What is a DAC? Do you Need One? | Beginner's Guide to DACs (Digital Analog Converter)

In this episode of Kanto Explains, we cover the basics of a Digital Analog Converter, a DAC so you know if you need it.
A DAC takes digital data and transforms it into an analog audio signal.
Watch this beginner guide to understand what is a DAC and if you need one.

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Chapters:

00:00 Overview
00:45 What is a DAC and when are you using a DAC
01:08 Frequently asked questions about DACs
02:09 The basics (DAC - Digital to Analog Converter)
04:52 What does a DAC do in simple words?
05:21 Questions answered
08:48 Conclusion

[galan]

Great explanations. You are the rare trainer who understands that the "answer" is worthless without explaining the bigger picture first.

[rolocaranti]

Thank you so mucho for this video! I finally understand how a DAC works. You explained it so well.

[cityofangels]

Very informative Jason. 🙂 Entering the world of IEM's and learning about DAC and this video set a lot of things straight.

[Sarge_]

One of the best videos on this topic - incredibly well presented

[ivanp]

Man, you rock! The DAC explained in the most clear way!

[papes_]

This was incredibly informative and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[alejandroprc]

Man! What a great explanation! Thanks for putting together these videos👍🏽

[rickkolb]

I thought I had a good handle on DACs but after this excellent analysis by Kanto Solutions I fell more comfortable in my understanding. Thanks!

[michaelthompson]

Hi Jason 👋😆👍 great video and terrific explanation and analogies used. It’s clarified some things I wasn’t sure about, but your video made it clear. Thanks heaps for your time on this topic 🥰🥰👍🎉

[mystifyingentity]

just getting into sound stuff and experienced high end speakers for the first time and these videos really help

[martinmullen]

Thank you for this video, I’ve been out of hi-fi for a long time, and DACs was new to me, now I kind of understand it better.

[dpiper]

After watching this I’m glad I didn’t buy the first DAC I saw. But now I’ve looked and so many I can’t decide ha

[GregSchmidt]

That was an excellent explanation of a complex subject. We’ll done!

[Doogle]

Really valuable clarification, Jason. Thanks!

[andresilveira]

Wow! This video was awesome! Thank you so much for all the information.

[alexistruong]

Best explanation ever ! To anyone wondering what is DAC.
Skills + Perfect pedagogy : the best combo to understand in a simple manner the topic.

Many thanks Jason ZAVARELLA & KANTO Company

[thomasreuter]

Very clear explanations that are very helpful! Thx!

[ThunderKat]

Excellent explanation, right to the point...
Just missing the explanation around amplifiers since they do affect the DAC quality in a small manner and seem that was involved around the question.

[andrewoutside]

THANK YOU Fantastic video with simple explanations. 🙌🏻

[georgieo.]

that was a quite good explanation of what and how a DAC functions! I knew what it was and still this helped so much for picturing it, thank you :)