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Pacific Valve Brigatta II
The Brigatta II is the successor to the Brigatta. Just like the Brigatta, the Brigatta II uses the
PCM1704UK DAC 60 as its base and modifies circuitry and components to achieve a stunning life-
like presentation of digital recorded material. In addition to this, the Brigatta II uses a tightly regulated
.3 ppm TXCO clock for low jitter and fast re-clocking.
USB was the driver.
The Brigatta II is not just another SPDIF DAC with a USB converter inside. The Brigatta II uses the
Musiland Monitor 01 hardware and software handshake to transmit data packets with the least
amount of error transmission. Then we modified the Musiland Monitor's circuit to reduce any jitter
during the conversion to SPDIF. The result is a new dimension and realism in USB sound. The
Brigatta is one of the few DACs on the market to offer reliable, low-jitter and resolute 96K support
from USB.
Learn more about how we modified the DAC 60 to achieve our result:
PCM1704UK DAC 60 as its base and modifies circuitry and components to achieve a stunning life-
like presentation of digital recorded material. In addition to this, the Brigatta II uses a tightly regulated
.3 ppm TXCO clock for low jitter and fast re-clocking.
USB was the driver.
The Brigatta II is not just another SPDIF DAC with a USB converter inside. The Brigatta II uses the
Musiland Monitor 01 hardware and software handshake to transmit data packets with the least
amount of error transmission. Then we modified the Musiland Monitor's circuit to reduce any jitter
during the conversion to SPDIF. The result is a new dimension and realism in USB sound. The
Brigatta is one of the few DACs on the market to offer reliable, low-jitter and resolute 96K support
from USB.
Learn more about how we modified the DAC 60 to achieve our result:
Sample Rate - 96kHz, 24 bit depth
Power Supply - 120 AC 50Hz
Dimensions - 405W x 100H x 290D (mm)
Weight - 8kg
Dual Burr-Brown PCM1704U-K codecs
Cirrus Logic CS8414 receiver
Texas Instruments DF1704 filter
Genalex 6922 output valves
Dual R-Core transformers
USB, RCA Coaxial and Optical input
LCD display
On/Off display control
Coax, USB, Optical selector switch
Power Supply - 120 AC 50Hz
Dimensions - 405W x 100H x 290D (mm)
Weight - 8kg
Dual Burr-Brown PCM1704U-K codecs
Cirrus Logic CS8414 receiver
Texas Instruments DF1704 filter
Genalex 6922 output valves
Dual R-Core transformers
USB, RCA Coaxial and Optical input
LCD display
On/Off display control
Coax, USB, Optical selector switch
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Product Details
The Brigatta II comes with two Genalex 6922 tubes installed
The modified Musiland Monitor 01 is used for high speed, low jitter transmission from a USB port. The USB works on Windows only
Audiophile grade capacitors, high speed clocks and circuit modifications were done to achieve superior sound
The Brigatta 2:
* Is an improved version of the Brigatta
* Uses the Lite DAC 60 PCM1704UK as its base
* The Brigatta 1 has a 0% repair rate and a 2% return rate since October 2008
* 3 panelists own the Brigatta 1, 2 panelists have purchased the Brigatta 2
* 3 Panelists recommend the Brigatta 2, all 5 panelists recommend the Brigatta 2 for jazz quartets,vocals and orchestras
* Is an improved version of the Brigatta
* Uses the Lite DAC 60 PCM1704UK as its base
* The Brigatta 1 has a 0% repair rate and a 2% return rate since October 2008
* 3 panelists own the Brigatta 1, 2 panelists have purchased the Brigatta 2
* 3 Panelists recommend the Brigatta 2, all 5 panelists recommend the Brigatta 2 for jazz quartets,vocals and orchestras
Pricing
Bass: Surprisingly quick bass for a vacuum tube DAC - excels. Does not extend like solid state DACs.Very little mid bass coloration Mids: Transparent, lucid
and warm midrange. Very detailed, open midrange and capable of stunning retrieval in the midrange. Pushed midrange through speaker with Mike Tyson-like
force. Highs: Extends the highs without "tingle" or beaming. 96K material was more tonally balanced in the high end. Dynamics: Excels at dynamics without
boom. The lowest of passages is easily heard in detail with body and weight. As the music gets loud, the Brigatta never sounds congested or strained. Body
and Weight: Allows you to identify instruments and vocalists in the sound stage with appropriate air. The weight strayed, however, on very loud passages.
Warm/Cold: Very warm and a perfect mate for a solid state preamp or someone who is tired of digital hash. This warmness, however is not a "fog" around the
music, its just the opposite. Imaging / Sound Stage: Presents the sound stage and easily throws images to the left and the right of speaker. Resolution /
Detail: Considerably above the norm for its price / point. Midrange detail was outstanding.
and warm midrange. Very detailed, open midrange and capable of stunning retrieval in the midrange. Pushed midrange through speaker with Mike Tyson-like
force. Highs: Extends the highs without "tingle" or beaming. 96K material was more tonally balanced in the high end. Dynamics: Excels at dynamics without
boom. The lowest of passages is easily heard in detail with body and weight. As the music gets loud, the Brigatta never sounds congested or strained. Body
and Weight: Allows you to identify instruments and vocalists in the sound stage with appropriate air. The weight strayed, however, on very loud passages.
Warm/Cold: Very warm and a perfect mate for a solid state preamp or someone who is tired of digital hash. This warmness, however is not a "fog" around the
music, its just the opposite. Imaging / Sound Stage: Presents the sound stage and easily throws images to the left and the right of speaker. Resolution /
Detail: Considerably above the norm for its price / point. Midrange detail was outstanding.
Features
Specifications
Gallery
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Scoreboard
Stock Status:
Dual R-Core transformers and a tightly regulated power supply feed the discrete vacuum tube circuit
The Brigatta Requires Special Software
The Brigatta uses the Musiland Monitor hardware and software. You will need to run the Monitor driver and console to operate USB with the Brigatta The
Musiland Monitor Driver runs on Microsoft Windows 2003, XP , Vista and WIN 7. See the LILO support page for downloading drivers and instructions. The
Monitor driver only runs on windows.
Musiland Monitor Driver runs on Microsoft Windows 2003, XP , Vista and WIN 7. See the LILO support page for downloading drivers and instructions. The
Monitor driver only runs on windows.
