Description
Belcanto Design E1X dac/streamer/pre amplifier
Belcanto design E1X dac uses their Advanced Integrated Platform (AIP) pulls design elements from the award-winning Black System that optimizes both analog and digital system performance. Each input travels an expertly placed circuit path that provides noise rejection and signal optimization along with advanced custom time optimized filters that reduce sonic blur and increase clarity and dynamic impact.
The Belcanto Design E1X DAC/Control Pre-amplifier utilizes Bel Canto’s proprietary technologies that include our advanced HDR-II (High Dynamic Range) DAC core and the AMiP (Asynchronous Multi Input Platform). Our advanced design provides uncompromising sound from any source. Whether you’re streaming music through Ethernet or USB, using the full suite of digital inputs for spinning a CD, the line level inputs for a reel-to-reel tape deck or listening to vinyl via the internal MM/MC software controlled analog phono stage, you’ll experience the full potential from all source components.
The Belcanto design E1X dAC is designed to manage the complexity of all audio sources and control functions with ease and efficiency. The volume and system functions are controlled by manually pressing and rotating the control dial on the front of the unit, using the IR custom remote control, or with your iPhone/iPad and the custom iOS SEEK app. The E1X is also a Roon end point giving you the option to subscribe to Roon for network streaming to the Bel Canto platform. The fully programmable display is easy to read and illuminates system status indicating source and volume with auto off function when not in use. It also displays all programming functions.
All source inputs are asynchronously re-clocked into the fully balanced advanced segment DAC measuring below 0.001% distortion and 126dB of dynamic range. By stripping away the source clock and using Bel Canto’s custom Ultra Low Noise master clock circuitry we eliminate jitter and data related distortion, preserving the delicate audio signal.
The MM/MC phono section is a low noise, low distortion circuit that is fully programmable for optimum application with wide range of quality cartridges from high output MM 2.5mV to 5mV to low output MC 0.25mV to 0.5mV to optimized performance.
The line level analog input also can be programmed to gain match your analog sources and achieve the best performance from all analog sources. The line output can be connected to a powered sub-woofer.
The front mounted headphone jack opens up high quality sound for your favorite headphones. Plug in your headphones and the Belcanto Design E1X DAC configures itself into a superb headphone amplifier with a buffer stage that can drive down to 32 ohms. Control the output level using the main control, allowing you to select the headphone or main speaker output while leaving the headphones in place.
Belcanto E1X Dac Specifications
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Maximum Data Input Rates: |
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| 24bit Data to 192ks/s: | AES, SPDIF, TOSLINK |
| 24bit Data to 192ks/s, MQA, and DSD64: | 10/100 Ethernet |
| 24bits to 384ks/s, MQA, and DSD64/128 (DoP): | USB2 Audio |
Low Level Outputs: |
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| Line Level Analog: | 4.5Vrms with Bass Management |
| Headphone: | 4.5Vrms maximum, 32ohm minimum load |
MM/MC Input: |
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| Input Sensitivity: | MM: 2.5mV to 5mV; MC: 0.25mV to 0.5mV |
| Input Load: | MM: 47K ohms; MC: 50, 100, 500, 1000 |
| RIAA Accuracy: | +/- 0.25dB, 50Hz-15kHz |
| THD+N: | <0.01% 1kHz A-Weighted |
| SNR: | >70dB A-Weighted |
Line Inputs: |
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| Maximum Input: | 2.2 Vrms RCA |
| Input Impedance: | 10k ohms RCA |
| THD+N: | 0.003%, 1kHz |
| Dynamic Range: | 110dB, A-weighted 20Hz-20kHz |
Main Outputs: |
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| Balanced XLR Output and Impedance: | 5.5Vrms, 100 ohms |
| Minimum Load: | 600 ohms |
| RCA Output and Impedance: | 2.75Vrms, 100 ohms |
Performance: |
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| Dynamic Range: | 126dB A-weighted |
| THD+N: | <0.001% 1W, 1kHz, 4 ohms |
| IMD (CCIF): | <0.001%, 1W, 18.5:19.5kHz 1:1, 4 ohms |
General: |
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| Power Usage On: | 20W |
| Power Usage Off: | 0W |
| Internally Set Operating Voltages: | 100-120VAC, 220-240VAC 50/60 Hz |
| Dimensions: | 17.75 W x 15.75 D x 3.25 H inches, 451 x 400 x 83 mm |
| Weight: | 14 lbs (6.4 kg) |
Price from £7500
