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Chord Electronics Dave DAC / Headphone Amplifier / Preamplifier

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Original price $14,900.00 (44% Off Est. Retail)
Original price From $8,399.00
Original price $14,900.00 (44% Off Est. Retail)
Current price $8,399.00
From $8,399.00
Current price $8,399.00

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Product Highlights

The Chord Electronics DAVE is a reference-standard DAC, preamplifier, and headphone amplifier supporting resolutions up to 768kHz & DSD512. It utilizes a custom Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA to drive headphones from 8 to 800ohms with immense resolution. This flagship component includes an advanced digital preamp and crossfeed functions housed in a solid aluminum chassis with its iconic porthole display. By utilizing proprietary software instead of standard chips, it achieves industry-leading transparency and a holographic 3D soundstage.

Reviewers from What Hi-Fi? and Soundnews laud the DAVE for its "pitch-black" background and rhythmic precision, describing it as the most detailed DAC available. Its neutral presentation delivers recordings with total fidelity and unstoppable momentum, capturing every nuanced timing relationship. The DAVE stands as a monumental achievement in high-end audio, offering an uncompromising level of insight for those seeking the ultimate in digital-to-analogue conversion.
Brand Chord Electronics
Type Headphone Amplifiers
MSRP $14,900.00
SKU # 93841
Serial # 50769
Cosmetic Rating

9 - Excellent condition with no notable blemishes.

Functional Notes

Operational condition of this item is excellent, fully tested and no issues found.

Age 3 years
Owners 1
Service History None

Headphone Amplifier, Remote, Quick Start Manual, (2x) BNC Cables, USB Cable, Power Cable, Factory Packaging

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