ENCORE Audio RockMaster Live Headphone

ENCORE Audio

$39.95 USD $49.95 USD

Affordable Audiophile Sound

Sonic Unity presents the Encore RockMaster Live headphone, the fifth in a series of new audio components. At Sonic Unity, we are passionate about music and want you to experience the very best sound quality at prices you can easily afford. Compared to headphones costing several times as much, the RockMaster Live is an affordable, audiophile grade, full-range, portable headphone with detachable audio cable. Perfect for your smartphone or high-resolution audio player.

The soft padded headband and deep ear cushions improve wearing comfort, while a detachable audio cable allows for individual cable selection. The RockMaster Live offers balanced sound with excellent detail, impressive deep bass, great midrange, and accurate high frequencies. It comes with a high-quality, braided audiophile cable and you can add an optional smartphone cable with microphone if needed. The included textile carrying case protects your portable headphones which fold into a compact package for easy carrying. A set of velvet ear pads are included as an alternative to the standard leatherette ear pads.

The RockMaster Live is designed with a focus on comfort and sound quality.

HEADFONICS Review

Our First review has been published on HEADFONICS and here are a few excerpts:

"For a $35 headphone, I am positively shocked by the quality offered here.  Not even a hint of serious mud or thickness.  In fact, it is very pure feeling…"

"The low’s on this headphone extend very well and you will be hard pressed to find any other $35 or so headphone that can handle that bass without sounding  awful.  Encore has said that some special inner cup dampening and Jason’s hand picked tuning seems to confirm what I was told about this headphone originally before receiving it.  This is a great sign for the market."

"Encore’s RockMaster Live is probably one of the best very cheap headphones on the market..."

"This is a great deal and I feel more than confident enough in saying nobody will contest that statement.  For $35, this is a bargain and a half."

http://headfonics.com/2017/07/the-rockmaster-live-by-encore/

Our first crowdfunding project, the Encore RockMaster over-ear and in-ear headphones, sold several thousand sets worldwide and is now sold out. As reviewer posed on reddit after hearing the original RockMaster headphones, 'this will be the headphone value product of the summer.' Order the RockMaster Live today to ensure you don't miss out on this excellent sounding, portable headphone.

Features

Dynamic Driver Size: 38 mm

Frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz

Impedance: 32 Ohms at 1 KHz

Sensivity:  98dB ± 3dB at 1mW

Maximum input power: 100mW

Weight: 125g (without detachable audio cable)

Product Reviews

From Our Previous Indiegog Campaigns

"...Unlike other USB DAC sticks though the Encore mDSD decodes at fantastically high rates including 32-bit/384kHz PCM and native DSD 256 decoding which puts it out there almost in a league of its own in terms of future proofing and reproduction capability compared to the other mere mortal sticks in the market... "

"...Power and control is also equally impressive. Noise is absent on highly sensitive IEMs and there is enough power for most mid-tier and modern planars to sound excellent and in the case of planars pretty good for the price. The Ether C hates thin signatures and this isn’t one of them..."

“…Upon first listen, I’d boosted up a bass heavy track…The bass and stage formation feel very much like how I recall the Vmoda M100 to sound”.  Fast forward a few weeks and after I snagged a brief listen to a loaner M100…and what do you know? It really does sound very similar in those two areas, but only in those two areas of listening.  I can safely say for this price, nothing I am aware exists that offers bass quality on par with the Rockmaster OE for $59, I’ve also not heard a sub $100 headphone outside of the JVC HARX700 that sounds this large and vast in stereo imaging…certainly, this headphone is “the headphone” to get if you are on a small budget and enjoy bass and a nice, aired out sense of appeal.  The low end is very tight and fast, considering the price this is an excellent deal and you can close up shop and go home right now, no need to read on…”, Headfoncis.com 

"One of my very first big reviews on this site was a big comparison of DJ style headphones all in the ~$150-200 range, so I like to think I have a pretty good grasp on that market segment. I put on the Rockmaster for the first time and I immediately thought “ yup, fits right in with those guys... what, this is at a fifth of the price?" - "Armaegis", Headphoneus Supremus, head-fi.org

"Cohesive. That is the one word that I would use to describe the RockMaster IE. It is far far more than the sum of its parts. Each section on its own I could maybe find things to nag on, but taken as a whole all of that just disappears. The sound just comes at me and fills the space in my head without me finding things to fault. It's a rare occurrence for me with iems... maybe a first. Nothing feels glaring, nothing feels indistinct. Just simple sound and I'm not distracted by any others foibles." - "Armaegis", Headphoneus Supremus, head-fi.org

Encore’s OE headphone came in with a sound that was bassy, and if you’re one that loves that sound signature, $60 dollars isn’t much to pay for it. The over-ear model looks and feels great while comfort is of no issue. It isn’t the most perfect headphone out there, but it still holds a good value.  Overall Score ★★★★½, ifans.com

I have to say that Encore did a great job with the tuning of the IE in-ear monitors. Though driver flex does plague these IEMs, pretty much everything else is great with the IE. They offer a nice design with exceptional sound for their price. Overall Score ★★★★½, ifans.com

ENCORE Audio mDSD

ENCORE Audio

$99.00 USD

The Encore Audio mDSD USB Powered DAC & Headphone Amplifier

Sonic Unity presents the ENCORE Audio mDSD USB Powered Digital-to-Analog Converter & Headphone Amplifier. The ENCORE mDSD USB powered DAC and high-performance headphone amplifier will bring greater realism and clarity to the music you love. 

The ENCORE mDSD is ultra-compact and connects easily to your computer or mobile device. Capable of  PCM 32/384 and DSD 256 decoding, it supports playback of high-resolution, studio master audio formats.

The ENCORE mDSD DAC outperforms anything in its price class and compares favorably to digital-to-analog converters and headphone amplifiers costing significantly more. It provides the listener with truly full-range sound with commanding bass and an impressive full-frequency response. The improvement in sound quality is easy to hear.

CAPABLE

Many low cost portable DACs can only decode up to 24-bit/96kHz PCM and do notsupport DSD decoding. The ENCORE mDSD is capable of decoding sample rates ranging from 44.1kHz to 384kHz (PCM) as well as native DSD decoding ranging from DSD 64 up to DSD 256, making it the most capable USB-powered portable DAC on the market today! 

COMPATIBLE

The ENCORE mDSD is compatible with a wide range of devices -- Apple computers and iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads, all PCs and many Android devices.

It can drive many headphones with ease including some top audiophile brands. Of course our own ENCORE RockMaster on-ear and in-ear headphones are an excellent match for a killer combo that won't cost a fortune!

CONVENIENT

The ENCORE mDSD is the smallest high performance USB DAC available on the market today. Measuring just 2 - 3/8" x 1 - 3/16" x 3/8" the ENCORE mDSD can travel easily in your pocket, backpack or briefcase. 

With a USB cable that connects to your iOS device or Android, it's a great way to get improved sound quality from your smartphone or tablet.

OUTSTANDING SOUND QUALITY

If you've only listened to music through your existing computer sound card or the built-in DAC in your iOS or Android device, you will find this USB powered external DAC an unmistakable improvement in sound quality. If you have an older external DAC that can only decode 24-bit/96kHz PCM, the ENCORE mDSD will allow you to hear and feel more of your favorite music. The superior sound will provide a definite upgrade to your listening experience. 

The ENCORE mDSD has been designed by NuPrime Audio, designer and manufacturer of some of the best audio products available on the market today. NuPrime has been awarded four, 2015 - Product Of The Year Awards from The Absolute Sound and SoundStage! Network, an unheard-of achievement in high-end audio.

REVIEWS

Encore mDSD has received the highest award by Qobuz:

Read more at http://www.qobuz.com/lu-fr/info/hi-res-guide%2Fbancs-d-essai%2Fdac-encore-audio-mdsd-une-petite178308

"...Unlike other USB DAC sticks though the Encore mDSD decodes at fantastically high rates including 32-bit/384kHz PCM and native DSD 256 decoding which puts it out there almost in a league of its own in terms of future proofing and reproduction capability compared to the other mere mortal sticks in the market... "

"...Power and control is also equally impressive. Noise is absent on highly sensitive IEMs and there is enough power for most mid-tier and modern planars to sound excellent and in the case of planars pretty good for the price. The Ether C hates thin signatures and this isn’t one of them..."

Read more at http://headfonics.com/2016/02/the-encore-mdsd-by-sonic-unity/

FEATURES

• 32-bit/384kHz PCM and native DSD 256 decoding
• Discrete USB audio receiver and D/A converter
• Asynchronous transfer mode for doubled jitter-reduction at data input and over-sampling filter stages
• High-performance headphone amplifier
• Optical output (shared with 3.5mm headphone out) capable of S/PDIF and DoP stream
• USB powered, no external power supply required.  It can be powered directly by mobile phones USB port.
• Output impedance 30 to 300 Ohm.
• Output power >= 40mW X 2
• Max output voltage 2V
• Diminutive size measuring just 2 - 3/8" x 1 - 3/16" x 3/8"
• Weight: 1.023 ounce (29g)
• Works with Android (4.1 & above with OTG), iOS (with camera adapter USB cable), Windows 7/8/10, and Mac.  Windows device driver download is required, other devices do not need driver.
• available in silver or black finish as shown

This product does not include any accessories.  An Android OTG cable can be purchased online for as low as $2 and it connects between the Android device and Encore mDSD.  The Apple USB Camera Adapter cable is used to connect iOS device to Encore mDSD.  Both a PC and Mac have a USB port for the mDSD to connect directly without any cable.

Windows Drivers: Download

Please Note: You should connect your earphones to the mDSD before connecting to the mobile device. 

For international orders, although we will do our best to ship straight away, please allow up to three days to process and ten days for shipping.

NuPrime Audio DAC-10H

NuPrime Audio

$1,795.00 USD

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• The NuPrime DAC-10H is a beautifully crafted work of audio art. It has leading edge industrial design that is unique in the world of audio components. The quality of construction is excellent and the way the component feels when you hold it in your hands tells you that it will provide years of enjoyment.

  Offered in two stunning finishes, either the silver or the black components offer you a choice of style to match your personal design sensibility. Regardless of where it is displayed in your home it will be a statement of discrete elegance.

  It's simple, straightforward interface allows for ease of use by you, your family and your guests. Anyone can enjoy their favorite music with the NuPrime DAC-10H through a stereo amplifier and a pair of beautiful speakers or the powerful, built-in headphone amplifier that provides a personal listening experience that is second to none.

  Just one listen will confirm that the NuPrime DAC-10H is at the peak of audio performance. Music emerges from a pristine background, with delicate details and nuances intact. The music you enjoy is reproduced with precision and everything you hear is natural and true to life. With ultra-low distortion and near unmeasurable levels of noise, you can experience the truth and beauty of your music. With lightning-fast, wide-range dynamics all types of music are reproduced exactly as you would hear them live. The experience is complete with the vast soundstage that the NuPrime DAC-10H creates. You will be immersed in the musical event and feel as if you are actually 'there'.

  Simply stated, the NuPrime DAC-10 offers an incredibly honest, life-like, musical experience.

• The Ultimate Desktop DAC and Headphone Amp

  The NuPrime DAC-10H combines leading-edge technology that offers PCM 384K & DSD256 decoding with a high-power balanced headphone amplifier. To excel beyond high performance DACs cluttering the marketplace, NuPrime recognizes that merely supporting standard sampling rates and hi-res music formats using state-of-the-art chips or proprietary digital signal processing is not sufficient.  To satisfy the most discerning audiophiles, the NuPrime DAC-10H must do three things exceptionally well: 1) drive any headphones with ease; 2) deliver the utmost detail during a symphony’s quietest passages or a soundtrack’s heart-pounding explosion; and 3) all of this in the most natural sound. Simply put, the NuPrime DAC-10H is a truly musical device.

  A Reference LE Class Preamp

  To meet the requirement of customers who want to eliminate extra components in their system, a high-end preamp capable of driving the power amplifier directly is an essential part of the design. The NuPrime DAC-10H includes features borrowed from the NuForce Reference class P-20 preamp:

  • Advanced, thin-film switched-resistor ladder network for controlling volume, i.e., a single resistor in the signal path at any volume setting.
  • Individually adjustable volume on each input for precise source level matching.

  • Volume adjustment in 99 precise, 0.5dB increments.

  The Heart

  As the heart of an audio system, the NuPrime DAC-10H supports an extensive number of inputs and formats.  Utilizing the world’s best performing 32-bit audio DAC is only a first step for designing the ultimate DAC.  When state-of-the-art solutions are readily available to all vendors, the experience and proprietary know-how in designing many Editor’s Choice and Product of The Year award-winning products elevate the NuPrime DAC-10H above the competition.  

