Orchard Audio's New PecanPi®+ DAC and Streamer Feature AKM's Latest Flagship Chips
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ROXBURY, N.J. - Californer -- Orchard Audio introduces the PecanPi+ DAC and PecanPi+ Streamer, further expanding the highly reviewed line of PecanPi® products. The PecanPi+ DAC leverages Asahi Kasei Microdevices' (AKM) latest flagship AK4499EXEQ digital-to-analog converter (DAC), and AK9141EQ ΔΣ modulator chips. The 4499 utilizes the latest multi-bit switched resistor DAC method, employing VELVETSOUND™ technology.

AKM's design separates the digital processing and the digital-to-analog conversion into separate devices, minimizing the effects of digital noise within the analog output and resulting in a noticeable improvement in both sound quality and signal to noise ratio. The PecanPi+ design fully explores the benefits of the latest technological advancement in audio reproduction, providing pure, unaltered audio that wholly reproduces the source material. The AKM chips are coupled with extremely low noise power supplies, an ultra-low jitter clock, and the latest high-performance audio operational amplifiers from Burr-Brown (Texas Instruments). This enables the PecanPi+ DAC to achieve staggering performance.

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The PecanPi+ Streamer is a plug-and-play high-resolution music streamer. Control music wirelessly using your phone, tablet, or computer. The device can also be connected to any digital transport utilizing S/PDIF. The PecanPi+ DAC is ideal for do-it-yourself (DIY) enthusiasts.

Specifications: PecanPi vs. PecanPi+

Specification	PecanPi	PecanPi+
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: XLR output (A-wt)	130dB	133dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: RCA output (A-wt)	124dB	128dB
Dynamic Range: XLR output	125dB	129dB
Dynamic Range: RCA output	122dB	124dB
SINAD: XLR output	110dB	116dB
SINAD: RCA output	110dB	112dB
Bit/Sample Rates	Up to 24-bit / 192Khz	Up to 32-bit / 384kHz

Additional specifications and test results can be found on Orchard Audio's website.

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Orchard Audio is offering preorder prices on its website until the end of March. Both the PecanPi+ DAC and PecanPi+ Streamer will start shipping in mid to late May.

About Orchard Audio, LLC
We are a boutique audio company that aims to provide an immersive listening experience by offering a variety of top-quality DACs, streamers, and amplifiers. Our products are meticulously handcrafted in the United States, considering the needs of music enthusiasts who prioritize high-quality sound in their home theaters, listening rooms, or recording studios.
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