Furtech ADL GT40a DAC/Phono Preamp/Headphone Amp - OUTSTANDING!

The Furutech ADL GT40a is a pretty amazing device, including being a fantastic DAC and and equally wonderful ADC (analog to digital converter), a headphone amplifier, AND a phono preamplifier. D/A converters are a dime a dozen BUT (for you vinyl enthusiasts like myself) this little gizmo is an A/D converter and will convert your vinyl to most excellent sounding digital format that you can stream. Its also an excellent phono preamp which supports both MM and MC cartridges AND its a very nice sounding headphone amp. Quite the Swiss Army Knife for a vinyl enthusiast.

The DAC uses a 24bit-192kHz cirrus chip, implemented with Furutech’s high-end technology. The headphone amplifier can drive just about any set of headphones and the phono preamp has switches for moving magnet or moving coil cartridges. It also has a line input as well as an RIAA curve applied. The A/D converter lets you rip LPs or other analog sources to your computer at a quality that USB turntables can’t even dream of. The ADC supports high-resolution conversion (you can rip an LP to your computer at 192kHz). It also has attenuation switches to help avoid distortion with more powerful input sources. And all of it is put together with Furutech parts, which are some of the most respected in the industry.

That’s just the technology. What really sets this apart is the sound it produces. There is both precision and a natural-ness to the sound, combining sweetness and accuracy. Furutech refers to it as smooth, detailed clarity, and that’s what I hear.

“What HiFi” magazine named it Product Of The Year, and "HiFi Choice" and "Tone" magazines gave it five stars. Other audiophile magazines and websites around the world have rated the GT40a with high marks..

This unit is in really excellent condition, albeit a mar on the top, but it works perfectly. This is a rare and hard to find piece of audiophile equipment and it doesn't come-up for sale all too often. I am selling mine as I have another A/D converter I am using to convert my vinyl to digital. So, I don't have a need for it any longer. Its looking for a new home and its a shame it's just been sitting in my closet......not being used. I’m selling mine for $500 and it is like new.

Includes the "wall wart" power supply. No original box....Sorry.

Item will be packed well and shipped promptly to the buyer.

SHIPPING ONLY TO THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES.

Features

• High performance 96KHz/24bit USB DAC and ADC IC chip
• Enjoy audio in high resolution at 96KHz/24-bits surpassing conventional 44.1KHz/16-bit standards
• Incorporates the most trusted driver in professional audio for 96kHz recording and playback
• External power supply: while a USB-powered device might be convenient, it won’t develop the power required for high resolution playback, so we designed the GT40 with an external power supply to solve the problem.
• Headphone Amplifier: It contains a high performance headphone amplifier with ample drive for good headphones
• Analog-to-Digital Converter: The GT40 sports a high-performance ADC IC chip for high resolution recordings via analog inputs including phono, AM/FM radio, or other analog signals.
• Phono Preamplifier: A first for this class, the GT40 features a phono equalizer for recording your precious LPs. Switch between Moving Magnet (MM) and Moving Coil (MC) or Line input
• Highest Quality Parts: The GT40 features a high quality amplifier and condenser supporting its high performance analog circuit
• High End Audio Grade Connections: The GT40 is equipped with gold-plated Teflon- insulated RCA jacks with an extremely high quality aluminum chassis and machined volume knob