  Several notable features:

  • Five digital and two stereo inputs for system flexibility.
  • SABRE32 Reference ES9018 from ESS Technology is the world’s best-performing 32-bit audio DAC solution for high-end consumer applications and professional studio equipment. With ESS’s 32-bit Hyperstream™ DAC architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, the SABRE32 Reference DAC delivers an unprecedented dynamic range of up to 135dB and THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion plus Noise) of -120dB, all of which put the NuPrime DAC-10H at the industry’s cutting edge.
  • Symmetrical signal processing with exact signal transmission over the entire frequency spectrum and extremely low harmonic distortion, ensuring an unadulterated musical presentation.
  • Asynchronous transfer mode.
  • Ultra-low-noise JFETs in the input stage for the lowest possible noise level.
  • Supports DSD native playback by ASIO2.1 and DoP method.
  • Sample Rate Display – 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz and DSD64 to DSD256.
  • Unique dual gain settings for RCA with 2V or 4V outputs, XLR with 4V or 8V outputs; and each of the balanced and unbalanced headphone outputs with four different high power output settings.
  • Exclusive driver software for Windows.

  • Standard driver software for Mac.

  Headphone Amplifier

  Today’s best headphones can cost as much as a high-end DAC.  Their owners demand a headphone amp that fully exploits their potential.  Key features of the headphone amp:

  • A 4-pin balanced and a standard 6.2mm stereo headphone amplifier outputs. 
  • Output circuitry designed for use with up to two dynamic headphones. Consistent wiring and the use of XLR-4 sockets ensure excellent channel separation.

  • A gain switch for use with in-ear, on-ear and over-ear headphones.

  Other Features

  • Linear power supply with multi-rail toroidal transformer.
  • Independent left/right channel power supplies.
  • 12V trigger output
  • Full microprocessor control with memory retention
  • Included remote control for full convenience.

  • Available in stylish black or silver anodized aluminum finish

  The NuPrime Sound

  Just one listen confirms the NuPrime DAC-10H as a true hallmark of audio performance:

  • Vast soundstage
  • Lightning-fast, wide-range dynamics
  • Ultra-low distortion and noise
  • Music emerges from a pristine background, with delicate details and nuances intact.

• Inputs:

  • 1 x USB Digital 
  • 2 x Coaxial Digital S/PDIF
  • 2 x Optical Digital S/PDIF

  • 2 x Analog Stereo RCA

  Outputs:

  • Optical (up to 24 bit/192 kHz)
  • Stereo RCA (Line out)
  • Stereo Balanced (XLR-3 socket pre-out )
  • Balanced headphone amplifier (XLR-4 socket )
  • Unbalanced headphone amplifier (6.3 mm jack socket )
  • USB Sampling Rates: 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96KHz, 176.4KHz, 192KHz, 352.8KHz, 384KHz and DSD 2.8MHz (DSD64) , 5.6MHz (DSD128) 11.2MHz (DSD256)
  • S/PDIF Sampling Rates: 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96, 176.4KHz, 192KHz
  • Maximum Sampling Rate: 24-bits
  • Bit Resolution: 16-24-bits
  • Frequency Response: 10Hz to 80kHz
  • Max. output power:  680 mW @ 1 kHz and 600 ohm load at the XLR-4 output
  • Frequency response:  < 10 Hz to > 100 kHz
  • Crosstalk attenuation: min. 93 dB @ 1 kHz
  • THD+N: < 0.0003%
  • Dynamic range: > 115 dB @ 600 ohm load (A-weighted)
  • Dimensions: 59 mm H x 215.4 mm W x 394 mm D
  • Weight: 10.5  pounds ( 4.8  kg )
  • Worldwide AC voltage: (90VAC~130VAC // 210VAC~ 250VAC) With Voltage Select Switch

  • AC Fuse: Slow-blow,T2.5A, 250VAC

• Manual: Download

  Drivers: Download

   

NuPrime Audio IDA-16

NuPrime Audio

$1,995.00 USD

A World-First in Digital Integrated Amplifier Design for the Ultimate in High-Resolution Sound

You will be proud to showcase the NuPrime IDA-16 in a place of prominence within your room as its sleek, low profile chassis and understated elegance are sure to draw the attention of your most discriminating guests. Whether your preference is black or silver finish, the NuPrime IDA-16's simple, modern style is certain to find broad approval as it politely augments any decor.

Starting with complete integration of all necessary stages within one chassis, the design inherently ensures the shortest possible signal path, which thereby results in vanishing levels of noise and distortion to create a jet-black backdrop upon which your recordings literally unfold before your ears. Mere vocals are transformed nigh unto emotional experiences while the upper registers of instruments become the shimmering highlights of a live performance. In all, its crystalline transparency, holographic imaging and fatigue-free sound will allow you to finally relax and experience the music as it was meant to be, while almost forgetting the NuPrime IDA-16 is even there.

As you continue through the product description and reviews, you will see that the NuPrime IDA-16's many innovative features and exemplary specifications are truly impressive. More importantly though, just one listen and you are certain to discover the NuPrime IDA-16 to be a true hallmark of audio performance by elevating music playback and visual style to a level seldom experienced at any price.

From Hi-Res to Extreme Resolution

Following in a long tradition of world-renown audio excellence, the NuPrime IDA-16 combines leading-edge audio technology with unprecedented innovation, style, and value. As the world's first fully integrated digital amplifier offering 384K & DSD decoding  (2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz), from its digital or analog inputs to its 200-Watts/Channel speaker outputs it delivers the purest, most natural sound modern audio technology can provide, while also providing the widest support for the latest High-Resolution music formats.

Such deafening silence is further augmented by the NuPrime IDA-16's innovative volume control; a feature based upon advanced, thin-film switched-resistor technology that places only a single resistor in the signal path at any volume setting. Volume adjustment is conveniently achieved in 99 precise, 0.5dB increments and is further complimented by providing individually adjustable volume for each input. Precise level matching of your various sources becomes a breeze and makes comparison between them equally so.

Completing the ensemble is NuPrime's proprietary variable frequency Switch-Mode Power Supply (SMPS) technology. For thundering, authoritative bass performance, the NuPrime IDA-16's innovative supply and its Cross-Matrix Array (CMA) capacitor bank are capable - upon demand - of delivering extremely high current to the amplifier's output stages. In addition, the supply's 600 kHz switching frequency and output voltage actually vary in real-time based on the instantaneous demands of the music. The result is unprecedented transient speed and an almost shocking level of dynamic impact that renders percussive instruments as though they were suddenly attacking outward from beyond the blackest depths of a phantom stage.

Such highly responsive behavior achieves extremely low Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N) levels of less than 0.004% while attaining a maximum system efficiency of up to 93%. Adding the NuPrime IDA-16's stratospheric frequency response up to 80 kHz.

Features

• Full microprocessor control with memory retention 
• Five digital inputs & one stereo input for complete system flexibility 
• Supports DSD native playback by ASIO2.1 and DoP method 
• Theater-Mode pass-through (fixed volume control) function
• Ultra low noise JFETs employed in input stage for the lowest possible noise performance 
• Volume adjustment in 99 precise, 0.5dB increments 
• Advanced, thin-film switched-resistor ladder network for controlling volume - only a single resistor in the signal path at any volume setting 
• Individually adjustable volume on each input for precise level matching of all sources 
• High-standard parts: USB (DSD): XMOS DAC: ESS9018 and OPA2134 for high-quality sound. 
• Cross-Matrix Array (CMA) capacitor module 
• Exclusive driver software for Windows 
• Standard driver software for Mac 
• Asynchronous transfer mode 
• Very Low Power Consumption on Standby Mode  
• Available in stylish black or silver anodized aluminum finish 

• Included remote control for full convenience

Reviews

"...when you consider the NuPrime IDA-16 has an advanced DAC built in, which will play virtually any digital recording available today, it’ s an even better value. Of course, if it didn’ t sound good, it wouldn’ t be a good value, no matter how low the price was, but it sounds excellent...The NuPrime IDA-16 DAC/amplifier along with the KEF LS50 speakers made a system that, if you’ll pardon a tired reviewer cliché, punched far above its weight. So to return to the question left open in the first paragraph: Yes, the NuPrime IDA-16 DAC/amplifier can indeed be called a bargain. Highly recommended..."

The Absolute Sound - Vade Forrester, editor

Full Review: Read

"...This quietness was a particular advantage when I listened at low volume levels, something I usually find uninvolving. Not through the IDA-16 -- my music was just as captivating as at high volumes. Against the NuPrime’ s jet-black backgrounds, all of the dynamics of my recordings were present at all volume levels, making the IDA-16 one of the few amps I have enjoyed for late-night listening... IDA-16 is an exemplary integrated amp-DAC with rock-solid imaging, transparent sound, and tight control of bass..."

SoundStage access - Vince Hanada, editor

Full Review: Read

"Well there you have it. A little story about how the NuPrime Audio IDA-16 became a part of our living room where it plays great music, non-stop, every day for our enjoyment. It offers fantastic sound and the new digital technology is far superior to the sound of the old equipment."

User Review - Mike Rowe, musician and audiophile

Full Review: Read

Specifications

Inputs: 

(1) USB Digital 
(2) Coaxial Digital S/PDIF 
(2) Optical Digital S/PDIF 
(1) Analog Stereo RCA 

Outputs:

(1) Optical (up to 24 bit/192 kHz) 
(1) Stereo RCA (Line out) 
(1) Stereo Speaker (Binding Posts) Output

USB Sampling Rates:
44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96KHz, 176.4KHz, 192KHz, 352.8KHz, 384KHz and DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz,11.2MHz
S/PDIF Sampling Rates:
44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96, 176.4KHz, 192KHz
Maximum Sampling Rate:
24-bits
Bit Resolution:
16-24-bits
Power output:
200W x 2 (8-Ohm)
THD+N:
0.004%
Peak Output Power:
400W
Frequency Response:
10Hz to 80kHz
RS232 extension:
Smart Home Control & Firmware upgrade
Dimensions:
17 in W x 15 in D x 1.97 in H (2.56 in H include feet)
Weight:
16 lbs.
Worldwide AC voltage:
(90VAC~130VAC // 210VAC~ 250VAC) With Voltage Select Switch
AC Fuse:
Slow-blow, 5A, 250VAC

Downloads

Manual: Download

Drivers: Download

NuPrime Audio uDSD

NuPrime Audio

$179.00 USD

Save $50 On A NuPrime uDSD!

The NuPrime uDSD $50 rebate offer is back for a limited time!

Simply purchase a NuPrime uDSD from Sonic Unity and send us your old DAC in any condition. You will receive an automatic $50 rebate against your purchase.

1) Purchase a NuPrime uDSD from Sonic Unity

2) Send your old DAC, working or not to the following address: 

3) Receive $50 off your purchase

A portable, USB powered DAC/amplifier that decodes PCM384 & DSD256, giving you outstanding sound for all your high-resolution music files.

A DAC, a headphone amplifier and a preamp in one easy to use portable device. The NuPrime uDSD connects your personal computer to your home stereo, desktop sound system and headphones. The uDSD features direct DAC out, i.e., fixed-analog out, in order to provide better overall sound quality, and in particular, better-sounding DSD playback. The headphone circuit, built on a sophisticated balanced design, provides the uDSD with the ability to drive almost any of today's headphones -- a feature that can also be used to drive active speakers. This makes the NuPrime uDSD incredibly versatile and powerful allowing you to enjoy your music to the fullest.

The uDSD is capable of supporting up to DSD256 and PCM384 with incredible specifications offering the highest quality sound. Compared to similar DACs in the marketplace, the uDSD has far greater capability and improved sound and it comes in a beautiful jewel-like enclosure. The uDSD is one portable DAC and headphone amp you will want to experience for yourself.

The NuPrime uDSD is a next generation desktop DAC/amplifier and is often compared to the NuForce uDAC which many audio enthusiasts have loved for years. If you want to enjoy the latest in high resolution formats with less distortion, greater dynamic range, impressive signal to noise ration and great headphone output, then consider upgrading you older model uDAC to the new uDSD. With greater capability and improved design, the uDSD provides excellent sound.

The Sound

NuPrime audio products are high-performance audiophile components that offer sound quality well above their price point. Indeed, NuPrime's other audio products have been reviewed in Soundstage and The Absolute Sound and are considered some of the current best in the audio world, regardless of cost. The most recent DAC-10H and ST-10 combination as reviewed in The Absolute Sound are said to be some of the best audio components reviewer Steven Stone has ever heard, price no object. It perhaps not surprising then, that the NuPrime uDSD high resolution digital-to-analog converter and headphone amp also performs well and far better than it's $179 suggested retail price would imply.

The uDSD is a new "audiophile-grade" DAC/headphone amp, built to connect to your computer via USB. Music is typically recorded in 24- or 32-bit PCM or DSD format at the recording studio and then converted to a lower resolution format for distribution, typically via CD or MP3 download. Those CD quality digital files, are recorded in 16-bits with a sample rate of 44.1 kHz, but PCM-encoded WAV audio files stored on a computer's hard drive might have a resolution of up to 24-bit/192 kHz or beyond.

