{"product_id":"nuprimeamgdac","title":"NuPrime AMG DAC D\/A Converter with Preamplifier, Grey","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe NuPrime AMG DAC is a digital-to-analogue converter with an integrated preamplifier that combines two ESS9038Q2M chips in a true dual-mono layout with a discrete Class-A output stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn other words: you don't just get yet another DAC, but a small control centre that converts your digital sources cleanly, controls the volume and passes the signal directly to your power amplifier or active speakers. One chassis, a short signal path, one stack of boxes less in the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the AMG DAC?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dual-mono layout consistently separates the left and right channels – each channel gets its own ESS9038Q2M converter. The result is a wide, stable soundstage and channel separation in which instruments keep their place instead of clumping together in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe discrete Class-A output stage provides the more analogue, effortless fundamental tone, and the highly linear Muses 72320 volume control lets you go straight into a power amplifier – with no separate preamplifier in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNuPrime describes the AMG series with fine detail, rich tone and spatial imaging – separates with a character of their own, built for chains that you put together building block by building block. The AMG DAC is the building block for «every source, more music».\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith PCM up to 384 kHz and DSD256, the AMG DAC plays high-resolution recordings without detours. The asynchronous transfer mode keeps jitter low, which is noticeable above all in the highs and in the quiet between the notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no shortage of connections: five digital inputs (coaxial, optical, USB, I²S via an HDMI socket and an expansion port) plus one analogue stereo input (RCA) take in pretty much any source from the CD player to the phono preamplifier. On the output side there are balanced XLR (4 Vrms) and unbalanced RCA (2 Vrms). And because the level can be adjusted per input, the CD player isn't suddenly louder than the streamer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVia the expansion port, an optional wireless receiver (Bluetooth or WiFi streamer) can be retrofitted later – so you don't have to answer the wireless question today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVideo\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SP-vdUpMYuk\" title=\"NuPrime Audio AMG Series\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is the AMG DAC for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal if you want a serious digital source that also works as a preamplifier, and value XLR and hi-res. If you already own a high-quality preamplifier, simply use it as a pure converter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlain speaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e If sonic details are of no interest to you and a DAC just means sound from the streamer, this is a size too big – a fraction of it will do just as well. But anyone who listens closely quickly notices what the effort is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AMG DAC is the rare kind of device that is technically cleanly built and is still fun. Jason Kennedy tested it in September 2022 for The Ear and describes the sound as smoothing and refined, but not boring; the bass also has real weight, and the quality of voices is particularly good. At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, we especially appreciate how unobtrusively it fits into an existing chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConverters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2× ESS9038Q2M, dual-mono layout (left\/right separate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e discrete Class-A transistors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Muses 72320 (highly linear), level adjustment per input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupported formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e PCM up to 384 kHz, DSD256\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 digital (coaxial, optical, USB, I²S via HDMI socket, expansion port for optional wireless receiver) + 1 analogue (stereo RCA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1× XLR balanced, 1× stereo RCA, 1× trigger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput level:\u003c\/strong\u003e XLR 4 Vrms, RCA 2 Vrms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.3 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt; 110 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTHD+N:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; 0.05 %\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion port:\u003c\/strong\u003e for Bluetooth receiver or WiFi streamer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W × H × D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 235 × 55 × 300 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the NuPrime AMG DAC need a separate preamplifier?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, not necessarily. With the Muses 72320 circuit, the AMG DAC has a highly linear volume control on board and can be connected directly to a power amplifier or to active speakers. If you already own a high-quality preamplifier, you can just as well integrate it as a pure converter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich resolutions does the AMG DAC support?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe AMG DAC handles PCM up to 384 kHz and DSD256. Two ESS9038Q2M converters in a dual-mono layout and the asynchronous transfer mode keep jitter low. For high-resolution streaming and local hi-res files, you therefore don't need an additional external converter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use the AMG DAC wirelessly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, via the expansion port. A Bluetooth receiver or a WiFi audio streamer can be retrofitted there, so you can also feed it wirelessly. Streaming services are an option, not a must – internet radio, network files or classic sources such as CD and vinyl work just as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the AMG DAC suit the NuPrime AMG STA power amplifier?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, both come from the AMG series and are matched to each other. Via the DAC's balanced XLR outputs, a compact, high-quality chain results together with the power amplifier. We are happy to clarify in person at HD Zürisee which speakers go best with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy the NuPrime AMG DAC at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause we don't just sell devices, we put them in context. We tell you honestly whether the AMG DAC suits your system, your speakers and your room, and with our own technician we take care of setup and service. Call us, write to us or drop by in Wädenswil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AMG DAC is the control centre of the AMG chain – the rest grows around it step by step:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because the DAC controls the volume itself, a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/endstufen\"\u003epower amplifier\u003c\/a\u003e is all you need next – for example the AMG STA-SE or two AMG ONE as monoblocks. Four devices of the same width stack more neatly in the rack than any hotchpotch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalogue:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you have analogue sources or want to adjust bass and gain specifically, the AMG PRA complements the chain as a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vorverstarker\"\u003epreamplifier\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital:\u003c\/strong\u003e A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/streamer\"\u003estreamer\u003c\/a\u003e via coax, USB or I²S is suitable as a source. Alternatively, the expansion port optionally accepts a wireless receiver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e The DAC has a balanced output – \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/xlr-kabel\"\u003eXLR cables\u003c\/a\u003e are the obvious choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plus the matching \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/lautsprecher\"\u003espeakers\u003c\/a\u003e – we are happy to advise you on combination and room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore from the series: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/nuprime\"\u003eNuPrime\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"NuPrime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989543088464,"sku":"NP-AMG-DAC","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/nuprime-amg-dac-d-a-wandler-mit-vorstufe-frontansicht.jpg?v=1786549380","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/nuprimeamgdac","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}