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Designed as the perfect companion to the Quad 3 DAC, it focuses exclusively on disc reading, timing stability, and signal purity—removing all unnecessary circuitry to deliver a pristine digital output. 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By separating disc reading from digital-to-analogue conversion, it allows your DAC to perform at its absolute best. 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Perfectly matched with the Quad 3 DAC, but equally suitable for use with any high-quality external DAC via coaxial or optical connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible with all standard DACs featuring optical or coaxial S\/PDIF inputs. 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