The uDSD is certainly capable of supporting the latest high resolution digital music formats at up to 24-bit/384 kHz, but is also capable of native Direct-Stream Digital (DSD) decoding up to DSD 256 (Quad-DSD). This small device is capable of decoding virtually any known high resolution audio format in either PCM or DSD. An increasing number of download sites provide both high-resolution PCM and DSD in a number of sample rates but with the uDSD, you will be able to play them all. DSD, which was originally designed as an archival format for studios, has been making a comeback in recent years thanks to the introduction of computer audio systems.

The headphone circuit of the NuPrime uDSD offers a stereo output of 140 mW at 32 ohms, which is more than ample for most of today's headphones, a dynamic range of 98 dB, signal-to-noise ratio of 112 dB and total harmonic distortion of less than 0.01 percent. With these impressive specifications, the NuPrime uDSD can outperform all comparable products offered on today's market. As a start to a new desktop, an office headphone stereo, a home audio system or as an upgrade to those who love the original NuForce uDAC, the uDSD offers more in every department.

The NuPrime uDSD is quite small and can easily fit in the palm of your hand or in a pocket to transport it wherever you need your music. It's machined all metal finish is exceptionally good and the quality of the volume control and the connections are fantastic. It's rugged yet nicely finished and it feels solid and well constructed, as all NuPrime products do.

Flexible Connectivity

The uDSD comes with Coaxial S/PDIF and 2V RCA Analog outputs for compatibility with a broad variety of systems. With its native DSD-format decoding capability, uDSD is ideal for upgrading existing high-end non-DSD DACs. With the USB port on the side the uDSD is powered by the computer and requires no additional power supply.

Features

• 24-bit/384kHz and native DSD 256 support
• Discrete USB audio receiver and D/A converter, with coaxial S/PDIF (24bit/192kHz) output
• Coaxial output can also stream DoP (DSD64) for long distance transmission of DSD from computer
• Asynchronous transfer mode for doubled jitter-reduction at data input and over-sampling filter stages
• High-performance headphone amplifier (balanced design)
• High voltage 2V analog output (fixed volume direct DAC output)
• Coaxial S/PDIF output
• High-quality analog volume control
• Diminutive size 
• USB powered, no external power supply required
• Works with Windows 7/8 and Mac OS.  

Specifications

• Input:
  • USB 1.1, 2.0, compatible.
• Outputs:
  • Analog Stereo RCA Out.
  • Digital Coaxial Out.
  • Headphone Amplifier Out (3.5 mm-jack socket).
• USB sampling rates: 44.1,48,88.2,96,176.4,192,352.8,384KHz and DSD 2.8,5.6,11.2MHz.
• Bit resolution: 16-24-bits.
• Output: Analog RCA 2V rms (DAC out).
• Headphone output: max 140mW x 2 @ 32 ohm.
• Dynamic range: 98dB.
• S/N ratio: 112 dB.
• THD+N < 0.01%.
• Power: USB-Bus powered, 150mA/5V.

NuPrime Audio IDA-8

NuPrime Audio

$995.00 USD

The NuPrime IDA-8 Hybrid Class A+D Digital Integrated Amplifier 

The latest advanced digital audio component from NuPrime combines leading edge digital to analog conversion with a statement grade preamplifier and a new hybrid Class A preamplifier with a Class D power amplifier. It is a new type of hybrid integrated amplifier that sounds far superior to anything that came before it. The purity and naturalness of Class A with the efficiency, authority and clarity of Class D. With the NuPrime IDA-8, your music has never sounded better.

The NuPrime IDA-8. An ultra-low noise Class A+D integrated amplifier with DAC and wireless port that offers exceptional sound quality and features.

Ultra Low Noise Class A+D Integrated Amplifier with DAC and Wireless Port

The NuPrime IDA-8 consists of an ultra-low-noise integrated amplifier and digital-to-analog converter that decodes USB PCM 384 and DSD 256 with the convenience of wireless audio in a small, handsomely designed home stereo component. NuPrime's new Class A+D hybrid amplification technologies deliver the substance and warmth of Class A amplification and the efficiency and speed of Class D technology in a milieu of un-measurable noise. The IDA-8's spacious, transparent, dynamic and luxuriously textured soundstage has to be heard to be believed. It's an investment that will provide years of musical enjoyment.

Simple. Minimal. Effective Design.

Inspired by the the expression 'less is more', the IDA-8 from NuPrime is a truly modern audio component. A beautiful chassis finished in either silver or black with only two control knobs and a discrete information display makes it look more sculptural than traditional stereo components of the past. It's discrete and elegant. Refined and sophisticated, while being straightforward and intuitive.

Advanced Connectivity

Connect your laptop or computer to the provided USB port and the built-in DAC is ready to accept digital music files stored locally or through the streaming music service of your choice. Tidal, Spotify, Songza, Deezer and others put you in touch with millions of songs. For a high fidelity experience, high resolution downloads from ProStudioMasters, HD Tracks or Pono will recreate the music that the artist created in the studio or at the live event. 

Connect a NAS drive to the IDA-8 and your own unique digital library is now at your fingertips. Studio quality master recordings and the convenience of digital playback. Your music has never been more accessible. 

For wireless convenience, you can connect an optional bluetooth module and connect your iPhone or iPad music to the IDA-8. For more traditional sources the IDA-8 can accept RCA jacks from your CD, DVD or Blu-ray player.

Connect a pair of speakers with the option of a dedicated subwoofer and the IDA-8 is capable of recreating everything from the deepest bass notes to soaring highs with authority and crystalline purity.

The Sound

With all stages in one chassis, the IDA-8 avails itself of the shortest possible signal paths in order to facilitate vanishingly low levels of noise and distortion for a black-velvet background to music. The listener’s initial reaction might very well be “I can’t believe my ears!” 

The IDA-8’s low noise floor is further complimented by an innovative volume control based on a thin-film resistor design that positions a single resistor in the signal path for each volume setting. Volume changes occur in 99 precise 0.5dB increments for each input’s individually adjustable volume level. Precise level matching is a breeze, as is the user’s ability to make comparisons of music sources.

By utilizing discrete components in NuPrime’s ULCAM circuit, the signal can be fine tuned to reduce noise and provide maximum power. The NuPrime amp circuit improves on traditional class-D design by using a self-oscillating circuit to generate pulse-width modulation. The amplifier switches at a frequency of 600kHz, well beyond the compact disc’s 44.1kHz sampling rate. Most class-D amps switch at 300kHz or lower.  In addition, NuPrime’s SRC IC chip provides FPGA processing for ultra-low jitter and distortion rates.  Completing the ensemble is NuPrime's new linear power supply with its high-efficiency toroidal transformer for reduced high-frequency noise and strengthened low-frequency performance.  The damping effect of the NuPrime isolation feet (patent pending) absorbs and cancels vibrations that degrade audio performance. The overall result is unprecedented transient speed and an almost shocking level of dynamic impact. 

The IDA-8 achieves Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N) levels of less than 0.005% while achieving a system efficiency of up to 93%. The IDA-8's frequency response to 50 kHz elevates vocals into emotional experiences; similarly, instrumental upper registers mimic a live performance’s shimmering heights.

The IDA-8's features and specifications have few equals. Just one listen will convince you that the IDA-8’s performance and sophisticated styling are rarely duplicated at any price point.

The end result is that your music is perfectly reproduced and you will hear the music the way your favorite artists recorded it. The NuPrime IDA-8 faithfully recreates the music. It brings you closer to the live event than you have ever experienced before.

Purity. Clarity. Authority. Power. 

The NuPrime IDA-8 delivers the absolute best sound imaginable.

Features

• Ultra-Linear Class A Module (ULCAM) achieves audiophile-quality sound with Class-D’s dynamics, speed and efficiency.  Extraordinary result of THD+N lower than 0.0015% and S/N ratio of -130dB.
• NuPrime SRC IC chip provides FPGA processing with ultra-low jitter and distortion 
• NuPrime vibration-free isolation feet (patent pending*)
• State-of-the-art DAC supporting USB PCM 384 and DSD256, that is also capable of decoding DoP formats via coaxial and optical inputs
• Analog line-out (Sub Out), with 3X the standard output power, provides impressive lows and a wide sound stage specifically designed for subwoofers 
• Extension port for Bluetooth dongle and WiFi audio streaming (Bluetooth dongle included)
• Full microprocessor control with memory retention
• Four digital inputs and one stereo input for complete system flexibility
• Supports DSD native playback by ASIO2.1 and DoP method
• Ultra-low-noise JFETs in the input stage for the lowest possible noise floor
• Volume adjustment in 99 precise 0.5dB increments
• Advanced, thin-film switched-resistor ladder network for controlling volume, with a single resistor in the signal path at any volume setting
• Individually adjustable volume on each input for precise level matching of sources
• Exclusive driver software for Windows
• Standard driver software for Mac
• Asynchronous transfer mode
• Very low power consumption on Standby Mode 
• Available in black or silver anodized aluminum finish
• Includes remote control 

Inputs

• 1 x USB PCM / DSD Digital (PCM up to 384kHz & DSD up to DSD256 )
• 1 x Coaxial Digital S/PDIF (PCM up to 192K supporting DoP format DSD64)
• 1 x Optical Digital S/PDIF (PCM up to 192K supporting DoP format DSD64)
• 1 x Bluetooth or WiFi receiver module (optional).
• 1 x Analog Stereo RCA

Outputs

• 1 x pair of stereo speaker (binding posts) output 
• 1 x pair of stereo RCA (6V）

Specifications

• USB Sampling Rates: 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96KHz, 176.4KHz, 192KHz, 352.8KHz, 384KHz and DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz
• S/PDIF Sampling Rates: 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96, 176.4KHz, 192KHz, 384KHz (Coaxial)
• Maximum Sampling Rate: 32-bits
• Bit Resolution: 16-32-bits
• Power output: 100W x 2 (8-Ohm)
• THD+N: 0.005% 
• SNR = 95dB
• Peak Output Power: 280w
• Frequency Response: 10Hz to 50kHz 
• Dimensions: 235 mm W x 281 mm D x 55 mm H (including feet)
• Weight: 4.3Kg
• Worldwide AC voltage: (90VAC~130VAC // 210VAC~ 250VAC) With Voltage Select Switch
• AC Fuse: Slow-blow, 3A, 250VA

Downloads

Manual: Download

Drivers: Download

NuPrime Audio Reference 20

NuPrime Audio

$7,600.00 USD

The NuPrime Audio Reference 20

Mono Block Amplifier

Music lovers have long esteemed NuPrime's award-winning amps for the clarity they bring to the source. Those qualities that set NuPrime amps apart --  superior resolution, transparency, dynamic finesse, harmonic integrity, and the projection of a precise, well detailed soundstage --  have advanced incrementally to our most recent crowning achievement in amplifier technology, the 17"-wide NuPrime Reference 20.

Based on the highly acclaimed NuForce Reference 18, the NuPrime Reference 20 builds on past success and offers greater power, depth and clarity.

"The Reference 18 is hands down the finest amplifier NuForce has made, and I think it is good enough that it deserves to be included in most any discussion of top-tier amplifiers. Even if you have heard (and perhaps disliked) Class D amplifiers in the past, this is one I think you will find worthy of your time and consideration. Above all, the Reference 18 keeps faith with the truth of the recording itself, which is all anyone might ask of a fine power amplifier."

Chris Martens - The Absolute Sound

Design & Features

While the NuPrime Reference 20 retains all of the NuForce Reference 18's superior sonic attributes, the amp’s higher 420W @ 4 Ohm output power brings one closer yet to the goal of supreme performance. The NuForce Reference 20's low-ESR Cross Matrix Array (CMA) capacitor assembly features high-performance capacitors in a proprietary, non-resonant alignment. Unifying such refined technology with superior power yields truly unsurpassed speed, transparency and resolution, along with genuinely authoritative dynamics. The net response is a natural, non-fatiguing rendition of music that simply flows from a palpably real soundstage.

In addition to the NuPrime Reference 20's performance gains, the amp retains the same advanced feature set and elegant style as the NuForce Reference 18, including premium WBT speaker binding posts. In addition, a 12-volt On-Off trigger input enables it to be controlled from within the framework of any premium installation, be it two-channel, home theater, and other domestic or commercial applications. As always, the NuPrime Reference 20 can be mixed and matched with other NuPrime models for bi-amp and multi-channel operation.

The Sound

The NuPrime Reference 20 elevates the already excellent performance characteristics of the NuForce Reference 18 -- most notably, liquidity and neutrality -- to a degree that must be heard to be believed. As with the NuForce Reference 18, operation in a less than well-resolved and transparent system may mask the NuPrime Reference 20's advantages.

Conversely, a pair of NuPrime Reference 20s in a fine, audiophile-grade system will reveal the following qualities:

• Thundering dynamics and lightning-fast transient speed
• Sweeter, more natural highs
• A near-palpable midrange and overall harmonic structure, resulting in a more natural and relaxed presentation
• A beautifully textured low end exceeding even that of the NuForce Reference 20's exemplary authority and control
• A deeper, more coherent soundstage

Without a doubt, the NuPrime Reference 20 is destined to be found at the very heart of any dream audio system.

