NAD DIGITAL PRE AMPLIFIER 118 IN SOUTH AFRICA

NAD Digital pre amplifier 118 for sale. Although it handles analog as well as digital signals, NAD calls the 118 a "digital preamp." Since the signal processing operates in the digital domain (using a 24-bit Motorola DSP chip), analog inputs are converted to digital by a Philips SAA-bit, 48kHz-sampling ADC; analog outputs are driven by the Philips 20-bit TDA DAC used with a TDA digital filter. The ADC's 48kHz default sampling frequency can be changed to 44.1kHz if necessary. TDA S/PDIF I/O chips handle digital inputs and outputs. (A separate TDA DAC is dedicated to the tape-monitor loop.) All of these are among Philips' best offerings in their respective applications, and are found in other high-end components. You needn't concern yourself with any of this, as the basic operation of the 118 will be intuitive to anyone who has used other audio gear. Take it out of the box and you can hook it up to your system just as you would any other preamp. Plug your analog sources into the analog inputs and your digital sources into the digital inputs. Connect your power amp to the outputs and you're ready to go. (What do you do with your DAC? Keep it handy.) Read more at http://www.stereophile.com/solidpreamps/279/index.html#m1eziUVolismvb5x.99 Contact Wessel on if interested.