Elac Alchemy AS-DDP2 Preamplifier, DAC and Streamer

The Alchemy DDP-2 is the flagship of ELAC's Alchemy Series: a preamplifier, DAC and network streamer in one 1U (1.75-inch) chassis. It uses dual 32-bit/384 kHz DACs running in a digitally balanced mode, supports DSD up to 4X and is MQA capable. Sold each.

Digital inputs cover USB, coaxial, optical, AES/EBU and I2S, alongside balanced XLR and RCA analog inputs. Streaming runs over Ethernet, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, with AirPlay, Spotify Connect and Roon Ready support. ELAC lists selectable DSP filter profiles, configurable up-sampling to 384 kHz, a home theater bypass mode, digitally controlled analog volume, a toroidal transformer and linear power supply for the analog stages, a 12 V trigger with pass-through, IR control and learning, an OLED display, and setup from an iOS or Android app.

• Digital Inputs: USB, (2) COAXIAL, (2) OPTICAL, AES/EBU, (2) I2S (ALCHEMY & HDMI)
• Streaming Inputs: ETHERNET, BLUETOOTH, WIFI
• Supported Services: PCM, DSD, DoP, ROON endpoint, Spotify Connect
• Frequency response (digital): 10hz-20khz +/- 0.2dB
• Nominal THD+N (digital): <0.01%
• Signal-to-noise ratio (1 kHz) (digital): >110dB
• Sample Rates: 44.1, 48. 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384KHz
• Output Voltage (digital): 7.0V RMS @0dBFs
• Analog Inputs: XLR BALANCED, (2) RCA UNBALANCED
• Input impedance: RCA=18K, XLR=36K
• Frequency response (analog): 10hz-20khz +/- 0.2dB
• Nominal THD+N (analog): <0.001%
• Signal-to-noise ratio (1 kHz) (analog): >110dB
• Output Voltage (analog): >10.0V RMS
• Crosstalk (L-to-R or R-to-L): >110dB 10-1K, >80dB 1K-20K
• Gain: 12dB (input dependent)
• Output impedance: 50 Ohms
• Analog Outputs: XLR BALANCED, (1) RCA UNBALANCED (fixed gain) (1) RCA UNBALANCED (variable)
• Available finishes: Black
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 2" x 17.5" x 15" including jacks
• Weight: 14 lbs
• Sold as: Each
• Finishes: Black