Specifications

• Configuration:Mono Input: RCA and true balance XLR 
• Frequency Response:20 Hz -0.3dB to 120 kHz -3dB
• Power/Load :8 ohm, 4 ohm, 2 ohm
• Peak Output Power :8 ohm (400W) 4 ohm (800W) 2 ohm (1600W) 
• RMS Power :8 ohm (200W) 4 ohm (420W) 2 ohm (420W) 
• Input Impedance:22K ohm
• Input sensitivity :161mV, 1W@8 ohm; 1.61V, 100W@8 ohm; 1.136V, 100W@4 ohm; 2.34V, 425W@4 ohm
• THD+N :0.01%, 1kHz, 1W to 10W, A Weighted
• Input sensitivity for maximum power :2.5V
• Gain:27 db 
• Dimensions :17 in W x 15 in D x 1.97 in H (2.56 in H including feet)
• Weight :16 lbs 
• Worldwide AC voltage :90VAC~130VAC or 210VAC~ 250VAC with voltage select switch. 
• AC Fuse:Slow blow, 5A, 250VAC

Please note that the advertised price is per pair of monoblock amplifiers.

Celsus Sound SP One (active)

Celsus Sound

$499.00 USD $649.00 USD

The Celsus Sound SP One Speaker

A carbon fiber mid/bass driver combined with a silk-dome tweeter and an advanced crossover make the Celsus Sound SP One speaker the best sounding bookshelf below $2,000. Available in either active or passive versions, the SP One offers outstanding sound quality, flat frequency response and excellent design in an affordable compact package.

Size notwithstanding, the Celsus SP-One speaker can fill a room with audiophile-quality sound. The SP-One’s expansive soundstage, commanding bass and overall musicality puts it at the forefront of “bookshelf” speakers. 

For more personal applications, the SP-One’s excellent nearfield characteristics, especially at low volume settings, makes it the perfect desktop companion. The SP One's enclosure is made of a dense, premium-quality, naturally finished bamboo. The carbon-fibre woofer, featuring an aluminum waveguide, nicely complements the cabinet's sophisticated styling.

"Spacious sound stage, commanding bass, exemplary coherence and musicality"

Features

• Enclosure is made of a dense, premium-quality, naturally finished bamboo
• Carbon Fiber Woofer with wave reflection structure and custom-designed magnet together produces 55Hz deep bass and the most coherent sound.
• Soft dome, horn-loaded tweeter for a wide dispersion of highs
• A single custom capacitor replaces complex crossover for a more detailed and vivid sound.
• Double cavity cabinet design allows for deep bass and powerful dynamics.
• Optimized active speaker design

Please note that the price is for a pair of speakers.

Specifications

Frequency Response:	55Hz to 22kHz
Impedance:	6 Ohms
Power Rating:	60W
Sensitivity:	88db
Inputs:	Bluetooth & Line In
Power Supply:	AC adapter (DC19.5V, 3.16A)
USB Port	5V DC charging Port for external accessory
Dimensions (H x W x D):	195mm X 130mm X 180mm
Weight:	2.3Kg

 

Please note that B-Stock speakers have slight imperfections in the finish on the bottom of the speaker and are otherwise in perfect condition. You will not see these blemishes while using the product.

NuPrime Audio uDSD

NuPrime Audio

$179.00 USD

Save $50 On A NuPrime uDSD!

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A portable, USB powered DAC/amplifier that decodes PCM384 & DSD256, giving you outstanding sound for all your high-resolution music files.

A DAC, a headphone amplifier and a preamp in one easy to use portable device. The NuPrime uDSD connects your personal computer to your home stereo, desktop sound system and headphones. The uDSD features direct DAC out, i.e., fixed-analog out, in order to provide better overall sound quality, and in particular, better-sounding DSD playback. The headphone circuit, built on a sophisticated balanced design, provides the uDSD with the ability to drive almost any of today's headphones -- a feature that can also be used to drive active speakers. This makes the NuPrime uDSD incredibly versatile and powerful allowing you to enjoy your music to the fullest.

The uDSD is capable of supporting up to DSD256 and PCM384 with incredible specifications offering the highest quality sound. Compared to similar DACs in the marketplace, the uDSD has far greater capability and improved sound and it comes in a beautiful jewel-like enclosure. The uDSD is one portable DAC and headphone amp you will want to experience for yourself.

The NuPrime uDSD is a next generation desktop DAC/amplifier and is often compared to the NuForce uDAC which many audio enthusiasts have loved for years. If you want to enjoy the latest in high resolution formats with less distortion, greater dynamic range, impressive signal to noise ration and great headphone output, then consider upgrading you older model uDAC to the new uDSD. With greater capability and improved design, the uDSD provides excellent sound.

The Sound

NuPrime audio products are high-performance audiophile components that offer sound quality well above their price point. Indeed, NuPrime's other audio products have been reviewed in Soundstage and The Absolute Sound and are considered some of the current best in the audio world, regardless of cost. The most recent DAC-10H and ST-10 combination as reviewed in The Absolute Sound are said to be some of the best audio components reviewer Steven Stone has ever heard, price no object. It perhaps not surprising then, that the NuPrime uDSD high resolution digital-to-analog converter and headphone amp also performs well and far better than it's $179 suggested retail price would imply.

The uDSD is a new "audiophile-grade" DAC/headphone amp, built to connect to your computer via USB. Music is typically recorded in 24- or 32-bit PCM or DSD format at the recording studio and then converted to a lower resolution format for distribution, typically via CD or MP3 download. Those CD quality digital files, are recorded in 16-bits with a sample rate of 44.1 kHz, but PCM-encoded WAV audio files stored on a computer's hard drive might have a resolution of up to 24-bit/192 kHz or beyond.

The uDSD is certainly capable of supporting the latest high resolution digital music formats at up to 24-bit/384 kHz, but is also capable of native Direct-Stream Digital (DSD) decoding up to DSD 256 (Quad-DSD). This small device is capable of decoding virtually any known high resolution audio format in either PCM or DSD. An increasing number of download sites provide both high-resolution PCM and DSD in a number of sample rates but with the uDSD, you will be able to play them all. DSD, which was originally designed as an archival format for studios, has been making a comeback in recent years thanks to the introduction of computer audio systems.

The headphone circuit of the NuPrime uDSD offers a stereo output of 140 mW at 32 ohms, which is more than ample for most of today's headphones, a dynamic range of 98 dB, signal-to-noise ratio of 112 dB and total harmonic distortion of less than 0.01 percent. With these impressive specifications, the NuPrime uDSD can outperform all comparable products offered on today's market. As a start to a new desktop, an office headphone stereo, a home audio system or as an upgrade to those who love the original NuForce uDAC, the uDSD offers more in every department.

The NuPrime uDSD is quite small and can easily fit in the palm of your hand or in a pocket to transport it wherever you need your music. It's machined all metal finish is exceptionally good and the quality of the volume control and the connections are fantastic. It's rugged yet nicely finished and it feels solid and well constructed, as all NuPrime products do.

Flexible Connectivity

The uDSD comes with Coaxial S/PDIF and 2V RCA Analog outputs for compatibility with a broad variety of systems. With its native DSD-format decoding capability, uDSD is ideal for upgrading existing high-end non-DSD DACs. With the USB port on the side the uDSD is powered by the computer and requires no additional power supply.

Features

• 24-bit/384kHz and native DSD 256 support
• Discrete USB audio receiver and D/A converter, with coaxial S/PDIF (24bit/192kHz) output
• Coaxial output can also stream DoP (DSD64) for long distance transmission of DSD from computer
• Asynchronous transfer mode for doubled jitter-reduction at data input and over-sampling filter stages
• High-performance headphone amplifier (balanced design)
• High voltage 2V analog output (fixed volume direct DAC output)
• Coaxial S/PDIF output
• High-quality analog volume control
• Diminutive size 
• USB powered, no external power supply required
• Works with Windows 7/8 and Mac OS.  

Specifications

• Input:
  • USB 1.1, 2.0, compatible.
• Outputs:
  • Analog Stereo RCA Out.
  • Digital Coaxial Out.
  • Headphone Amplifier Out (3.5 mm-jack socket).
• USB sampling rates: 44.1,48,88.2,96,176.4,192,352.8,384KHz and DSD 2.8,5.6,11.2MHz.
• Bit resolution: 16-24-bits.
• Output: Analog RCA 2V rms (DAC out).
• Headphone output: max 140mW x 2 @ 32 ohm.
• Dynamic range: 98dB.
• S/N ratio: 112 dB.
• THD+N < 0.01%.
• Power: USB-Bus powered, 150mA/5V.

NuPrime Audio IDA-6

NuPrime Audio

$549.00 USD

The NuPrime IDA-6 Integrated Amplifier

The all new NuPrime Audio IDA-6 offers great audiophile sound in a well designed, compact component that's remarkably affordable. The IDA-6 has many of the same sonic qualities as the award winning NuPrime Audio IDA-16, winner of The Absolute Sound Product of the Year Award 2015 and NuPrime Audio IDA-8, winner of he Absolute Sound Product of the Year Award and Golden Ear award for 2016 as well as the Soundstage Product of the Year Award.

Class A+D Integrated Amplifier with DAC

The NuPrime IDA-6 consists of an integrated amplifier and digital-to-analog converter that can decode PCM 384 and DoP64 with the convenience of wireless audio in a small, handsomely designed home stereo component. NuPrime's Single Ended Class A+D hybrid amplification technologies deliver the substance and warmth of Class A amplification and the efficiency and speed of Class D technology. The IDA-6's spacious, transparent, dynamic and luxuriously textured soundstage has to be heard to believed.

*Hi-Res bluetooth dongle or NuPrime WR-100 for wireless streaming is optional.

IDA-6 utilized a design technique that allows it to perform PCM 384 and DoP64 decoding that measured up to the performance of high-end DAC. A SRC (Sampling Rate Converter) FPGA IC chip up samples the input signal to gigahertz range before it is down sampled to a fixed PCM sampling rate for ultra-low jitter and distortion rates. This classified fixed sampling rate simplifies system design that resulted in sound quality that is unprecedented for an integrated amp at this price point.

With all stages in one chassis, the IDA-6 avails itself of the shortest possible signal paths in order to facilitate low levels of noise and distortion for a black-velvet background to music. Volume changes occur in 99 precise 0.5dB increments for each input’s individually adjustable volume level. Precise level matching is a breeze, as is the user’s ability to make comparisons of music sources.

The NuPrime amp circuit improves on traditional class-D design by using a self-oscillating circuit to generate pulse-width modulation. The amplifier switches at a frequency of 500kHz, well beyond the compact disc’s 44.1kHz sampling rate. Most class-D amps switch at 300kHz or lower. In addition, a new low noise switching power supply is designed specifically to complement the IDA-6 amplifier.

The IDA-6's frequency response to 50 kHz elevates vocals into emotional experiences; similarly, instrumental upper registers mimic a live performance’s shimmering heights. The IDA-6's features and specifications have few equals. Just one audition will convince you that the IDA-6’s performance is unmatched at this price point.

Features

• Single End Class A + D design achieves audiophile-quality sound with Class-D’s dynamics, speed and efficiency
• Sampling Rate Converter (SRC) IC + DAC supporting USB PCM 384 and DoP64 decoding, that is also capable of decoding DoP formats via coaxial and optical inputs
• Extension port for Bluetooth (with aptX) dongle or WiFi audio streaming (NuPrime WR-100).
• Full microprocessor control with memory retention for each input volume
• Five digital inputs and one analog stereo input for complete system flexibility
• Capable of decoding DoP formats via coaxial and optical inputs
• Volume adjustment in 99 precise 0.5dB increments
• Advanced switched-resistor ladder network (implemented in FPGA) for controlling volume, with a single resistor in the signal path at any volume setting
• Exclusive driver software for Windows; Standard driver software for Mac
• Asynchronous transfer mode
• Very low power consumption on Standby Mode
• Includes remote control

Specifications:

* Please note it is not recommended to use 2 pairs of 4-ohm speakers, as it will have an impact on sound quality.

NuPrime Audio IDA-8

NuPrime Audio

$995.00 USD

The NuPrime IDA-8 Hybrid Class A+D Digital Integrated Amplifier 

The latest advanced digital audio component from NuPrime combines leading edge digital to analog conversion with a statement grade preamplifier and a new hybrid Class A preamplifier with a Class D power amplifier. It is a new type of hybrid integrated amplifier that sounds far superior to anything that came before it. The purity and naturalness of Class A with the efficiency, authority and clarity of Class D. With the NuPrime IDA-8, your music has never sounded better.

The NuPrime IDA-8. An ultra-low noise Class A+D integrated amplifier with DAC and wireless port that offers exceptional sound quality and features.

