For sale is X-RARE ARCAM DELTA BLACK BOX 500 BITSTREAM DAC Unit in good condition and functional. The Arcam Delta Black Box 500 is a sophisticated Digital Audio Control Centre or DACC. It accepts inputs from up to seven digital sources and includes two record outputs suitable for digital recorders or remotely sited outboard DACs.The Delta 500 incorporates an Arcam designed, state of the art, Bitstream digital to analogue converter (DAC). The DAC technology at the heart of the Black Box 500 was designed by Arcam to overcome the sonic limitations of the conventional one bit digital to analogue converters included with most of today’s digital audio components, to provide top quality sound from any digital source.The 500’s converter uses discrete surface mount components and multiple power supplies to achieve near 20 bit resolution. Special clock recovery techniques, including Arcam’s “Sync Lock” process, minimize conically degrading digital jitter. And the Black Box 500 is very versatile. It can accommodate digital sources (including CD, DVD, Digital music files, DAT, DAB, DBS, DCC, LD and MD) and allows for three sampling frequencies including 32, 44.1 and 48kHz. It offers no less than seven digital inputs, including two 75 ohm gold-plated BNCs, two gold-plated RCA?phonos, one balanced AES-EBU and two fast Toslink optical connectors. The main output volume level is digitally adjustable in 1dB steps visible on the display, and can be used as a preamp to feed directly to a power amp. All of the functions are duplicated on the included remote control handset.The sound from CD may be further enhanced by partnering the Delta 500 with a Sync Lock equipped Arcam Delta 250 or 170.3 transport. This proprietary Sync Lock technique minimises digital jitter (the distortion causing timing errors present in all digital signals) and won Arcam a coveted Design and Engineering Award at the 1994 International Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago.For convenience and ease of use the Delta Black Box 500 is supplied with Arcam’s CR25 Handi Remote infra-red remote control handset. This controls input selection and muting, plus audio output level over a 99dB range. It also provides basic remote functions for most Arcam CD players/transports and amplifiers.Its elegant styling, exquisite treble, fine dynamics, excellent imaging and depth offer an astonishing enhancement to any digitally-based music or home cinema system. Comes as pictured with manual, remote and power cord.Will be guaranteed to be working on arrival.Sorry, no extended warranty on old electronic..

