Gryphon Ethos

https://www.hi-fi.ru/news/dom/detail/gryphon-ethos-novyy-cdple/

 

Красивая и необычная фиговина.

TECH SPEC

  • Exclusive, CD-only CD-Pro8 transport with all-metal chassis
  • Extensive mechanical decoupling of the CD transport
  • Dedicated ESS SABRE ES9038PRO 32-bit D/A converter for each channel
  • Each ES9038Pro incorporates eight individual D/A converters in Dual Differential coupling for optimal performance
  • User-selectable, 7 different PCM and 3 DSD digital roll-off filters
  • User-selectable, asynchronous PCM sample rate conversion to 384kHz and PCM to DSD conversion to DSD128.
  • Temperature-compensated, ultra-low jitter crystal oscillators with better than 5 parts per million accuracy
  • USB input compatible with following audio formats via PC/MAC:
  • PCM: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8 and 384 kHz, up to 32 bits
  • DSD via USB: DSD64 (up to 3.072 MHz), DSD128 (up to 6.144 MHz), DSD256 (up to 12.288 MHz) and DSD512 (up to 24.576 MHz)
  • No USB driver required for LINUX or MAC OSX
  • USB driver available for Windows
  • Super-Capacitor (12.5 Farad!) power supply for USB module - for a true battery source
  • Digital BNC and XLR inputs compatible with PCM: 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 64, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz, up to 24 bits
  • Balanced 110 Ohm XLR AES/EBU digital input
  • Single-ended 75 Ohm BNC S/PDIF digital input
  • Balanced 110 Ohm XLR AES/EBU digital output from CD transport
  • Galvanic isolation of all digital BNC and XLR inputs and outputs for minimal jitter
  • Comprehensive noise regulation of all digital circuits
  • Modular digital audio sections for possible future upgrades
  • True Class A, fully discrete analogue circuitry with zero negative feedback
  • First-order PCM analogue filters and user selectable second-order DSD analogue filter with silvered Mica capacitors
  • Analogue output stages with low noise +/- 23 VDC regulated voltage supplies for low THD and noise suppression
  • Custom-built 32 VA toroidal transformer for each analogue channel
  • 20,000 microFarad power capacitor banks for each analogue channel
  • True Dual Mono analogue and DAC configuration
  • Balanced XLR analogue outputs and single-ended phono outputs
  • Ultra-short signal path with minimal internal wiring
  • Four-layer 70 mm thick copper trace PCB’s
  • Vacuum Fluorescent Display with variable illumination
  • Personalised naming of each input
  • Solid aluminium top plate
  • Gold-plated CD clamp
  • Polished acrylic base
  • Brushed, aluminium arm
  • Side-mounted heatsinks
  • Gryphon designed Atlas adjustable feet
  • Constrained layer damping vibration control
  • CD well with LED lighting
  • Automatic standby mode with user-selectable interval
  • Standby power consumption less than 0.5W in accordance with EU regulations
  • 12V link in
  • Infrared remote control

https://www.stereonet.co.uk/news/gryphon-ethos-cd-player-and-dac-announced

Мне этот симпатичнее:

http://www.kalista.audio/en/collections/dreamplay-one/

 

Мне этот, по внешнему виду, не очень: “Стекляшка”. 

23 минуты назад, audiofortress сказал:

Мне этот, по внешнему виду, не очень: “Стекляшка”. 

да, акрилу нет доверия )