Ultra Low Noise Class A+D Integrated Amplifier with DAC and Wireless Port

The NuPrime IDA-8 consists of an ultra-low-noise integrated amplifier and digital-to-analog converter that decodes USB PCM 384 and DSD 256 with the convenience of wireless audio in a small, handsomely designed home stereo component. NuPrime's new Class A+D hybrid amplification technologies deliver the substance and warmth of Class A amplification and the efficiency and speed of Class D technology in a milieu of un-measurable noise. The IDA-8's spacious, transparent, dynamic and luxuriously textured soundstage has to be heard to be believed. It's an investment that will provide years of musical enjoyment.

Simple. Minimal. Effective Design.

Inspired by the the expression 'less is more', the IDA-8 from NuPrime is a truly modern audio component. A beautiful chassis finished in either silver or black with only two control knobs and a discrete information display makes it look more sculptural than traditional stereo components of the past. It's discrete and elegant. Refined and sophisticated, while being straightforward and intuitive.

Advanced Connectivity

Connect your laptop or computer to the provided USB port and the built-in DAC is ready to accept digital music files stored locally or through the streaming music service of your choice. Tidal, Spotify, Songza, Deezer and others put you in touch with millions of songs. For a high fidelity experience, high resolution downloads from ProStudioMasters, HD Tracks or Pono will recreate the music that the artist created in the studio or at the live event. 

Connect a NAS drive to the IDA-8 and your own unique digital library is now at your fingertips. Studio quality master recordings and the convenience of digital playback. Your music has never been more accessible. 

For wireless convenience, you can connect an optional bluetooth module and connect your iPhone or iPad music to the IDA-8. For more traditional sources the IDA-8 can accept RCA jacks from your CD, DVD or Blu-ray player.

Connect a pair of speakers with the option of a dedicated subwoofer and the IDA-8 is capable of recreating everything from the deepest bass notes to soaring highs with authority and crystalline purity.

The Sound

With all stages in one chassis, the IDA-8 avails itself of the shortest possible signal paths in order to facilitate vanishingly low levels of noise and distortion for a black-velvet background to music. The listener’s initial reaction might very well be “I can’t believe my ears!” 

The IDA-8’s low noise floor is further complimented by an innovative volume control based on a thin-film resistor design that positions a single resistor in the signal path for each volume setting. Volume changes occur in 99 precise 0.5dB increments for each input’s individually adjustable volume level. Precise level matching is a breeze, as is the user’s ability to make comparisons of music sources.

By utilizing discrete components in NuPrime’s ULCAM circuit, the signal can be fine tuned to reduce noise and provide maximum power. The NuPrime amp circuit improves on traditional class-D design by using a self-oscillating circuit to generate pulse-width modulation. The amplifier switches at a frequency of 600kHz, well beyond the compact disc’s 44.1kHz sampling rate. Most class-D amps switch at 300kHz or lower.  In addition, NuPrime’s SRC IC chip provides FPGA processing for ultra-low jitter and distortion rates.  Completing the ensemble is NuPrime's new linear power supply with its high-efficiency toroidal transformer for reduced high-frequency noise and strengthened low-frequency performance.  The damping effect of the NuPrime isolation feet (patent pending) absorbs and cancels vibrations that degrade audio performance. The overall result is unprecedented transient speed and an almost shocking level of dynamic impact. 

The IDA-8 achieves Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N) levels of less than 0.005% while achieving a system efficiency of up to 93%. The IDA-8's frequency response to 50 kHz elevates vocals into emotional experiences; similarly, instrumental upper registers mimic a live performance’s shimmering heights.

The IDA-8's features and specifications have few equals. Just one listen will convince you that the IDA-8’s performance and sophisticated styling are rarely duplicated at any price point.

The end result is that your music is perfectly reproduced and you will hear the music the way your favorite artists recorded it. The NuPrime IDA-8 faithfully recreates the music. It brings you closer to the live event than you have ever experienced before.

Purity. Clarity. Authority. Power. 

The NuPrime IDA-8 delivers the absolute best sound imaginable.

Features

• Ultra-Linear Class A Module (ULCAM) achieves audiophile-quality sound with Class-D’s dynamics, speed and efficiency.  Extraordinary result of THD+N lower than 0.0015% and S/N ratio of -130dB.
• NuPrime SRC IC chip provides FPGA processing with ultra-low jitter and distortion 
• NuPrime vibration-free isolation feet (patent pending*)
• State-of-the-art DAC supporting USB PCM 384 and DSD256, that is also capable of decoding DoP formats via coaxial and optical inputs
• Analog line-out (Sub Out), with 3X the standard output power, provides impressive lows and a wide sound stage specifically designed for subwoofers 
• Extension port for Bluetooth dongle and WiFi audio streaming (Bluetooth dongle included)
• Full microprocessor control with memory retention
• Four digital inputs and one stereo input for complete system flexibility
• Supports DSD native playback by ASIO2.1 and DoP method
• Ultra-low-noise JFETs in the input stage for the lowest possible noise floor
• Volume adjustment in 99 precise 0.5dB increments
• Advanced, thin-film switched-resistor ladder network for controlling volume, with a single resistor in the signal path at any volume setting
• Individually adjustable volume on each input for precise level matching of sources
• Exclusive driver software for Windows
• Standard driver software for Mac
• Asynchronous transfer mode
• Very low power consumption on Standby Mode 
• Available in black or silver anodized aluminum finish
• Includes remote control 

Inputs

• 1 x USB PCM / DSD Digital (PCM up to 384kHz & DSD up to DSD256 )
• 1 x Coaxial Digital S/PDIF (PCM up to 192K supporting DoP format DSD64)
• 1 x Optical Digital S/PDIF (PCM up to 192K supporting DoP format DSD64)
• 1 x Bluetooth or WiFi receiver module (optional).
• 1 x Analog Stereo RCA

Outputs

• 1 x pair of stereo speaker (binding posts) output 
• 1 x pair of stereo RCA (6V）

Specifications

• USB Sampling Rates: 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96KHz, 176.4KHz, 192KHz, 352.8KHz, 384KHz and DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz
• S/PDIF Sampling Rates: 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96, 176.4KHz, 192KHz, 384KHz (Coaxial)
• Maximum Sampling Rate: 32-bits
• Bit Resolution: 16-32-bits
• Power output: 100W x 2 (8-Ohm)
• THD+N: 0.005% 
• SNR = 95dB
• Peak Output Power: 280w
• Frequency Response: 10Hz to 50kHz 
• Dimensions: 235 mm W x 281 mm D x 55 mm H (including feet)
• Weight: 4.3Kg
• Worldwide AC voltage: (90VAC~130VAC // 210VAC~ 250VAC) With Voltage Select Switch
• AC Fuse: Slow-blow, 3A, 250VA

Downloads

Manual: Download

Drivers: Download

NuPrime Audio IDA-16

NuPrime Audio

$1,995.00 USD

A World-First in Digital Integrated Amplifier Design for the Ultimate in High-Resolution Sound

You will be proud to showcase the NuPrime IDA-16 in a place of prominence within your room as its sleek, low profile chassis and understated elegance are sure to draw the attention of your most discriminating guests. Whether your preference is black or silver finish, the NuPrime IDA-16's simple, modern style is certain to find broad approval as it politely augments any decor.

Starting with complete integration of all necessary stages within one chassis, the design inherently ensures the shortest possible signal path, which thereby results in vanishing levels of noise and distortion to create a jet-black backdrop upon which your recordings literally unfold before your ears. Mere vocals are transformed nigh unto emotional experiences while the upper registers of instruments become the shimmering highlights of a live performance. In all, its crystalline transparency, holographic imaging and fatigue-free sound will allow you to finally relax and experience the music as it was meant to be, while almost forgetting the NuPrime IDA-16 is even there.

As you continue through the product description and reviews, you will see that the NuPrime IDA-16's many innovative features and exemplary specifications are truly impressive. More importantly though, just one listen and you are certain to discover the NuPrime IDA-16 to be a true hallmark of audio performance by elevating music playback and visual style to a level seldom experienced at any price.

From Hi-Res to Extreme Resolution

Following in a long tradition of world-renown audio excellence, the NuPrime IDA-16 combines leading-edge audio technology with unprecedented innovation, style, and value. As the world's first fully integrated digital amplifier offering 384K & DSD decoding  (2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz), from its digital or analog inputs to its 200-Watts/Channel speaker outputs it delivers the purest, most natural sound modern audio technology can provide, while also providing the widest support for the latest High-Resolution music formats.

Such deafening silence is further augmented by the NuPrime IDA-16's innovative volume control; a feature based upon advanced, thin-film switched-resistor technology that places only a single resistor in the signal path at any volume setting. Volume adjustment is conveniently achieved in 99 precise, 0.5dB increments and is further complimented by providing individually adjustable volume for each input. Precise level matching of your various sources becomes a breeze and makes comparison between them equally so.

Completing the ensemble is NuPrime's proprietary variable frequency Switch-Mode Power Supply (SMPS) technology. For thundering, authoritative bass performance, the NuPrime IDA-16's innovative supply and its Cross-Matrix Array (CMA) capacitor bank are capable - upon demand - of delivering extremely high current to the amplifier's output stages. In addition, the supply's 600 kHz switching frequency and output voltage actually vary in real-time based on the instantaneous demands of the music. The result is unprecedented transient speed and an almost shocking level of dynamic impact that renders percussive instruments as though they were suddenly attacking outward from beyond the blackest depths of a phantom stage.

Such highly responsive behavior achieves extremely low Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N) levels of less than 0.004% while attaining a maximum system efficiency of up to 93%. Adding the NuPrime IDA-16's stratospheric frequency response up to 80 kHz.

Features

• Full microprocessor control with memory retention 
• Five digital inputs & one stereo input for complete system flexibility 
• Supports DSD native playback by ASIO2.1 and DoP method 
• Theater-Mode pass-through (fixed volume control) function
• Ultra low noise JFETs employed in input stage for the lowest possible noise performance 
• Volume adjustment in 99 precise, 0.5dB increments 
• Advanced, thin-film switched-resistor ladder network for controlling volume - only a single resistor in the signal path at any volume setting 
• Individually adjustable volume on each input for precise level matching of all sources 
• High-standard parts: USB (DSD): XMOS DAC: ESS9018 and OPA2134 for high-quality sound. 
• Cross-Matrix Array (CMA) capacitor module 
• Exclusive driver software for Windows 
• Standard driver software for Mac 
• Asynchronous transfer mode 
• Very Low Power Consumption on Standby Mode  
• Available in stylish black or silver anodized aluminum finish 

• Included remote control for full convenience

Reviews

"...when you consider the NuPrime IDA-16 has an advanced DAC built in, which will play virtually any digital recording available today, it’ s an even better value. Of course, if it didn’ t sound good, it wouldn’ t be a good value, no matter how low the price was, but it sounds excellent...The NuPrime IDA-16 DAC/amplifier along with the KEF LS50 speakers made a system that, if you’ll pardon a tired reviewer cliché, punched far above its weight. So to return to the question left open in the first paragraph: Yes, the NuPrime IDA-16 DAC/amplifier can indeed be called a bargain. Highly recommended..."

The Absolute Sound - Vade Forrester, editor

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"...This quietness was a particular advantage when I listened at low volume levels, something I usually find uninvolving. Not through the IDA-16 -- my music was just as captivating as at high volumes. Against the NuPrime’ s jet-black backgrounds, all of the dynamics of my recordings were present at all volume levels, making the IDA-16 one of the few amps I have enjoyed for late-night listening... IDA-16 is an exemplary integrated amp-DAC with rock-solid imaging, transparent sound, and tight control of bass..."

SoundStage access - Vince Hanada, editor

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"Well there you have it. A little story about how the NuPrime Audio IDA-16 became a part of our living room where it plays great music, non-stop, every day for our enjoyment. It offers fantastic sound and the new digital technology is far superior to the sound of the old equipment."

User Review - Mike Rowe, musician and audiophile

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Specifications

Inputs: 

(1) USB Digital 
(2) Coaxial Digital S/PDIF 
(2) Optical Digital S/PDIF 
(1) Analog Stereo RCA 

Outputs:

(1) Optical (up to 24 bit/192 kHz) 
(1) Stereo RCA (Line out) 
(1) Stereo Speaker (Binding Posts) Output

USB Sampling Rates:
44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96KHz, 176.4KHz, 192KHz, 352.8KHz, 384KHz and DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz,11.2MHz
S/PDIF Sampling Rates:
44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96, 176.4KHz, 192KHz
Maximum Sampling Rate:
24-bits
Bit Resolution:
16-24-bits
Power output:
200W x 2 (8-Ohm)
THD+N:
0.004%
Peak Output Power:
400W
Frequency Response:
10Hz to 80kHz
RS232 extension:
Smart Home Control & Firmware upgrade
Dimensions:
17 in W x 15 in D x 1.97 in H (2.56 in H include feet)
Weight:
16 lbs.
Worldwide AC voltage:
(90VAC~130VAC // 210VAC~ 250VAC) With Voltage Select Switch
AC Fuse:
Slow-blow, 5A, 250VAC

Downloads

Manual: Download

Drivers: Download

NuPrime Audio STA-6

NuPrime Audio

$399.00 USD

Class A+D Stereo Amplifier Brigeable into a 160 watt Mono Amplifier

The all new NuPrime Audio STA-6 stereo amplifier offers great audiophile sound in a well designed, compact component that's remarkably affordable. The STA-6 has many of the same sonic qualities as the award winning NuPrime Audio IDA-16, winner of The Absolute Sound Product of the Year Award 2015 and NuPrime Audio IDA-8, winner of he Absolute Sound Product of the Year Award and Golden Ear award for 2016 as well as the Soundstage Product of the Year Award.

