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Soulnote D-1N
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The D-1N is a digital-to-analogue converter from Soulnote, a Japanese manufacturer known for considered, purist digital and analogue engineering, built with an extraordinarily wide bandwidth. The D-1N brings Soulnote's considered engineering to standalone digital conversion.
Key specs that matter
DSD compatibility reaches 22.6MHz, with PCM support up to 32-bit/768kHz. Frequency response spans an extraordinary 2Hz to 120,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB - a remarkable bandwidth extending far beyond conventional audible range. Signal-to-noise ratio is 110dB, with total harmonic distortion plus noise at 0.003% at 22kHz. At 456 x 109 x 379mm and 11kg, the D-1N maintains a substantial chassis consistent with Soulnote's considered engineering standards.
Sound and use context
Expect clean, detailed conversion reflecting the solid 110dB signal-to-noise figure, combined with the extraordinarily wide 2Hz-120kHz bandwidth, consistent with Soulnote's broader purist Japanese engineering philosophy.
Pairing
Soulnote's own E-2 phono stage and M-3 power amplifier offer natural, brand-coherent pairings for a fully Soulnote-voiced system.
Alternatives
Soulnote's own D-2 offers an alternative built around the ES9038PRO conversion chip within the same broader digital source catalogue.
Key specs that matter
DSD compatibility reaches 22.6MHz, with PCM support up to 32-bit/768kHz. Frequency response spans an extraordinary 2Hz to 120,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB - a remarkable bandwidth extending far beyond conventional audible range. Signal-to-noise ratio is 110dB, with total harmonic distortion plus noise at 0.003% at 22kHz. At 456 x 109 x 379mm and 11kg, the D-1N maintains a substantial chassis consistent with Soulnote's considered engineering standards.
Sound and use context
Expect clean, detailed conversion reflecting the solid 110dB signal-to-noise figure, combined with the extraordinarily wide 2Hz-120kHz bandwidth, consistent with Soulnote's broader purist Japanese engineering philosophy.
Pairing
Soulnote's own E-2 phono stage and M-3 power amplifier offer natural, brand-coherent pairings for a fully Soulnote-voiced system.
Alternatives
Soulnote's own D-2 offers an alternative built around the ES9038PRO conversion chip within the same broader digital source catalogue.
Specifications
Model name
D-1N
Conversion type
N/A
Engine
N/A
DSD compatability
Yes
Parameters
up to 32-bit/768 kHz PCM and 22.6 MHz DSD
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
2
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
120 000
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)
110
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (% at 22 kHz)
0.003
Dimensions (mm)
456 × 109 ×379
Weight (kg)
11
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