The Altmann Creation ADC is the world's only zero-oversampling high sample-rate audio AD converter.

It is also the world's best sounding ADC, the world's 'fastest' ADC (concerning latency) and the world's 'loudest' ADC (output density before audible distortion).

Supported sample rates are 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz.

The Altmann Creation ADC is a true 16-bit, 2-channel ADC which employs advanced converter technologies, UPCI jitter suppression and vibrational optimization according to the Mother-of-Tone character in order to perform sound recordings that surpass those of all of todays recording studios.

Multiple Creation ADCs can be synced to a master clock, using the word-clock input.

The Altmann Creation ADC should be used whenever a superior quality digital audio recording is desired.

Like the BYOB amplifier, and the Attraction DAC, the complete electronic assembly of the Creation ADC is vibrationally optimized, as the pcb is flat-press-mounted on a specially treated spruce-board. This construction improves sound quality, as all components are mechanically coupled to a musical sound board.

Analog inputs and digital output are high-quality RCA connectors, that are directly singal- and ground-soldered to the pcb.

The Creation ADC features ultra-short signal path, one separate AD converter chip per channel and the lowest latency of the entire recording industry.

The Creation ADC is designed to be powered by a single 12V car battery, as battery power is pure, and a prerequisite for precision AD conversion.

The unit is reverse polarity protected. Battery status is monitored by a blue power-LED.

Features

Non-oversampling true time-discrete sampling operation at true 16-bit precision.

No analog filters, no digital filters. Output is a pure measurement of input analog wave-form.

Supports 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz sample rates.

Two channel ADC with separate AD converter chip per channel.

Single-ended RCA analog inputs for purest audio quality.

-90 dB background hiss (sounds like a tape-machine). No idle tones.

RCA S/PDIF (transformer coupled) and Toslink optical digital outputs running simultaneously.

Wordclock input for optional external synchronization.

High quality BurrBrown opamp input buffer and Wima coupling caps.

Input sensitivity 5V peak to peak.

Single-sample latency: 0,022ms@44.1kHz ..... 0,005ms@192 kHz from analog input to digital output.

Single 12V supply (via external battery), typical power consumption: 150mA.

What's the Difference ?

While all of todays analog to digital converters employ 1-bit or low bit sampling and rely on digital calculations in order to interpret a 1-bit-stream into 24-bit length output data (I24 bit length does not mean 24-bit precision), the Altmann Creation ADC uses a true 16-bit sampling topology without any filtering and without any digital processing.

It has been shown, that when it comes to sound quality, just like the Altmann Attraction DAC is hugely superior to every sigma-delta based DAC, the Altmann Creation ADC is highly superior to every simga-delta based ADC.

Can we measure the Difference ?

There is one significant difference between a real AD-Converter like the Altmann Creation ADC and all other today's AD-Converters, and this difference lies in the response to fast signals:

Let's do a AD recording of a test-signal, which is constructed of a 1kHz sinewave plus fast steps. This test signal is generated by the Altmann Attraction DAC, running at 96kHz.

Note: you can download this 96kHz test-signal, however it will look already distorted when played back through your conventional oversampling DAC.

Imagine the step as a "too fast" musical transient, which we would like to record with 44.1kHz sample-rate.

The Altmann Creation ADC will record this step-function as it occurs, although it contains higher than Nyquist frequencies.

When this recording is played back on a non-overampling DA-Converter, like the Altmann Attraction DAC, it looks like this:

This looks pretty much like the input signal, just a little bit more course, because of the slower 44.1 kHz sample rate (remember, the analog input signal was generated with 96kHz).

Now, what happens, if we do the same recording and playback, but use any of today's common ADC and DAC topologies with low-bit resolution and oversampling,as they are employed in every recording studio on this planet ? Well, it then looks like this:

The difference you see, is in the ripple that occurs before and after every step-event. This ripple-distortion is caused by the internal digital filtering of all today's common AD- and DA- Converters and is the main cause why all of today's digital recordings are flawed and of poor sound quality.

Whenever a musical transient is recorded, it will be distorted just like shown in the above measurement.

If you take notice of the magnitude of this distortion in terms of amplitude and duration, you will realize that a short impulse on the analog input will distort the underlying signal for a very long time.

According to digital audio theory that you have learned from the textbooks, today's sigma-delta DACs and ADCs are designed to be immune to distortions caused by higher than Nyquist frequency analog inputs.

The above simple experiment - which everybody can easily repeat for himself - shows you that this clearly is not the case and may be received as an indication that contemporary digital audio theory is not only paper-thin but completely wrong.

Your ears naturally hear this added 'ripple' and it causes the music to sound unnatural, abraisive and artificial.

The Altmann Creation ADC is the only analog to digital converter - due to its unique design - that does not exhibit this destructive artifact and leaves only the natural sound on your recording.

You can download the Creation ADC user's manual by clicking here.

Prices and Qualification

Every Creation ADC comes complete with battery connection cable and a 5 years limited warranty.

Every Creation ADC is capable of recording at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz.

Single-ended analog input, switchable wordclock input.

Creation ADC with single-ended analog (RCA) inputs and wordclock input. Includes UPCI jitter filter and coaxial (RCA) digital and optical TOSLINK outputs. EUR 7400,- incl. 5 years limited warranty.

Please note, that you are only qualified for the purchase and support of an Altmann Creation ADC if you already are an original owner of at least one Altmann Attraction DAC.

Applications

Highest Quality Recording & Mastering

Reviews

Way more transparent and dynamic

I'm happy I know you

Deine Wandler sind total geil !!

At 96kHz there was no difference between the analog and digital chain.

The sound was gorgeous