PS Audio
StellarGold DAC
The StellarGold DAC is a high-end digital-to-analog converter using four parallel ESS 9038PRO DACs per channel to reduce noise and crosstalk while improving linearity, dynamic range, and resolution. Its analog topology comprises a fully balanced, discrete JFET/BJT hybrid output stage operating in class A, with RCA single-ended and XLR balanced outputs. Digital connectivity includes I2S, coaxial, optical, USB, and AES/EBU inputs, with support for PCM up to 768kHz and DSD256 via DoP and native DSD1024.
MSRP
$3,999
Used market · Excellent
$1,950
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Specifications
- Imd
- <0.002%, CCIF, at full output
- Format
- PCM or DSD
- SNR
- >127dB, referenced to 4V RMS
- Connector
- RCA single ended, XLR balanced
- Max output
- 4V RMS Balanced, 2V RMS single-ended
- Input power
- Model specific 100VAC, 120VAC, or 230VAC 50 or 60Hz
- Unit weight
- 22.5 lbs [10.2 kg]
- Output stage
- Discrete fully balanced JFET BJT hybrid
- Sample rates
- Optical (TOSLink): PCM 16 and 24 bits at 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz and 96kHz S/PDIF (Coax): PCM 16 and 24 bits at 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz and 192kHz; DoP64 I2S: PCM 16 and 24 bits at 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 705.6kHz, and 768kHz; DoP64, DoP128, DoP25
- Color options
- Black Silver
- Data rate DSD
- Up to DSD256 (11.2MHz) via DoP and Native DSD1024
- Transfer mode
- Asynchronous
- Sample rate PCM
- 44.1kHz, 48.0kHz, 88.2kHz, 96.0kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, 768kHz
- Shipping weight
- 26 lbs [11.8 kg]
- Unit dimensions
- 17"W x 3"H x 12" D [43.18 cm x 7.62 cm x 30.48 cm]
- Output impedance
- 100Ω / 200Ω
- Power consumption
- 30W
- Frequency response
- 20Hz-20kHz, +/- 0.1dB; 10Hz-70kHz, -1dB
- Shipping dimensions
- 22"W x 8"H x 17"D [55.88 cm x 20.32 cm x 43.18 cm]
- Digital audio inputs
- I2S (2), Coax (2), Optical, USB
- THDN 1khz full scale
- <0.002% at full output
- Digital volume control
- Yes
- Analog conversion method
- ES9038PRO DAC
- Output level high maximum
- 4 VRMS Balanced 2 VRMS Single Ended
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