{"product_id":"lab-12-dac1-reference","title":"Lab 12 Dac1 Reference","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\nmax-width:1600px;\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:0 auto;\noverflow:hidden;\n\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hero-banner\" style=\"\n    width:100%;\n    height:350px;\n    position:relative;\n    overflow:hidden;\n    \"\u003e\n\n        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/7117\/6085\/files\/audiophile-hero.webp?v=1783354673\" alt=\"\" style=\"\n        width:100%;\n        height:100%;\n        display:block;\n        object-fit:cover;\n        object-position:center center;\n        \"\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n\n@media screen and (max-width:1199px){\n\n.hero-banner{\nheight:520px !important;\n}\n\n}\n\n@media screen and (max-width:767px){\n\n.hero-banner{\nheight:300px !important;\n}\n\n.hero-banner img{\nobject-position:center center;\n}\n\n}\n\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"\nmax-width:1600px;\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:0 auto;\nbackground:#ffffff;\n\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-showcase\" style=\"\npadding:80px 60px;\ntext-align:center;\n\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-showcase-title\" style=\"\nfont-size:54px;\nfont-weight:300;\ncolor:#000000;\ntext-align:left;\ndisplay:flex;\nalign-items:center;\nmargin-bottom:60px;\nline-height:1.2;\n  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan style=\"\nwidth:4px;\nheight:52px;\nbackground:#f36a21;\ndisplay:inline-block;\nmargin-right:20px;\nflex-shrink:0;\n\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\nDac1 Reference\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cimg class=\"product-showcase-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/7117\/6085\/files\/Lab12-Dac1-Reference-Face-Frozen-Silver.webp?v=1783442487\" alt=\"Dac1 Reference\" style=\"\nwidth:100%;\nmax-width:900px;\ndisplay:block;\nmargin:0 auto;\nheight:auto;\n\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-showcase-description\" style=\"\nmargin-top:55px;\nfont-size:34px;\nfont-weight:300;\ncolor:#000000;\nline-height:1.4;\n  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n\"\u003eNon Oversampling DAC with Tube Output\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n\n@media screen and (max-width:1199px){\n\n.product-showcase{\npadding:60px 30px !important;\n}\n\n.product-showcase-title{\nfont-size:42px !important;\n}\n\n.product-showcase-image{\nmax-width:720px !important;\n}\n  \n.product-showcase-description{\nfont-size:22px !important;\n}\n}\n\n@media screen and (max-width:767px){\n\n.product-showcase{\npadding:40px 20px !important;\n}\n\n.product-showcase-title{\nfont-size:28px !important;\nline-height:1.4 !important;\n\n}\n\n.product-showcase-image{\nmax-width:100% !important;\n}\n\n.product-showcase-description{\nfont-size:18px !important;\nmargin-top:35px !important;\n}\n}\n\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"\nmax-width:1600px;\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:60px auto;\nposition:relative;\ntext-align:center;\n\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"\nposition:absolute;\nleft:0;\nright:0;\ntop:50%;\nborder-top:1px solid #d9d9d9;\ntransform:translateY(-50%);\nz-index:1;\n\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cspan class=\"section-title\" style=\"\nposition:relative;\ndisplay:inline-block;\npadding:0 40px;\nbackground:#ffffff;\nfont-size:50px;\nfont-weight:300;\nletter-spacing:2px;\ncolor:#f36a21;\ntext-transform:uppercase;\nz-index:2;\n  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n\"\u003e\n\nDescription\n\n\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; height: 2px; width: 100%; margin: 15px 0 50px 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #f36a21, transparent);\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n\n@media screen and (max-width:1199px){\n\n.section-title{\nfont-size:42px !important;\n}\n}\n\n@media screen and (max-width:767px){\n\n.section-title{\nfont-size:30px !important;\npadding:0 20px !important;\n}\n}\n\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-wrapper\" style=\"\nmax-width:1600px;\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:0 auto;\npadding:60px 40px;\nbox-sizing:border-box;\n\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info\" style=\"\ndisplay:flex;\njustify-content:space-between;\nalign-items:center;\ngap:70px;\n\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-text\" style=\"\nwidth:48%;\nfont-size:18px;\nfont-weight:300;\nline-height:2;\ncolor:#000000;\nfont-family:Arial,sans-serif;\n\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e\nWith the ever-expanding market of digital audio, both files and online streaming services, more and more people are discovering the world of digital audio. Furthermore, in the past few years many of the most demanding music lovers and audiophiles have discovered the unique sound of non-oversampling DACs to make the most of their digital audio sources.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe biggest challenge for any DAC is the sound and not the ‘’numbers’’. Digital by default sounds very different when compared to analog and we at Lab12 have spent countless hours striving for the perfect voicing that resembles the very best qualities of analog. We couldn’t be more proud of our newest creation Dac1 reference.