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The ALLNIC D-10000 OTL/OCL DAC is a reference-grade vacuum tube digital-to-analog converter designed for listeners seeking exceptional transparency, detail, and musical realism. Unlike conventional DACs that use output transformers or coupling capacitors in the analog signal path, the D-10000 employs ALLNIC’s proprietary OTL/OCL (Output Transformer-Less / Output Capacitor-Less) architecture. By eliminating these components, the design aims to reduce signal coloration, distortion, and energy loss while preserving the full dynamics and harmonic structure of the original recording.
The analog output stage utilizes carefully selected vacuum tubes and a dual-mono circuit layout, with separate power transformers for the digital and analog sections. Combined with advanced FPGA-based processing, real-time PCM-to-DSD conversion, and dual ESS SABRE Reference DAC chips, the D-10000 is engineered to deliver a highly detailed and natural presentation. Support for high-resolution PCM and DSD playback, along with a comprehensive range of digital inputs and balanced or single-ended outputs, makes it suitable for integration into demanding high-end audio systems.
| Dimension | 430 × 320 × 170 mm (W × D × H) |
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| Weight | 13.06 kg (unpacked) |
| Shipping Weight | 17 kg |
| DAC Chipset | Dual ESS ES9018K2M SABRE Reference Audio DACs |
| Operating System Compatibility | Linux (UAC2), Windows 10 and later, macOS |
| USB Interface | UAC2 compliant with Cypress FX2 / FPGA USB input handling |
| PCM Sample Rates | 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz, 352.8 kHz, 384 kHz |
| DSD Support | DoP DSD64, DSD128 |
| PCM to DSD Conversion | Real-time conversion up to DSD128 |
| Upsampling | FPGA-based upsampling to 384 kHz |
| Digital Inputs | 1 × Optical (Toslink), 1 × USB, 1 × AES/EBU (XLR), 2 × Coaxial (RCA) |
| Analog Outputs | 1 × RCA stereo pair, 1 × Balanced XLR stereo pair |
| Output Voltage | 4 V RMS |
| Output Impedance | 50 Ω |
| Power Consumption | 70 W |
| Power Supply | 230 V / 110-120 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Fuse Rating (110-120 V) | AC 3 A, 250 V |
| Fuse Rating (230-240 V) | AC 2 A, 250 V |
| Reference Clock Connectivity | Input and output word clock connectors |
| Vacuum Tubes | 2 × 7258, 2 × 12AU7, 4 × 6C19P |
| 6C19P Internal Resistance | 400 Ω |
| Digital Processing | 32-bit WAP engine |
| Harmonic Reconstruction | WAP/X engine for 2nd and 4th harmonic reconstruction |