Dossier — JadeAudio JA11

The brochure speaks; the silicon answers. What follows is what each has said.

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Claims breakdown

Claim Bucket Witnessed Verdict
PCM 32-bit / 384 kHz PCM Alt 1, Subslot 2 — 16-bit PCM. Sample Rates Supported (kHz): 44.1 48 88.2 96 176.4 192 352.8 384Alt 2, Subslot 3 — 24-bit PCM. Sample Rates Supported (kHz): 44.1 48 88.2 96 176.4 192 352.8 384Alt 3, Subslot 4 — 32-bit PCM. Sample Rates Supported (kHz): 44.1 48 88.2 96 176.4 192 352.8 384 Match
DSD via DoP (DSD64 / DSD128) Silent DSD is delivered via the DSD-over-PCM (DoP) transport, which rides on PCM alts at marker rates (176.4 kHz for DSD64, 352.8 kHz for DSD128). The descriptor cannot directly witness DoP capability as a distinct alt — see Remarks. Silent: claims unwitnessable by descriptor

Remarks

While the JA11 performs in accordance with the published technical specifications, the marketing images and listings are imprecise when they state DSD128. The JA11 does not render DSD natively; DSD can only be delivered through the DSD-over-PCM (DoP) transport.


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