North Star Design Impulso

Asynchronous high speed digitális bemenet, 2.0-ás optikai bemenettel, Native DSD 2.8-5.6 Mbit/sec és 384 kHz- 32 bit USB-n, XLR és RCA analóg kimenet, 2 Coax 2 Optikai SPDIF bemenet, ESS SABRE high performances DAC ES9016, ASIO driver a DSD reprodukcióhoz (Windows),

This new DAC reproduces native DSD 2,8 and 5,6 Mbit/sec (also 3.072 and
6,144) and PCM until 384/32 on USB.
No driver need for MAC. Driver available for Windows XP/Vista/7/8.

The Impulso is equipped with the DAC flagship ESS Sabre ES9016S that runs until 384kHz-32 bit.

Digital filters are selectable from setup for PCM (high, low slope) and DSD.
Phase selectable 0-180 degree.

This DAC achieves a very low jitter performances with PLL.

The THD is very low 0,0003%.

Analog output is available on unbalanced and balanced connectors with true balanced circuit.


Digital input on coax, toslink, USB2.0

With this new USB input it is also possible to have a future upgrade/update of the firmware inside the USB port.

And now the sound. In a word it's fantastic, natural and detailed. The ESS DAC is really a miracle. In particular the DSD files are more natural than PCM but both are at the maximum level.

Also a normal 44.1/16 sounds fantastic.