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Chord Electronics DAVE - High-End DAC / Headphone Amplifier (Silver)
AED 30,000
Item Details
Age
1-6 months
Condition
Perfect inside and out
Warranty
No
Usage
Still in original packaging
Posted on: 7th August 2026
Description
DAVE is the most advanced DAC Chord Electronics have ever made. It features the very best conversion technology available, using proprietary techniques never seen before, making DAVE the most advanced DAC/preamp amplifier in the world. DAVE stands for ‘Digital to Analogue Veritas in Extremis’, a moniker that best reflects the product’s capability; a device so advanced and with so few compromises, that it is absolutely truthful in the extreme — a standard that all other DACs on the market simply cannot hope to match.
The DAC, which is also a reference-level headphone amplifier and ‘digital preamp’, distils twenty years of Chord research, development and advanced engineering into one device. At its heart lies a new version of the advanced Spartan 6 Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) with 1,000x the processing power of the traditional mass-produced chip DAC. DAVE’s FPGA is loaded with over a million lines of code to confront complex timing issues head-on, with speed and precision.
The FPGA’s extraordinary capability enables a number of key sonic benefits, including significantly improved timing and the best noise-shaper performance of any known DAC. DAVE’s technology delivers music with unmatched reality and musicality, with an unrivaled timing response. The device’s lossless digital volume control outputs the signal directly to your power amplifier for the purest experience.
DAVE has a full-sized LCD display, showing input, sample frequency, volume and set-up configurations options, within Chord’s famous porthole design. On its fascia, DAVE also features a rotary encoder with a large stainless steel controller and ball buttons, enabling direct interactivity in addition to the supplied remote control.
DIGITAL INPUTS:
4x 75Ω S/PDIF BNC Coax – 44.1kHz to 384kHz
1x AES XLR – 44.1kHz to 96kHz
2x Fibre Optic TOSLINK – 44.1kHz to 192kHz
1x USB Type B – 44.1kHz to 768kHz – PCM and DSD
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS:
1x Stereo Pair of Unbalanced RCA
1x Stereo Pair of Balanced XLR
1x ¼” TRS Jack Headphone Output
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20Hz to 20kHz flat within +/-0.1dB (HF filter off)
THD + N: 127.5dB (AWT)
CHANNEL SEPARATION: >125dB @ 1KHz
DYNAMIC RANGE: 127.5dB (AWT)
SAMPLE FREQUENCIES: 44.1Khz – 768Khz DSD64,128,256,512 native DSD + DoP (input dependant)
I’m selling my Chord Electronics DAVE in silver. It’s a high-end DAC and headphone amplifier I bought about 6–12 months ago and it’s never been used. The unit is in flawless condition with no scratches or marks. It’s perfect for critical listening with a wide range of digital inputs and Chord’s proprietary DAC technology for detailed, natural sound. No warranty remains. I’m including the main unit only (no listed accessories unless requested) — happy to answer questions or provide more photos on request.
Product specifications:
- Model: Chord DAVE (silver)
- Age: 6-12 months
- Condition: Flawless
- Usage: Never Used
- Warranty: No
The DAC, which is also a reference-level headphone amplifier and ‘digital preamp’, distils twenty years of Chord research, development and advanced engineering into one device. At its heart lies a new version of the advanced Spartan 6 Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) with 1,000x the processing power of the traditional mass-produced chip DAC. DAVE’s FPGA is loaded with over a million lines of code to confront complex timing issues head-on, with speed and precision.
The FPGA’s extraordinary capability enables a number of key sonic benefits, including significantly improved timing and the best noise-shaper performance of any known DAC. DAVE’s technology delivers music with unmatched reality and musicality, with an unrivaled timing response. The device’s lossless digital volume control outputs the signal directly to your power amplifier for the purest experience.
DAVE has a full-sized LCD display, showing input, sample frequency, volume and set-up configurations options, within Chord’s famous porthole design. On its fascia, DAVE also features a rotary encoder with a large stainless steel controller and ball buttons, enabling direct interactivity in addition to the supplied remote control.
DIGITAL INPUTS:
4x 75Ω S/PDIF BNC Coax – 44.1kHz to 384kHz
1x AES XLR – 44.1kHz to 96kHz
2x Fibre Optic TOSLINK – 44.1kHz to 192kHz
1x USB Type B – 44.1kHz to 768kHz – PCM and DSD
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS:
1x Stereo Pair of Unbalanced RCA
1x Stereo Pair of Balanced XLR
1x ¼” TRS Jack Headphone Output
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20Hz to 20kHz flat within +/-0.1dB (HF filter off)
THD + N: 127.5dB (AWT)
CHANNEL SEPARATION: >125dB @ 1KHz
DYNAMIC RANGE: 127.5dB (AWT)
SAMPLE FREQUENCIES: 44.1Khz – 768Khz DSD64,128,256,512 native DSD + DoP (input dependant)
I’m selling my Chord Electronics DAVE in silver. It’s a high-end DAC and headphone amplifier I bought about 6–12 months ago and it’s never been used. The unit is in flawless condition with no scratches or marks. It’s perfect for critical listening with a wide range of digital inputs and Chord’s proprietary DAC technology for detailed, natural sound. No warranty remains. I’m including the main unit only (no listed accessories unless requested) — happy to answer questions or provide more photos on request.
Product specifications:
- Model: Chord DAVE (silver)
- Age: 6-12 months
- Condition: Flawless
- Usage: Never Used
- Warranty: No
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