M2Tech Vaughan DAC

384/32 Reference USB DAC and Preamp

M2Tech's first Stereo D-to-A converter is finished in a nice brushed aluminum chassis and unique front panel

From the manufacturer that transformed computer audio with the hiFace, the Vaughan DAC seeks to move the state of the art forward aggressively. with the potential for streaming 384 kHz / 32 bit files, the Vaughan DAC is already set for future formats.

Vaughan DAC features:

• Input sampling frequencies (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384
• Resolution: up to 32 bits (USB), up to 24 bits (other inputs)
• Inputs: USB (B-type female), S/PDIF (2 x RCA and 2 x 75 Ohms BNC, dual AES for 384kHz), AES/EBU (2 x XLR dual AES for 384kHz), Toslink (2 x for dual AES), ST (2 x for dual AES), straight I2S, external master clock 
• Outputs: single-ended on RCA and balanced XLR, plus a headphone ouput on 6.35mm jack socket
• Power supply: 115-230VAC, optional high current lythium battery with battery changer available
• Controls and display: standby and select buttons, encoder, dual large matrix display to show locked frequency and selected input.
• The Vaughan features 8 D/A IC's (4 per channel in mono mode). A digital dithered volume control will allow for using the Vaughan as a preamplifier. The headphone output is made with a discrete components amplifier.
• Brushed aluminum case and grilled front panel
• Dimensions: 440 x 80 x 440 mm.