Significant Design Features:
· IR input for external control (all discrete codes)
· One line input which bypasses the gain control stage to accomodate a component,
such as home-theatre processor, whose own volume control is used instead
· An extremely short capacitor-free signal path measuring only 10 inches in length from
input to output connectors, eliminating virtually all potential sources of
interference
and producing a sonically faster transient response
· An oversized power supply with 3 stages of DC voltage regulation
· Open loop zero feedback circuit topology using absolutely no capacitors
anywhere in the audio signal path
· Power supply voltage regulation includes Evolution series i2DCf (Independant
Inductive DC Filtering); There is one inductor dedicated to each integrated circuit
type component (DAC, Op-Amp, etc.) in the audio circuit’s signal path - 14 stages
· Accurate matching of the very finest high quality electronic components
· A symmetrical circuit design
· Four-layer PCB tracings with dedicated ground and power planes using pure copper
for low impedance characteristics. The advantages include better circuit layouts
resulting in a much shorter signal path and a vastly improved signal-to-noise ratio
· PCB w/ pure copper tracings & gold plating that yields low impedance characteristics
· Extremely rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations
· Improved reliabilty through the elimination of moving parts
· Designed to be powered up at all times for optimal performance.
Unique to the SE version:
· Tighter matching and tolerances for certain electronic parts.