FULL UPGRADED 2021 VERSION
HIGHLIGHTS
- USB fully integrated and Isolated with internal FPGA deriving clocks from Accusilicon’s (similar to DI20 architecture)
- I2S HDMI isolated input
- Dual 32 bit parallel signal processing (FPGA) on I2S / USB inputs
- Dual 24 bit parallel signal processing (FPGA) on SPDIF inputs
- DSD asynchronous clock technology (significant sound improvement)
- True balanced design, discrete push-pull R2R DAC design
- Improved clock timing of internal master clock regeneration.
- Discrete analogue output stages
- DC coupled design (No capacitors in signal path)
- Non- feedback ACSS analogue output control
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Type | R-2R DAC, Balanced pre-amplifier / headphone amplifier | |
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Analog inputs | RCA (47KΩ)
XLR (94KΩ) |
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Headphone output power (balanced output) |
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Power | 220-240V AC 50/60 Hz | |
Power consumption | 55W | |
Weight | 15Kg approximately | |
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MAGNA R2R (SILVER) UPGRADE
We, Magna Hifi, have been working for months on possible improvements for Audio-GD R2R DACs. Because we have gained a lot of experience with the Mano streamer, we had certain ideas about how things could be improved and sound better. AND IT DOES! Magna R2R Silver upgrade includes Internal board to board wiring replaced by solid core silver wiring with cotton insulation After the modification the R2R DAC sounds cleaner; and the edges will become softer better and more spacious sound image.
DIGITAL SETTINGS (OVERSAMPLING & NOS)
The R27 offers several Oversampling or NOS (Non-Oversampling) modes. If you wish to choose Oversampling, simply select the value “O”. If you want to choose the NOS then you have to choose the value “N”. You can then select one of the following modes to adapt the playback to your listening experience.
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Oversampling |
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Oversampling | Passband Filter | |
Mode 0 | 1x Oversampling | -130dB digital |
Mode 2 | 2x Oversampling | -130dB digital |
Mode 4 | 4x Oversampling | -130dB digital |
Mode 8 | 8x Oversampling | -130dB digital |
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Mode 1 | FIFO Data processing | 6dB Analogue |
TDA1541 Emulation mode (OS 2 or 4 recommended) | ||
*Supports -50dB passband via PLL setting |
R-2R LADDER DAC
The R-2R DAC has become popular and was originally designed long time ago by MSB, and did not include the wonderful correction design of the modern MSB technology. In the High-End of the shelf (finished products) market, the R2R design is usually much more complex when outstanding performance is offered. Some manufacturers are using shift registers design to realize ladder compensation. A less complex, unfortunately also a less performing.
A far better design switches resistors in parallel mode; an ultra-fast FPGA chip controls and corrects the R2R ladder. The parallel design mode controls every bit respectively and therefore achieve unprecedented performance. (In parallel mode only 1 clock cycle is needed to output all data; serial design mode needs at minimum 8 up to 24 clock cycles) The parallel design is particularly complex, however when it is done properly it can correct every bit of the ladder. (Photo below shows a FPGA design with R2R ladder). With incredible speed and accuracy the R-28 will correct the unavoidable imperfections of the basic R2R ladder caused by tolerance of resistors; avoid glitches at ultra-high speed to deliver unrivaled musical performance.
ANALOGUE OUTPUT STAGES
The analog output stages are as important, they have a tremendous influence on the final sound quality. After d/a conversion by the R2R D/A modules the analogue signal is transported by fully discrete matched-transistor output stages; DC-coupled design with first class through-hole components. No SMD compon ents are applied in the analogue section. The high speed unique ACSS ((Audio-gd Current Signal System) output stages are non-feedback and current driven. Unique performance because almost all other designs need to convert the signal multiple times from and to current and/or voltage, resulting in less detailed and less transparent sound-stage The output buffers are single ended FET; two stages in parallel to reach very low output impedance. All output stages are in pure class A without (negative) feedback to achieve purest and a real live sound reproduction. The 4 OPA op-amp’s are DC servos, this way no coupling-capacitors are needed and DC output is automatically biased. The listener will be presented a strikingly transparent and neutral sound.
HIGH PRECISION VOLUME CONTROL
Volume control consist of relay-controlled attenuators. Fully-independent, fully-balanced stereo volume controls. The volume controls feature consist of high-precision 0.05% tolerance film resistors and golden contact relays. Buffered inputs and outputs.There 4 channels volume boards are built in the unit to achieve ultimate balanced volume control. They are controlled by a digital signal controlling the high quality relays switching the precision resistors in analog area.
Quality of volume control is very important in balanced applications . It have to effectuate the four channels to work as synchronous as possible to keep the balanced signal in perfect shape. In traditional volume controls the balanced output will introduce distortion which will negatively influence sound quality and performance and might even get worse than a single ended setup and waste the advantages of balanced designed solution.
CLEAN POWER
The DAC consist of 3 tuned low noise, low flux leakage, R-cores transformers. In total 130W power to supply all digital parts and the left and right analog boards. The DC power is distributed over several separate power regulators. Analogue stages are pure class A low noise shunts; fed by 3 groups linear power supplies. Resulting in ultra-high speed and clean power for all individual parts.
USB SUPPORT
Download USB Amanero drivers for Windows 10
Download USB Amanero drivers for Windows 7 & 8
No drivers required for Linux and/or Mac OS
OSX 10.6+ and Linux with UAC2 compliant kernel
Microsoft Windows: KS/Wasapi/WDM/ASIO
Mario C. (verified owner) –
It’s not so often that once you plug in new equipment you are jumping from one title to another in the music library to hear how it sounds. The R27 gave me such pleasure.
Thank you Magna Team !!
Luke –
Apologies for the slow response… I’ve only had a chance to listen property over the past week now.
I’m loving the sound. It took me a while to find out how to set it to NOS 2 , but haven’t thought to change it since :-)
Florent Gason –
J’ai finalement réussi à installer le firmware super résultat surtout au niveau des voix et plus haut magnifique !!!