The discrete DAC from the Makua released as a standalone unit, with a 130dB signal to noise ratio, lossless digital volume control, headphone outputs and Roon Ready streaming. The Mola Mola Tambaqui takes the discrete converter developed for the Makua preamplifier and puts it in its own chassis. It is a two board stack: incoming digital audio is upsampled to 3.125MHz and 32 bits and converted to noise shaped PWM, then two mono DACs, each a discrete 32 stage FIR converter with a single stage fourth order filtering I/V stage, turn that back into analogue at a 130dB signal to noise ratio. Distortion stays below the noise floor even at full scale. With a lossless digital volume control and headphone outputs it can also run as the control hub of a digital only system, feeding a power amplifier directly with no preamplifier in the path. Mola Mola is a Dutch manufacturer, the high end arm of Hypex Electronics, with electronics designed by Bruno Putzeys. The house style is a compact half width or full width chassis in black and silver, and measured performance that sits at the limits of what is achievable. Main features PWM DAC with 32 stage discrete analogue FIR output stage Asynchronous upsampling to 3.125MHz and 32 bits, 7th order noise shaper Each input rate has its own optimised upsampling filter chain Roon Ready over Ethernet, plus Bluetooth with SBC, AAC, aptX and LDAC Lossless digital volume control and 4 programmable presets Headphone output on 6.3mm jack and balanced 4 pin XLR Selectable output levels, phase invert, balance and input gain offset Technical specifications Inputs Optical TOSLINK, S/PDIF coaxial, AES/EBU XLR, USB type B, Ethernet (Roon Ready), Bluetooth (SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC), I2S over HDMI Outputs Balanced XLR; headphone 6.3mm jack and balanced 4 pin XLR; 2 programmable trigger outputs on 3.5mm jack Supported formats PCM up to 384kHz and 32 bits (above 192kHz and above 24 bits via USB and Roon only); DoP and native DSD up to quad speed (USB and Roon only) Full scale output level 18dBu on XLR and on headphone output Signal to noise ratio 130dB THD and IMD Not measurable, estimated -140dB Bandwidth Up to 80kHz, apodizing response Integrated jitter Below 1ps from 10Hz upwards, below 300fs from 1kHz upwards Jitter rejection Above 80dB at 1Hz after 20 seconds of lock Dimensions 200mm (W) x 110mm (H) x 320mm (D) Weight 5.2 kg Buying from Dreamcrest Audio Dreamcrest Audio Fidelity Ltd is an authorised Mola Mola dealer with around twenty years in the high end audio business. Every unit is supplied new and boxed with full manufacturer warranty, and we can arrange a demonstration and system matching advice before you commit. Use the Enquire button for current availability, delivery time and a firm quotation. For digital room correction and active crossover, see the Bohmer Audio Wavelet II.
Dreamcrest Audio Fidelity Ltd, Nicosia. Specialist hi-fi and high end audio, 20+ years in the audio business. Call or message for availability, demonstration and delivery.
