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Chord Electronics DAVE Reference DAC / Preamplifier / Headphone Amplifier

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Original price $14,900.00 (53% Off Est. Retail)
Original price From $6,999.00
Original price $14,900.00 (53% Off Est. Retail)
Current price $6,999.00
From $6,999.00
Current price $6,999.00

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The Chord Electronics DAVE supports 44.1kHz to 768kHz PCM and native DSD64 to DSD512 via USB, with no onboard streaming services. Connectivity includes USB, four BNC coaxial, two Toslink, and AES XLR inputs, with balanced XLR, unbalanced RCA, and headphone outputs. This reference DAC, preamp, and headphone amp replaces standard chips with a custom Spartan 6 FPGA loaded with a million lines of code. Encased in a heavy aircraft-grade aluminum chassis with a porthole display, it acts as a precise digital hub.

Reviews universally praise the DAVE for its spectacular resolution, timing, and holographic three-dimensionality. Listeners highlight its ability to extract microscopic detail, delivering lifelike instrument timbre and a precise soundstage. The bass is noted as deep, fast, and perfectly controlled, avoiding artificial harshness. Critics also commend its built-in headphone amp and preamp capabilities for their effortless dynamics and engaging musicality.

This component elevates any high-end system by uncovering hidden textures and emotional depth in your music files. Bypassing the limits of mass-produced chips, it provides a completely transparent window into the original recording, maximizing your speakers or headphones. Choosing this pinnacle of digital audio ensures an unadulterated, lifelike performance that remains a definitive cornerstone of your listening experience.
Brand Chord Electronics
Type Headphone Amplifiers
MSRP $14,900.00
SKU # 96712
Serial # 38372
Cosmetic Rating

8 - Very good condition with minimal visible cosmetic wear including some faint scratches on the top of this units chassis. Fortunately these blemishes are not readily visible, and do not detract from the overall wonderful appearance.

Functional Notes

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

Age Unknown
Owners Unknown
Service History None

Amplifier, USB Type B Cable, Power Cable, Factory Packaging

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Chord Electronics DAVE Reference DAC / Preamplifier / Headphone Amplifier
Chord Electronics DAVE Reference DAC / Preamplifier / Headphone Amplifier