{"product_id":"elac-alchemy-as-ddp2-demo","title":"ELAC Alchemy AS-DDP2 (DEMO)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-98\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-98\"\u003eELAC Alchemy DDP-2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-98\"\u003e (Digital Decoding Preamplifier) is a hybrid high-end component that serves as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"103\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-98\"\u003e3-in-1 device\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-98 citation-end-98\"\u003e: a full-featured analog preamplifier, a high-resolution dual-mono DAC, and a digital streaming endpoint.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-97 citation-end-97\"\u003eDesigned by industry veteran Peter Madnick (who originally founded Audio Alchemy before ELAC acquired the brand), it packs reference-tier audio design into a slim 1U chassis.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eCore Architecture \u0026amp; Engineering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" id=\"p-rc_bcf5956f80e51b3b-28\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDual-Mono DAC Stage:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-96 citation-end-96\"\u003eUses two AKM 32-bit DAC chips operating in a fully digitally balanced mode to process left and right channels independently, minimizing distortion and channel crosstalk.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-96 citation-end-96\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePure Analog Preamplifier:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-95 citation-end-95\"\u003eUnlike DACs that use digital volume attenuation (which can reduce bit depth at low volumes), the DDP-2 uses a digitally controlled analog resistor-ladder volume control.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-96 citation-end-96\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-95 citation-end-95\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSeparated Power Supplies:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-94 citation-end-94\"\u003eAnalog and digital domains are kept strictly separate—featuring a toroidal transformer with a linear power supply dedicated to analog stages, alongside high-efficiency regulation for the digital sections.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-96 citation-end-96\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-95 citation-end-95\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-94 citation-end-94\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDSP \u0026amp; Upsampling Magic:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-93 citation-end-93\"\u003eIncludes configurable DSP filter profiles, resolution enhancement (upscaling 16-bit to 24-bit, or 24-bit to 32-bit), and selectable sample-rate conversion up to 384 kHz \/ DSD.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Audio D'Occasion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67594502045758,"sku":null,"price":1299.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/2209\/7214\/files\/ELACAlchemyAS-DDP2-2.webp?v=1790695025","url":"https:\/\/hifipro.ca\/en\/products\/elac-alchemy-as-ddp2-demo","provider":"HIFIPRO \/ Audio d'Occasion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}