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Veracity Audio Chrysalis V12 DAC/Line Preamp Veracity Audio Chrysalis V12 DAC/Line Preamp Posted On 19.06.2022
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Veracity Audio Chrysalis V12 DAC/Line Preamp Veracity Audio Chrysalis V12 DAC/Line Preamp Veracity Audio Chrysalis V12 DAC/Line Preamp Veracity Audio Chrysalis V12 DAC/Line Preamp Veracity Audio Chrysalis V12 DAC/Line Preamp Veracity Audio Chrysalis V12 DAC/Line Preamp Veracity Audio Chrysalis V12 DAC/Line Preamp
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Veracity Audio Chrysalis V12 DAC

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Used

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16.00 KGS

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1 unit

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Excellent and boxed.


This is Veracity's Ultimate Dac


Chrysalis is from the Greek for 'gold'. And this Dac is one to treasure. It was built to fulfil the ultimate natural purpose of music- to lift and transport you to another world. The chrysalis project was about completely satisfying and transforming the listening experience.  


Gregor had no intention over the long winter months to make something to compete with vinyl; he was listening for perfection on his own terms. His standards are transcendent. Perfect pitch.  So what is the final result? A sound that stops you in your tracks, new, fresh, captivating: like the best vinyl system. Our first reviewer was pretty shocked and so were we.  Always ready to think twice, we thought, maybe like new parents, we were biased into loving this sound.  But questioned how we could deny it.  When it fires up, one's mood is transformed.  Then our first listener's dynamic decision: he wanted it now!  He bemoaned his vinyl investment (''it outvinyls the vinyl'') And it was no fluke. This happened again and again.


There's a hidden treasure of detail in your CDs and this dac will reveal that treasure in beautiful analogue sound. Files from your laptop or computer are transformed into true music. Chrysalis dac plays DSD in its purest form. With a playback software like J River, Audirvana, Foobar, Infinity Blade, you have a portal into richness. The detail revealed is captivating.


This is an artisan product from conception to creation; an engineering journey, and you will feel the beauty of the engineering in the smooth functionality of this digital to analogue converter. As an object it is a pleasure to use. You'll understand when you see it, feel it;  but the sound?  We listen to music every day. We are energised by Chrysalis. This is a box filled with golden treasure.  Like a chrysalis, it hides the secret. It is a labour of love taking 50 man hours to build by hand.  It was a winter's tale achieving the sound.Digital to Analogue processor with separate conversion for PCM and DSD. DSD64(SACD) and DSD128 double rate support. Quad mono PCM conversion architecture with non-oversampling mode. 24bit/192kHz sample rate support. Three digital inputs, 2x RCA, 1x USB. Analogue volume control with resistor/relay stepped attenuator. Remote control for inputs and volume (handset included). Dual mono Triode Valve analogue output stage. Preamplifier function (stereo RCA line-in). Stereo RCA and XLR analogue outputs. Headphones output. 


FEATURES


Dual DAC architecture: Quad mono dedicated PCM conversion, without sample rate change (16, 24bit multi-bit hybrid) and Stand-alone DSD playback, without digital processing (1bit PDM direct-to-analogue filter)


Music file format recognition with automatic adaptive switching: directing PCM format to PCM DAC and DSD format to stand-alone DSD DAC


Non-oversampling mode for CD Audio/16bit/44.1kHz, user selectable


Jitter rejection system for SPDIF sources - quad differential receiver with comparator


Internally, ultra low noise powered,multi-format USB receiver with asynchronous operation


I2S internal transmission for PCM, ultra precision master clock


Lch, Rch, native DSD bitstream internal transmission for DSD


Analogue, jitter free switching for all signals using Omron and Takamisawa analogue relays


Support for Mac OSX 10.6+and Linux,with UAC2 compliant kernel without drivers. Support for MS OS Win XP to Win 8, 32-64bit - KS/Wasapi/WDM/ASIO. Windows drivers downloadable from our support page


Dual mono, dual valve rectified, pure class A, Single Ended Triode valve analogue stages without feedback


Pure, passive, direct connection between D/A converters and valves (without transistors, op-amps, capacitors or transformers)


Jensen Copper foil/paper in oil audio output capacitors


Analogue volume with non-inductive resistors controlled by relays. Only two resistors in signal path. R2R shunt operation. 87 levels of this stepped attenuator.


Headphone output for 32Ω - 300Ωheadphones with minimalist high current design, connected directly from valve output through a class A solid-state driver, capable of up to 250mA output


Line preamplifier function. An external analogue source can be linked directly to the DAC valve stage, the latter becomes an active preamplifier with R2R volume control. Analogue input is a pair of RCAs. Output is via main analogue outputs, RCA and XLR.


