Jadis JS5 – Dual-Block Reference Tube DAC
06.04.2025 06:31 | ~1 minute read
French company Jadis presented the first DAC of a new range, Jadis JS5 - a dual-block digital-to-analog converter of the highest echelon, using a tubes (four dual triodes in the signal path, as well as two pentodes for controlling an external power supply - 2 x ECC82, 2 x ECC88, 1 x EL84 and 1 x EF86).
Digital-to-analog conversion in Jadis JS5 is entrusted to an eight-channel 32-bit Sabre ES9038PRO chip from ESS Technology with Hyperstream technology. The model is equipped with a multi-stage power supply, made in a separate case; the power supply uses separate transformers of special winding for digital and analog stages, which eliminates noise and provides maximum power reserve. Power transformers are wound directly at the Jadis plant.
The commutation arsenal of the new product includes four digital inputs, and the analog music signal is output both through an unbalanced output on RCA connectors and through a balanced one on XLR.
Specifications
This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database
DACs — Jadis Electronics JS5
Model name
JS5
Conversion type
N/A
Engine
ESS Sabre ESS9038PRO
DSD compatability
Yes
Parameters
up to PCM 24/384, DSD
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (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
Analog outputs
N/A
Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)
134
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (% at 22 kHz)
0,0002
Dimensions (mm)
440 x 290 x 105
Weight (kg)
20
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