Kharma Audio Posted October 1, 2021 Posted October 1, 2021 Further information: I have a Chord Electronics DSX1000 High End DAC / streamer (Black Nickel legs) The unit is in perfect condition and was purchased from Goran at Sydney hifi Castle Hill. Box & remote included. It is built like a tank & weights in at 12 kgs, stunning looking unit with sound quality to match! This unit can be used anywhere in the world thanks to Chord's very own ultra high frequency power supply - fine for 100v-260v! The unit is Black with the Nickel legs which is an option at an additional cost. The DSX can be used directly to a power amplifier or integrated with a pre/integrated system as it has both Variable outputs and Fixed outputs. I have used it in both circumstances and would have to say the preamplifier stage inside the DSX1000 is exceptional. Based on the $50,000 Reference Pre. The unit has an added Coax input for a direct DAC input if you require external digital sources/CD player etc. From Chord DSX1000 Reference network music player The new DSX1000 is a high-performance digital network streamer that at its heart, boasts (Chord's) Robert Watts' world-renowned proprietary DAC technology. The latest-generation Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) architecture found inside the DSX1000, is the same advanced technology used in the highly acclaimed QBD76 HDSD DAC and the Red Reference MkIII CD player, giving the DSX1000 a significant sonic advantage over ordinary network players with off-the-shelf DAC chips. The FPGA handles all the digital data decoding, clocking, WTA filtering and the 5th generation Pulse Array DAC. Improvements to the Pulse Array DAC have been further complimented with an enhanced power supply design and layout, giving the very best digital-to-analogue conversion available. The DSX1000's streaming engine is directly coupled into our own DAC technology, which carefully re-clocks all data, removing many of the jitter issues that can affect other products where the DAC is coupled into the main streaming chip. The DSX1000 features UPnP/DLNA access and control and is capable of transforming the sound of MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, ALAC and FLAC files, with 24-bit/192kHz support where available. Key features include an inbuilt analogue volume control circuit, as used in our CPA8000 Reference preamp, which gives highly accurate volume adjustment without the problems and low-level distortions associated with digital volume controls normally found in streaming products. The player also boasts both volume-controlled and line-level analogue outputs which feature both balanced XLR and RCA phono connections. The network connection is via a fixed-wired ethernet port due to the bandwidth limitations of Wi-Fi for 24/192kHz support (ethernet-over-mains connections can also be used if required). A digital coaxial input also enables the DSX1000 to act as an advanced digital 'hub' within a high-performance hi-fi system. The DSX10000 has a full-colour 3.5-inch TFT front-panel display showing album artwork, set up options etc. and conventional control is via a unique front-panel cursor button that illuminates depending on the button pressed. Remote control is also available. The unit can also be enjoyed using many of the UPnP apps for the iPhone, iPad and Android devices. We also offer a custom Chord app for the DSX1000, which is available to download from App Store now. 2016 RRP $17,400 As with all of our products, the DSX1000 is carefully made by hand in Kent with an advanced chassis and casework machined from aircraft-grade aluminium. The unit's top-plate has been carefully machined to reveal the technology beneath and an elegant internal lighting system compliments the aesthetic. https://chordelectronics.co.uk/product/dsx1000 2
s7e6e Posted October 1, 2021 Posted October 1, 2021 What's next? A 282 and a newer DAC/streaming platform?
Kharma Audio Posted October 2, 2021 Author Posted October 2, 2021 1 hour ago, s7e6e said: What's next? A 282 and a newer DAC/streaming platform? Initially was going to go with a dCS Bartok but decided to keep separates instead so I’ve picked up a Xodos X|O Stream Pro now in exchange of the Bryston BDP-3 and looking at the Chord Dave, Holo May KTE or the Rockna Wavedream signature. this Chord DSX1000 has 90% the performance of the Dave with a recent review I read saying they preferred this over the Dave & it was more musical. If someone is after a Dave & can’t get to 10k then this is it. An incredible sounding unit.
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