Ultimate technology for connoisseurs

The DAC Armature Cronos concentrates the technological quintessence of the DAC R2R in a sober and elegant line. Equipped with the latest generation XMOS XU208 USB chip, Cronos will take you to audio landscapes where only music is queen.

A real DAC R2R dual mono conversion to XLR balanced outputs.

The Cronos Armature has all the functions and connections with a USB XMOS input derived from the Hecate XMOS XU208 SPDIF USB interface to play the High Definition files of your computer.

It also has two optical inputs and two SPDIF RCAs for all the digital connections imaginable (TV, consoles, CD players, internet box).

Its purified design without artifice is designed for the sole purpose of satisfying the knowledgeable music lover. The Cronos armature integrates a proprietary DAC with discrete components based on the R2R technology known as DAC to scale.

Cette technology is reputed to be the most faithful to the audio message. The digital audio message transmitted on an Altera FIFO DSP is sorted by 32 logic gates out of 192 resistors with a precision of 0.01% translating each high precision bit. A simple buffer stage with analog output with few components allows the most direct signal to the final listener.

PLM clock 24MHz / FIFO / AKM AK4118EQ / XMOS XU208

The digital path of the Cronos is based on a 24bit AKM AK4118 24bit SPDIF receiver on a 24MHZ PLL clock. The USB input has the XMOS XU208, a formidable processor with a processing power of 1000Mips to 8 cores that decodes the DSD 256 11.288MHz.

The whole thing goes through a FIFO DSP Altera MAXII reducing the jitter to its simplest expression. Thus the 192 resistors of 0.01% work under conditions of maximum decoding.

Oversized Power Supply

The Cronos Armature is based on a power supply with a large number of capacitors. This virtual battery process coupled to a toroidal transformer allows for a low noise level. Essential element this allows the respect of the smallest information of High Definition audio files.

Simple patterns

The CMC USA PTFE insulation and true symmetrical XLR gold-plated outputs are designed with an uncomplicated design. The symmetrical symmetry with an R2R converter on each side makes the DAC Cronos real separation of physical channels with insignificant crosstalk. Coupled with its low noise power supply with 5 LT1763 regulators, the Cronos delivers long hours of musical pleasure.

Specifications
Entries exits
inputs	2x RCA SPDIF / 2x Optical Toslink / USB
Exits	RCA CMC USA gold plated / XLR symmetrical gold-plated
Various
Dimensions	215 x 230 x 45mm
Chassis Material
Color	Black
Dimensions	215 x 230 x 45mm
Accessories	Power cable