{"product_id":"assemblage-dac-1-audiophile-digital-to-analog-converter-1995","title":"Assemblage DAC 1 Audiophile Digital to Analog Converter 1995","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Assemblage DAC-1 is a classic vintage digital-to-analog converter kit released in 1995 by The Parts Connection, which was a mail-order division of the high-end audio manufacturer Sonic Frontiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally sold assembled for $650 (over $1,400 in today's money), or as a kit for $449. This unit seems to have been factory assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DAC 1 features a dual 20-bit processor architecture utilizing Burr-Brown PCM-series DAC chips paired with an Analog Devices AD847 op-amp chip for the output driver stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReviewers from \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stereophile.com\/content\/parts-connection-assemblage-dac-1-da-converter-kit\" title=\"Stereophile Review of the Assemblage DAC 1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStereophile\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/www.stereophile.com\/content\/parts-connection-assemblage-dac-1-da-converter-kit\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16]}]],16,null,\u0026quot;Parts Connection Assemblage DAC-1 D\/A converter kit\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Gap-toothed and demented-looking, the Shake\u0026#39;n\u0026#39;Bake urchin comes to mind every time I regard the Assemblage DAC-1—which I built. Like that insanely happy child-actor, my true participation was rather limited: the DAC-1 comes with a fully assembled circuit board, requiring only that the AC filter, three LEDs, three RCA jacks, and the feet be attached. Oh yeah, you also have to screw the top down and plug it in. Which brings us to a couple of key questions: Why a kit? and Why so basic a kit?\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q\\u003dtbn:ANd9GcRNhPexCCS7v7WLaskv7bNDXuvxw8lcXJsaM2xBYV3N2avjJ6ziUTt43EKumhQ3tFMud6-Drwei1mQfjbw\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Stereophile.com\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/www.stereophile.com\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d128\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL\u0026quot;,[[1786752419169588,137629294,722009908],null,null,null,null,[[2,1,21]]],null,\u0026quot;f1e89897-6b89-4274-b720-a6d82ee59bd2\u0026quot;]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e praised the DAC-1 for delivering a coherent, comprehensible soundstage that punched well above its price tag. It is characterized by its mid-band warmth and smooth presentation, though it does experience some minor high-frequency irregularities when handling loud, aggressive pitches compared to much higher-end competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unit is in very good cosmetic condition, with only a few surface scuffs on the bottom panel. It is fully functional, and sounds amazing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with a 30 day warranty, and free shipping in continental USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Assemblage (Parts Connection)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55110969688383,"sku":null,"price":288.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/2261\/9967\/files\/IMG_5402_ee3cd74e-cf2b-42fb-a565-d229c2685bd2.jpg?v=1786754565","url":"https:\/\/ultraferric.com\/products\/assemblage-dac-1-audiophile-digital-to-analog-converter-1995","provider":"Ultra Ferric","version":"1.0","type":"link"}