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Daido Reference

CORE AUDIO · Daido

Daido Reference

The ultimate flagship digital source, defining the absolute limits of resolution.

The Daido Reference represents a transformative milestone in high-resolution digital playback, serving as the definitive flagship of our reference series components. Born from extensive prototyping and multi-year development, this statement server and streamer was designed to eliminate the microscopic hardware bottle-necks that obscure fine acoustic detail. By isolating computational processing from the delicate digital audio signal, it sets a brand new benchmark for high-end digital transport architecture. Musically, the Daido Reference delivers an astonishing sense of physical scale, authoritative control, and total sonic transparency. The presentation is defined by a complete absence of digital artifacts or synthetic glare, allowing the music to flow with the natural, effortless momentum usually reserved for the finest analogue tape or vinyl systems. Soundstages are rendered with crystalline boundaries, giving every instrument a rock-solid, tangible space within a profoundly deep background. At the core of its reference-level performance is a uncompromising hardware topology that treats digital data with extreme physical discipline. From the fully isolated chassis floors to the massive capacitor banks, every element works to suppress jitter and electrical phase noise entirely. The Daido Reference does not merely play music; it uncovers the innermost emotional and spatial layers of a recording, allowing downstream converters to operate at their absolute theoretical limits.

Key Features

01

Unique Triple PSU Architecture

Combines a second-generation 7-rail linear analogue PSU, an ultra-low-noise 180-Farad SuperCap power supply, and a dedicated 6-circuit LPSU for complete internal electrical isolation.

02

Atlantis Surface Memory Player

Bypasses standard storage latency by loading the entire optimized operating system, playback applications, and active music files directly into 64 GB of onboard RAM upon booting.

03

Dedicated Audio Acceleration Card

Features a proprietary module incorporating an internal discrete OCXO master clock, a reclocked SSD interface, and user-selectable Renesas or ASMedia USB outputs for precise system matching.

04

Triple-Floor CNC Chassis

Constructed from thick, anodized precision-milled aluminum with independent internal floors that completely segregate the power transformers from the sensitive motherboard and audio processing cards.

05

Advanced Clock Synchronization

Equipped with an internal ultra-low-noise clock generator utilizing four high-precision OCXO units operating in phase-locked loop mode, complete with 10 MHz master clock input and output.

06

Preinstalled Player Ecosystem

Comes fully optimized with pre-configured licenses and system integration for Roon, Audirvana, JRiver, and JPLAY, alongside fully integrated native streaming apps running on an altered Windows architecture.

Mechanical and Electrical Isolation

Chapter 01

Mechanical and Electrical Isolation

The massive 34 kg enclosure of the Daido Reference is a masterclass in passive noise mitigation. By splitting the internal architecture into a distinct triple-floor layout, Core Audio physically segregates the massive toroidal power transformers on the bottom level away from the computational motherboard and the sensitive Audio Acceleration Card situated at the very top. This tiered layout eliminates internal electromagnetic interference while maintaining a completely fanless, silently cooled operational environment.
The Power Solution

Chapter 02

The Power Solution

To deliver a perfectly clean digital stream, the server deploys three distinct power supplies featuring a staggering total capacity of nearly half a million microfarads alongside an advanced 180-Farad supercapacitor bank. This bespoke energy reservoir feeds individual, ultra-low-noise linear regulation circuits dedicated exclusively to single components, ensuring that demanding computing processes cannot pollute the delicate clocks or digital output stages.
Listening Notes

Chapter 03

Listening Notes

When integrated into a reference system, the effect of the Daido Reference is immediate and profound, requiring the listener to almost relearn how they evaluate digital source components. The sheer density of information, the micro-dynamic nuance, and the structural authority of the low frequencies are presented with a relaxed, holographic realism that completely bridges the gap between high-resolution digital convenience and classic analogue musicality.

Specifications

Size480 x 368 x 212mm
Weight34kg (travel box is extra 8kg, total transport weight: 44kg)
Electrical parameters207-253V AC (230V) 450VA toroidal transformers total