Hi all, i have a secondhand sonic frontiers sfd2 mk 1 dac. Sonic frontiers transport 3 and processor 3 youtube. The sonic frontiers sfl1 is a classy tube hybrid preamplifier with gorgeous internal construction and immaculate wiring design by joe curcio. Updated sfd2 with, mainly, a change of digital filter digital side and a fair overhaul of the analogue output stages analogue side.
Iiis treble is on the etched and forward side compared to the no. Lp12, sony cd, meridian dac, canary ca901 preamplifier, sf power 3 and magnepan 3. Npc filter chip, which outputs the 8xoversampling clock that controls the dac. Chris cites incompatibilities with many speakers i. Sonic frontiers manuals, schematics and brochures hifi. At this time, assemblage and sonic frontiers dacs and transports are the only. It uses 2x 20 bit pcm1702 da chips and has socketed, rollable op amps that allow for easy drop in upgrades.
To purchase sfcd1 spares or accessories, please contact the company via their website or visit an. Sonic frontiers transdac pcm1702 x 2 vintage r2r dac. Chris johnson at parts connexion told me they gave. Ii was driven by a 1khz, 90db sinewave, the rms jitter level. Angeboten wird ein sonic frontiers transport 3 player. Welcome to usaudiomart, in this section you can find used dacs classifieds.
Kenny also makes usb converters as well that uses similar technology. Sonic frontiers was originally owned and run by chris johnson and john sloan. Sonic frontiers sfd1 mkii tube dac, perfect and tested. It also makes your cd more precious than lps, really. Unfollow sonic frontiers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Sonic frontiers sfd2 mk iii dac sonic frontiers line 2 tube preamplifier sonic frontiers power 1 and radford sta15 mkiii power amplifiers kef 107 reference loudspeakers.
They went under later but the av subsidiary anthem is still around. Sonic frontiers processor 3 mkii audiogon bluebook. An audio preamplifier and power amplifier housed in one unit with linelevel inputs for external devices such as cd players, dvd players, etc. Sonic frontiers sft1 transport with sfd1 mkll digital processor. Sonic frontiers stock a careful selection of highend equipment that has been carefully hand picked from many physical listening tests. I was bouncing between the audio research sp14, sonic frontiers line 1, and adcom gfp565. Even when driving the salons fullrange, the base was solid and tight. Review of sonic frontiers power 3 with modification by partsconnexion introduction. Glad to see love for vintage dacs lives been out of audio for awhile. The sfl1 uses a thick machined stainless steel faceplate and a beautifully dressed smaller gold faceplate over it. Select the sonica dac as your sound output device by setting control panel hardware and sound sound playback to oppo sonica dac usb audio 2. I had it diagnosed by peter white audio repairer in brisbane.
The sp14 had a great phono section, but it didnt have a remote or headphone output. Sonic frontiers clarostat optical encoder for the sf line123. This is my backup unit i have a second transdac and a ciunas converter that i use as my primary desk rig. The parts connnection can let you know what the current upgrade conists of now. Perhaps i shouldnt have been surprised when i first spied the prototypes for sonic frontiers luscious new digital combo, the transport 3 cd transport and processor 3 da processor, at hifi 97 in san francisco. The internal battle between the head and the heart, between the analytical and romantic sides of our nature, is a difficult one.
But download speeds will improve and hard drives will become larger and cheaper, and one hopes there. Sonic frontiers transdac manual digital to analogue. Adi2 dac shared a little sonic similarities with 4490 entry dacs jot, fulla2, gussing kinda dna from the dac chip. Sonic frontiers processor 3 da converters audiogon. After all, this is the company whose meteoric rise from an electronic partssupply outfit run out of president chris johnsons basement, to a large factory pumping out an impressive. Sonic frontiers cjmaudio high end audiomarkt fur gebrauchtgerate. It has a lovely retro design, yet built like a brick and runs silently in the background. The biggest collection of sonic frontiers manuals and schematics. Sonic frontiers processor 3 mkii pricing information. Sonic frontiers has been independently run by lee thomas since 2002, lee has a deeprooted passion in music and recreating the musical event from high end 2channel audio systems. Coaxial rca, coaxial bnc, optical hpsttype glass fibre, aesebu xlr, optical toslink. The sonic frontiers transdac is a very well regarded small form factor vintage r2r dac. Sonic frontiers line 3 pcx upgrade audiogon discussion forum.
