Stahl Tek Vekian D/A Converter with I2S, Like New, Including Original Packaging : SOLD

Stahl Tek Vekian D/A Converter with I2S, Like New, Including Original Packaging

New Price : € 20.000,00

NL.

General : Extremely exclusive high-end reference DAC from Stahl Tek

Technical : The Stahl Tek Vekian is a true reference DAC. Built around 2 dual mono D/A Converters, in a fully balanced configuration. The Stahl Tek Vekian is a true multibit DAC, which accepts signals up to 192KHz and 32 bit. This version of the Vekian is the last built version, so with the additional i2s input. The unit is very stable and heavy, and a large part of the 25kg weight comes from the very extensive power supply. The power supply is set completely in class A, which is why the unit becomes somewhat warm during use. The upsampling is done by a hardware module, a Stahl Tek proprietary module. Usually upsampling is done by a piece of software in a chip. Great attention has been paid to damping all components in this Vekian DAC. The Stahl Tek Vekian is a very well thought-out D/A Converter with just one goal: to reproduce the music as analogue as possible. This has been completely successful because this Stahl Tek Vekian DAC is one of the best DACs we have heard.

Listening : We have extensively listened to the Stahl Tek Vekian on our reference setup, including the Bricasti M20 balanced preamp, and the Bricasti M32 monoblocks and as speakers the Blumenhofer Gran Gioia SE. On this installation you really hear everything. The first thing that stands out is the spatial quality. The 3D bubble is larger than ever. What then stands out is the fact that the reproduction is somewhat farther away than usual. But what stands out most is the detail reproduction. This is truly unprecedented. Details stand out in a pleasant way all of a sudden. In short, this Stahl Tek Vekian is an excellent and very musical DAC, and the reproduction is without a doubt super detailed and transparent, but with a very pure analogue feel. This Stahl Tek Vekian i2s DAC is in perfect condition and is completely complete.

Specifications of this D/A Converter :

Brand : Stahl Tek

Model : Vekian + i2s

Type : D/A Converter

Serial Number : 801562

Technical Condition : 10/10

Visual Condition : 9/5/10

Warranty Ohm-Audio B.V. : 12 Months

Original Packaging (OVP) : Yes

Digital Inputs : 1 x USB, 1 x i2s, 1 x AES/EBU, 2 x SPDIF, 1 x SPDIF Toslink,

Analogue Outputs : 1 x Balanced XLR, 1 x Unbalanced RCA

Weight : 25 Kg

Finish : Black

Trade-in : Negotiable

Description : Very unique and exclusive high end DAC from Stahl Tek

Technical : The Stahl Tek Vekian is a true reference DAC. It's built around 2 dual mono D/A Converter with Burr Brown chips in a fully balanced design. The Stahl Tek Vekian is a true multibit DAC and accepts formats from 16bit/44.1kHz to 32bit/192kHz. This version of the Stahl Tek Vekian has the extra optional i2s input. The Stahl Tek Vekian is built very stable and it's quite heavy, mostly thanks tot the excellent power supply. The upsampling is being done by hardware, a Stahl Tek module. Most DAC's do their upsampling by using some form of software, but not the Stahl Tek Vekian. Stahl Tek has given a lot of thought into damping all of the components inside of the Vekian, so all the parts are free of resonance and vibrations. The Stahl Tek Vekian is a very thought out DAC with only 1 purpose : to portray the music as analogue and beautiful as possible. And they accomplished that purpose, because the Stahl Tek Vekian is one of the best sounding DAC's we've ever heard.

Sound : We've listened tot he Stahl Tek Vekian on a true reference setconsisting of Blumenhofer Gran Gioia SE, Bricasti M32 monoblocks, Bricasti M20 pre amplifier and an Antipodes K50 server/streamer. On this installation you can hear everything a certain device does and it really lets you hear the character of a device. The first thing we've noticed is the vast amount of space in the soundstage, it's airy, tangible and impactful. There is a 3d image all around you. But what's most unique about this DAC is the amount of detail and refinement, you can hear everything, but it doesn't sound overly analytical or agressive. Acoustic instruments and drums have a nice punch and really sound like a true instrument instead of a replica. In short, this Stahl Tek Vekian is an excellent and very musical DAC, which sounds very detailled and transparent, but feels very clean and analogue sounding. This Stahl Tek Vekian looks like new and comes with the original packaging.

Specifications of this D/A Converter :

Brand : Stahl Tek

Model : Vekian + i2s

Type : D/A Converter

Serial Number : 801562

Technical Condition : 10/10

Visual Condition : 9/5/10

Warranty Ohm-Audio B.V. : 12 Months

Original Packaging (OVP) : Yes

Digital Inputs : 1 x USB, 1 x i2s, 1 x AES/EBU, 2 x SPDIF Coax, 1 x SPDIF Toslink

Analogue Outputs : 1 x Balanced XLR, 1 x Unbalanced RCA

Weight : 25 Kg

Finish : Black