Premium DAC with VOLTAiR technology.
Diamond is the perfect DAC and preamplifier for everyone who plays music exclusively from digital sources. Diamond offers connectivity for six digital sources and an external word clock. The superior VOLTAiR technology and the premium DAC with the unequalled DLP120 combined with an analog volume control allowing for highest resolution at any volume makes the Diamond an one-of-a-kind DA converter that delivers finest soundstages with an unrivalled analog feel.
Analog & Outputs: XLR (balanced), RCA
Maximum output gain
32.5 dBu
Output impedance
75 Ω
Frequency range (-3 dB)
10 Hz – 300 kHz
Crosstalk (1 kHz)
-108 dB
THD & N (0 dBu, 10 Hz – 22 kHz)
0.001001 %
Noise (A-weighted)
-102.3 dBu
Dynamic range
135 dB
Digital Inputs, DAC768
AES/EBU (XLR), PCM sample rates
44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz
Coaxial SPDIF (RCA), PCM sample rates
44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz
Optical SPDIF (Toslink F 06), PCM sample rates
44.1/48/88.2/96/ with Glass fibre <1m 176.4/192 kHz
USB (B), PCM sample rates
44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/352.8,384/705.6/768 kHz
USB (B), DSD over PCM (DoP), sample rates
2.8 (DSD64), 5.6 (DSD128), 11.2 (DSD256) MHz
0 dBFS calibrated to
15 dBu
Internal Linear Power Supply with Shielded Toroidal Transformer
Operating voltage for analog audio
+/- 60 V
Operating voltage for relays and LEDs
+ 12 V
Mains Power Supply
Mains voltage (selectable, see fuse chamber)
230 V AC / 50; 115 V AC / 60 Hz
Fuse for 230 V
T 500 mA
Fuse for 115 V
T 1 A
Power consumption
max. 40 VA
Stand-by power consumption
< 0.3 W
Dimensions & Weight
W x H x D (width x height incl. feet x depth)
11 x 2.24 x 11.81 inch
Unit weight
6.95 lbs.
Shipping weight (incl. packaging)
11.79 lbs.