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-image\" style=\"\nwidth:52%;\ntext-align:right;\n\"\u003e\n\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/7117\/6085\/files\/Lab12-Dac1-Reference-Face-Matt-Black-600x450.webp?v=1783442486\" alt=\"Lab 12 Dac1 Reference\" style=\"\nwidth:100%;\nmax-width:760px;\nheight:auto;\ndisplay:inline-block;\n\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-wrapper\" style=\"\nmax-width:1600px;\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:0 auto;\npadding:60px 40px;\nbox-sizing:border-box;\n\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info\" style=\"\ndisplay:flex;\njustify-content:space-between;\nalign-items:center;\ngap:70px;\n\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-image\" style=\"\nwidth:52%;\ntext-align:right;\n\"\u003e\n\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/7117\/6085\/files\/LAB12_DAC1_Reference-Tubes-e1610398622559-600x600.webp?v=1783442487\" alt=\"Lab 12 Dac1 Reference\" style=\"\nwidth:100%;\nmax-width:760px;\nheight:auto;\ndisplay:inline-block;\n\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-text\" style=\"\nwidth:48%;\nfont-size:18px;\nfont-weight:300;\nline-height:2;\ncolor:#000000;\nfont-family:Arial,sans-serif;\n\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e\nIn this new DAC, which is based on the same core and philosophy as the successful and multi- awarded Lab12 Dac1 Special Edition, we pushed the limits even more in all stages, such as power supply stages, digital inputs crucial paths and receivers, jitter reduction etc, in order to reach the closest approach to the original analog sound.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDac1 reference uses eight multibit Philips DAC chips in a complex parallel configuration right after an efficient layout digital receiver stage, allied with two dual triodes tubes in output stage. Each and every part has been selected for its sonic value that brings identifiable and coherent benefits to the final sound you will hear. The result is one of a kind emotional and transparent sonic performance.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAs all Lab12 products, Dac1 reference also comes with two colour choices of glass blasting anodizing finish.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cstyle\u003e\n\n@media screen and (max-width:1199px){\n\n.product-info{\n\ndisplay:block !important;\n\n}\n\n.product-text{\n\nwidth:100% !important;\npadding-right:0 !important;\nmargin-bottom:50px !important;\n\n}\n\n.product-image{\n\nwidth:100% !important;\ntext-align:center !important;\n\n}\n\n.product-image img{\n\nmax-width:700px !important;\n\n}\n\n}\n\n@media screen and (max-width:767px){\n\n.product-wrapper{\npadding:40px 20px !important;\n}\n\n.product-text{\nfont-size:18px !important;\nline-height:1.9 !important;\n}\n\n.product-image img{\nmax-width:100% !important;\n}\n}\n\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\nmax-width:1600px;\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:60px auto;\nposition:relative;\ntext-align:center;\n\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"\nposition:absolute;\nleft:0;\nright:0;\ntop:50%;\nborder-top:1px solid #d9d9d9;\ntransform:translateY(-50%);\nz-index:1;\n\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cspan class=\"section-title\" style=\"\nposition:relative;\ndisplay:inline-block;\npadding:0 40px;\nbackground:#ffffff;\nfont-size:50px;\nfont-weight:300;\nletter-spacing:2px;\ncolor:#f36a21;\ntext-transform:uppercase;\nz-index:2;\n  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n\"\u003e\n\nFeatures\n\n\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; height: 2px; width: 100%; margin: 15px 0 50px 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #f36a21, transparent);\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-wrapper\" style=\"\nmax-width:1600px;\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:0 auto;\npadding:30px 40px;\nbox-sizing:border-box;\n\"\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"feature-list\" style=\"\nmargin:0;\npadding-left:32px;\nfont-family:Arial,sans-serif;\nfont-size:18px;\nfont-weight:300;\nline-height:2.1;\ncolor:#5b6474;\nlist-style-type:disc;\n\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInput Sampling Rate up to 24bit\/192 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon Oversampling mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8x Multibit Philips DACs network\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x Dual Triodes tubes I\/V analog output stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 Separate Regulated Power Supplies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToroidal power transformer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSRSG® implementation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine symmetry® implementation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalog retro Nissei VU meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6mm Aluminum face panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive Years Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cstyle\u003e\n\n@media screen and (max-width:1199px){\n\n.feature-list{\nfont-size:21px !important;\nline-height:2 !important;\npadding-left:28px !important;\n}\n}\n\n@media screen and (max-width:767px){\n\n.feature-wrapper{\npadding:20px 15px !important;\n}\n\n.feature-list{\nfont-size:17px !important;\nline-height:1.9 !important;\npadding-left:22px !important;\n}\n}\n\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"\nmax-width:1600px;\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:60px auto;\nposition:relative;\ntext-align:center;\n\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"\nposition:absolute;\nleft:0;\nright:0;\ntop:50%;\nborder-top:1px solid #d9d9d9;\ntransform:translateY(-50%);\nz-index:1;\n\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cspan class=\"section-title\" style=\"\nposition:relative;\ndisplay:inline-block;\npadding:0 40px;\nbackground:#ffffff;\nfont-size:50px;\nfont-weight:300;\nletter-spacing:2px;\ncolor:#f36a21;\ntext-transform:uppercase;\nz-index:2;\n  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n\"\u003e\n\nSpecifications\n\n\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; 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