{"product_id":"soulnote-d-3-reference-d-a-converter","title":"Soulnote D-3 Reference D\/A Converter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDigital, Rebuilt Around Time: Soulnote D-3\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSoulnote D-3\u003c\/strong\u003e is the company's reference D\/A converter — a genuinely radical take on digital that throws the industry rulebook out and rebuilds around one idea: protect the timing of the music. Completely non-NFB, fully dual-monaural, and armed with a femtosecond-class clock and Soulnote's ZERO LINK interface, it's built by ex-Marantz engineer Norinaga Nakazawa's team to make digital sound as vivid and alive as the best analogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFour Flagship DACs, Zero Feedback\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside sit four ES9038PRO converter circuits — two per channel — running as a true dual-monaural design, with completely separate analogue sections, transformers and power supplies for left and right. The output stage is a discrete, non-NFB balanced amplifier using Type-R circuits with ultra-high-quality naked foil resistors. There's no global feedback anywhere in the signal path, which is exactly how Soulnote likes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eZERO LINK and Femtosecond Timing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe D-3's ZERO LINK interface synchronises a network transport directly to the DAC's own clock, eliminating the asynchronous circuits that smear digital timing. A femtosecond-order DDS clock (LMX2594, ~45 fs jitter) enables Non-DPLL operation, and a NOS (non-oversampling) mode removes any ambiguity from the time axis. A colossal power supply — three transformers, 152 electrolytic capacitors and 52 SiC diodes — sits behind it all. Support runs to PCM 768 kHz and DSD 22.6 MHz via ZERO LINK\/USB, with a 10 MHz external clock input for the ultimate setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love the Soulnote D-3\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuad ES9038PRO, dual-mono\u003c\/strong\u003e — two DACs per channel, fully separated L\/R\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompletely non-NFB output\u003c\/strong\u003e — discrete Type-R balanced amplifier, naked foil resistors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZERO LINK\u003c\/strong\u003e — clock-synchronous transport link that eliminates asynchronous circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFemtosecond clock\u003c\/strong\u003e — ~45 fs DDS for Non-DPLL, plus NOS mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHi-res everything\u003c\/strong\u003e — PCM to 768 kHz, DSD to 22.6 MHz; 10 MHz clock input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference power supply\u003c\/strong\u003e — three transformers, 152 capacitors, 52 SiC diodes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-built in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e — Premium Silver or Premium Black, 28 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is ZERO LINK?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZERO LINK is Soulnote's digital interface that lets a compatible network transport (such as the Z-3) lock to the D-3's own master clock, removing the asynchronous conversion stages that add jitter — for dramatically cleaner timing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat inputs does the D-3 have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZERO LINK, two USB Type-B, S\/PDIF coaxial and AES\/EBU, plus a 10 MHz external clock input. Analogue outputs are balanced XLR (5.6 Vrms) and RCA (2.8 Vrms).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan the D-3 drive a power amplifier directly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe D-3 is a reference DAC; pair it with a preamplifier or a power amplifier such as the Soulnote A-3 Core or M-3 monoblocks. Ask us about the ideal configuration for your system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoulnote D-3 Technical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReference D\/A converter, dual-monaural, non-NFB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 × ES9038PRO (two per channel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePCM support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 768 kHz (ZERO LINK\/USB); 192 kHz (coax\/AES-EBU)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDSD support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 22.6 MHz (ZERO LINK\/USB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFemtosecond DDS (~45 fs); 10 MHz external input (SMA 50Ω)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZERO LINK, 2 × USB-B, coaxial S\/PDIF, AES\/EBU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalogue outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXLR 5.6 Vrms; RCA 2.8 Vrms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNOS (non-oversampling) and Non-DPLL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110 dB; THD 0.008% (NOS, 176.4 kHz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W × H × D)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e454 × 174 × 407 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinishes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePremium Silver or Premium Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapan — Soulnote\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Soulnote","offers":[{"title":"Premium Silver","offer_id":47712403423409,"sku":"SND3SL","price":33719.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Black","offer_id":47712403456177,"sku":"SND3BL","price":33719.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/7723\/files\/D-3_silver_front.jpg?v=1784181488","url":"https:\/\/audionation.ca\/products\/soulnote-d-3-reference-d-a-converter","provider":"Audionation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}