AP convertors

[ruffrecords]

Anyone know what convertors AP use in the test equipment?

Cheers

Ian

 

[Tubetec]

Cant find any details of what they use inside  their boxes ,
good video here from the creator , Dr Tom Kite

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/amir-buys-a-new-audio-precision-analyzer-apx555.3442/

just gives a short overview of some of their methods of reducing  distortion .

 

[PRR]

Maybe someone at DIYA will know.

But remember that using a Ferrari clutch will not make your car a Ferrari.

 

[JohnRoberts]

Be patient I think there may be an AP guy around the forum... 

But Paul is right, it's the execution as much or more than the components.

JR

 

[Audio1Man]

During the time I was @ AP we used many converts on several family products. PCM78, AD1853, AD1855, CS5396, AD637, AD654, AD1955 & AK5394. The DRIVE & RECOVERY circuit (tricks) support also made improvements.
Duke

 

[ruffrecords]

During the time I was @ AP we used many converts on several family products. PCM78, AD1853, AD1855, CS5396, AD637, AD654, AD1955 & AK5394. The DRIVE & RECOVERY circuit (tricks) support also made improvements.
Duke

Thanks for that. Just what I needed. So basically best available at the time.

Cheers

Ian

 

[JohnRoberts]

Thanks for that. Just what I needed. So basically best available at the time.

Cheers

Ian

and don't forget the execution. In my experience small differences in PCB layout can matter to ultimate performance. Some high performance convertors publish preferred layout advice.

Converters also need to be driven from low impedance to deal with input sampling, etc.

JR