With 2 X 90W Class A+D stereo amp, bridgeable into a 160W mono amp, STA-6 is designed with enhanced even-order harmonic circuitry that produces sonic characteristic similar to NuPrime STA-9, but leaning toward neutral with a slight hint of warmth. The STA-6's spacious, transparent, dynamic and luxuriously textured soundstage has to be heard to believed.

The STA-6 amplifier is derived from the Single End Class A Module + Class D design first introduced in the STA-9. By joining a powerful high impedance singled ended amplifier circuit in the preamp stage with a well integrated Class-D power stage, the STA-6 offers the richness of Class A sound with the remarkable speed and clarity of NuPrime Class-D design. Audio enthusiasts are bound to be impressed.

The NuPrime amp circuit improves on traditional Class-D design by using a self-oscillating circuit to generate pulse-width modulation. The amplifier switches at a frequency of 500kHz, well beyond the compact disc’s 44.1kHz sampling rate. Most class-D amps switch at 300kHz or lower. A new low noise switching power supply is designed specifically to complement the STA-6 amplifier. The overall result is unprecedented transient speed, smooth with lots of details and an almost shocking level of dynamic impact.

The STA-6's frequency response to 50 kHz elevates vocals into emotional experiences; similarly, instrumental upper registers mimic a live performance’s shimmering heights.

The STA-6 is designated for NuPrime Commercial product line and it is designed to be highly reliable under no-load condition and enhanced short circuit protection.

The NuPrime Sound

• Vast soundstage
• Wide, lightning-fast dynamics
• Ultra-low distortion and noise
• Music emerges from a pristine background, with delicate details and nuances intact

In summary, NuPrime’s sonic character stands well apart from – and indeed above – the soft, cushy sound we often associate with most tubed amplification or the dry, clinically edgy sound we often associate with solid-state and switching technology. Rarely does an amp achieve an ideal balance of richly textured timbres and harmonics, bottom-end authority, startling dynamics, exquisite low-level detail, and a fully revealed, fully dimensional soundstage against a backdrop of mile-deep silence.

Specifications:

In a 110V outlet, the idle-power consumption is below 14W. In a 230V outlet, the idle-power consumption is below 16W.

NuPrime Audio HPA-9

NuPrime Audio

$649.00 USD

NuPrime Audio STA-9

NuPrime Audio

$649.00 USD

Class A+D Stereo Amp bridgeable into a 290W mono amp

The NuPrime STA-9, a 2 X 120W Class A+D stereo amp, bridgeable into a 290W mono amp, is designed with enhanced even-order harmonic circuitry that mimics the most attractive features of tubed-amp sound without incurring tubes’ drawbacks and limitations. The STA-9's spacious, transparent, dynamic and luxuriously textured soundstage has to be heard to believed.

The STA-9 amplifier is derived from the ULCAM (Ultra Linear Class A Module)+Class D design first introduced in the IDA-8.  By joining a powerful high impedance singled ended amplifier circuit in the preamp stage with a well integrated Class-D power stage, the STA-9 delivers a rich tube-like sound with the remarkable speed and clarity of NuPrime Class-D design. Audio enthusiasts are bound to be impressed.

The NuPrime amp circuit improves on traditional Class-D design by using a self-oscillating circuit to generate pulse-width modulation. The amplifier switches at a frequency of 550kHz, well beyond the compact disc’s 44.1kHz sampling rate. Most class-D amps switch at 300kHz or lower.  Completing the ensemble is NuPrime's new linear power supply with its high-efficiency toroidal transformer for reduced high-frequency noise and strengthened low-frequency performance.  The damping effect of the NuPrime isolation feet (patent pending) absorbs and cancels vibrations that degrade audio performance. The overall result is unprecedented transient speed and an almost shocking level of dynamic impact.

The STA-9's frequency response to 50 kHz elevates vocals into emotional experiences; similarly, instrumental upper registers mimic a live performance’s shimmering heights.

Features

• Single End Class A + D amplifier design
• Bridgeable allowing switch between stereo or mono mode.
• Enhanced even-order harmonic (H2) circuitry resembling the most attractive features of tubed-amp sound without its drawbacks and limitations.  
• Highly reliable under no-load condition and enhanced short circuit protection.
• High output current drive capability for low impedance speakers.
• 550 KHz switching frequency for accurate reproduction of musical signal.
• New linear power supply with a high-efficiency toroidal transformer.  Reduced high-frequency noise and strengthened low-frequency performance.
• Signal path avoids cross-linking capacitors, thus achieving a frequency response at DC level for pure musical enjoyment.

The NuPrime Sound

• Vast soundstage
• Wide, lightning-fast dynamics
• Ultra-low distortion and noise
• Music emerges from a pristine background, with delicate details and nuances intact

In summary, NuPrime’s sonic character stands well apart from – and indeed above – the soft, cushy sound we often associate with most tubed amplification or the dry, clinically edgy sound we often associate with solid-state and switching technology. Rarely does an amp achieve an ideal balance of richly textured timbres and harmonics, bottom-end authority, startling dynamics, exquisite low-level detail, and a fully revealed, fully dimensional soundstage against a backdrop of mile-deep silence.

Specifications:

In a 110V outlet, the idle-power consumption is below 14W. In a 230V outlet, the idle-power consumption is below 16W.

NuPrime Audio DAC-9

NuPrime Audio

$749.00 USD

NuPrime Audio DAC-10

NuPrime Audio

$1,495.00 USD

• Experience
• Description
• Specifications
• Downloads

• The NuPrime DAC-10 is a beautifully crafted work of audio art. It has leading edge industrial design that is unique in the world of audio components. The quality of construction is excellent and the way the component feels when you hold it in your hands tells you that it will provide years of enjoyment.

  Offered in two stunning finishes, either the silver or the black components offer you a choice of style to match your personal design sensibility. Regardless of where it is displayed in your home it will be a statement of discrete elegance.

  It's simple, straightforward interface allows for ease of use by you, your family and your guests. Anyone can enjoy their favorite music with the NuPrime DAC-10.

  Just one listen will confirm that the NuPrime DAC-10 is at the peak of audio performance. Music emerges from a pristine background, with delicate details and nuances intact. The music you enjoy is reproduced with precision and everything you hear is natural and true to life. With ultra-low distortion and near unmeasurable levels of noise, you can experience the truth and beauty of your music. With lightning-fast, wide-range dynamics all types of music are reproduced exactly as you would hear them live. The experience is complete with the vast soundstage that the  NuPrime DAC-10 creates. You will be immersed in the musical event and feel as if you are actually 'there'.

  Simply stated, the NuPrime DAC-10 offers an incredibly honest, life-like, musical experience.

• The Ultimate Desktop DAC

  The NuPrime DAC-10 offers leading-edge technology that offers PCM 384K & DSD256 decoding.

  To excel beyond high performance DACs cluttering the marketplace, NuPrime recognizes that merely supporting standard sampling rates and hi-res music formats using state-of-the-art chips or proprietary digital signal processing is not sufficient.  To satisfy the most discerning audiophiles, the NuPrime DAC-10 must do two things exceptionally well:

  1) deliver the utmost detail during a symphony’s quietest passages or a soundtrack’s heart-pounding explosion

  2) all of this in the most natural sound.

  A Reference LE Class Preamp

  To meet the requirement of customers who want to eliminate extra components in their system, a high-end preamp capable of driving the power amplifier directly is an essential part of the design. The NuPrime DAC-10 includes features borrowed from the Reference class P 20 preamp:

  • Advanced, thin-film switched-resistor ladder network for controlling volume, i.e., a single resistor in the signal path at any volume setting.
  • Individually adjustable volume on each input for precise source level matching.
  • Volume adjustment in 99 precise, 0.5dB increments.

  The Heart

  As the heart of an audio system, the NuPrime DAC-10 supports an extensive number of inputs and formats.  Utilizing the world’s best performing 32-bit audio DAC is only a first step for designing the ultimate DAC.  When state-of-the-art solutions are readily available to all vendors, the experience and proprietary know-how in designing many Editor’s Choice and Product of The Year award-winning products elevate the NuPrime DAC-10 above the competition.  

  Notable features:

  • Five digital and two stereo inputs for system flexibility.
  • SABRE32 Reference ES9018 from ESS Technology is the world’s best-performing 32-bit audio DAC solution for high-end consumer applications and professional studio equipment. With ESS’s 32-bit Hyperstream™ DAC architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, the SABRE32 Reference DAC delivers an unprecedented dynamic range of up to 135dB and THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion plus Noise) of -120dB, all of which put the DAC 10 at the industry’s cutting edge.
  • Symmetrical signal processing with exact signal transmission over the entire frequency spectrum and extremely low harmonic distortion, ensuring an unadulterated musical presentation.
  • Asynchronous transfer mode.
  • Ultra-low-noise JFETs in the input stage for the lowest possible noise level.
  • Supports DSD native playback by ASIO2.1 and DoP method.
  • Sample Rate Display – 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz and DSD64 to DSD256.
  • Unique dual gain settings for RCA with 2V or 4V outputs, XLR with 4V or 8V outputs;  with four different high power output settings.
  • Exclusive driver software for Windows.

  • Standard driver software for Mac.

  Other Features

  • Linear power supply with multi-rail toroidal transformer.
  • Independent left/right channel power supplies.
  • 12V trigger output
  • Full microprocessor control with memory retention
  • Included remote control for full convenience.
  • Available in stylish black or silver anodized aluminum finish

• Inputs:

  • 1 x USB Digital 
  • 2 x Coaxial Digital S/PDIF
  • 2 x Optical Digital S/PDIF

  • 2 x Analog Stereo RCA

  Outputs:

  • Optical (up to 24 bit/192 kHz)
  • Stereo RCA (Line out)
  • Stereo Balanced (XLR-3 socket pre-out )
  • USB Sampling Rates: 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96KHz, 176.4KHz, 192KHz, 352.8KHz, 384KHz and DSD 2.8MHz (DSD64) , 5.6MHz (DSD128) 11.2MHz (DSD256)
  • S/PDIF Sampling Rates: 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96, 176.4KHz, 192KHz
  • Maximum Sampling Rate: 24-bits
  • Bit Resolution: 16-24-bits
  • Frequency Response: 10Hz to 80kHz
  • Max. output power:  680 mW @ 1 kHz and 600 ohm load at the XLR-4 output
  • Frequency response:  < 10 Hz to > 100 kHz
  • Crosstalk attenuation: min. 93 dB @ 1 kHz
  • THD+N: < 0.0003%
  • Dynamic range: > 115 dB @ 600 ohm load (A-weighted)
  • Dimensions: 59 mm H x 215.4 mm W x 394 mm D
  • Weight: 10.5  pounds ( 4.8  kg )
  • Worldwide AC voltage: (90VAC~130VAC // 210VAC~ 250VAC) With Voltage Select Switch
  • AC Fuse: Slow-blow,T2.5A, 250VAC

• Manual: Download

  Drivers: Download

NuPrime Audio DAC-10H

NuPrime Audio

$1,795.00 USD

• Experience
• Description
• Specifications
• Downloads

• The NuPrime DAC-10H is a beautifully crafted work of audio art. It has leading edge industrial design that is unique in the world of audio components. The quality of construction is excellent and the way the component feels when you hold it in your hands tells you that it will provide years of enjoyment.

  Offered in two stunning finishes, either the silver or the black components offer you a choice of style to match your personal design sensibility. Regardless of where it is displayed in your home it will be a statement of discrete elegance.

  It's simple, straightforward interface allows for ease of use by you, your family and your guests. Anyone can enjoy their favorite music with the NuPrime DAC-10H through a stereo amplifier and a pair of beautiful speakers or the powerful, built-in headphone amplifier that provides a personal listening experience that is second to none.

  Just one listen will confirm that the NuPrime DAC-10H is at the peak of audio performance. Music emerges from a pristine background, with delicate details and nuances intact. The music you enjoy is reproduced with precision and everything you hear is natural and true to life. With ultra-low distortion and near unmeasurable levels of noise, you can experience the truth and beauty of your music. With lightning-fast, wide-range dynamics all types of music are reproduced exactly as you would hear them live. The experience is complete with the vast soundstage that the NuPrime DAC-10H creates. You will be immersed in the musical event and feel as if you are actually 'there'.

