C.E.C. DA5
High-end DAC
If you buy, or already own, the C.E.C. TL5 transport and fall in love with it, as we believe you will, then you may want to look at its natural partner – the DA5. This DAC is built on the same principles of mechanical stability, ultra-high-quality components, and a top-tier power supply that make CEC’s CD transports so sought after. At its heart, they have chosen ESS’s Hyperstream ES9018K2M DAC, but it’s CEC’s signature circuit design that truly elevates this DAC to new heights.
Compared to the CD player CD5, which works as a DAC, the DA5 offers an even better power supply, upgraded analog circuits, and the possibility of using it as a preamplifier/headphone amplifier. As we know from CEC, the DA5 plays openly, naturally, and with remarkable freedom from noise and distortion that would otherwise cloud the clarity of the music signal. From the very first note, you are drawn into a musical world where instruments stand out with incredible three-dimensionality, air in all directions, and a clearly defined space and decay that mirrors reality with striking realism.
| Measurements | 43,5 x 10,5 x 33,5 cm |
| Weight (net) | 7.6 kg |
| Input, optical (TosLink) | 1 |
| Input, coaxial (S/Pdif) | 1 |
| Input, USB | 1 |
| Input, AES/EBU | 1 |
| Output, Stereo RCA | 1 |
| Output, Stereo XLR | 1 |
| Output, Headphone | 1/4" TRS |
| Pre-out (stereo) | Yes |
| Audio decoding | DSD64 / 2.8 MHz, DSD128 / 5.6 MHz, DSD256 / 11.2 MHz, DXD |
| Supported sample rates, kHz | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352, 384 |
| Supported bit depth | 16 bit, 24 bit, 32 bit |
| Audio chipset (DAC) | ESS ES9018K2M |
| In the box | Remote control, Power cable, Users guide |
| User manual available in | English |
| Power consumption when standby | N/A |
| Power consumption | 10 watts |
| Made in | Japan |