For sale is my fantastic line 1 preamp that is in very nice cosmetic condition and preforms like a champ. The ultraanalog d20400a dual da modules stayed untouched but out went the npc sm5803 8fs digital filter, in came the pmd100 hdcdcompatible from pacific microsonics to allow full 20bit replay of. Sonic frontiers sfd1 mk ii tube dac if your put off by the harshness of redbook traditional cds than this is hands down the best piece to have. Anthem integrated 1 from sonic frontiers of canada with full out cost no object upgrades by the original sf owner chris johnson. Tubes based, r2r balanced dac with dual ultra analog d20400a chips.
The transport 3 was a flashy show stopper when it toured the country in various audio shows and the processor 3 was. Dacs, usb converters, decrapifiers started by purr1n, nov 9, 2015. Ii digital processors are nixed in favor of the introduction of the processor 3, which promises to outperform everything in the market for now. These were the formidable cd transport and dac combo that broke new grounds in terms of design and sound. Sonic frontiers sfs 80 tube power amplifier polk audio. The name beyond frontiers is a direct reference to the old sonic frontiers, this time going beyond the former sonic frontiers. This dac has been upgraded from a mki to a mkii which explain the labels and has been given a clean bill of health with most parts being replaced, including the dac modules from pc within the last year. I wouldnt have thought that a highend usb interface could improve the sound performance of my audio chain consisting of a microsoft surface with win 8.
The ultimate hifi experience high end car audio high. Supported currently on mac dopand linux dop, and windowspc direct native and dop. The t 3 driving other processors was truly formidable as well. Spectral sdr2000 pros and a pacific microsonics model 2 ah and an old esoteric d3 not d03, uses ad1862nj r2r dacs. This is not the dsd converted to pcm before digitalanalog converter, but directly by the discrete components of the dsd digital to analog converter.
I dont own my sonic frontiers equipment any more but chris was always a good guy to work with. Note that the rest of your system must be able to get this performing good, cd player, amp and. Im an engineer, so it seems as if my cold, calculating side should have the upper hand. The old sonic frontiers philosophy still stands, to build the best amplifier available making absolutely no compromises. As i have continued my exploration of digital sources for wall of sound, i am beginning to be counted among the converted. Sonic frontiers sft1 transport with sfd1 mkll digital. The gfp565 didnt have too many inputs, and also no remote. Spectacular sounding dac from the good folks at sonic frontiers now serviced by partsconnxion up for sale. Some turn to tubes in the preamp or amplifier to tone css down but that means that every source will be affected by the tubes. Sonic frontiers audiophile converter with ultraanalog chips.
Register today and start sellingbuying dacs and other audio gear. Str series is powering the future of audio by balancing extreme power and delicate transparency, with flawless signal integrity. However, things like a house full of castaway dogs, or a garage. Holo audio is the worlds first to support dsd natively on resistor ladder dac, so far the only one. Fully balanced for ac and dc parameters, high speed tube buffer digital inputs. Use this in combination with the jitterbug for the best performance. Sonic frontiers power 1,2,3 tube amplifier ad,1997,spec. Hi everyone, i was just wondering if anyone knows if windows sonic the virtual surround sound feature in windows 10 will continue to work if i connect my headphones via an external dacamp spdif.
However, adi2 easily beats the other two in terms of technicalities by a big margin microdetails, microdynamics, bass slam, separation, and placements. Sonic frontiers power 1 stereo vacuum tube amplifier san. He said that one of the power transformers inside was dead. It features a proprietary battery power scheme that works very well and, to my mind, clearly gives it an edge over similarly priced products. Bryston bp26 with mps 2 power supply including 1 pair bis audio silver xlr. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by sonic frontiers. Lee has the knowledge, facilities, products and equipment upgrades youll require to complete your search for a hifi system performing at the highest level possible. The sonic frontiers lineup now includes the power 1, 2, and 3 power amplifiers and the line 1, 2, and 3 linestage preamplifiers.
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