{"id":153497,"date":"2024-04-24T11:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T11:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=153497"},"modified":"2024-04-25T03:16:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T03:16:15","slug":"totaldac-d1-sublime-d1-unity-and-d1-triunity-new-dacs-for-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/totaldac-d1-sublime-d1-unity-and-d1-triunity-new-dacs-for-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Totaldac D1-Sublime, D1-Unity and D1-Triunity: New DACs for 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The French company Totaldac , specializing in the design and manufacture of the ultimate external digital-to-analog converters, introduced new products.<\/p>\n

Two single-block models D1-Unity\u00a0\u00a0and\u00a0D1-Triunity\u00a0, as well as a new four-block flagship DAC\u00a0Totaldac D1-Sublime\u00a0.\u00a0All new products are built on the new\u00a0Totaldac Unity<\/i>\u00a0proprietary architecture , which provides better clock distribution, lower jitter, lower R2R power rail impedance and minimal noise in the digital part.\u00a0The R2R matrix uses precision resistors covered with Vishay foil (\u00a0Vishay Foil Resistors<\/i>\u00a0).<\/p>\n

The analog output stage is also completely updated, operating in pure class A and made on discrete elements.\u00a0It provides output up to 3.5V single-ended and up to 7V balanced at low output impedance for best compatibility with preamps, integrated amplifiers, and power amplifiers (this system layout is also acceptable).<\/p>\n

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The entry-level D1-Unity builds on the new Totaldac Unity DAC architecture and accepts an optional network streamer board, making the Totaldac D1-Unity a Roon Ready certified network streamer.<\/p>\n

The D1-Triunity repeats all the features of the D1-Unity, but uses three R2R ladders per channel instead of one, resulting in lower noise and better instrument separation.<\/p>\n

The flagship D1-Sublime consists of four blocks – these are two D1-Triunity DACs operating in monoblock mode, a special version of the clock generator and an external power supply with three outputs.\u00a0The kit includes two UP12 AES-EBU cables and a dedicated BNC sync cable.\u00a0The Totaldac D1-Sublime DAC has a second single-ended and balanced output stage that can be used to drive a subwoofer or headphone amplifier without interfering with the main output.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The recommended retail price for the junior model\u00a0D1-\u00a0Unity\u00a0in Europe is\u00a012,500 euros\u00a0.\u00a0For the D1-Triunity model\u00a0, you\u00a0will\u00a0have to pay\u00a024,000 euros\u00a0, and the flagship\u00a0Totaldac\u00a0D1-\u00a0Sublime\u00a0is offered for\u00a050,000 euros\u00a0.<\/p>\n

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Specifications and main features of Totaldac D1-Unity, D1-Triunity and D1-Sublime DACs:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2013 Digital inputs:\u00a0192 kHz asynchronous Xmos USB, 192 kHz coaxial RCA, 192 kHz AES-EBU, 96 kHz optical<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Supported resolutions: 16 to 24 bit \/ 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz (optionally supports DSD (DoP standard) on coaxial, AES-EBU and USB inputs)<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Built-in configurable anti-jitter FIFO clock<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2013 Analog output level:\u00a03.5 Vrms (single-ended), 7 Vrms (balanced)<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Volume control:\u00a0adjustable via remote control and OLED display, works for all inputs<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Phase polarity:\u00a0controlled by remote control<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2013 DAC compensation filter:\u00a0no oversampling, activated or deactivated with the remote control.<\/p>\n

\u2013 D1-Unity DAC Technology\u00a0:\u00a0R2R using 100 Vishay Foil Resistors<\/p>\n

\u2013 D1-Triunity DAC Technology\u00a0:\u00a0R2R using 300 Vishay Foil Resistors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2013 D1-Sublime DAC Technology\u00a0:\u00a0R2R using 600 Vishay Foil Resistors<\/p>\n

\u2013 Output stage:\u00a0discrete transistors, class A<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0External power supply<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Aluminum housing with solid pure copper anti-vibration plate<\/p>\n

\u2013 DAC dimensions (W x H x D):\u00a0360 x 110 x 290 mm<\/p>\n

\u2013 Power supply dimensions (W x H x D):\u00a0122 x 65 x 180 mm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2013 Weight\u00a0D1-Unity and\u00a0D1-Triunity:\u00a07 kg<\/p>\n

\u2013 Total weight\u00a0D1-\u00a0Sublime:\u00a032 kg<\/p>\n

For new products as options are offered:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2013 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0DSD Decoding Board (DoP)<\/p>\n

\u2013 Front panel made of solid aluminum in silver color<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0115V power supply option<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Coaxial digital input on BNC instead of RCA<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02 or 3 way active crossover<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The French company Totaldac , specializing in the design and manufacture of the ultimate external digital-to-analog converters, introduced new products. Two single-block models D1-Unity\u00a0\u00a0and\u00a0D1-Triunity\u00a0, as well as a new four-block flagship DAC\u00a0Totaldac D1-Sublime\u00a0.\u00a0All new products are built on the new\u00a0Totaldac Unity\u00a0proprietary architecture , which provides better clock distribution, lower jitter, lower R2R power rail impedance […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10404,"featured_media":190296,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[642],"tags":[779],"class_list":["post-153497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-hi-fi","tag-news"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10404"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=153497"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153497\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/190296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=153497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=153497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=153497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}