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According to Bel Canto, the ULN master clock, located adjacent to the DAC, produces fewer than 35 femtoseconds of phase noise, which the company claims produces an analog signal of "utmost purity," free from "digital" noise.

Based in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, the firm began as a tube specialist yet has evolved into a premier solid-state shop. The Black EX DAC/Control Preamplifier is designed in a custom plated high-grade aluminum chassis that contains the highest-level DAC performance and source compatibility, including MQA, Roon, DSD, and an internal programmable phono stage. The Bel Canto Black EX DAC/Control Preamp. Inside the Black EX DAC is the HDR-II® DAC core. "I took a look and did some research. It combines an analog preamp, a phono preamp, and a DAC. The Bel Canto Black EX DAC/control preamplifier provides a particularly nice mix of functions and features, as it should for some € 14.500. the absolute sound January 2019 121 Bel Canto Black EX DAC/Control Preamp & Black EX Amp Equipment Reportis outstanding. The Bel Canto Black DAC/Control Preamplifier The Bel Canto Black EX DAC/control preamplifier provides a particularly nice mix of functions and features, as it should for some $13,990. Bel Canto's 2 nd-gen HDR-II core starts with "ultra-low phase noise free-running master clocks fed from dedicated ultra-low noise analog power supply regulators.Two stages of asynchronous interfacing ensure that the final DAC output is jitter free and independent from any noise on the incoming digital signals. Bel Canto Design Black EX Bel Canto Design has been producing terrific sounding gear for over twenty years. It does seem intriguing but the apparent complexity of their design does give me pause. Bel Canto Design Black EX Bel Canto Design has been producing terrific sounding gear for over twenty years. It combines an analog preamp, a phono preamp, and a DAC. It also makes it very easy to access and operate streaming services such as Tidal. The EX Integrated utilizes Bel Canto’s proprietary board technologies from the advanced HDR-II core in the DAC, to the AMiP input, and the custom high-power amplifier rated at 250/500 watts. The EX DAC controls input selection, volume control, and manages all source formats with the highest quality detail and musicality from any source ensuring … It does seem intriguing but the apparent complexity of their design does give me pause. Bel Canto Black EX DAC The Black EX DAC/Control Preamplifier is designed in a custom plated high-grade aluminum chassis that contains the highest-level DAC performance and source compatibility. First, its extensive use of digital processing does not add any hint of digital hardness or edge to the music (beyond what’s in the original recording). We're looking at the Black EX DAC / Control Preamp ($13,990) which includes a host of digital (USB, S/PDIF, Toslink, AES, Ethernet) and analog (line level, MM/MC) inputs.