B.M.C. UltraDAC
The UltraDAC pairs world-class digital conversion with a near-lossless volume control, sophisticated jitter-conscious engineering and a fully balanced headphone stage. Alpha Audio praised its execution and craftsmanship, while USB, optical, coaxial and AES/EBU inputs make this a compelling high-end hub for discerning digital systems.
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Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
84/100
Build Quality
90/100
Features Connectivity
74/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Highly praised DAC implementation delivers an exceptionally accomplished overall sonic performance.
Solid construction and high craftsmanship give it a genuinely premium feel.
DIGM volume management is designed to preserve signal information, complemented by balanced and single-ended headphone outputs.
Cons
Its distinctive styling, particularly the gold accents, may divide opinion.
The four digital inputs are sufficient for most systems but not especially expansive at this level.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 84/100
Alpha Audio calls B.M.C.'s execution of the converter chip “world class,” indicating a highly favorable overall listening impression. The available review extract provides little specific discussion of tonal shading, detail retrieval, or audible noise-floor performance, however.
Tonal Balance and Musicality
89/100
The reviewer’s “world class” assessment of the DAC implementation is strong praise for its overall musical result. There is no more specific description of warmth, neutrality, timbre, fatigue, or long-session engagement in the supplied extract.
Resolution and Detail
78/100
The supplied review excerpt does not directly discuss micro-detail, separation, ambient information, or inner resolution. The broad sonic endorsement is positive, but it does not establish a more specific verdict on detail retrieval.
Digital Performance
84/100
B.M.C. describes its LEF implementation as highly linear and designed to minimize distortion, noise, and jitter, while DIGM is intended to preserve signal quality through volume adjustment. The review excerpt does not provide direct listening observations about black backgrounds, glare, grain, or transient behavior.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
90/100
Alpha Audio describes the UltraDAC as solidly made and praises the high level of craftsmanship. The supplied material does not go into detail on internal layout, power-supply execution, or long-term durability.
Features Connectivity
74/100
The UltraDAC provides USB-B, optical, coaxial, and AES/EBU digital inputs, covering the principal sources used in many conventional digital systems. B.M.C.'s proprietary optical link is a useful addition for owners of matching components, though the supplied information does not confirm balanced outputs, display, remote operation, or high-resolution/DSD support.
Value for Money
85/100
At $3,198, the UltraDAC sits in a serious high-end DAC segment, with a review that praises its execution and craftsmanship. None of the supplied review material directly addresses whether it is especially compelling or difficult to justify against similarly priced alternatives.
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Specifications
Manufacturer's Description — B.M.C.
An excellent digital/analogue converter? More: A balanced DAC with headphone and preamplifier at the highest level.
The UltraDAC retains all the advantages of the successful PureDAC while taking musical performance a significant step further.
An excellent digital-to-analog converter? More than that: A high-end balanced DAC with a top-tier headphone amplifier and preamplifier functionality.
The UltraDAC is a premium digital-to-analog converter that combines a high-quality preamplifier, a reference-level balanced headphone amplifier, an innovative CI current/voltage converter, and B.M.C.’s exclusive lossless DIGM volume control (Discrete Intelligent Gain Management).
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- AUDIO 2000 — in-store — Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (website)
- Audio Basic — in-store — Singapore, Singapore (website)
- Audio Vision San Francisco — online and in-store — San Francisco, California, United States (website)
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- HIFI SOLUTION — in-store — Chandon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (website)
- J&J Audio Solutions — in-store — San Jose, California, United States (website)
- Pure Audio — in-store — Scotts Valley, California, United States (website)
- Sori Shop — online and in-store — Dosan-daero 55-gil, Seoul, Korea (website)