Soft start (turn ON delay), gives time for the valves to warm-up. During this warm-up time, signal outputs are muted. Audio comes-on automatically after 70 seconds


Remote and manual control for volume and all inputs


Remote handset included. Handmade in wood (matching front panel)


Custom, hand finished wooden front panel

Turned brass or bronze controls

Hand-finished Copper plate in valve part

Turned brass or bronze controls

Hand-finished Copper plate in valve part

Low impedance, high current audio output, coherent with any amplifier

Handpicked for sonic performance, ultra quality audio components (AudioNote tantalum, Allen Bradley and Holco - audio resistors, ultra low impedance film and organic polymer capacitors- for more information about Chrysalis components please see our Why+FAQ page)

Separate power supplies for digital, analogue, left and right channel

System of multiple choke filters with separate power rails and dedicated decoupling for every power load

20 linear, ultra-low noise and capable of high current delivery power supplies

Discrete Schottky rectifiers for powering the solid state circuits

Vacuum tube analogue stage is powered directly from full wave, dual valve rectifiers

The DACs casework consists of three Faraday cages joined together into a monocoque structure, Veracity®

Full vibration damping with aluminium / butyl rubber and visco elastic polymer

4 mains transformers for clear power separation

Built-in, selected CLC Schurter mains filter

Solid Silver and silver plated OFC Copper, Teflon insulated wiring

Full set of valves included (for valve complement please see our Wh+FAQ page)

All countries/mains voltages compatible (via factory settings)

The DAC is conceived, created and constructed in the United Kingdom

Chrysalis DAC is built using thoroughly modern engineering and modern analogue and digital components


 Data Support

Format: PCM or DSD

Sample rate (PCM):  44.1kHz, 48.0kHz, 88.2kHz, 96.0kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz

Word length (PCM) 16bit, 24bit

DSD rate:  SACD standard (2.8MHz) DSD64 and DSD128 double rate (5.6MHz-6.144MHz)

DSD transfer support: raw (native) DSD or DSD over PCM (DoP) into USB input with ASIO/WASAPI driver


D/Analogue conversion method:

PCM- multibit hybrid

DSD- 1bit ΔΣ, analogue filter 

PCM processing S/N ratio >124 dB

DSD reconstruction filter S/N ratio >113 dB


Digital audio inputs 

Coaxial SPDIF x 2

USB x 1


USB digital input details

Connector: USB type B 

Format: PCM and raw (native) DSD with ASIO driver or DoP v1.1 (DSD over PCM)

Transfer mode: Asynchronous

O/S device name: combo384/ASIO , Amanero Technologies/WASAPI, KS


Input sample rates and format

SPDIF: (PCM) 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz/16bit, 24bit

USB: (PCM) 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz/16bit, 24bit. (DSD) DSD64(2.82MHz), DSD128(x 44.1- 5.64MHz), DSD128 (x 48- 6.14MHZ)


Analogue audio input

RCA (pair) x 1, line level signal input,

Sensitivity: 100mV - 2.81Vrms

Input frequency range: 5Hz - 100kHz +0/ -2dB


Analogue audio outputs

RCA unbalanced x 1 pair, XLR (Jensen passive) balanced x 1 pair

Output level minimum: step 1- 0.0001V (-77.78dBu)

Output level maximum: step 87- 3.777V (+13.76dBu)

Output impedance: 209Ω (RCA), 600Ω (XLR)


Headphones output 

1 x stereo, 3.5mm mini Jack socket (location:back plate)

Support for 32Ω to 300Ω headphones

Power: 175mW (depends on headphone impedance)

Maximum output current: 250mA

Headphone driver takes signal directly from valve outputs. Output level is controlled via main volume 


Frequency response

PCM sampled at 192kHz: 5Hz - 50kHz +0/-3dB

PCM sampled at 44.1kHz: 5Hz - 20kHz +0/-0.2dB

DSD64 - 5Hz - 50kHz +0/-3dB

DSD128 - 5Hz - 50kHz +0/-3dB

THD at 1KHz (2.77V, +11.06dBu): <0.07%

Phase: source phase, no inversion 

Channel separation PCM: 122dB

Channel separation DSD: 95dB


Output stage

2 x 6SN7 dual triode voltage driver 

2 x ECC82 dual triode, high current output driver

A pair of Jensen Copper paper-in-oil signal decoupling capacitors

Operation mode: pure classA single ended triode without feedback


Controls

Front panel power On/Off switch 

Rear panel device pwr cut-off switch

Front panel rotary input selector with LED indicators for: inputs, SPDIF signal ON and DSD ON,

Front panel rotary volume control


Power requirements

Mains voltage: 100-120VAC or 220-240VAC (mains voltage compatibility is factory set according to order)

Power consumption: 50W


Physical

Unit weight: 14.5kg

Unit dimensions: 44cm (W) x 31cm (D) x 15cm (H), 17.32" x 12.20" x 5.90"

Shipping weight: 20.5kg

Shipping dimensions: 65cm (W) x 55cm (D) x 40cm (H), 25.59" x 21.65" x 15.74"


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