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CD / SACD players and transports — Fosi Audio Merak

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Fosi Audio Merak
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At the heart of the Fosi Audio Merak is a CS43131 DAC and a TPA6120 headphone amplifier. The claimed performance specifications are quite impressive: a signal-to-noise ratio of up to 124 dB and a total harmonic distortion of 0.0009% (THD+N). In addition to CDs, it also supports PCM playback up to 16-bit/96 kHz.
The player uses top-loading technology, supports gapless playback, and is protected from ESP read errors. An optical output with a precision clock generator allows the Merak to be used as a digital transport: the CD-quality signal (16-bit/44.1 kHz) is transmitted directly to an external DAC without internal processing. A separate function allows CD ripping to a USB drive in WAV format (16-bit/44.1 kHz) with the touch of a button.

Specifications

  • Model name

    Merak

  • Transport

    Yes

  • Player

    Yes

  • SACD support

    N/A

  • Engine

    SC6137D + CS43131 + TPA6120

  • Frequency response low +/- 3dB (for CD) (Hz)

    N/A

  • Frequency response high +/- 3dB (for CD) (Hz)

    N/A

  • Frequency response low +/- 3dB (for SACD) (Hz)

    N/A

  • Frequency response high +/- 3dB (for SACD) (Hz)

    N/A

  • Gain (dBu)

    N/A

  • Output Level (balanced) (V)

    N/A

  • Output Level (single-ended) (V)

    N/A

  • Input Impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Input Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output Impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Dynamic range (for CD) (dB)

    124

  • Dynamic range (for SACD) (dB)

    N/A

  • Signal to Noise Ratio (for CD) (dB)

    124

  • Signal to Noise Ratio (for SACD) (dB)

    N/A

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (for CD) (%)

    0.0009

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (for SACD) (%)

    N/A

  • Dimensions (mm)

    N/A

  • Weight (kg)

    N/A

  • Official link

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