TORC GDAC Modules
AD1862 |Â AK4499EXEQDM | AK4499EXEQ | AK4493S | ES9026PRO | ES9039SPRO | ES9039Q2M | PCM1794
AD1862
The classic Analog Devices R2R DAC. This is a dual mono design with the no frills, just pure R2R goodness.
| Manufacturer | Analog Devices |
| Max Sample Rate [PCM] | 192khz |
| Max Bit Rate [PCM] | 32bit |
| DSD Support? | No |
| DAC Type | R2R |
| Number of DAC Chips | 2 |
AK4499EXEQ Dual Mono
One of AKM’s flag ship DAC chips. It is designed along with the AK4191 digital modulator. It supports a wide variety of sample rates, along with full DSD512.
| Manufacturer | AKM |
| Max Sample Rate [PCM] | 768khz |
| Max Bit Rate [PCM] | 32bit |
| DSD Support? | Yes |
| Max Rate [DSD] | 512 |
| DAC Type | Delta Sigma |
| Number of DAC Chips | 2 |
| Notes | AK4191 Included. |
AK4499EXEQ
Same flagship design as the Dual Mono, just in a single chip version.
| Manufacturer | AKM |
| Max Sample Rate [PCM] | 768khz |
| Max Bit Rate [PCM] | 32bit |
| DSD Support? | Yes |
| Max Rate [DSD] | 512 |
| DAC Type | Delta Sigma |
| Number of DAC Chips | 1 |
| Notes | AK4191 Included. |
AK4493S
AKM’s classic work horse chip. One of the most popular DAC chips around.
| Manufacturer | AKM |
| Max Sample Rate [PCM] | 768khz |
| Max Bit Rate [PCM] | 32bit |
| DSD Support? | Yes |
| Max Rate [DSD] | 512 |
| DAC Type | Delta Sigma |
| Number of DAC Chips | 1 |
ES9026PRO
Classic ESS multi DAC in one. Great numbers chip with excellent sound.
| Manufacturer | ESS Technologies |
| Max Sample Rate [PCM] | 768khz |
| Max Bit Rate [PCM] | 32bit |
| DSD Support? | Yes |
| Max Rate [DSD] | 512 |
| DAC Type | Delta Sigma |
| Number of DAC Chips | 1 |
ES9039SPRO
This chip is one of the top measuring chips out there. Very accurate, detailed, all around perfection.
| Manufacturer | ESS Technologies |
| Max Sample Rate [PCM] | 768khz |
| Max Bit Rate [PCM] | 32bit |
| DSD Support? | Yes |
| Max Rate [DSD] | 512 |
| DAC Type | Delta Sigma |
| Number of DAC Chips | 1 |
ES9039Q2M
The little brother with big numbers and sound. Â
| Manufacturer | ESS Technologies |
| Max Sample Rate [PCM] | 768khz |
| Max Bit Rate [PCM] | 32bit |
| DSD Support? | Yes |
| Max Rate [DSD] | 512 |
| DAC Type | Delta Sigma |
| Number of DAC Chips | 1 |
PCM1794
Classic TI Burr Brown. Smooth, soft, a great performer.
| Manufacturer | TI Burr Brown |
| Max Sample Rate [PCM] | 192khz |
| Max Bit Rate [PCM] | 32bit |
| DSD Support? | No |
| DAC Type | Delta Sigma |
| Number of DAC Chips | 1 |