2:55pm

hwbthree's picture
Submitted by hwbthree on March 19, 2012 - 4:32pm

I'm writing to you from here at the orphanage...looking into the eager faces of the children who have suffered for years with a brand x dac...they keep chanting: "Please kind sir, can we not listen to the computer music through an rDAC?" I'm choking back tears as I write this heart-felt plea-mail. I'm sure you will understand. Think of the children...

smitty72's picture
Submitted by smitty72 on March 19, 2012 - 4:51pm

Just what I've been shopping for.

lwood's picture
Submitted by lwood on March 19, 2012 - 6:06pm

sounds good! thenks

vozhyk87's picture
Submitted by vozhyk87 on March 19, 2012 - 7:19pm

I am in.

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