DDDAC (Sowter) Output Transformer
375,00 €
DDDAC (Sowter) Output Transformer
Available on backorder
SKU: OPT_SOWTER
Category: DDDAC DAC1794 Related products
Tags: DDDAC, OPT, Output Transformer, Sowter
Description
If you really want something extraordinary good as an output option in stead of a couple capacitor
Made on my personal specifications by Brian Sowter
Balanced input to balanced or single ended output / Total DDDAC DAC output gain is 12dB or 6dB (optional)
Important:
Best to be used with 4 Decks to achieve low-Freq cut-off of 14Hz
(2 Decks will be 28Hz, 3 Decks 19Hz)
For stereo, you need 2 of course đ
Already in the very early days of the DDDAC I wanted to be able to use the PCM1794 to it full content in Mono Mode by means of an OPT. This would give the following benefits:
- Effectively doubling the number of DACs (like doubling the number of Decks in single ended mode
- Lowering THD, as the second harmonic will be almost cancelled out (Like a balanced power amplifier)
- Isolating the DAC from the next stage amplifier
- Offering a possibility to use XLR balanced outputs
- Having a possibility to add gain or make a TVC (Volume control) version out of it. E-Mail me if you are interested – on special order 3 Months.
Here is the blog with much more detail and background:
http://blog.dddac.com/the-dddac-sowter-opt/

Additional information
Weight | 0,725 kg |
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Dimensions | 7,2 × 6,3 × 4,5 cm |
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2 thoughts on “DDDAC (Sowter) Output Transformer”
Hi Doede. How does this compare to the ones from Audio Creative?
The Sowters are specially designed for very high bandwidth and sound fast and dynamic. I have not listened myself to the new gold versions. Feedback says they sound very precise and refined. Both are very good; it might be preference and depending on the rest of your audio chain.
May be try both of them? Mine can be returned withing 30days, no questions asked. Ask AC for a similar arrangement?