{"product_id":"innuos-phoenixdac-board","title":"Innuos PhoenixDAC Board","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInnuos PhoenixDAC Board\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOutput Module for STREAM3\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PhoenixDAC Board is the flagship integrated DAC option for the STREAM3, and the configuration most customers end up with when they want an all-in-one digital front end. It was co-designed with Dr. Sean Jacobs — the same designer behind the ARC6-CX power supply that defines the STREAM3's sound character — which means the DAC stage and the power supply it draws from were developed together as a matched system rather than bolted together after the fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe architecture steps up significantly from the PerformanceDAC Board. Dual mono AKM DAC chips rather than a single chip — each channel gets its own dedicated converter, which eliminates crosstalk between left and right at the source. Clocking is handled by an OCXO (oven-controlled crystal oscillator) plus two FemtoClocks dedicated to the audio path. The OCXO maintains extreme frequency stability regardless of temperature; the FemtoClocks provide the ultra-low jitter timing that the DAC chips need for accurate digital-to-analogue conversion. The digital and analogue stages run on independent power supplies throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutput is via gold-plated RCA and XLR — both simultaneously available. Run balanced into a preamplifier or integrated amplifier and you have a genuinely high-end signal path without a separate DAC on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've spent significant time with the STREAM3 and PhoenixDAC Board in-house. After a break-in period the upper midrange settles into a balanced, highly resolving presentation — lively and dynamic rather than polite or softened. Detail retrieval competes with standalone DACs well above the module's price. It pairs best with warmer downstream components; pair it with something analytical and the combination can become forward. But in the right system, it's a genuinely special all-in-one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTREAM3: compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTREAM1: not compatible — chassis and power supply constraints; PerformanceDAC Board is the STREAM1 DAC option\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZEN Next-Gen \/ ZENith Next-Gen: not compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDAC Chips: Dual mono AKM — one per channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClocking: OCXO clock plus two FemtoClocks for audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Supply: Independent supplies for digital and analogue stages; co-designed with Dr. Sean Jacobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutputs: Gold-plated RCA and XLR analogue (both available simultaneously)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCM Support: Up to 32bit\/768kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDSD Support: Native DSD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstallation: Factory-fitted at time of purchase or retrofitted later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you're deciding between the PhoenixDAC Board and running an external DAC via the PhoenixUSB Board, that's worth a conversation. The answer depends on what DAC you'd be comparing it against. Get in touch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tweek Geek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43267130654787,"sku":null,"price":4900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/0522\/7587\/files\/PhoenixDAC.webp?v=1778723088","url":"https:\/\/tweekgeek.com\/de\/products\/innuos-phoenixdac-board","provider":"Tweek Geek","version":"1.0","type":"link"}