K DAC
The Key to Your Desktop Audio Masterpiece
The heart of a compact high-end system.
The color and character of your music.
“In any premium audio system, the DAC defines the ultimate ceiling of performance. Like a Stradivarius violin in the hands of a master, without it, even the finest recording loses its soul.”
K-DAC is designed as the central foundation of a refined desktop audio system.
Small in size, yet uncompromising in engineering, it inherits the R-2R architecture developed for our flagship SagraDAC, bringing true high-end conversion technology into a compact form.
K-DAC is the Key Point of your system — the element that shapes musical character, emotional expression, and the final limit of reproduction.
The Key Behind K-DAC
Custom Danish R-2R Architecture
K-DAC inherits the core DAC technology from our flagship SagraDAC, integrating a customized Danish Soekris R-2R conversion platform.Unlike conventional Delta-Sigma DAC designs, R-2R architecture preserves music through a precise resistor ladder structure, delivering natural tonal density, harmonic texture, and a more organic musical presentation.
Compact Form. Serious Performance.
With a width of only 212mm, K-DAC is designed for premium desktop environments where space is limited but performance cannot be compromised.
It can serve as:
▸ A high-performance desktop DAC
▸ The core of an active speaker system
▸ The foundation of a reference headphone setup
Despite its compact footprint, K-DAC provides the authority expected from a serious high-end component.
Hybrid Power Architecture
Digital Efficiency Meets Linear Purity
K-DAC adopts a carefully optimized hybrid power design combining digital efficiency with linear power refinement.
The internal power system includes:
▸ Eleven Audio custom AC-DC power module
▸ 9 independent power supply circuits
▸ Dedicated power regulation for different sections
Every critical circuit receives individually optimized power, reducing interference and preserving musical integrity.
Built Without Compromise
Premium Components Selected for Musical Performance
K-DAC uses carefully selected audiophile-grade components:
▸ Original Italian Amanero USB interface module
▸ Nichicon audio-grade capacitors
▸ High-performance digital processing architecture
Every component is chosen not only for specifications, but for its contribution to the final musical expression.
Pure DC Power Mode
Designed for the Ultimate Low-Noise Experience
K-DAC features a dedicated 12V DC input, allowing advanced users to operate the unit with:
▸ High-quality linear power supplies
▸ Battery power systems
For those pursuing the lowest possible noise floor, K-DAC can become a completely independent, off-grid digital source.
Why "K" DAC?
The Meaning Behind the Key
"K" comes from the word Key.
In music, a key defines tonality — the emotional color of a composition.
C major may feel like pure white.
E major may appear bright like yellow.
A minor may express a deep blue atmosphere.
The key determines the color of music.
In an audio system, the DAC plays a similar role.
It defines the tonal foundation, the emotional character, and the ultimate boundary of reproduction.
K-DAC is the Key Point of your desktop system.
Features
▸ Danish R-2R resistor ladder DAC architecture
▸ Technology inherited from SagraDAC flagship platform
▸ Supports up to PCM 384kHz / 32bit
▸ Native DSD256 decoding
▸ HDMI I2S input
▸ Infrared remote control
▸ Selectable digital filters
▸ Digital volume control
▸ Burn-in mode
▸ Floating ground function
▸ 12V DC external power input
▸ Linear power supply / battery power compatible
Inputs & Formats
Output
Both can be used simultaneously