Product Overview & Specifications
The Aavik SD-880 is a flagship reference DAC and high-resolution streamer engineered by Audio Group Denmark to eradicate the digital imprint from music reproduction. Designed in collaboration by Flemming Erik Rasmussen and Michael Børresen, the SD-880 combines a proprietary Non-Switching Continuum Processing DAC with Aavik’s flagship network streaming engine. Housed in a non-magnetic copper and titanium chassis, the unit isolates delicate digital conversion stages from micro-vibrations and electromagnetic interference, yielding an ultra-natural soundstage with remarkable dynamic flow.
Powered by a power-factor-corrected Resonant Mode Power Supply, the SD-880 utilizes sine waves to deliver clean, effortless power with an ultra-low noise floor. The digital architecture is supported by Audio Group Denmark’s most extensive Ansuz noise-suppression suite to date—featuring 663 active square PCB Tesla coils, 314 active Tesla coils, 2 active zirconium anti-aerial resonance coils, and 35 3rd-generation analog dither circuits. Included with the SD-880 are flagship Ansuz Darkz Z2 Signature resonance control footers to completely decouple the chassis from mechanical vibrations.
KEY FEATURES & PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES
- Non-Switching Continuum Processing DAC: Proprietary digital-to-analog architecture engineered to eliminate switching distortion and preserve natural harmonic decay.
- Flagship Streaming Engine & App: Seamlessly controlled via iPad app with native integration for Qobuz (over 100 million tracks), TIDAL, MQA, vTuner, DLNA 1.5, and UPnP AV 1.0.
- Copper & Titanium Enclosure: Heavyweight, non-magnetic cabinet constructed from solid copper and titanium to minimize inductance, magnetic hysteresis, and mechanical resonance.
- Resonant Mode Power Supply: Sine-wave operating power supply that provides high current density on demand without introducing square-wave switching noise.
- Extensive Active Tesla Coil Matrix: Features 663 active square PCB Tesla coils, 314 active Tesla coils, and 2 active zirconium anti-aerial coils to eliminate RF and power line noise.
- 35 3rd-Gen Analog Dither Circuits: Advanced anti-phase dither frequency technology that significantly lowers the background noise floor to expose subtle ambient details.
- Ansuz Darkz Z2 Signature Resonance Control: Includes custom Ansuz Darkz Z2 Signature mechanical decoupling footers for optimal vibration control.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Ultra-High-End Reference DAC & Network Streamer |
| Brand / Series | Aavik Acoustics (Audio Group Denmark) — 880 Flagship Series |
| Model Designation | SD-880 |
| Digital-to-Analog Converter | Non-Switching Continuum Processing DAC |
| USB Digital Input | 1 x Fully Isolated Asynchronous USB (UAC 2) PCM: 32-bit / 32–384 kHz | DSD: DSD64–DSD256 Native, DSD64–DSD128 DoP |
| Coaxial Digital Inputs | 2 x BNC S/P-DIF (32-bit / 32–768 kHz) |
| Optical Digital Inputs | 2 x TOSLINK Optical (32-bit / 32–192 kHz) |
| Digital Output | 1 x BNC S/P-DIF (32-bit / 32–768 kHz) |
| Analogue Output | 1 x Pair Stereo RCA (Fixed Line Out) |
| Output Level & Impedance | 4.5 Vrms @ 0 dB | Output Impedance: 50 Ω |
| Streamer Protocols & Services | DLNA 1.5 | UPnP AV 1.0 | Qobuz, TIDAL, MQA, vTuner (iPad Control App) |
| Ansuz Active Noise Reduction | 663 Active Square PCB Tesla Coils | 314 Active Tesla Coils | 2 Active Zirconium Anti-Aerial Coils | 35 Analog Dither Circuits (3rd Gen) |
| Resonance Control Footers | Included Ansuz Darkz Z2 Signature Decoupling Footers |
| Chassis Construction | Solid Copper and Titanium Enclosure (Design by Flemming Erik Rasmussen & Michael Børresen) |
| Power Consumption | Standby: < 1 W | Operating: < 50 W |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 580 x 510 x 155 mm (22.8" x 20.1" x 6.1") |
| Net Weight | 33.0 kg (73.0 lbs) |
| Origin | Handcrafted in Denmark |
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