One way various digital signals of good quality through my stereo playback chain (amplifier = DestinY DC-222T, speakers = Canton Chrono 509 DC) play.
What characteristics should the DAC have (digital / analog converter):
The device should accept signals via optical digital connection (Toslink), via coaxial cable and a USB cable, also the playback quality should be high just above the USB connection as well as on other signaling pathways. The Teac controlled asynchronous connection via built Tenor 8802 USB audio interface and supports the so-called asynchronous transfer mode. The incoming signals are then converted by the two 1795 chips installed Burr Brown (a chip per channel) up to 32bit / 192kHz. The point with the asynchronous transfer mode is supported by no means each DAC.
The following sampling rates of eigehenden signals are supporting: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz.
The converted signals are output either via the RCA sockets or balanced XLR outputs. The Teac is therefore suitable not only for connection to a conventional amplifier, the lately again very popular powered speakers can be operated well with the UD-H01.
In addition to the intrinsic values of course, should convince even the look and feel. The Teac has a front made of aluminum, the rest of the case is made of well manufactured Plastig. On the top side the plastic is in piano finish, this one should be careful while dusting, otherwise there ugly scratches. The Status LEDs on the front are illuminated in blue which MMN looks very good. The brightness of the backlight is luckily not intrusive even in low light in the room.
The ports on the back are gilded. Even if it brings no sonic qualities, it looks easy but well ;-)
Overall, the small device makes a very high-quality impression. The UD-H01 way, there is also in silver.
Now the sound. Many people know the problem, you can buy new speakers and realizes that MP3s have previously sounded good to make a sudden no more fun. The better the speakers and the playback chain is, the better must be the source material, so listening for enjoyment is. Who now expects its MP3s s sound with a bit rate of 128 kbit / by a DAC on a super time, I have to disappoint you. Sonic improvements but you can hear in MP3s with a bit rate from 192 kbit / s, better, of course, 320 kbit / s. The latter sound really good on the DAC, more can be made of lossy compressed music just does not get out.
It gets really interesting when lossless file formats such as FLAC or Apple Lossless encoder. If you zuspielt his music in these formats of his laptop / PC via the DAC, no difference you can hear too well mastered CDs more. The music seems to be very detailed, the stage is presented beautifully and the instruments are wonderful in the room. So does digital music fun. I store my CDs now only in the Apple Lossless format on the laptop, since I have my own the Teac CD Player Pause.
On coaxial digital input, a DVB-S receiver is connected with me, thus also received by satellite radio stations are reproduced in very good quality, the contrast to the RCA outputs of the receiver is very well audible. Who owns an older CD player with an optical or coaxial digital output can the UD-H01 course also be used as DA converter. The music playback of the PlayStation 3 over the Toslink output has greatly benefited from Teac with me.
I personally brought a sound profit of Teac UD-H01 definitely.
