{"product_id":"garlubidor-phantom-r-2r-dac","title":"Garlubidor Phantom R-2R DAC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGarlubidor Phantom R-2R DAC\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-performance digital-to-analog converter engineered to deliver analogue warmth, precise spatial imaging, and high musicality. Built around a discrete 24-bit R-2R resistor ladder architecture with four sets of 0.005% ultra-high-precision matched resistor networks, it bypasses traditional delta-sigma chipsets in favor of a true ladder network that prioritizes natural timing and harmonic accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCapable of functioning as both a standalone DAC and a dedicated preamplifier, the Phantom incorporates a relay-switched resistor-ladder volume control driven by a front-panel rotary encoder for consistent impedance and low-level channel matching. Powered by an internal low-noise linear power supply with a custom O-core transformer, it features dual precision active crystal oscillators (45.1584 MHz \/ 49.152 MHz) and an ARM-based STM32F446 USB interface to eliminate digital jitter across high-resolution PCM (up to 1536 kHz) and native DSD1024 playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES \u0026amp; PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24-Bit Discrete R-2R Resistor Ladder Architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Utilizes four sets of 0.005% precision-matched resistor networks to deliver linear, low-distortion digital conversion with natural tonal presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResistor-Ladder Preamplifier Volume Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rotary encoder controls a dedicated resistor-ladder attenuation network, providing volume tracking without the resolution degradation of lossy potentiometers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFPGA Processing \u0026amp; Dual Precision Clocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e FPGA signal processing paired with dedicated 45.1584 MHz (44.1 kHz family) and 49.152 MHz (48 kHz family) active crystal oscillators suppresses timing jitter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtreme Sample Rate Support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decodes up to PCM 1536 kHz and native DSD1024 via USB and dual I²S (HDMI) inputs, as well as PCM 192 kHz \/ DSD64 via Coaxial, Optical, and AES\/EBU.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInbuilt Low-Noise Linear Power Supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom O-shaped transformer with low-noise power management and a vibration-isolating tripod chassis design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Balanced Analogue Circuitry:\u003c\/strong\u003e True independent left and right channel output stages available via XLR balanced and RCA single-ended connections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch1\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eProduct Category\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDiscrete R-2R DAC \u0026amp; Preamplifier\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBrand \/ Model\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eGarlubidor Phantom\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDAC Architecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e24-Bit Discrete R-2R Resistor Ladder Network\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eResistor Precision\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e4 Sets of 0.005% High-Precision Resistor Networks\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDigital Signal Processing\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eFPGA-Based Processing with Dual Active Crystal Oscillators (45.1584 MHz \/ 49.152 MHz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eUSB Interface Engine\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eProprietary STM32F446 ARM-based USB Audio Platform\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eVolume Control System\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eRotary Encoder with Resistor-Ladder Attenuation Network\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eUSB \u0026amp; 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