• Overview – The EMM Labs DA2 V3 DAC, the updated flagship reference digital-to-analog converter, uses proprietary 16xDSD discrete DAC architecture, delivering extreme transparency, ultra-low jitter and refined dynamics for audiophiles. 

• Digital Architecture – Built around EMM Labs’ discrete DAC modules and advanced clocking technology, the DA2 V3 offers remarkable resolution, phase integrity, and exceptionally low distortion across a wide range of source formats. 

• Analogue Output – The analogue stage is designed for neutrality and musical coherence, providing a rich yet controlled presentation that preserves dynamic realism and timbral accuracy in high-fidelity playback. 

• Specifications – Features proprietary dual differential DACs, high-isolation clocking, MDAT2™ signal processing, galvanic USB isolation, extensive format support including DSD and DXD, and robust analog outputs for balanced systems. 

• Dimensions – Compact reference-class chassis measuring approximately 438 mm (W) × 400 mm (D) × 161 mm (H), precisely machined with premium finishes to match top-tier audio components. 

• Weight – Significant mass for stable operation, weighing about 17.2 kg, reflecting substantial internal circuitry, shielding, and premium power supply design for sustained high performance. 

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• Overview – The Soulnote D-2 v2 DAC, released in 2022, is a reference-grade solid-state digital-to-analogue converter featuring fully balanced discrete circuitry and a non-negative-feedback design for exceptional digital playback fidelity.

• Discrete DAC Architecture – Employing Soulnote’s proprietary discrete analogue output stage and non-negative-feedback topology, the Soulnote D-2 v2 DAC delivers outstanding transient accuracy, low noise, and remarkably natural musical presentation.

• Reference Digital Performance – The Soulnote D-2 v2 DAC supports high-resolution PCM and DSD playback, producing expansive soundstaging, exceptional micro-detail, and lifelike tonal balance when partnered with premium digital transports.

• DAC Overview – The Calyx Femto DAC, introduced in 2011, is a fully discrete high-end digital-to-analog converter featuring a femtosecond-precision clock, engineered to deliver ultra-low jitter, exceptional transparency, and natural, analog-like musical flow.

• Ultra-Low Jitter Architecture – The Calyx Femto DAC incorporates a femto-grade master clock and premium ESS Sabre conversion stage, providing exceptional timing accuracy, blacker backgrounds, and improved microdetail resolution across high-resolution and standard PCM sources.

• High-Current Analog Stage – With a robust Class A analog output section, the Femto delivers powerful dynamics, wide soundstage layering, and impressive harmonic purity, making it an ideal upgrade for revealing solid-state or tube systems.

• Premium Build & Connectivity – The Calyx Femto DAC features USB, optical, and coaxial inputs, housed in a CNC-machined aluminum chassis that improves resonance control, shielding, and long-term reliability.

• Dimensions – Approx. 270 mm (W) × 60 mm (H) × 190 mm (D), offering a compact but substantial footprint that fits seamlessly into both desktop and full hi-fi rack systems.

• Weight – Approx. 3 kg, with a dense chassis that enhances vibration damping and stabilizes the sensitive digital and analog circuitry for consistent sonic performance.

•⁠  ⁠Overview – Benchmark Audio DAC3B, released in 2018, is a reference-grade DAC and preamplifier featuring Benchmark’s UltraLock3™ architecture, delivering state-of-the-art transparency, ultra-low distortion, and studio-level accuracy.

•⁠  ⁠Digital Architecture – Engineered for professional and audiophile use, it provides jitter-immune digital conversion, exceptional dynamic range, and ruler-flat frequency response, ensuring faithful reproduction from high-resolution PCM sources and digital transports.

•⁠  ⁠System Integration – Benchmark Audio DAC3B functions as a DAC and analog preamplifier, offering balanced XLR and RCA outputs, precision volume control, and seamless integration with active monitors or high-end power amplifiers.

•⁠  ⁠Specifications – Utilises ESS Sabre ES9028PRO DAC, dynamic range up to 128 dB, THD+N below −125 dB, asynchronous USB, AES/EBU, coaxial, optical inputs, and Benchmark HPA2 headphone amplification architecture.

•⁠  ⁠Dimensions – Approx. 241 mm (W) × 44 mm (H) × 247 mm (D), housed in a compact half-rack aluminium chassis suitable for desktop, studio rack, or minimalist audiophile system installations.

•⁠  ⁠Weight – Approximately 2.9 kg, reflecting robust power regulation, precision internal shielding, and solid mechanical construction essential for maintaining noise-free digital and analog signal paths.