The Blu MkII is a compact, FPGA-based upsampling CD transport which offers the worlds most advanced filter technology. Used with DAVE, the combination delivers class-leading CD sound quality and technical performance.
Features:
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Materials: Precision machined Choral aluminium casing designed by John Franks
- CD Resolution: 4.1kHz – 705.6kHz (user configurable)
- Connectivity (input):
- 1x USB input: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, & 768kHz – 16 to 32bit
- 1x BNC S/PDIF: 44.1kHz – 384kHz (upsampled) – 16 to 32bit
- Connectivity (output):
- 1x Single AES Option: 44.1kHz & 88.2kHz
- 1x Dual AES Option: 88.2kHz & 176.4kHz
- 1x Single BNC S/PDIF Mode: 88.2kHz, 176kHz, & 352.8kHz
- 1x Dual BNC S/PDIF Mode: 176.4kHz, 352.8kHz, & 705.6kHz
- Chord Custom Coded FPGA
- Philips CD Pro 2 Mech
- HF Switch Mode Power Supply
- Convection Cooled
User Configurable Options:
- Selectable upsampling: 1x selectable switch providing three sample rates
- Dither: On/Off (Only operational with 16bit source)
- Control options: Manual
- Remote control (included – upsampling modes not accessible via remote operation)
Technical Specifications:
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Chipset: Chord Electronics custom coded Xilinx XC7A200T FPGA
- Tap-length: 1,015,808 (16FS filter)
- FPGA current draw: 10amps
- Frequency response: 0Hz (DC) – 20kHz +/- 0.0000001dB
- In-band ripple 0Hz-20kHz: +/- 0.0000002dB
- Stop band rejection: -135dB
- THD and noise (24bit input): -144dB
- Noise 2.6 uV 'A' weighted: No measurable noise floor modulation
- Signal to noise ratio: 126dB 'A' Weighted
- Power supply: 90v AC – 24v AC Auto-Switching
- Power consumption: 30w
- Weight: 7kg
- Dimensions: 10.5cm (H) 33.5cm (W) 16cm (D)