  Simply stated, the NuPrime DAC-10 offers an incredibly honest, life-like, musical experience.

• The Ultimate Desktop DAC and Headphone Amp

  The NuPrime DAC-10H combines leading-edge technology that offers PCM 384K & DSD256 decoding with a high-power balanced headphone amplifier. To excel beyond high performance DACs cluttering the marketplace, NuPrime recognizes that merely supporting standard sampling rates and hi-res music formats using state-of-the-art chips or proprietary digital signal processing is not sufficient.  To satisfy the most discerning audiophiles, the NuPrime DAC-10H must do three things exceptionally well: 1) drive any headphones with ease; 2) deliver the utmost detail during a symphony’s quietest passages or a soundtrack’s heart-pounding explosion; and 3) all of this in the most natural sound. Simply put, the NuPrime DAC-10H is a truly musical device.

  A Reference LE Class Preamp

  To meet the requirement of customers who want to eliminate extra components in their system, a high-end preamp capable of driving the power amplifier directly is an essential part of the design. The NuPrime DAC-10H includes features borrowed from the NuForce Reference class P-20 preamp:

  • Advanced, thin-film switched-resistor ladder network for controlling volume, i.e., a single resistor in the signal path at any volume setting.
  • Individually adjustable volume on each input for precise source level matching.

  • Volume adjustment in 99 precise, 0.5dB increments.

  The Heart

  As the heart of an audio system, the NuPrime DAC-10H supports an extensive number of inputs and formats.  Utilizing the world’s best performing 32-bit audio DAC is only a first step for designing the ultimate DAC.  When state-of-the-art solutions are readily available to all vendors, the experience and proprietary know-how in designing many Editor’s Choice and Product of The Year award-winning products elevate the NuPrime DAC-10H above the competition.  

  Several notable features:

  • Five digital and two stereo inputs for system flexibility.
  • SABRE32 Reference ES9018 from ESS Technology is the world’s best-performing 32-bit audio DAC solution for high-end consumer applications and professional studio equipment. With ESS’s 32-bit Hyperstream™ DAC architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, the SABRE32 Reference DAC delivers an unprecedented dynamic range of up to 135dB and THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion plus Noise) of -120dB, all of which put the NuPrime DAC-10H at the industry’s cutting edge.
  • Symmetrical signal processing with exact signal transmission over the entire frequency spectrum and extremely low harmonic distortion, ensuring an unadulterated musical presentation.
  • Asynchronous transfer mode.
  • Ultra-low-noise JFETs in the input stage for the lowest possible noise level.
  • Supports DSD native playback by ASIO2.1 and DoP method.
  • Sample Rate Display – 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz and DSD64 to DSD256.
  • Unique dual gain settings for RCA with 2V or 4V outputs, XLR with 4V or 8V outputs; and each of the balanced and unbalanced headphone outputs with four different high power output settings.
  • Exclusive driver software for Windows.

  • Standard driver software for Mac.

  Headphone Amplifier

  Today’s best headphones can cost as much as a high-end DAC.  Their owners demand a headphone amp that fully exploits their potential.  Key features of the headphone amp:

  • A 4-pin balanced and a standard 6.2mm stereo headphone amplifier outputs. 
  • Output circuitry designed for use with up to two dynamic headphones. Consistent wiring and the use of XLR-4 sockets ensure excellent channel separation.

  • A gain switch for use with in-ear, on-ear and over-ear headphones.

  Other Features

  • Linear power supply with multi-rail toroidal transformer.
  • Independent left/right channel power supplies.
  • 12V trigger output
  • Full microprocessor control with memory retention
  • Included remote control for full convenience.

  • Available in stylish black or silver anodized aluminum finish

  The NuPrime Sound

  Just one listen confirms the NuPrime DAC-10H as a true hallmark of audio performance:

  • Vast soundstage
  • Lightning-fast, wide-range dynamics
  • Ultra-low distortion and noise
  • Music emerges from a pristine background, with delicate details and nuances intact.

• Inputs:

  • 1 x USB Digital 
  • 2 x Coaxial Digital S/PDIF
  • 2 x Optical Digital S/PDIF

  • 2 x Analog Stereo RCA

  Outputs:

  • Optical (up to 24 bit/192 kHz)
  • Stereo RCA (Line out)
  • Stereo Balanced (XLR-3 socket pre-out )
  • Balanced headphone amplifier (XLR-4 socket )
  • Unbalanced headphone amplifier (6.3 mm jack socket )
  • USB Sampling Rates: 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96KHz, 176.4KHz, 192KHz, 352.8KHz, 384KHz and DSD 2.8MHz (DSD64) , 5.6MHz (DSD128) 11.2MHz (DSD256)
  • S/PDIF Sampling Rates: 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96, 176.4KHz, 192KHz
  • Maximum Sampling Rate: 24-bits
  • Bit Resolution: 16-24-bits
  • Frequency Response: 10Hz to 80kHz
  • Max. output power:  680 mW @ 1 kHz and 600 ohm load at the XLR-4 output
  • Frequency response:  < 10 Hz to > 100 kHz
  • Crosstalk attenuation: min. 93 dB @ 1 kHz
  • THD+N: < 0.0003%
  • Dynamic range: > 115 dB @ 600 ohm load (A-weighted)
  • Dimensions: 59 mm H x 215.4 mm W x 394 mm D
  • Weight: 10.5  pounds ( 4.8  kg )
  • Worldwide AC voltage: (90VAC~130VAC // 210VAC~ 250VAC) With Voltage Select Switch

  • AC Fuse: Slow-blow,T2.5A, 250VAC

• Manual: Download

  Drivers: Download

   

NuPrime Audio ST-10

NuPrime Audio

$1,595.00 USD

• Experience
• Description
• Specifications
• Downloads

• The NuPrime ST-10 amplifier, like the NuPrime DAC-10 is a beautifully crafted work of audio art. It has leading edge industrial design that is unique in the world of audio components. The quality of construction is excellent and the way the component feels when you hold it in your hands tells you that it will provide years of enjoyment.

  Offered in two stunning finishes, either the silver or the black components offer you a choice of style to match your personal design sensibility. Regardless of where it is displayed in your home it will be a statement of discrete elegance.

  Just one listen will confirm that like the matching NuPrime DAC-10, the NuPrime ST-10 is at the very peak of audio performance. Music emerges from a pristine background, with delicate details and nuances intact. The music you enjoy is reproduced with precision and everything you hear is natural and true to life. With ultra-low distortion and near unmeasurable levels of noise, you can experience the truth and beauty of your music. With lightning-fast, wide-range dynamics all types of music are reproduced exactly as you would hear them live. The experience is complete with the vast soundstage that the NuPrime ST-10 creates. You will be immersed in the musical event and feel as if you are actually 'there'.

  Simply stated, the NuPrime ST-10 offers an incredibly honest, life-like, musical experience.

• The NuPrime ST-10 amplifier is NuPrime's Reference LE (near-reference) power amplifier for listeners who require a reference-class amplifier at a somewhat lesser power rating of 2 x 150W (8 Ohm). NuPrime’s sonic character stands well apart from – and indeed above – the soft, cushy sound we often associate with most tubed amplification and the dry, clinically edgy sound we often associate with solid-state and switching technology. Rarely does an amp achieve an ideal balance of richly textured timbres and harmonics, bottom-end authority, startling dynamics, exquisite low-level detail, and a fully revealed, fully dimensional sound stage against a backdrop of mile-deep silence.

  The “LE” of Reference LE designates near-reference-class performance.  The fourth generation (V4 amplifier module) of this patented amplifier design outperforms its predecessor in several aspects:

  • It lowers the noise floor by an astounding 20dB and elevates the output stage to 85% efficiency.
  • Shortened circuit pathways result in a 20% improvement in through-put.
  • Improved reliability in no-load condition and short circuit protection.
  • Increased output current drive capability for low impedance speakers.
  • Increased switching frequency to 700 KHz and an improved musical sampling rate.
  • Improved S/N ratio and dynamic range.
  • New linear power supply with a high-efficiency toroidal transformer.  Reduced high-frequency noise and strengthened low-frequency performance.
  • Signal path avoids cross-linking capacitors, thus achieving a frequency response at DC level for pure musical enjoyment.
  • Enhanced even-order harmonic (H2) circuitry resembling the most attractive features of tubed-amp sound without its drawbacks and limitations. 

  The NuPrime Sound 

  • Vast soundstage
  • Wide, lightning-fast dynamics
  • Ultra-low distortion and noise
  • Music emerges from a pristine background, with delicate details and nuances intact
• • Input:2 x RCA
  • Output:Five-way binding posts
  • Power Output:150W x 2 at 8 Ohms
  • Gain:28 dB
  • Input Impedance:23.5k Ohms
  • Sensitivity:0.89 V to rated power
  • THD+N:0.01%
  • Frequency Response:0 Hz to 60,000 Hz
  • S/N Ratio:110dB at 1W, 10W, 100W
  • Dimensions:59 mm H x 215.4 mm W x 394 mm D
  • Weight:6 kg

• Manual: Download

  Drivers: Download

NuPrime Audio Reference 20

NuPrime Audio

$7,600.00 USD

The NuPrime Audio Reference 20

Mono Block Amplifier

Music lovers have long esteemed NuPrime's award-winning amps for the clarity they bring to the source. Those qualities that set NuPrime amps apart --  superior resolution, transparency, dynamic finesse, harmonic integrity, and the projection of a precise, well detailed soundstage --  have advanced incrementally to our most recent crowning achievement in amplifier technology, the 17"-wide NuPrime Reference 20.

Based on the highly acclaimed NuForce Reference 18, the NuPrime Reference 20 builds on past success and offers greater power, depth and clarity.

"The Reference 18 is hands down the finest amplifier NuForce has made, and I think it is good enough that it deserves to be included in most any discussion of top-tier amplifiers. Even if you have heard (and perhaps disliked) Class D amplifiers in the past, this is one I think you will find worthy of your time and consideration. Above all, the Reference 18 keeps faith with the truth of the recording itself, which is all anyone might ask of a fine power amplifier."

Chris Martens - The Absolute Sound

Design & Features

While the NuPrime Reference 20 retains all of the NuForce Reference 18's superior sonic attributes, the amp’s higher 420W @ 4 Ohm output power brings one closer yet to the goal of supreme performance. The NuForce Reference 20's low-ESR Cross Matrix Array (CMA) capacitor assembly features high-performance capacitors in a proprietary, non-resonant alignment. Unifying such refined technology with superior power yields truly unsurpassed speed, transparency and resolution, along with genuinely authoritative dynamics. The net response is a natural, non-fatiguing rendition of music that simply flows from a palpably real soundstage.

In addition to the NuPrime Reference 20's performance gains, the amp retains the same advanced feature set and elegant style as the NuForce Reference 18, including premium WBT speaker binding posts. In addition, a 12-volt On-Off trigger input enables it to be controlled from within the framework of any premium installation, be it two-channel, home theater, and other domestic or commercial applications. As always, the NuPrime Reference 20 can be mixed and matched with other NuPrime models for bi-amp and multi-channel operation.

The Sound

The NuPrime Reference 20 elevates the already excellent performance characteristics of the NuForce Reference 18 -- most notably, liquidity and neutrality -- to a degree that must be heard to be believed. As with the NuForce Reference 18, operation in a less than well-resolved and transparent system may mask the NuPrime Reference 20's advantages.

Conversely, a pair of NuPrime Reference 20s in a fine, audiophile-grade system will reveal the following qualities:

• Thundering dynamics and lightning-fast transient speed
• Sweeter, more natural highs
• A near-palpable midrange and overall harmonic structure, resulting in a more natural and relaxed presentation
• A beautifully textured low end exceeding even that of the NuForce Reference 20's exemplary authority and control
• A deeper, more coherent soundstage

Without a doubt, the NuPrime Reference 20 is destined to be found at the very heart of any dream audio system.

Specifications

• Configuration:Mono Input: RCA and true balance XLR 
• Frequency Response:20 Hz -0.3dB to 120 kHz -3dB
• Power/Load :8 ohm, 4 ohm, 2 ohm
• Peak Output Power :8 ohm (400W) 4 ohm (800W) 2 ohm (1600W) 
• RMS Power :8 ohm (200W) 4 ohm (420W) 2 ohm (420W) 
• Input Impedance:22K ohm
• Input sensitivity :161mV, 1W@8 ohm; 1.61V, 100W@8 ohm; 1.136V, 100W@4 ohm; 2.34V, 425W@4 ohm
• THD+N :0.01%, 1kHz, 1W to 10W, A Weighted
• Input sensitivity for maximum power :2.5V
• Gain:27 db 
• Dimensions :17 in W x 15 in D x 1.97 in H (2.56 in H including feet)
• Weight :16 lbs 
• Worldwide AC voltage :90VAC~130VAC or 210VAC~ 250VAC with voltage select switch. 
• AC Fuse:Slow blow, 5A, 250VAC

Please note that the advertised price is per pair of monoblock amplifiers.

