Black Lion Audio White Sparrow 2 D/A Converter

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Hear the difference a great DAC makes when you put the White Sparrow between your interface and monitors. Its 128 dB dynamic range brings sources to life.

Black Lion Audio proudly offers the Sparrow D/A converter. Designed around the 32 bit capable ESS9012 chip, the Sparrow D/A features wide dynamic range and detailed, musical conversion that's as functional in the project studio as it is in the mastering facility.

The White Sparrow D/A features the most advanced clocking architecture to date, a stunning 128dB unweighted 20-20kHz dynamic range into 600 ohms. There are few D/A converters that can meet or exceed this kind of dynamic range, or provide you with similar clarity and musicality no matter how much you're willing to spend! There's a reason why engineers like Tom Lord-Alge, Tony Maserati, and Mike Shipley use Black Lion Audio converters.

The Sparrow D/A features user selectable AES, coax SPDIF, and optical SPDIF for input connectivity. Output connections include both balanced XLR for pro studio, consumer level RCA for home stereo, and a high current Walt Jung-inspired headphone output. Two mute buttons allow for independent control of line or headphone signals. Front panel volume control governs headphone outputs, and line output level is fixed.

There's a debate in the industry: which is more important, a good A/D or a good D/A? Both are equally important but for different reasons. When it comes to tracking, it's difficult to make up for the sonic influences of poor A/D conversion. Certainly a good D/A will help with instrument placement within a mix, but it can't alleviate the bloated, grainy, and wooly qualities inherent read more in poor A/D conversion. But a good D/A can make your source come alive. Whether you're simply listening to program material or mixing a project, a good D/A will help prevent listening fatigue and make editing and mixdown decisions much easier. read less

- THD+N: 0.0005% (20kHz BW, 20-20kHz, @-10dBFS)
- IMD: < 0.0015% SMPTE (1:1) 60Hz + 2k~20kHz typical
- Crosstalk : < 100dB (@20kHz all gain settings)
- Frequency Response: (@ 192kHz Sample Rate) +/-.5dBu 10Hz ~ 80kHz
- Size: 10.25 x 8 x 1.75 in.
- Weight: 5lbs.
- Shipping Weight: 6.5lbs.
- Power Consumption: 14W
- Recommended operating temperature: 0 ~ 40*C
- Storage Temperature: -25 ~ 50*C
- Output Impedance: < 10 Ohms
- DNR: 125dB for the Red Sparrow, 128dB for the White Sparrow unweighted 20-20kHz bandwidth using AES-17 standard.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 773-549-1885

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