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Phantom DAC - How Does It Compare - Ken Reede - 28-Aug-2017
I am recently back to semi serious music listening via my Phantoms after being without a decent system for a few years. Still amazed by the sound. Have a question about the DAC used in the Phantoms. I understand it is a TI built chip. How does this DAC stack up against the current top end DAC's available? I can't imagine Devialet skimping on this critical component. Just curious how it compares to the best in class
RE: Phantom DAC - How Does It Compare - Ken Reede - 31-Aug-2017
I am asking this question as someone trying to learn more about these speakers I love. It is my understanding that the quality of the DAC has a significant effect on the quality of the sound the speaker produces. I don't know if this is as true when the speaker is also microprocessor controlled? I am also curious how Devialet keeps the DAC's in phase from a time perspective and locked so they do not drift causing a slight incoherence. It would be great if someone with more technical knowledge could share with us less educated.
Phantom DAC - How Does It Compare - kmjy - 31-Aug-2017
I’d love to hear an answer too. The most I know is that for Gold Phantom most of their processing is done on their one new in-house chips. So that has to be highly interesting.
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Phantom DAC - How Does It Compare - stevec - 31-Aug-2017
I am not sure that the DAC chip matters as much as the overall implementation. In fact I think you will find it's quite a cheap part. I think with the Phantoms it is much more the sum of the parts. There is a white paper somewhere that explains the technology. There is a lot going on in those little beasts. I think the hybrid amplification helps give a very dynamic presentation but I am guessing.
RE: Phantom DAC - How Does It Compare - Jean-Marie - 31-Aug-2017
As for keeping the DACs in phase, as they are all in the same system I would guess that they are sharing the same clock, therefore no issue on that front.
Jean-Marie
RE: Phantom DAC - How Does It Compare - Ken Reede - 31-Aug-2017
Would be great if there was sticky with a link to the white paper. Maybe someone can post a link. Would love to read more about the technology than the marketing blurbs on the site.
RE: Phantom DAC - How Does It Compare - kmjy - 31-Aug-2017
(31-Aug-2017, 16:16)Ken Reede Wrote: Would be great if there was sticky with a link to the white paper. Maybe someone can post a link. Would love to read more about the technology than the marketing blurbs on the site.
I'll throw a link up. I have a copy of the PDF's.
Phantom DAC - How Does It Compare - kmjy - 31-Aug-2017
Here's the original Press Release and White Paper from 2015 when Phantom launched. I have never found any documentation on Gold Phantom but this is for White and Silver.
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I hope this helps!
Let me know when you've downloaded them!
RE: Phantom DAC - How Does It Compare - Ken Reede - 01-Sep-2017
I was able to grab them. Thank you very much.
Phantom DAC - How Does It Compare - kmjy - 02-Sep-2017
(01-Sep-2017, 01:19)Ken Reede Wrote: I was able to grab them. Thank you very much.
Fantastic!! Do share your thoughts on some of the tech in there that catches your eye!
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