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TAD TAD-DA1000TX
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The TAD-DA1000TX is a digital-to-analogue converter from TAD (Technical Audio Devices), a Japanese manufacturer with a considerable reputation stemming from its origins in professional studio monitor technology. The TAD-DA1000TX brings that professional heritage to standalone digital conversion.
Key specs that matter
DSD compatibility reaches DSD256, with PCM support up to 32-bit/384kHz. Frequency response spans 10Hz to 40,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Signal-to-noise ratio reaches 115dB, a strong figure reflecting TAD's professional-audio engineering heritage. At 440 x 150 x 406mm and 16.5kg, the TAD-DA1000TX represents a substantial digital source component commitment.
Sound and use context
Expect clean, professionally validated conversion reflecting TAD's considerable heritage in studio monitor technology - the strong 115dB signal-to-noise figure suggests careful implementation consistent with the brand's professional-audio engineering standards.
Pairing
TAD's own amplifier and loudspeaker catalogue, sharing the brand's professional-derived engineering philosophy, forms a natural partner for this DAC within a fully TAD-based system.
Alternatives
TAD's broader digital source catalogue offers alternatives for buyers wanting a different balance of format support and connectivity within the same professionally derived Japanese engineering philosophy. Recommended overall for buyers seeking TAD's professional-heritage digital conversion engineering.
Key specs that matter
DSD compatibility reaches DSD256, with PCM support up to 32-bit/384kHz. Frequency response spans 10Hz to 40,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Signal-to-noise ratio reaches 115dB, a strong figure reflecting TAD's professional-audio engineering heritage. At 440 x 150 x 406mm and 16.5kg, the TAD-DA1000TX represents a substantial digital source component commitment.
Sound and use context
Expect clean, professionally validated conversion reflecting TAD's considerable heritage in studio monitor technology - the strong 115dB signal-to-noise figure suggests careful implementation consistent with the brand's professional-audio engineering standards.
Pairing
TAD's own amplifier and loudspeaker catalogue, sharing the brand's professional-derived engineering philosophy, forms a natural partner for this DAC within a fully TAD-based system.
Alternatives
TAD's broader digital source catalogue offers alternatives for buyers wanting a different balance of format support and connectivity within the same professionally derived Japanese engineering philosophy. Recommended overall for buyers seeking TAD's professional-heritage digital conversion engineering.
Specifications
Model name
TAD-DA1000TX
Conversion type
N/A
Engine
N/A
DSD compatability
Yes
Parameters
up to 32bit / 384 kHz and DSD256
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
10
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
40 000
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
Analog outputs
N/A
Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)
115
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (% at 22 kHz)
N/A
Dimensions (mm)
440 x 150 x 406
Weight (kg)
16.5
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