{"id":24114,"date":"2021-01-05T00:16:14","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T23:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intek-hifi.com\/?p=24114"},"modified":"2021-01-06T00:17:04","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T23:17:04","slug":"nuprime-audio-ida-8-integrated-amplifier-of-the-year-by-tas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intek-hifi.com\/en\/nuprime-audio-ida-8-review-in-tas\/","title":{"rendered":"NUPRIME AUDIO IDA-8 > Integrated amplifier of the year by TAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sonically and functionally, there\u2019s plenty to love about the IDA-8. Essentially, it\u2019s a sleek-looking, small-footprint hybrid Class A\/Class D integrated amplifier\/DAC\u2014that combines <strong>Class A warmth and resolution with Class D speed, power, and efficiency<\/strong>, and delivers both with remarkably low noise, thanks in part to ultra-low-noise JFETs in its input stage. Its DAC supports USB 384kHz\/32-bit and DSD256, and is also capable of decoding DoP (DSD over PCM) via coaxial and optical inputs. NuPrime\u2019s SRC (sampling rate conversion) IC chip provides FPGA processing with ultra-low jitter and distortion.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In summary<\/strong>, the IDA-8 is a winner, and a force to be reckoned with in its category (and beyond it). Though a touch dark in character (\u00e0 la Class D), it delivers substance and warmth with speed, resolution, and plenty of gusto\u2014and does so from an astonishingly quiet background. It has a slightly digital-like sound in its detail resolution but doesn\u2019t cross the line into the overly analytical. A well-conceived Class A\/Class D hybrid that doesn\u2019t want for power or clarity, the IDA-8 ought to find itself on the audition short list of a wide range of hi-fi hobbyists, from newbies to more experienced audiophiles. I\u2019m considering purchasing my review sample. 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