{"product_id":"sugden-masterclass-dac-4-digital-to-analogue-converter","title":"Sugden Masterclass DAC-4 Digital-to-Analogue Converter","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSugden Masterclass DAC-4 Digital-to-Analogue Converter\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sugden Masterclass DAC-4 has been developed for listeners who value musical engagement over technical complexity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rather than chasing every emerging digital trend, Sugden has focused on a carefully engineered conversion platform designed to deliver a natural, fluid and highly involving listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned and hand-built in Yorkshire, England, the DAC-4 reflects Sugden's long-standing philosophy of \"Rescuing music from technology\". Using proprietary conversion circuitry and custom data reformatting, it aims to preserve musical coherence and tonal realism without relying on oversampling or digital filtering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Masterclass DAC-4 is a premium standalone digital-to-analogue converter created to elevate a wide range of digital sources including CD transports, streamers, music servers and televisions with digital outputs. Its versatile connectivity and carefully developed analogue output stage make it an excellent partner for high-quality integrated amplifiers and preamplifiers.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nInstead of prioritising headline specifications, Sugden has engineered the DAC-4 around long-term listening satisfaction, focusing on timing, tonal integrity and natural musical flow.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural musical presentation\u003c\/strong\u003e with proprietary conversion circuitry developed entirely by Sugden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo oversampling or digital filtering\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving a direct and coherent signal path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports multiple digital sources\u003c\/strong\u003e thanks to six digital inputs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple operation\u003c\/strong\u003e with front-panel input selection and digital lock indication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafted British construction\u003c\/strong\u003e for long-term reliability and ownership satisfaction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProprietary digital conversion architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo oversampling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo digital filtering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree SPDIF coaxial inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo SPDIF optical inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne USB Type-B input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStereo RCA analogue output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital coaxial output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront-panel input selector and digital lock indicator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Yorkshire, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Masterclass DAC-4 is ideally suited to discerning music enthusiasts looking to improve the analogue performance of digital sources without unnecessary processing. It integrates naturally into premium stereo systems and pairs particularly well with Sugden's own Class A amplifiers, while remaining equally at home alongside other high-end electronics.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nWhether connected to a dedicated streamer, CD transport or computer-based music library, the DAC-4 is designed for listeners seeking an organic and fatigue-free presentation during extended listening sessions.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDigital-to-Analogue Converter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital Inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 × SPDIF Coaxial, 2 × SPDIF Optical, 1 × USB Type-B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalogue Outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 × Stereo RCA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital Output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 × SPDIF Coaxial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.15 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 Hz – 20 kHz (±1.5 dB)\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\u003e\u0026gt;80 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupported SPDIF Resolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16–24 bit, 32–96 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSB Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 16-bit \/ 44.1 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (H × W × D)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 × 250 × 330 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacked Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandmade in Yorkshire, England\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Selected This Product\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nMany DACs compete by offering increasingly extensive feature lists. 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