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Grace Design SDAC-B
« on: August 16, 2018, 06:11:19 PM »
Massdrop is putting out the SDAC-B.   (balanced DAC)
The specs. are, to say the least, impressive:

http://dro.ps/b/73pRcOauHW99/l
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Re: Grace Design SDAC-B
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2018, 07:58:17 PM »
The expected ship date is May 24, 2019.

They expect to bill ya for it by the end of this month.

Hmmm.
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Re: Grace Design SDAC-B
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2018, 03:14:02 AM »
DSD256
24/192
Balanced
Asahi Kasei Microdevices 4452
Grace Design
...It'll kill me to wait, but I'm in.

I trust Grace Design from their history and Massdrop seems to be holding it together.
Expectation is a reference DAC that runs on USB and has great connectivity options.
I see it as a missing link in my tablet-based master system ahead of my integrated tube amp.
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Re: Grace Design SDAC-B
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2019, 08:04:01 PM »
Boom!
Hear that Drop?

Now what to feed it with? I guess that Tab via USB to start.
Where to point those Balanced Outs to?

I want a soft-clip power amp where I can roll Op Amps on the Pre side.

Ideas?
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Re: Grace Design SDAC-B
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2019, 09:20:18 PM »
Quote from: 108Ω on July 12, 2019, 08:04:01 PM
Boom!
Hear that Drop?

Now what to feed it with? I guess that Tab via USB to start.
Where to point those Balanced Outs to?

I want a soft-clip power amp where I can roll Op Amps on the Pre side.

Ideas?

This is the first I'm seeing this.  Very interested!

What I really would love is for them to do a balanced version of this combo unit:
https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-o2-sdac-dac-amp
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Re: Grace Design SDAC-B
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2019, 10:13:37 AM »
yeah looks dope, esp at $149. hopefully they do another run
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Re: Grace Design SDAC-B
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2019, 03:34:27 PM »
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Re: Grace Design SDAC-B
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2019, 04:03:52 PM »
Quote from: dactylus on July 19, 2019, 03:34:27 PM


https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-x-grace-design-standard-dac-balanced

TY. I pre-ordered. I love my sdac but the updated specs on this one will be a nice addition to the main system

SDAC-B >XLR >Outlaw monoblocks >VR2s

that should be sweet
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Re: Grace Design SDAC-B
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2019, 09:29:36 PM »
Well, I just pulled the trigger on an 02+SDAC.  I decided I don't really need the balanced output, and I have a set of Sennheiser 650s on the way that need more juice to drive them than my Focusrite interface can give.
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Re: Grace Design SDAC-B
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2019, 10:48:25 AM »
The straight line to power amp idea is interesting
Levels and DSP at source.   Hmmm


Looking at a Cambridge 851A integrated
 (Lots of inter-channel isolation and headroom)

Did Monoprice ever license any AAA THX modules?
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Re: Grace Design SDAC-B
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2019, 10:34:16 PM »
Quote from: 108Ω on July 21, 2019, 10:48:25 AM
The straight line to power amp idea is interesting

i wish it had a volume control

my benchmark remains the critical link between the music and my powered monitors
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Re: Grace Design SDAC-B
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2019, 11:09:25 AM »
I use the original SDAC (rca) in my office at work.  Tremendous value.  The thing sounds great right out of the box.  Connected to a Plugable USB-C Docking Station, Windows 10 Pro recognized it with ease.  I'm sure the Balanced version will be a homerun as well.
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Re: Grace Design SDAC-B
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2019, 08:59:33 AM »
I run the original SDAC with a 02 headphone amp with some ATH-M50's at the office.  It sounds great. 
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Re: Grace Design SDAC-B
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2019, 08:13:35 PM »
Drop has the AAA THX 789  headamp again for $400 American  <cheap>
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Re: Grace Design SDAC-B
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2019, 07:28:22 AM »
A question for those who have ordered these Drop Studio products before:

Do they ship directly from China?  Mine shipped a few days ago, but the tracking continues to just say "shipping partner".
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