Accurate Audio Ultimate D1000 DAC

[MattyW]

Further Information: 

 

I have here a 12 month old Accurate Audio Ultimate DAC-D1000 R2R Dac for sale. Pristine condition. I ordered it new around 12 months ago. It has a Synergistic Research Purple fuse installed. It is the latest newer 2022 model with the following

 

Upgrades

1. PCB upgrade to all black (the older version had a red PCB) Taiwan South Asia board, 2OZ gold plating process

2. Fully upgraded to WBT 4% silver-containing solder + JBC high-end soldering station manual welding process, the performance of the whole machine is improved by more than 10%

3. The machine firmware is newly upgraded, and the latest version 4.8 firmware.

 

 

1: General parameters

Maximum power consumption: 100VA
Size (W*H*L): 452mm*127mm*373mm, excluding connector highlights.
Net weight: 17kg
Gross weight: 18.5kg
2: Interface parameters
input interface
(1) TYPE B USB 2.0 high-speed interface; support sampling rate 32bit 44.1-384K PCM, DSD64-512.
(2) S/PDIF coaxial; impedance 75 ohms, support sampling rate 24bit 44.1-192k PCM, DoP, DSD64
(3) AES/EBU (digital balance), impedance 110 ohms, support sampling rate 24bit 44.1-192k PCM, DOP DSD64
(4) I2S/DSD over HDM1 (LVDS); support sampling rate 32 bit 44.1-384k PCM, DSD64-512
(5) I2S/DSD over HDM2 (LVDS): Support sampling rate 32bit 44.1-384k PCM, DSD64-512
Output Interface
(1). Single Ended (RCA single-ended lotus output)*1, Max. voltage: 6.6Vpp
(2) Balanced (XLR three-core XLR output)*1, Max voltage 13.2Vpp
3: Output parameters
THD+N (at-6db): 0.003% or-90 db
S/N ratio(0 db): 122 db
Dynamic range: 122 db
Output impedance: 0.5 ohms
4: Driving parameters
Mac & lnux driver free
ASIO / asapi drivers for Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8. Windows 10, Android 5.0 or above driver free

 

 

This has been the best sounding DAC I've ever run, only bettered by my latest purchase the AudioGD R7HE Mk2. Fair enough too at about half the asking price. I have only really used it in NOS mode with a Soundaware D300REF network streamer + Afterdark Trifecta Emperor Double Crown OCXO Word Clock. Streamer and Word Clock is not included in this sale (the value of each is more than that of the DAC)

I have all the original packaging which is excellent so I've no issue posting this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 21, 2023 by MattyW
Price drop

[MattyW]

Sooooo...... Relisted again

[holytiger]

wow.. d1000 is an extremely good dac but is audio gd that much of a better dac?! what sort of improvements does audiogd offer?

[MattyW]

The most noticeable difference for me is a lot from within quality similar to a good tube component, also improved PRaT.

[MattyW]

Price drop. If it doesn't sell for $2500, I guess it never will. 

[DacMan101]

WOW I'm amazed this is still available. I mean it's currently around $5200 RRP 

I haven't heard one yet, I hear that it's a really great DAC. If I had the cash I'd buy it 

 

[MattyW]

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Edited April 21, 2023 by MattyW
double post

[MattyW]

I don't quite get it myself..... I mean I'd pay $4500 for one new as I think thats where performance sits. $5200 though..... Would rather spring the extra amount for the AudioGD R7HE Mk2 I'm now running. It's only $1k more. 

 

I don't really know whats going on though. I thought $3k was a outright steal but it seems that nothing is really selling right now unless people are practically giving it away. Cost of living crisis I guess.

[DacMan101]

37 minutes ago, MattyW said:

I don't really know whats going on though. I thought $3k was a outright steal but it seems that nothing is really selling right now unless people are practically giving it away. Cost of living crisis I guess.

Yeah, we need layby/afterpay now lol  I find myself spending a lot less (with all the mortgage rate increases) on hifi than I did 6 months ago. 

[MattyW]

1 minute ago, DacMan101 said:

Yeah, we need layby/afterpay now lol  I find myself spending a lot less (with all the mortgage rate increases) on hifi than I did 6 months ago. 

 

Daresay once we've found the place we're going to knock down I'll go through the same thing borrowing to rebuild, then can sell our current home to pay off that debt. I discovered cheaper than selling our home and renting though.

[Fallavivo]

yes, it will be mine. PM will be sent to you.

[MattyW]

Sold, pending payment