CLONES Audio Asher DAC
Funjoe from CLONES got in touch to tell us about the release of their new DAC, Asher, named after Funjoe’s son.
The details of the new HK$17,500 DAC are as follows:
- DSD 64/128/256 and DXD (384KHz 24bit PCM) compatible
- Galvanic isolation module for USB section to eliminate computer noise from the audio signal
- Ultra-Low Phase Noise Femto Master Clock Module
- Power supply has separate toroidal transformers for analogue and digital section
- Latest Ultra-Low noise discrete regulator modules for digital part
- Remote Control Feature
Sampling rates:
- AES/EBU, COAX, OPT up to 192kHz
- USB/I2S: PCM 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384kHz; DSD64, DSD128, DSD256
Features:
- ESS Reference audio (ES9018) 32 bit DAC
- Automatic oversampling for precise output filtering
- VFD display for input, sample rate, volume control, and configuration
- Remote control with features such as control and phase inversion
- Defeatable – 32 bit volume control
- 1x Coax input
- 1X BNC input
- 1x Toslink input
- 1x AES/EBU input
- 1x I2S input
- Proprietary drivers for 32/64 bit Windows XP, Vista, 7 and Mac OSX
- Factory selectable mains 115/230VAC
- 322mm(W) X 260mm(D) X 90mm (H)
- Weight: 6kg
- 2 year warranty
