Engineered for sound

The CoLinear Acoustics DSP-8C is a state-of-the-art multi-channel digital signal processor and preamplifier, purpose-built for advanced room correction, multi-way active crossovers, and speaker/driver alignment in both frequency and time domains.

Flexible connectivity

The DSP-8C features stereo input via USB, S/PDIF coaxial, and S/PDIF optical and 8 high-performance output channels. It accepts source material at up to 24 bit / 192 kHz, allowing seamless integration into modern source and playback systems.

High-precision DSP engine

A 1 GHz SHARC+ processor with inbuilt IIR and FIR accelerators delivers high-speed, low-latency digital signal processing. The internal DSP sampling rate can be set to either 96kHz or 192kHz, allowing up to 300 IIR biquads and over 50,000 combined FIR taps for detailed crossover design, correction, and time alignment across all channels.

Reference-grade DAC performance

Digital-to-analogue conversion is handled by the ES9039SPRO DAC with HyperStream IV architecture which feeds a carefully optimised analogue output stage. This combination yields class-leading results, with THD+N better than -127 dB and dynamic range exceeding 131 dB (unweighted).

System integration

The DSP-8C offers user selectable calibrated full scale voltage output as well as independently configurable single-ended or true balanced output channels. This makes it highly versatile across different amplifiers and active speaker systems, whether in studio, hi-fi, or custom installs.

Cross-platform control

DSPconfig, our intuitive control application, runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It offers a fast, visual interface with full access to all parameters, including crossover and filter design, time alignment, gain structure, and output configuration.