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Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC

Sale price$13,500.00

The Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC has garnered attention and praise for its exceptional performance, rivaling or even surpassing many uber-expensive DACs in the market. Its key attributes that contribute to this superiority are its cutting-edge technology and meticulous craftsmanship. The Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC employs advanced digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms, high-quality components, and a state-of-the-art conversion process, resulting in unparalleled audio accuracy and clarity. It meticulously handles audio signals, ensuring minimal distortion and noise, which are essential for audiophiles seeking the utmost fidelity in their music playback.

Additionally, the Tambaqui DAC offers versatility and connectivity options that make it a compelling choice for discerning audio enthusiasts. Its ability to support a wide range of audio formats and resolutions, including DSD and MQA, ensures compatibility with various sources and music libraries. Furthermore, its USB, AES/EBU, and other input options make it adaptable to different audio systems. This blend of cutting-edge technology, precise engineering, and adaptability sets the Tambaqui DAC apart, making it a strong contender among high-end DACs and a cost-effective alternative to many of the pricier options available in the market.

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The Mola Mola Tambique



The DAC that Stands Alone



DIGITAL THAT'S AS GOOD AS ANALOGUE


Responding to popular demand, Mola Mola launched the famous discrete DAC from the Makua as a separate unit.



Elevate your high-end audio experience with the Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC, a pinnacle of digital audio engineering. This two-board stack converter employs cutting-edge technology to transform your digital sources into an unparalleled sonic masterpiece. The first board upsamples incoming digital audio to 3.125MHz/32 bits and converts it to noise-shaped PWM. Meanwhile, the second board houses two mono DACs featuring a discrete 32-stage FIR DAC and a single-stage 4th order filtering I/V converter. This meticulous design delivers an astonishing 130dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), approaching the theoretical limit for 24-bit files and surpassing even quad-speed DSD.


Uniquely, the Tambaqui DAC maintains distortion levels below the noise floor, ensuring pristine sound reproduction even at full scale. Its lossless digital volume control and headphone outputs make it the ideal centerpiece for minimalist audio systems. For enthusiasts who have transitioned to digital sources, this DAC offers unparalleled clarity and control. Paired with Mola Mola Kaluga monoblocks, it forms an unrivaled digital replay chain, setting new standards regardless of price point.


Experience the epitome of digital audio quality with the Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC. Explore its advanced features and technical prowess, from its upsampling capabilities to its discrete DAC architecture. Whether you're an audiophile seeking uncompromising sound fidelity or a minimalist enthusiast embracing digital audio, the Tambaqui DAC delivers an unmatched listening experience that redefines excellence in the realm of high-end audio.


Roon App

 



 


The music player for music lovers
The Mola Mola Tambaqui is Roon Ready certified




Key Features




OPERATING PRINCIPLE


PWM DAC with 32-stage discrete analogue FIR output stage. Avoids 'sigma delta' tones and 'R2R' glitch and low-level linearity errors.
Asynchronous upsampling to 3.125MHz/32 bit. 7-th order noise shaper clearing 80kHz band. Each input rate has an optimized upsampling filter chain.



I/O


Optical (Toslink)
S/PDIF (Cinch)
AES/EBU (XLR)
USB type B
Ethernet (Roon Ready)
Bluetooth (SBC, AAC, APTX, LDAC)
IВІS over HDMI
Balanced output (XLR)
Headphone output (6.3mm Jack, Balanced XLR 4pin)
2 programmable trigger outputs (3.5mm Jack)



Processing balance and input gain offset
Selectable output levels
Phase invert


 

SUPPORTED FORMATS


PCM up to 384kHz/32 bits (>192kHz and >24 bits via USB and Roon only)
DoP and Native DSD up to quad speed (USB and Roon only)



PERFORMANCE


Full-Scale Output Level (XLR): 18dBu
Full-Scale Output Level (headphone): 18dBu
Signal to Noise Ratio: 130dB
THD, IMD: not measurable (estimated -140dB)
Bandwidth: Up to 80kHz (apodizing response)
Integrated jitter: <1ps from 10Hz upwards, <300fs from 1kHz upwards
Jitter rejection: >80dB at 1Hz after 20 seconds of loc



CONTROL


Front button source selection and volume setting
4 programmable presets
(Premium) Remote Control
Mola Mola Remote app



DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT


200mm (W) x 110mm (H) x 320mm (D)
5.2kg



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