Item Description

The KD-2000 MK-II Tube DSD D/A converter is specially designed for those who like to play their music digitally without sacrificing sound quality. Utilising the very finest technologies and uncompromising design, the KD-2000 MK-II is capable of offering the widest DSD and PCM support with highest sampling rate.

Product Features

– New for MK-II: State of the art custom designed USB chip. No driver needed for Windows 10, Mac OS, iOS and Android.
– The USB input is compatible with following audio formats via PC/MAC. PCM: 44.1K, 48K, 88.2K, 96K, 176.4K, 192K, 352.8K and 384K, up to 32 bits. DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256 via USB (DoP): 2.822, 3.072, 5.644 and 6.144 MHz.
– Dual ESS SABRE ES9018 chip were used, one dedicated chip per channel, offering a true dual mono operation. Each ES9018 incorporates eight individual D/A converters in Dual Differential coupling for optimal performance
– User selectable digital filters are available, making it possible to select the optimum sound quality to suit the individual piece of music. A fast or slow finite impulse response (FIR) digital filter and a 50, 60, or 70 Hz Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) digital roll-off filter can be selected. In addition, a digital phase-locked-loop (DPLL) filer is also available.
– Sophisticated tube buffer section with the use of two carefully selected 6922 vacuum tubes.
– Built in volume control of a highly refined design with user adjustable volume level and left and right channel output level.
– Two fully isolated and separated power supplies for the analogue and digital sections.
– Dual audiophile grade custom wound toroidal transformer (epoxy potted) were employed, one per each channel. Additional EI transformer was used for tube buffer section.
– Six digital inputs are available: 2 x Coaxial (S/PDIF), 1 x I2S, 1 x optical (TOS-Link), 1 x AES/EBU and 1 x USB.
– Two high-quality analogue outputs, 1 x symmetrical (XLR) and 1 x asymmetrical (RCA).

Specifications

Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz (352.8kHz and 384kHz through USB only)
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.0002%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 118dB
Dynamic Range: 130 dB
Input: 2 x Coaxial (S/PDIF), 1 x I2S, 1 x optical (TOS-Link), 1 x AES/EBU, 1 x USB
Output: 1 pair x Balanced (XLR), 1 pair x Analog (RCA)
Tube Complement: 2 x 6922
Dimensions: 18.5″ W x 13.5″ D x 4.25″ H
Net Weight: 35 lbs / 16 kg
Warranty: 1 Year on Parts and Labor