The DAC1 is the first audiophile product from the Swiss manufacturer dafraud GmbH. It claims to offer music reproduction at the highest level of sonic quality. Optimized layout, by ear selected components for analog and digital circuits, reclocking of the input signal without resampling, discrete and balanced music path, class-A buffering, sophisticated selective power supplies make listening to music a unique experience. Ready for demonstration in selected stores.

Specifications MERASON DAC1

Output: max. 3 V RMS (balanced), max. 1.5 V RMS (unbalanced).

Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 0.2 dB.

THD+N: < 0.012 %.

SNR: > 120 dB.

DAC: twice BurrBrown 1794A, discrete I/V stage.

Power Supply 230 V or 115V (one of them) AC / 50 to 60 Hz, 30 W.

Operation Ambient temperature 10°C to 30°C, 50°F to 86°F. Humidity max. 80 %, non-condensing. During operation, the device heats up by approx. 20 K compared to the ambient temperature.

Input format 44.1 kHz@16 bit, 44.1 kHz@24 bit. 48 kHz@16 bit, 48 kHz@24 bit. 88.2 kHz@24 bit. 96 kHz@24 bit. 176.4 kHz@24 bit (USB). 192 kHz@24 bit.

Dimensions Width: 45 cm, 17.7 In, Height: 10 cm, 3.9 In, Depth: 29 cm, 11.4 In, Weight: 8kg, 17.6 lbs (11 kg, 24.3 lbs with stainless steel front)