NuForce Inc., considered a leader in professional and consumer audio gear, has introduced the NuForce DAC-80. Incorporating several NuForce innovations, the DAC-80 is a digital-to-analog converter supporting USB and S/PDIF for consumers seeking a level of performance typically found in the finest audiophile equipment. The DAC-80, which accepts up to four digital input sources, features a precision digital volume control, a high-resolution analog RCA output stage, and a convenient wireless remote.
The DAC-80’s digital input stage operates in an asynchronous mode independent of timing errors associated with the incoming digital audio stream. The input stage synchronizes the data to an internally referenced timing signal generated by an exceptionally stable circuit. The re-clocking circuit’s accuracy is such that any negative timing errors (jitter) are reduced to near theoretical limits.
A digital 32-bit volume control offers precise channel tracking. Unlike digital volume controls operating at 24 or 16 bits, the 32-bit dynamic range of the DAC-100’s volume control avoids any loss of low-level resolution.
The analog preamp stage is a minimalist design offering a signal path that approaches the theoretical straight-wire-with-gain level of performance. Combined with top-quality parts and a full 2.0Vrms signal level at the RCA outputs, the preamp section of the DAC-100 ensures that only the purest of analog music signals will ever be presented to the preamplifier.
A 24-bit, 192kHz DAC stage accurately converts digital audio data to an analog signal at its native sampling rate. No up-sampling or other questionable data manipulation is ever employed.
NuForce first gained acclaim for its patented audiophile-grade Class-D power amplifiers that have earned numerous awards from audio publications in the US and Japan. NuForce worked to expand its product line with digital-to-analog converters, in-ear and over-ear headphones, speakers and subwoofers, cables, additional home and headphone amplifiers, and other quality audio accessories.
