PRIMARE DM36 – Digital-to-Analog Converter Module
Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) module for I25 and I35 integrated amps, and PRE35 preamp.
The DM36 is a completely new and thoroughly designed digital-to-analog converter (DAC), utilising an ESS ES9068A chipset with resolution of up to PCM 384 and DSD 256, significantly improving overall performance over its predecessor DM35, providing a sound that is more richly detailed and lifelike, with more precise three dimensionality within a larger soundstage.
DM36 replaces the previous DM35 DAC in our modular models, resulting in the new model’s name designating the inclusion of the new DAC module as listed below:
I25 DAC DM36
I25 PRISMA DM36
I35 DAC DM36
I35 PRISMA DM36
PRE35 DAC DM36
PRE35 PRISMA DM36
Inputs include 4 Toslink optical and 2 RCA coaxial for resolution of up to 192kHz/24 bit, and 1 USB B input for computer connection with resolution of up to 384kHz/32 bit and DSD256 (11.2MHz).
An RCA coaxial output provides native output for digital inputs and selectable 48 or 96kHz output for analog inputs.
A new feature found in the DM36 is the PCM up-sampling option, which when the setting is enabled allows 16/44.1 and 24/48 kHz signals to be up-sampled to 24/88.2 kHz and 24/96 kHz respectively for improved internal digital conversion and digital output, noting that 24/96 kHz and 24/192 kHz files will not be up-sampled regardless of setting.
4 x Toslink input
2 x RCA input
1 x USB B input
1 x RCA output
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