Aavik SD-588 Streamer / DAC

The Aavik SD-588 DAC Streamer is the flagship of the SD-x88 series and combines cutting-edge digital-to-analog conversion with advanced streaming functionality. With its elegant design, breakthrough Continuum DAC technology, and innovative noise-reduction systems, it delivers a lifelike and emotionally engaging listening experience for the true audiophile.

Exceptional Design Meets Acoustic Innovation
The SD-588 was created through a collaboration between Gryphon Audio founder Flemming Erik Rasmussen and Aavik’s Michael Børresen. This partnership merges stunning Danish design with technical excellence, resulting in a component that is as visually impressive as it is sonically refined.

Continuum DAC Technology – A Chipless Revolution
At the heart of the Aavik SD-588 DAC Streamer lies the Continuum DAC, a chipless FPGA-based design that converts all digital signals into DSD512. This architecture minimizes distortion, emulates analog warmth, and ensures every recording is reproduced with smoothness, detail, and authenticity.

Resonant Mode Power Supply – Silent Strength
The SD-588 uses a resonant mode power supply to deliver ultra-clean, stable energy. By dynamically adjusting its operating frequency, it ensures effortless peak current delivery while maintaining a very low noise floor. This results in improved dynamics and absolute musical control.

Active Tesla Coils
To combat electrical noise, the Aavik SD-588 incorporates active Tesla coils. These are three to four times more effective than passive designs, significantly lowering impedance and ensuring a cleaner signal path.

Active Square Tesla Coils
Embedded within the circuit boards, the active square Tesla coils further reduce interference. With dual-coil layouts cancelling unwanted noise in real time, they enhance transparency and musical detail.
3rd Generation Analog Dither Technology
Derived from radar systems, the latest version of Aavik’s analog dither technology improves the signal-to-noise ratio by introducing carefully timed anti-phase pulses. This widens the soundstage and uncovers even the most delicate musical details.

Gold AARC Technology
The Gold Anti-Aerial Resonance Coil uses dual silver-and-gold-layered coils wound around a zirconium core to eliminate airborne RF interference. This ensures an exceptionally pure and uninterrupted audio signal, free from distortion.

Why Choose the Aavik SD-588 DAC Streamer?
The Aavik SD-588 is more than a DAC and streamer—it is a flagship reference in digital playback. With its Continuum DAC, advanced Tesla coil technologies, and refined design, it delivers unparalleled realism, depth, and emotional connection to music. For those seeking uncompromised performance, the SD-588 represents the ultimate in audio engineering.

Specifications
Inputs:

•     USB (fully isolated, UAC 2, asynchronous): PCM 44–384 kHz, 32-bit; DSD 64–256 native; DSD 64–128 in DoP mode
•     2 × BNC S/P-DIF: 11–768 kHz, 32-bit
•     2 × TOSLINK optical: 11–192 kHz, 32-bit

Outputs:

•     1 pair RCA line outputs
•     1 × BNC S/P-DIF: 11–768 kHz, 32-bit

Streaming:

•     DLNA 1.5
•     UPnP AV 1.0

Aavik Noise Reduction Technologies:

•     Active Square Tesla Coils: 216
•     Active Tesla Coils: 108
•     Dither circuitry: 9
•     Gold Anti-Aerial Resonance Coils (Gold AARC): 2

Power Consumption:

•     Standby: <1W
•     On: <40W
•     Mains voltage & current: 100–240V AC, 50–60 Hz, max 3.15A

Enclosure Classification: IP10

Dimensions & Weight:

•     440 × 430 × 116 mm / 17.3 × 16.9 × 4.6 in
•     21 kg / 46 lbs