Black Lion Audio White Sparrow 2 D/A Converter
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Hear the difference a great DAC makes when you put the White Sparrow between your interface and monitors. Its 128 dB dynamic range brings sources to life.
Overview
Black Lion Audio proudly offers the Sparrow D/A converter. Designed around the 32 bit capable ESS9012 chip, the Sparrow D/A features wide dynamic range and detailed, musical conversion that's as functional in the project studio as it is in the mastering facility.
The White Sparrow D/A features the most advanced clocking architecture to date, a stunning 128dB unweighted 20-20kHz dynamic range into 600 ohms. There are few D/A converters that can meet or exceed this kind of dynamic range, or provide you with similar clarity and musicality no matter how much you're willing to spend! There's a reason why engineers like Tom Lord-Alge, Tony Maserati, and Mike Shipley use Black Lion Audio converters.
The Sparrow D/A features user selectable AES, coax SPDIF, and optical SPDIF for input connectivity. Output connections include both balanced XLR for pro studio, consumer level RCA for home stereo, and a high current Walt Jung-inspired headphone output. Two mute buttons allow for independent control of line or headphone signals. Front panel volume control governs headphone outputs, and line output level is fixed.
There's a debate in the industry: which is more important, a good A/D or a good D/A? Both are equally important but for different reasons. When it comes to tracking, it's difficult to make up for the sonic influences of poor A/D conversion. Certainly a good D/A will help with instrument placement within a mix, but it can't alleviate the bloated, grainy, and wooly qualities inherent… read more in poor A/D conversion. But a good D/A can make your source come alive. Whether you're simply listening to program material or mixing a project, a good D/A will help prevent listening fatigue and make editing and mixdown decisions much easier. read less
The White Sparrow D/A features the most advanced clocking architecture to date, a stunning 128dB unweighted 20-20kHz dynamic range into 600 ohms. There are few D/A converters that can meet or exceed this kind of dynamic range, or provide you with similar clarity and musicality no matter how much you're willing to spend! There's a reason why engineers like Tom Lord-Alge, Tony Maserati, and Mike Shipley use Black Lion Audio converters.
The Sparrow D/A features user selectable AES, coax SPDIF, and optical SPDIF for input connectivity. Output connections include both balanced XLR for pro studio, consumer level RCA for home stereo, and a high current Walt Jung-inspired headphone output. Two mute buttons allow for independent control of line or headphone signals. Front panel volume control governs headphone outputs, and line output level is fixed.
There's a debate in the industry: which is more important, a good A/D or a good D/A? Both are equally important but for different reasons. When it comes to tracking, it's difficult to make up for the sonic influences of poor A/D conversion. Certainly a good D/A will help with instrument placement within a mix, but it can't alleviate the bloated, grainy, and wooly qualities inherent… read more in poor A/D conversion. But a good D/A can make your source come alive. Whether you're simply listening to program material or mixing a project, a good D/A will help prevent listening fatigue and make editing and mixdown decisions much easier. read less
Specs
- THD+N: 0.0005% (20kHz BW, 20-20kHz, @-10dBFS)
- IMD: < 0.0015% SMPTE (1:1) 60Hz + 2k~20kHz typical
- Crosstalk : < 100dB (@20kHz all gain settings)
- Frequency Response: (@ 192kHz Sample Rate) +/-.5dBu 10Hz ~ 80kHz
- Size: 10.25 x 8 x 1.75 in.
- Weight: 5lbs.
- Shipping Weight: 6.5lbs.
- Power Consumption: 14W
- Recommended operating temperature: 0 ~ 40*C
- Storage Temperature: -25 ~ 50*C
- Output Impedance: < 10 Ohms
- DNR: 125dB for the Red Sparrow, 128dB for the White Sparrow unweighted 20-20kHz bandwidth using AES-17 standard.
- IMD: < 0.0015% SMPTE (1:1) 60Hz + 2k~20kHz typical
- Crosstalk : < 100dB (@20kHz all gain settings)
- Frequency Response: (@ 192kHz Sample Rate) +/-.5dBu 10Hz ~ 80kHz
- Size: 10.25 x 8 x 1.75 in.
- Weight: 5lbs.
- Shipping Weight: 6.5lbs.
- Power Consumption: 14W
- Recommended operating temperature: 0 ~ 40*C
- Storage Temperature: -25 ~ 50*C
- Output Impedance: < 10 Ohms
- DNR: 125dB for the Red Sparrow, 128dB for the White Sparrow unweighted 20-20kHz bandwidth using AES-17 standard.
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