The Calyx Super DAC is the first of a new breed of DACs with jitter measured in Femtoseconds, 500 femtosecond accuracy in fact. Dynamic range of 132db and a THD measurement of 0.0001% round off the impressive specifications.

The Super DAC has many digital inputs that include two coaxial S/PDIF, two AES/EBU (for balanced operation), one BNC S/PDIF, two TosLink optical and USB 2.0. Analogue outputs include unbalanced RCA and  balanced via XLR.

Internally the unit has two transformers, one for analogue circuits and the other for the digital circuits. There are three user selectable digital filters. The analogue output volume is adjustable via the included remote, so yes pre-amp function is possible.

Weighing in at a weighty 18KG, the full size component is set to sell for around $5000 when it arrives here early in 2012.

Update: From here on in the Calyx Super DAC is to be known as the Femto DAC, in reference to it's extremely low jitter levels measured in Femtoseconds! Also, the retail price has now been lifted to US$6000.

Our Rendering of the new Femto DAC due 2012