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Introduction
The Valve Audio Devices DAC-10 / DAC-10 DSD valve DAC is an exquisitely engineered, hand-
built, point-to-point wired unit employing specifically selected components.
It is designed for the audio purist and refined over countless hours to produce exceptional high
definition sound with unparalleled musicality.
Every component is selected with sound quality as the highest priority and its specially
designed dual mono valve analogue stage, ultra-short “signal path” and advanced dual mono
digital to analogue conversion stage provides the optimum environment for digital audio
playback from a variety of signal sources.
When matched with similarly high quality components, the DAC-10 / DAC-10 DSD achieves a
standard of micro-dynamics, resolution and speed to satisfy the most discerning of audiophiles.
Closing the gap to the original sound and delivering unparalleled musicality, with all of the
original nuances, has now become closer than ever.
The DAC-10 / DAC-10 DSD stands comparison with the world’s finest reference DACs –
regardless of price - and comes with a 7-year Manufacturer Warranty. It has been designed and
built with reliability in mind and will last a lifetime with appropriate care.
Data Formats
The DAC-10 / DAC-10 DSD is capable of automatic recognition of sampling rates from 32 to
192kHz and bit rates of 16-24bit from SPDIF/AES3 digital audio compatible sources through:
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COAXIAL, TOSlink, BNC and AES/EBU (AES/EBU DAC-10 only)
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USB Audio 2.0 input dedicated for PCM audio files up to 32 bit/192kHz
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USB Audio 2.0 input dedicated for DSD64 datastream (DAC-10 DSD only).
In the DAC-10 DSD, the second USB input replaces the AES/EBU SPDIF input of the DAC-10.
