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| M2Tech EVO DAC - SPDIF and I²S works best with EVO Converter with I²S between units. $499.99 | |||||||||||
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192kHz, 32 bits conversion, 32 bit I2S connection for use with
hiFace Evo, coaxial S/PDIF and optical Toslink connections for
compatibility, single-ended analog output on gold plated RCA,
same form factor as hiFace Evo and Evo Supply, can be powered by
Evo Supply or by the wall adaptor included in the package FEATURES: Evo DAC is a cost-effective digital-to-analog converter capable of 192kHz/32bits operation when driven on its I2S input 192kHz/24bits operation is available on its coaxial S/PDIF input, while 96kHz/24bits can be achieved when using the legacy Toslink input, included for compatibility towards many digital sources The best way to operate Evo DAC is in partnership with the hiFace Evo to play hi-rez files from a computer By connecting the two units in I2S with a CAT-5 straight cable, a virtually zero-jitter chain is implemented, from the computer to the DAC, for unbelievable sonic results by such an affordable solution Evo DAC is a great unit even when used as a normal DAC by driving it on its S/PDIF input: the receiver’s great performance in reducing the jitter leads to sonic results which are unexpected by equipment in this price range Polypropylene capacitors and a low noise, low distortion opamp on the output buffer exalt the performance of the conversion IC A modular system, based on an Evo DAC, an hiFace Evo and an Evo Supply, eventually built during time, makes for a nearly hi-end digital source at an affordable price! |
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New Lower Pricing! M2Tech Young 24/384K DAC -
$1499.99. RED LED's,
$1599.99. Blue LED's RED Units will be discontined in the US. |
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Reviews: The highResMan Translated from German to English NextHardware.com Portion of th review Translated from Italian to English "The Young gives immediately the impression of a sound relaxing, we would dare to say analog, simply maintaining a high transparency; in fact, the transparency is actual an of the features that marks this converter. The reconstruction of the sound stage is excellent; the expansion is spacious and enough deep, so like the focus. With a very fine grain, the Young is very pleasant to the listening and did not show marks of spigolosità and/or harshnesses... is fluid. The low range is very neutral, deep and articulated and not show you mark of "dryness", with a round lower part accompanied from an acceptable punch. The shouting are full-bodied and the you surround very definite; the feminine shouting I am very extensive, without marks of yielding. Also the high range is clear... crystal clear and comes intended precisely in second plan, facilitating the correct interpretation of the resonant plans". http://www6moonscom/audioreviews/m2tech2/1html November 2011 by Wojciech Pacuła SPDIF Interface: "Eva Cassidy’s guitar on Autumn Leaves had the Young show how it really should sound while the recorded sibilants of Cassidy’s voice were not exaggerated in turn This was incredible When something sounds brighter and sharper, it usually goes over the top and often such recordings no longer are enjoyable The treble energy of the Young was terrific, as though attempting to convey what we know from reality but what is usually tamed by recording technologies and the limitations of listening at home At the same time there was absolutely no overemphasis of the upper frequencies wherein lies a certain paradox, a magic ability of this DAC for which we can only envy the Italians" USB Interface: "The sound of high resolutions files with the Young exceeded what we usually assume to be the median for this price range Their sound would easily convince all who regard a CD player from the 5000 – 6000zł price range to be very good because the Young is so much better Of course a lot depends on the files and other elements like the software player but the general conclusion remains intact" "Depeche Mode from their latest single Personal Jesus 2011 was more potent and had more kick This was helped by outstanding dynamics, a very characteristic feature of the Young Even so it was clear that files from the computer had the better balanced timbre" "This M2Tech DAC will show it immediately by being an exceptional—really exceptional—DAC that opens up our horizons for what is to come tomorrow by handling almost everything we have today" http://wwwtechradarcom/reviews/audio-visual/hi-fi-and-audio/hi-fi-accessories/m2tech-young-dac-963645/review?src=rss&attr=reviewhi-fi http://wwwenjoythemusiccom/magazine/viewpoint/0711/aa_chapter_140htm http://wwwm2techbiz/public/pdf/Reviews1pdf http://wwwdigitalaudioblogcom/2011/06/review-m2tech-young-dachtml "One of its strong point seems to be its adaptability - the ability to get right into the groove with any kind of music we threw at it It has the ability to cope with both raucous rock music, and can instantly adapt to lyricism of deep classical passage Many competing DACs are good with either soft jazz or classical music, but not rock, less-than-perfectly-recorded-pop, nor electronic music Not the case with the Young It has an urgent sense of timing to the music, and a great sense of "body" when all the instruments came together Central images are clearly individual, yet still part of a coherent whole" Quote from a competeing Dealer "With only 24 hrs burn-in they feel the sound/music quality is very close to the $5000 Berkeley DAC! Another Dealer Quoted "in a word-amazing! Amazing sound, amazing simplicity and amazing value… and it’s not even broken in yet We compared it to a current, well regarded $3000 DAC and wasn't even a contest This is a very special component" |
