{"title":"Geerfab on Sale","description":"\u003cp\u003eSale ends November 2, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"geerfab-d-bob-digital-break-out-box","title":"GeerFab D.BOB Digital Break Out Box","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eYour SACDs Have Been Playing Through the Wrong DAC\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA universal disc player will read an SACD perfectly well. What happens next is the problem: it converts that DSD using whatever converter the manufacturer could fit inside a mass-market player, and sends you the analog result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe D.BOB takes a different route out. It sits on the player's HDMI output, extracts the digital audio before any conversion happens, and hands it to your own DAC over coaxial or optical. The disc stays digital until it reaches the converter you chose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt pulls DSD64 from SACDs using the DoP protocol, and PCM up to 24-bit\/192kHz from Blu-ray and DVD-Audio. It measures 8.5 by 4.75 by 1.75 inches, weighs 2.2 pounds and draws well under a watt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy It Is Allowed to Do That\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eExtracting digital audio from a disc is normally blocked, which is why nobody else's player lets you do it. The D.BOB is fully HDCP and copy-protection compliant, so it works with the protection rather than defeating it, and your player behaves exactly as it always did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat compliance is why the HDMI pass-through matters. Video carries on to your television untouched, up to 4K at 60Hz, so the player's menus stay visible and you can still navigate a disc while its audio goes elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConnections are deliberately few. HDMI in, HDMI out, coaxial S\/PDIF on RCA and optical TOSLink, plus a mini-USB port used only for firmware updates. A 12V supply runs the whole thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou own SACDs and a good DAC\u003c\/strong\u003e — the two have never been able to meet until now, and the D.BOB is what puts your disc layer through the converter you actually paid for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have Blu-ray audio discs\u003c\/strong\u003e — PCM up to 24-bit\/192kHz comes out the same way, so high-resolution video-disc releases stop being locked to the player's own electronics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou do not want to replace your player\u003c\/strong\u003e — the D.BOB upgrades the sound of the machine you already own for a fraction of what a high-end SACD transport costs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour player still has to feed the television\u003c\/strong\u003e — HDMI passes video through to 4K60, so the disc menus and the picture carry on working normally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want to extract digital audio from a disc player\u003c\/strong\u003e — that is the whole job — pair it with one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e downstream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun an HDMI cable from your disc player into the D.BOB, and a second HDMI cable onward to your television or projector. The picture and the on-screen menus continue as before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen take the coaxial or optical output to a spare digital input on your DAC. Set the player to output its native bitstream, and the disc's own data reaches your converter untouched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the D.BOB? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e The whole reason the D.BOB exists — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital to Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Player:\u003c\/strong\u003e The source at the front of the chain — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players \u0026amp; Transports\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e A good coaxial run to your DAC — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Cables:\u003c\/strong\u003e For the rest of the digital chain — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat exactly does it extract?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDSD64 from SACDs, carried as DoP, and PCM up to 24-bit\/192kHz from Blu-ray and other high-resolution discs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs this legal, and will my player object?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt is fully HDCP and copy-protection compliant, so it works within the protection your player expects rather than bypassing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDo I still get a picture?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. HDMI passes video through to your display at up to 4K60, so menus and films carry on working while the audio goes to your DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich outputs does it have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCoaxial S\/PDIF on RCA and optical TOSLink for audio, plus the HDMI output for video. A mini-USB port handles firmware updates only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWill it work with any disc player?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt is designed for universal players that output audio over HDMI. Call us at 800-942-0220 with your player's model and we will check before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e8.5 by 4.75 by 1.75 inches and 2.2 pounds, running from a 12V supply at well under a watt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWatch this product-focused video:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JuJQz5QjpK8\" title=\"Product video\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOTAI AUDIO examines this model:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UV3lS_GhKPQ\" title=\"GeerFab Audio D.BOB Overview\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about SACD and DSD playback, digital converters, or disc transports? 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