ARCAM DELTA 170.3 COMPACT DISC TRANSPORT & DELTA BLACK BOX 5, REMOTE, MANUALS. FULL WORKING ORDER. VERY NICE AND A WELL-REGARDED SET. VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF, CONSIDERING ITS AGE, THIS IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION. HAS BEEN FULLY TESTED, PERFORMS AND FUNCTIONS VERY WELL. BASIC SPECIFICATION INCLUDES:THE TRANSPORT AND THE BLACK BOX BOTH COME WITH POWER CABLES, A SINGLE OPTICAL CABLE, REMOTE CONTROL (USED BATTERIES INSTALLED), MANUALS FOR BOTH UNITS AND THE TRANSPORT SCREWS FOR THE TRANSPORT UNIT. NO BOX, BUT WILL BE PACKED PROPERLY BEFORE DISPATCH. THE BLACK BOX, I.E. DAC HAS INPUTS FOR DIGITAL COAXIAL & OPTICAL INPUT. THERE ARE TWO RCA PHONO / ANALOGUE OUTPUTS. AGAIN, THE TRANSPORT UNIT HAS BOTH OPTICAL AND COAXIAL OUTPUTS. A OPTICAL CABLE IS PROVIDED. YOU CAN ADJUST THE BRIGHTNESS ON THE TRANSPORT DIRECTLY FROM THE FRONT. USUAL PALY, PAUSE PROGRAM OPTIONS AT THE FRONT. THE MAIN SCREEN IS NICE AND BRIGHT. 16 BIT COMPACT DISC AUDIO, USING DIFFERENTIAL BITSTREAM D/A CONVERTERS AND DIRECT COUPLED ANALOGUE FILTER AND OUTPUT STAGES. DIMENSIONS – 430 WIDTHS ON BOTH UNITS MM, 240VSERIAL NUMBERS – DBB 007833, D17 003602 FULLY TESTED AND IN FULL WORKING ORDER, EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY, COME FROM A REALLY GOOD HOME. NB: PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL ITEM – PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES. THEY ARE IN FANTASTIC CONDITION. A FEW EDGING MARKS BUT NOTHING MAJOR. IF YOU REQUIRE ANY MORE INFORMATION OR ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS, PLEASE CONTACT MEMETHODS OF PAYMENT ARE PAYPAL, BANK TRANSFER OR PAYMENT ON COLLECTIONFOR OVERSEAS BIDDERS, PAYMENT CAN BE MADE BY BANK TRANSFER (PREFERRED) OR PAYPAL POSTAGE COSTS:THIS WILL BE VERY WELL PACKED AND TRACKABLE INFORMATION WILL BE PROIVDED TO THE BUYER – OR YOU CAN COLLECT AND SAVE ON POSTAGE COSTS. COLLECTION IS WELCOME AND IS FREE TO DO SO BIDDERS FROM CHANNEL/HIGHLANDS UK – PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR SHIPPING COST, IT IS NOT THE SAME AS WHAT IS OFFERED ON THE AUCTION.EVERY OTHER OVERSEAS BIDDER PLEASE ASK FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE DIRECTLY, ONLY BID AFTER YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE QUOTE.POSTAGE INSURANCE CAN BE DONE AT BUYERS COST. PLEASE LET ME KNOW AT END OF AUCTION. SOME COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE UK INCUR IMPORT DUTIES AND TAXES WHICH I WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BUYER MUST PAY FOR THESE. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTRIES SHIPPING QUOTAS. I WILL REQUEST ANY RETURN POSTAGE CHARGES INCURRED ARE PAID BY THE CUSTOMER. PLEASE ENSURE SOMEONE IS HOME TO SIGN FOR THE DELIVERY. IF NO ASNWER, THE GOODS ARE RETURNED TO ME AT CUSTOMERS COST.PLEASE TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THAT POSTAGE INCLUDES MATERIALS AND TIME SPENT PACKING. PAYMENT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 2 DAYS UNLESS PREVIOUSLY AGREED. I TRY MY BEST TO DESCRIBE ITEMS AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE, SHOULD PROBLEMS OCCUR PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK. IF YOUR GOODS ARRIVE DAMAGED, FAULTY OR NOT AS DESCRIBED THEN I WILL OFFER A REFUND ONLY IF I AM INFORMED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF YOU RECEIVING THE GOODS (UK BUYERS ONLY). POSTAGE WILL BE REFUNDED (UK BUYERS ONLY). THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OVERSEAS BUYERS. ANY RETURNED ITEMS WILL NEED TO BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF ANY PROBLEMS OCCUR, I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP, EVEN IF ITS HELP YOU NEED IN GETTING YOUR PURCHASE UP AND RUNNING.ALL GOODS ARE PACKED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD; I PACK THE WAY I WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE. AS I TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN MY AUDIO EQUIPMENT. IF GOODS TAKE LONGER THAN A WEEK AFTER PAYMENT THEN PLEASE GET IN TOUCH I WILL CHASE IT FOR YOU AND PROVIDE YOU WITH AN UPDATE.……………………………………………………………………………………………….....AN INDEPENDENT HI-FI DEALER SUPPLYING A RANGE OF QUALITY PRE-OWNED AUDIO EQUIPMENT TO THE UK AND INTERNATIONAL MARKET. QUALITY PRODUCTS AND EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE INCLUDING AFTER CARE IS OUR MAIN FOCUS. WEB: SOUNDSPERFECT.UKLET ME ENTERTAIN YOU! ENJOY GOOD SOUND.……………………………………………………………………………………………….....HAPPY BIDDING!!!

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Arcam Delta Black Box 500 Digital Audio Control Centre (DACC) For sale is this now quite rare Arcam Delta Black Box DACC In very good cosmetic condition and fully working. Will come with its original remote control and a power lead. DescriptionThe Arcam Delta Black Box 500 is a sophisticated Digital Audio Control Centre or DACC. It accepts inputs from up to seven digital sources and includes two record outputs suitable for digital recorders or remotely sited outboard DACs.The Delta 500 incorporates an Arcam designed, state of the art, Bitstream digital to analogue converter (DAC). The DAC technology at the heart of the Black Box 500 was designed by Arcam to overcome the sonic limitations of the conventional one bit digital to analogue converters included with most of today’s digital audio components, to provide top quality sound from any digital source.The 500’s converter uses discrete surface mount components and multiple power supplies to achieve near 20 bit resolution. Special clock recovery techniques, including Arcam’s “Sync Lock” process, minimise sonically degrading digital jitter. And the Black Box 500 is very versatile. It can accommodate digital sources (including CD, DVD, Digital music files, DAT, DAB, DBS, DCC, LD and MD) and allows for three sampling frequencies including 32, 44.1 and 48kHz. It offers no less than seven digital inputs, including two 75 ohm gold-plated BNCs, two gold-plated RCA?phonos, one balanced AES-EBU and two fast Toslink optical connectors. The main output volume level is digitally adjustable in 1dB steps visible on the display, and can be used as a preamp to feed directly to a power amp. All of the functions are duplicated on the included remote control handset.The sound from CD may be further enhanced by partnering the Delta 500 with a Sync Lock equipped Arcam Delta 250 or 170.3 transport. This proprietary Sync Lock technique minimises digital jitter (the distortion causing timing errors present in all digital signals) and won Arcam a coveted Design and Engineering Award at the 1994 International Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago.For convenience and ease of use the Delta Black Box 500 is supplied with Arcam’s CR25 Handi Remote infra-red remote control handset. This controls input selection and muting, plus audio output level over a 99dB range. It also provides basic remote functions for most Arcam CD players/transports and amplifiers.Its elegant styling, exquisite treble, fine dynamics, excellent imaging and depth offer an astonishing enhancement to any digitally-based music or home cinema system.