NuPrime Audio WR-100 Wi-Fi Audio Adapter

NuPrime Audio

$99.00 USD

NuPrime Audio MCH-K38

NuPrime Audio

$2,995.00 USD

A Reference LE Class Multi-Channel Amplifier

The NuPrime MCH-K38 is a Reference LE class multi-channel amplifier designed for uncompromising home theater and music listening. With its quality parts throughout and an advanced 550kHz switching amplifier operation, the MCH-K38 delivers a full 210 watts into 4 and 8 Ohms per channel. Each pair of output channels can be bridged to double the power to 400W at 4 and 8 Ohms. The NuPrime MCH-K38 comes with 8 sets of RCA and true balanced XLR inputs. A self-resonant design, the amp’s 550 kHz PWM switching frequency constantly adjusts to the input signal, output current demands, and loudspeaker impedance variations. Exemplary speed, accuracy and exquisite dynamics nicely describes NuPrime's signature sound.

The MCH-K38 amplifier is derived from the ULCAM (Ultra Linear Class A Module)+Class D design first introduced in IDA-8.  By joining a powerful high impedance single-ended amplifier circuit in the preamp stage with a well integrated Class-D power stage, the MCH-K38’s rich tube-like sound and tremendous speed is sure to impress audio enthusiasts.  By utilizing a 1000W power supply and CMA capacitor array, the MCH-K38 fully exploits the Class A+D design’s ability to deliver massive amounts of power and speed when needed by a single or multi channels.

The NuPrime Sound

• Vast soundstage
• Wide, lightning-fast dynamics
• Ultra-low distortion and noise
• Music emerges from a pristine background, with delicate details and nuances intact

In summary, NuPrime’s sonic character stands well apart from – and indeed above – the soft, cushy sound we often associate with most tubed amplification or the dry, edgy sound we often associate with solid-state and switching technology. Rarely does an amp achieve an ideal balance of richly textured timbres and harmonics, bottom-end authority, startling dynamics, exquisite low-level detail, and a fully revealed, fully dimensional soundstage against a backdrop of mile-deep silence.

Specifications

Inputs:

• RCA: Un-Balanced input x 8
• XLR: Balanced input x 8

Outputs:

• Stereo Speaker Out x 8 or Mono Speaker Out x 4 

General Specifications:

• Power: 8 X 210W at 4 & 8 Ohms / 4 X  400W @ 4 & 8 Ohms. MCH-K38 is able to maintain the same power rating at 8 Ohms due to a large power supply. 
• Input Impedance: 47k Ohms
• Gain: x 22
• Signal to Noise Ratio: < -80dB at 1W, 10W, 100W
• THD+N: 0.02% (Stereo) / 0.01% (Mono)
• Frequency Response: 10Hz to 50kHz
• Worldwide AC voltage: (115 VAC / 230 VAC)
• AC Fuse: Slow-blow, 7A, 250VAC
• Dimension:  430.3 mm W x 378.7 mm D x 98.55 mm H (including feet)
• Weight: 14.5 kg
• Color: Black

NuPrime Audio HD-AVP

NuPrime Audio

$1,080.00 USD $2,250.00 USD

All-Digital HT Preamp/Processor, and DAC

The NuPrime HD-AVP is an excellent all-in-one product equivalent to the NuPrime AVP plus a Media Server and an award winning NuPrime DAC-10 USB DAC. With the discounted price due to the lack of Atmos feature, you are essentially getting the AV processor for free!

The NuPrime HD-AVP all-digital HT preamp/processor delivers ultra-high resolution USB audio decoding at PCM 384K or DSD256, 24bit/192kHz digital audio, hard-disk media playback, wireless streaming and superb 4K HD video. There are six HDMI, two optical, two coaxial, four stereo analog, one USB Audio and three USB Host (for hard drive) inputs. The audio outputs include 7.1- channel RCA, 2-channel Zone1, Zone2 and Line Out, 4-channel XLR. A built-in Wi-Fi network supports Airplay, DLNA and Miracast. Two HDMI outputs can be selected from any of the six inputs. The HD-AVP easily accommodates the most complex home theater system configurations.

NuPrime Audio HD-AVA

NuPrime Audio

$1,437.60 USD $2,995.00 USD

All-Digital, Home Theater Preamp + Processor, USB DAC & Power Amplifier

Perfect for movies, concerts and high-resolution digital audio, the NuPrime HD-AVP is a unique product combining the some of the best audio technology NuPrime has designed.

The NuPrime HD-AVA is an excellent all-in-one audiophile home theater product which includes a NuPrime AVP plus a Media Server, an award winning NuPrime DAC-10 USB DAC and an award winning NuPrime 200W X 2, IDA-16 power amp module that is similar in performance to the NuPrime IDA-16 digital integrated amplifier. The NuPrime HD-AVA offers tremendous value combining multiple award-winning audiophile technology into one unique product.

With Sonic Unity's sale price, you are essentially getting the AV processor for free! 

The NuPrime HD-AVP all-digital HT preamp/processor delivers ultra-high resolution USB audio decoding at PCM 384K or DSD256, 24bit/192kHz digital audio, hard-disk media playback, wireless streaming and superb 4K HD video. There are six HDMI, two optical, two coaxial, four stereo analog, one USB Audio and three USB Host (for hard drive) inputs. The audio outputs include 7.1- channel RCA, 2-channel Zone1, Zone2 and Line Out, 4-channel XLR. A built-in Wi-Fi network supports Airplay, DLNA and Miracast. Two HDMI outputs can be selected from any of the six inputs. The HD-AVP easily accommodates the most complex home theater system configurations. The HD-AVA is identical to the HD-AVP with the addition of 200W x 2 power amp utilizing NuPrime Reference LE class amplifier technology. 

NuPrime IDA-8 + Celsus Sound SP-One Speakers

NuPrime Audio

$1,344.60 USD $1,494.00 USD

PURITY • CLARITY • AUTHORITY • POWER

The Award winning NuPrime IDA-8 digital integrated amplifier delivers the absolute best sound imaginable. Until November 28th at midnight PST, purchase the NuPrime IDA-8 together with the Celsus Sound SP-One speakers for 10% off. Regular price - $1494.

NuPrime IDA-8 FEATURES

• Ultra-Linear Class A Module (ULCAM) achieves audiophile-quality sound with Class-D’s dynamics, speed and efficiency.  Extraordinary result of THD+N lower than 0.0015% and S/N ratio of -130dB.
• NuPrime SRC IC chip provides FPGA processing with ultra-low jitter and distortion 
• NuPrime vibration-free isolation feet (patent pending*)
• State-of-the-art DAC supporting USB PCM 384 and DSD256, that is also capable of decoding DoP formats via coaxial and optical inputs
• Analog line-out (Sub Out), with 3X the standard output power, provides impressive lows and a wide sound stage specifically designed for subwoofers 
• Extension port for Bluetooth dongle and WiFi audio streaming (Bluetooth dongle included)
• Full microprocessor control with memory retention
• Four digital inputs and one stereo input for complete system flexibility
• Supports DSD native playback by ASIO2.1 and DoP method
• Ultra-low-noise JFETs in the input stage for the lowest possible noise floor
• Volume adjustment in 99 precise 0.5dB increments
• Advanced, thin-film switched-resistor ladder network for controlling volume, with a single resistor in the signal path at any volume setting
• Individually adjustable volume on each input for precise level matching of sources
• Exclusive driver software for Windows
• Standard driver software for Mac
• Asynchronous transfer mode
• Very low power consumption on Standby Mode 
• Available in black or silver anodized aluminum finish
• Includes remote control 

INPUTS

• 1 x USB PCM / DSD Digital (PCM up to 384kHz & DSD up to DSD256 )
• 1 x Coaxial Digital S/PDIF (PCM up to 192K supporting DoP format DSD64)
• 1 x Optical Digital S/PDIF (PCM up to 192K supporting DoP format DSD64)
• 1 x Bluetooth or WiFi receiver module (optional).
• 1 x Analog Stereo RCA

OUTPUTS

• 1 x pair of stereo speaker (binding posts) output 
• 1 x pair of stereo RCA (6V）

 Celsus Sound SP-One Features

NuPrime Audio IDA-6 with Celsus Sound SP-One Speakers

NuPrime Audio

$699.00 USD $798.00 USD

The NuPrime IDA-6 Integrated Amplifier + Celsus Sound SP-One Speaker System

The all new NuPrime Audio IDA-6 together with the Celsus Sound SP-1 speaker system offers great audiophile sound in a well designed, compact package that's remarkably affordable. The IDA-6 has many of the same sonic qualities as the award winning NuPrime Audio IDA-16, winner of The Absolute Sound Product of the Year Award 2015 and NuPrime Audio IDA-8, winner of he Absolute Sound Product of the Year Award and Golden Ear award for 2016 as well as the Soundstage Product of the Year Award.

Class A+D Integrated Amplifier with DAC

The NuPrime IDA-6 consists of an integrated amplifier and digital-to-analog converter that can decode PCM 384 and DoP64 with the convenience of wireless audio in a small, handsomely designed home stereo component. NuPrime's Single Ended Class A+D hybrid amplification technologies deliver the substance and warmth of Class A amplification and the efficiency and speed of Class D technology. The IDA-6's spacious, transparent, dynamic and luxuriously textured soundstage has to be heard to believed.

*Hi-Res bluetooth dongle or NuPrime WR-100 for wireless streaming is optional.

IDA-6 utilized a design technique that allows it to perform PCM 384 and DoP64 decoding that measured up to the performance of high-end DAC. A SRC (Sampling Rate Converter) FPGA IC chip up samples the input signal to gigahertz range before it is down sampled to a fixed PCM sampling rate for ultra-low jitter and distortion rates. This classified fixed sampling rate simplifies system design that resulted in sound quality that is unprecedented for an integrated amp at this price point.

With all stages in one chassis, the IDA-6 avails itself of the shortest possible signal paths in order to facilitate low levels of noise and distortion for a black-velvet background to music. Volume changes occur in 99 precise 0.5dB increments for each input’s individually adjustable volume level. Precise level matching is a breeze, as is the user’s ability to make comparisons of music sources.

The NuPrime amp circuit improves on traditional class-D design by using a self-oscillating circuit to generate pulse-width modulation. The amplifier switches at a frequency of 500kHz, well beyond the compact disc’s 44.1kHz sampling rate. Most class-D amps switch at 300kHz or lower. In addition, a new low noise switching power supply is designed specifically to complement the IDA-6 amplifier.

The IDA-6's frequency response to 50 kHz elevates vocals into emotional experiences; similarly, instrumental upper registers mimic a live performance’s shimmering heights. The IDA-6's features and specifications have few equals. Just one audition will convince you that the IDA-6’s performance is unmatched at this price point.

Features

• Single End Class A + D design achieves audiophile-quality sound with Class-D’s dynamics, speed and efficiency
• Sampling Rate Converter (SRC) IC + DAC supporting USB PCM 384 and DoP64 decoding, that is also capable of decoding DoP formats via coaxial and optical inputs
• Extension port for Bluetooth (with aptX) dongle and WiFi audio streaming (NuPrime WR-100)
• Full microprocessor control with memory retention for each input volume
• Five digital inputs and one analog stereo input for complete system flexibility
• Capable of decoding DoP formats via coaxial and optical inputs
• Volume adjustment in 99 precise 0.5dB increments
• Advanced switched-resistor ladder network (implemented in FPGA) for controlling volume, with a single resistor in the signal path at any volume setting
• Exclusive driver software for Windows; Standard driver software for Mac
• Asynchronous transfer mode
• Very low power consumption on Standby Mode
• Includes remote control

Specifications:

* Please note it is not recommended to use 2 pairs of 4-ohm speakers, as it will have an impact on sound quality.

*Add the Encore mDSD for USB Audio (32-bit/384kHz, DSD256)

CELSUS SOUND SP-ONE Speakers

The new SP-One speakers from Celsus Sound feature a carbon fiber mid/bass driver combined with a silk-dome tweeter and an advanced crossover to make the Celsus Sound SP One speaker the best sounding bookshelf below $2,000. Available in either active or passive versions, the SP One offers outstanding sound quality, flat frequency response and excellent design in an affordable compact package. Size notwithstanding, the Celsus SP-One speaker can fill a room with audiophile-quality sound. The SP-One’s expansive soundstage, commanding bass and overall musicality puts it at the forefront of “bookshelf” speakers. 

For more personal applications, the SP-One’s excellent nearfield characteristics, especially at low volume settings, makes it the perfect desktop companion. The SP One's enclosure is made of a dense, premium-quality, naturally finished bamboo. The carbon-fibre woofer, featuring an aluminum waveguide, nicely complements the cabinet's sophisticated styling.

FEATURES

NuPrime Audio Bluetooth Receiver

NuPrime Audio

Sold Out $59.00 USD