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The absolute will breathe new life into your
audio les libraries; it is artefact free, its linear
circuit does not impart audio characteristics
characteristics of its own.
• The device is fully balanced throughout
– a topology that helps to minimize the
noise oor to vanishingly low levels (~-120
to -140dB)
• The absolute can operate in single-ended
and balanced modes without loss of
signal either way.
• Ultra-linear circuitry and hand-selected
and matched-to-circuit components are
used throughout.
• Contemporary, cutting edge technology
is applied in the absolute design: we
choose the latest, highest performing
digital-to-analogue conversion
technology.
• Obsolescence-proof: modular
construction for digital input and
analogue output, which allows for easy
updating as necessary.
• Proprietary circuit design optimizes the
performance of the state of the art DAC
chip and clocks used inside. Three ultra-
low jitter clocks used to support sonic
precision and sound stability.
• Proprietary, ultra-low noise, dual-quattro
voltage parallel analogue amplication
stages implemented in the Absolute :
◊ Protects against noise, hum, and signal
degradation. Hence, signal accuracy
is unparalleled!
◊ Ample energy reserves, strikingly
improved SNR ratio. Stunning dynamics
are achieved!
• The superlatively stable output stage
with vast power reserves is therefore
more than capable of driving any
commercially available pre & power
amplier combo, as well as longer cables,
both in single-ended and balanced
operating modes.
• The absolute main power banks, both
the boards and the components, are
engineered in order to ensure ultra-high
operating stability and precision, thereby
negating uctuations to subsequent
stages.
• Proprietary power supply design provides
independent power lines to each stage
that bypass the main power boards
and ensure freedom from internal noise
interference.
• The massive, hand-milled aluminium
chassis enhances mechanical stability
and provides shielding from airborne
vibration. The base alone has more than
1650 cubic cm of solid aluminium.
• No signal-carrying wire inside the absolute
. External wires–interconnects can,
however, pick-up and introduce noise.
• A choice of digital lters allows the user to
optimize reproduction or, more simply, to
match one’s personal taste.
Burn-in: based on our experience, the
absolute needs a little over 300 hours to
come fully into its own. Nonetheless, please
be assured that the musical enjoyment
begins from the very rst moment!
The absolute does not introduce non-linear
distortion even when playing from a cold
start; however, the sound improves during
the rst half hour of signal processing.
Before operating the Ideon Audio absolute
DAC please read the brief instructions that
follow.
Preamble
