SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
A. Universal player must output DSD64 and up to 24/192 PCM via HDMI. If there is only one HDMI output, use the HDMI OUT on the D.BOB to send video to a monitor or TV.
B. External DAC must accept DSD via the DoP protocol through S/PDIF Coax (preferable) or Toslink inputs. The D.BOB does not have a USB output.
Partial (and growing) list of DACs that accept DoP over Coax:
Company | Product | Base Price* |
Aune | X8 | $299 |
Aune | X1s Pro | $299 |
Ayre | QX-8 | $4,950 |
Ayre | QX-5 Twenty | $9,950 |
Ayre | EX-8 | $5,950 |
Benchmark | DAC3 B | $1,699 |
Benchmark | DAC3 HGC DSD | $2,199 |
Bricasti | M1 Dual Mono D/A Converter | $9,000 |
Cambridge Audio | DacMagic 200M | $499 |
Cary Audio | DMS-700 Network Audio Player | $5,995 |
Chord | QUTEST | $1,695 |
Chord | HUGO 2 | $2,495 |
Chord | HUGO TT 2 | $5,495 |
Chord | DAVE | $10,588 |
Chord | MOJO | $499 |
dCS | Vivaldi | $34,999 |
dCS | Vivaldi One | $80,000 |
dCS | Rossini | $23,999 |
dCS | Bartok | $13,500 |
Denafrips | Terminator | $4,500 |
Esoteric | D05x | $10,000 |
Esoteric | Grandioso D1X | $50,000 |
Esoteric | D-O5X | $10,000 |
Esoteric | N-O1XD | $20,000 |
Grace Design | m920 | $1,995 |
Holo Audio | May | $4,998 |
Holo Audio | Cyan | $1,499 |
iFi Audio | Pro iDSD | $2,499 |
Matrix Audio | X-Sabre Pro | $1,999 |
Meridian | Ultra DAC | $23,000 |
MSB Technology | The Analog DAC | $6,995 |
MSB Technology | The Discrete DAC | $9,950 |
MSB Technology | The Premier DAC | $19,500 |
MSB Technology | The Select DAC | $84,500 |
MSB Technology | The Reference DAC | $39,500 |
Mytek | Stereo 192 DSD | $1,595 |
Mytek | Manhattan | $4,995 |
Mytek | Brooklyn | $1,995 |
Mytek | Manhattan II | $5,995 |
Mytek | Brooklyn Bridge | $2,995 |
Mytek | Brooklyn DAC+ | $2,195 |
Mytek | Liberty | $995 |
Naim | Uniti Series (except for Core) | Various |
NuPrime | IDA-8 | $1,095 |
PrimaLuna | EVO 100 Tube DAC | $2,795 |
Prism | Callia | $2,750 |
PS Audio | DirectStream | $5,999 |
PS Audio | DirectStream Jr | $2,999 |
RME | ADI-2 | $1,099 |
RME | ADI-2 FS Ultra-Fidelity PCM/DSD 768 kHz DA Converter | $1,299 |
Sabaj | D5 | $469 |
SMSL | SU-8 HiFi Decoder | $250 |
TEAC | UD-505 | $1550 |
Topping | D10s | $110 |
Topping | D50s | $250 |
Topping | D30 Pro | $400 |
Topping | DX7 | $650 |
Topping | D70s | $650 |
Topping | D90SE | $899 |
* all prices are subject to change
Compatible Universal Disc Players
Reavon | UBR X200 4K Ultra HD Audiophile Premium Disc Player |
Sony | UBP-X1100ES HDR 4K UHD Upscaling Blu-ray Player with Wi-Fi |
Sony | UBP-X800M2 HDR UHD Wi-Fi Blu-ray Disc Player |
Sony | UBP-X700 HDR 4K UHD Network Blu-ray Player |
Sony | UBP-X800E HDR 4K UHD Network Multi-Region Blu-ray Player |
Oppo | All Models |
Please note that the D.BOB can be used to play Blu-ray Audio and movies with any Blu-ray player that has an HDMI out. The hi-res PCM is extracted by the D.BOB and sent to an external DAC.