The Sugden Masterclass DAC-4 is the kind of digital converter that makes you forget digital is involved at all. While most of the industry piles on more processing — higher sample rates, digital filters, oversampling — Sugden stripped it out entirely and built their own conversion circuits from scratch. What comes through is startlingly natural: music that lands with the timing and tonal ease you'd associate with vinyl rather than files. Six inputs handle a whole digital front end, and the Class A output stage does its job without drama. Handbuilt in Yorkshire, modest in power draw, compact in footprint — the DAC-4 rewards patience over specification sheets and pays that back in long, unhurried listening sessions.
- Condition
- NEW
- Factory Specs
Product Type Digital-to-Analogue Converter
Series Masterclass
Digital Inputs Three SPDIF Coaxial, Two SPDIF Optical, One USB Type-B
Power Input IEC Mains Socket
Analogue Output One Stereo RCA Pair
Digital Output One SPDIF Coaxial
Output Level 2.15 V
Frequency Response 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±1.5 dB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio >80 dB
SPDIF 16–24 bit, 32–96 kHz sample rates
USB Up to 16-bit / 44.1 kHz
Maximum Resolution (SPDIF Coaxial) Up to 24-bit / 96 kHz
Controls Power switch, input selector switch
Indicators Power lamp, digital lock lamp
Power Consumption 12 W
Dimensions (H × W × D) 3.54" × 9.84" × 12.99" (90 × 250 × 330 mm)
Packed Weight 11.0 lb (5 kg)
Construction Handmade in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, England
Warranty 5-year parts and labor
- Documentation
- Sugden DAC-4 Owner's Manual
- Liner Notes
The DAC-4 offers a well judged alternative to the plethora of other DAC's available in the current market. With sound quality top of the list, our watchword 'Rescuing music from technology' could not be more appropriate. Instead of accepting and using the latest digital trends, we have produced a product meticulously engineered to play music. With our own conversion circuits and data reformatting, a near analogue experience can be enjoyed. The DAC-4 is without limitations and has no over sampling or digital filtering.
- Stock No.
- 15481101517021
The Sugden Masterclass DAC-4 is the kind of digital converter that makes you forget digital is involved at all. While most of the industry piles on more processing — higher sample rates, digital filters, oversampling — Sugden stripped it out entirely and built their own conversion circuits from scratch. What comes through is startlingly natural: music that lands with the timing and tonal ease you'd associate with vinyl rather than files. Six inputs handle a whole digital front end, and the Class A output stage does its job without drama. Handbuilt in Yorkshire, modest in power draw, compact in footprint — the DAC-4 rewards patience over specification sheets and pays that back in long, unhurried listening sessions.
Condition
NEW
Factory Specs
Product Type Digital-to-Analogue Converter
Series Masterclass
Digital Inputs Three SPDIF Coaxial, Two SPDIF Optical, One USB Type-B
Power Input IEC Mains Socket
Analogue Output One Stereo RCA Pair
Digital Output One SPDIF Coaxial
Output Level 2.15 V
Frequency Response 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±1.5 dB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio >80 dB
SPDIF 16–24 bit, 32–96 kHz sample rates
USB Up to 16-bit / 44.1 kHz
Maximum Resolution (SPDIF Coaxial) Up to 24-bit / 96 kHz
Controls Power switch, input selector switch
Indicators Power lamp, digital lock lamp
Power Consumption 12 W
Dimensions (H × W × D) 3.54" × 9.84" × 12.99" (90 × 250 × 330 mm)
Packed Weight 11.0 lb (5 kg)
Construction Handmade in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, England
Warranty 5-year parts and labor
Documentation
Sugden DAC-4 Owner's Manual
Liner Notes
The DAC-4 offers a well judged alternative to the plethora of other DAC's available in the current market. With sound quality top of the list, our watchword 'Rescuing music from technology' could not be more appropriate. Instead of accepting and using the latest digital trends, we have produced a product meticulously engineered to play music. With our own conversion circuits and data reformatting, a near analogue experience can be enjoyed. The DAC-4 is without limitations and has no over sampling or digital filtering.
Stock No.
15481101517021