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DETAILS High-speed asynchronous USB connection Oversampling filters with minimum pre-echo and phase linearity S/PDIF, AES/EBU, Toslink digital inputs Line level single-ended on RCA output connectors Encased in a stylish aluminium case FEATURES: Young is a high performance, very high value-for-money D/A converter capable of handling up to 384kHz sampling rate and 32 bits resolution (USB input) It features a high speed asynchronous USB input based on the hiFace technology, further developped to allow for higher sampling rates A comprehensive input set (S/PDIF on RCA and BNC, AES/EBU on XLR and optical on Toslink) provide great connection versatility Despite its price, Young encopasses a leading edge technology for data handling and processing A high performance oversampling filter, custom-made on a programmable logic device (FPGA) implements minimum-phase filters optimized for sound quality which allow for a very low noise floor A 32 bits -D/A integrated circuit is used in a non-conventional mode to allow for 768kHz internal operation The synergy between the DAC IC and the custoim oversampler allows for exceptionally low noise floor and THD The output buffer uses a special operational amplifier with very low noise and THD thanks to its class-A biased output stage The small size and stylish look of the Young allow for a uninvasive placement in every living space SPECIFICATIONS Size: 200(w) x 50(h) x 200(d) mm Weight: 1Kg approx Sampling Frequencies(kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4*, 192*, 352.8**, 384** Resolution: 16 up to 24 bit (S/PDIF, AES/EBU, optical), 16 to 32 bit (USB) Frequency response: 10-20kHz +01/-05dB (fs = 441kHz) 10-90kHz +01/-01dB (fs=384kHz) SNR: 121dB (A weighted, 192kHz, 24 bits, 20kHz bandwidth) THD+N: 00003% (192kHz, 24 bits) Inputs: 2 x S/PDIF (RCA and 75 Ohms BNC) 1x AES/EBU (XLR) 1x optical (Toslink) 1x USB (USB female Type B) Output: single ended on RCA female Output voltage: 2,65Vrms (75Vpp @ 0dBFS) Supply voltage: 15V-18VDC Supply current: 240mA@15V |
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| NEW PRODUCT! M2Tech Vaughan USB DAC with Preamp! $6500. Availability February 2012 | |||||||||||
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Vaughan DAC Met with M2Tech Engineer at CES 2012, he stated the following! "this has Batteries Built in! In Essence you're running off the Batterries NOT OFF AC! We've made this a full Size Product, Weight is 30 - 40 Lbs. 17.3"W x 3.14" H x 17.3" Deep! The long awaited high-end DAC that we have all been waiting for M2Tech to release, the Vaughan DAC. Like the affordable sibling the Young, the Vaughan features 32bit/384kHz operation and a plethora of inputs to satisfy any high-end systems needs and then some. The list of inputs includes: 2 x AES/EBU, 2 x BNC S/PDIF, 2 x RCA S/PDIF, 2 x Toslink Optical, 2 x ST Fibre, 1 x Word Clock in, 1 x I2S and finally 1 x USB. Output is via unbalanced RCA or fully balanced XLR. If you need any more than that you are simply too hard to please. Other features include a dedicated headphone amplifier and 32-bit digital dithered volume control, allowing the Vaughan to feed directly into your power amplifiers. The front panel is similar to the Young in that it is a black mesh grille, however dual large matrix displays are used to show locked frequency and the selected input. Finally, the Vaughan features 8 DA Converters, using 4 per channel. The DAC features 32/384khz capability, asynchronous USB with custom drivers, word clock input, ST glass fiber input, 8 x DAC chip used (4 per channel), dedicated discrete headphone output, and 32-bit digital dithered volume control |
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| M2Tech Palmer Power Station - works with Young DAC $1100. | |||||||||||
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DETAILS High capacity, high surge current Li-Po battery, dedicated fast charge battery charger optimized for battery duration, very low noise 15V post-regulator, auxiliary pre-regulator to ensure continuous operation during battery charge, universal voltage input. FEATURES Palmer Power Station is a high performance power supply for Young and other 15V-operated equipment. With 1A peak current delivery, Palmer allows for great flexibility. The supply is based on a high quality, high capacity, high surge current Li-Po battery, capable of more than 4 hours operation @ 1A load. The battery is charged via a dedicated battery charger which is optimized to give fast charge while providing the longest battery life. A very low noise, low dropout post-regulator further reduces the already low battery noise and sets the output voltage to 15V. To ensure continuous operation while the battery is charging, a pre-regulator feeds the post regulator during charge. Output can be disabled when not necessary to avoid depleting the battery uselessly, while charge can be disabled when desired, to obtain the best performance during the listening session. An universal AC input and two outputs allow for great flexibility. Palmer Power Station may be used to supply any 15V equipment with less than 1A current draw. 500 charge cycles min. and 4400mAh capacity allow for around 9000 hours battery operation when supplying a Young 384/32 DAC, that is more than 12 years operation when listening to the Young 2 hours every day before the battery needs replacement. |
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SPECIFICATIONS Size: 200(w) x 50(h) x200(d) mm Weight: 2kg (approx.) Output voltage: 15VDC Output current: 1A peak Output noise: <15uV (20kHz bandwidth) equal to 100nV/sqrt(Hz) Charge time: 3.5 hours +/-0.5 hour Capacity: 4.4Ah Input voltage: 90-264VAC, 50-60Hz, 100-370VDC Input current: 2A (full load and battery charging, 115VAC), 1A (full load and battery charging, 230VAC) |
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Evo Clock Precision clock generator DETAILS Word clock and master clock generation; lowest phase-noise, high precision, custom made temperature-compensated oscillators; dedicated matched line master clock output for hiFace Evo; matched line option for word clock output; word clock frequency up to 384kHz, plus 5.6448/6.144MHz and 11.2896/12.288MHz “super clock”; ultra-low noise regulators. FEATURES Evo Clock is a cost-effective, high-performance clock generator based on extremely low phase noise, high precision TCXO’s, custom made for M2Tech. Two outputs are available: one master clock dedicated to hiFace Evo, capable of 22.5792MHz or 24.576MHz (depending on settings) and delivering 3.3Vpp on 75 Ohms matched line, and a general purpose word clock output with selectable output frequency up to 384kHz, with the option for “super clocks” 128x and 256x. The latter has a line matching option and can deliver 3.3Vpp on both high impedance and 75 Ohms loads. Ultra-low noise regulators allow for a very clean supply for both oscillators and the conditioning logic, leading to fully exploiting the oscillators performance. |
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