ARCAM Delta 250 CD player and Delta Black Box 500 DAC. These two items complement each other and work very well together. Also an ARCAM Alpha 9 amplifier with ARCAM factory fitted phono board, and an ARCAM Alpha 8 FM/AM tuner. All items have instruction handbooks and original boxes and packaging and remote controls. Everything is in nice condition with no obvious dents, knocks or scratches. For personal collection only from Farnham Common, near Slough. The system is set up for demonstration, the turntable and speakers are not included.

Normal 0 false false false RU X-NONE X-NONE Normal 0 false false false RU X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Welcome to bid for Arcam Delta Black Box 5 Digital to Analog Converter with Multiple Upgrades and Tube Output StageThis is high quality DAC developed by Arcam and made in UK. It is very well regarded by many audiophiles and has excellent reviews. The dac is upgraded with valve output stage, modified cosmetically with transparent top lid, please refer to pictures and textGeneral conditionThe DAC is in good working condition with clean front and rear panels, very minimal marks. Top lid is plastic and transparent, new and unmarkedShort technical description.The excellent quality DAC capable for synchronizaton with digital audio sources at 32 to 48 kHz sampling rate, providing coaxial and optical digital inputs.Key feature of this dac is use of internal masterclock to reclock data and ability to synchronize in master mode dedicated high quality CD transport, like Arcam Delta 170 or similar. This resolve completely problem of jitter and provides very low noise, high resolution, excellent spatial focula and very accurate sound stage presentation. By introducing this feature in its time this DAC opens whole epoque in high quality digital reproduction and many high end manufacturers followed this way.Built originally with the best choice of high quality components and high performance Burr Brown PCM 67 dac. ModificationsWe fitted tube output stage based on 6J1 low noise pentodes. You can see design details on pictures, it is powered by a separate audio grade R core transformer.We renewed and upgraded passive components is the original DAC board, in particular famous Rubycin Black Gate capacitors (NOS)are fitter in dac domain - please see picturesTop audio quality FRAKO Gold Bullets capacitors fitted in power section as well as Schottky rectifiers used to minimize electromagnetic interference and associated noise.Finally we replaced boring original metal top lid with fully transparent one, made of polycarbonate. This cover was designed and cut for this project, has enough cooling capacity and allows to see working status of tubes.. It is new, fully transparent and has no scratches. This transparent allow to see beautiful classic engineering made by Arcam and is just nice in evening listening when you may look directly how valves glow. Sound QualityThe sonic performance of this DAC is exactly what you can expect from the best quality old school Arcam product - very accurate and dynamic sound reproduction with perfect detalization.Tube output improved sound sensibly. It removes digital artefacts and provides very valuable gentle and warm tube sound.Delivery and possible return.This player will be supplied with replacement remote control,. Shipping cost of £16 quoted is related to UK mainland destinations only and includes insurance. Could be shipped any other location worldwide, but, please, ask for quotation before bidding if you are outside the UK mainland. We combine shipments, just ask if you buy more than one item. In particular, any cable presented in our auctions, if purchased, will be sent with this item without extra postage. Please, note that we ship in 5 days after he payment is cleared, please allow some extra time for delivery. Attention of International bidders: we will be pleased to ship worldwide. Shipping cost of £40 quoted is initial estimation for EU only. Overseas delivery could cost from £57 (USA, China) to £69 (Australia, South America) We charge an actual minimal for international shipment, please, ask for quotation before bidding to be sure. The DAC is 220-240 V only, a transformer will be needed to run it in areas with 110-120v power line Item is fully tested and return is accepted within 2 week after delivery and exclusively in shape as it was shipped, i.e. perfect working condition. In this case 100% of auction price and shipment cost will be refunded. Return of nonworking, damaged or scratched item is not accepted and will be not refunded. Return shipment cost is on Buyer’s side. We combine shipments, just ask if you buy more than one item. In particular, any cable presented in our auctions, if purchased, will be sent with this item without extra postage.

ARCAM Delta 250 CD player and Delta Black Box 500 DAC. These two items complement each other and work very well together. Also an ARCAM Alpha 9 amplifier with ARCAM factory fitted phono board, and an ARCAM Alpha 8 FM/AM tuner. All items have instruction handbooks and original boxes and packaging and remote controls. Everything is in nice condition with no obvious dents, knocks or scratches. For personal collection only from Farnham Common, near Slough. The system is set up for demonstration, the turntable and speakers are not included.