LAiV Harmony DAC R2R Digital to Analog Convertor
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The Harmony DAC is the first product LAiV unleashed upon the audio world with quick, word spread like fire about the new 'Giant-Killer' R2R DAC. Every aspect of the Harmony DAC understatedly hints precision in design, construction and passion for excellence. Having garnered critical acclaim from the world press and user base alike, LAiV has firmly planted its feet in the Hi-Fi world with its subsequent product launches. The Harmony DAC remains its top-of-the-line DAC.
Precision Perfected: Exquisite Quality Redefined.
Experience superior durability and aesthetics with unibody design, impeccably CNC machined from aluminum block. We're pushing the technology and design limits to bring you outstanding audio experiences. Meet our newest creation: the Precision Crafted DAC. With cutting-edge machining techniques, like CNC (Computer Numerical Control), our DAC raises the bar for audio quality, style, and toughness.
Each aspect of our Precision Crafted DAC is carefully designed for accuracy. We employ advanced machining, like CNC, to shape each unit from premium aluminum, guaranteeing unmatched precision and consistency. This yields a visually striking product that excels in performance.
Our DAC boasts a seamless unibody design crafted with advanced machining for reduced vibrations and interference, delivering cleaner sound reproduction. Its solid construction ensures top performance, even during long listening sessions.
Beauty meets functionality. Its seamless, minimalist design radiates sophistication and elegance, fitting seamlessly into any audio setup. Whether on your desk or part of your music system, it stands as a testament to timeless design and precision engineering.
Our DAC is crafted with a visionary modular design, drawing inspiration from the efficiency and adaptability seen in industrial applications. This approach empowers users with unparalleled flexibility, simplified upgrades, and effortless maintenance, redefining the audio experience like never before.
Embracing the ethos of industrial modularity, our DAC's design is engineered to be effortlessly adaptable. Each component is meticulously crafted for easy replacement or enhancement, ensuring seamless integration into your evolving setup.
Despite its modular architecture, our DAC maintains uncompromising standards of quality and reliability. Each component undergoes rigorous testing to ensure peak performance and longevity, providing you with a dependable audio solution that stands the test of time.
Unparalleled audio fidelity with our advanced Balanced discrete R-2R architecture.
We harness the power of uncompromised sound to elevate your audio experience. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, including Balanced discrete R-2R architecture and quality components, to deliver unparalleled sound quality.
An advanced audio technology that uses carefully arranged individual resistors with a tolerance of 0.05%, to achieve superior sound quality. By focusing on precision and quality, this technology delivers clear and accurate sound reproduction, providing an immersive listening experience with exceptional detail and fidelity.
Combination of premium components offering exceptional quality at a remarkable value.
Harmony DAC is built with top-tier components like Crystek crystal, Audio Note Kaisei capacitors, and Rubycon ZLH capacitors. These premium elements are carefully integrated into every vital part, ensuring superior performance and exceptional audio quality. Expect nothing short of an immersive listening experience that's rich in clarity and precision, thanks to our commitment to excellence and quality craftsmanship.
Seamless Simplicity: Elevating Your Experience.
We focus on enhancing user experience, believing in the elegance of simplicity. Here, we discuss how our products are carefully crafted to seamlessly fit into your life, with intuitive interfaces and effortless functionality. From sleek designs to user-friendly features, we're committed to creating experiences that are both beautiful and easy to use. Join us as we reveal our dedication to providing a seamless and simple user experience.
Monochrome OLED display
Experience crisp clarity with our 3.83-inch diagonal white monochrome OLED display, boasting a resolution of 320x132 pixels at 16-bit grayscale. Dive into stunning visuals with unmatched precision and detail, perfect for showcasing vibrant graphics and text in high-definition.
CD track info over SPDIF
Enjoy enhanced audio experience with our seamless display feature. Automatically retrieve essential track information like Track ID and Play Time from compatible CD signals, providing instant access to details while listening to your favorite music.
I2S master clock capability
Introducing our I2S clock feature, providing remarkable flexibility in your setup. With this capability, you can choose between the local DAC clock or the I2S source clock when using the I2S input. The DAC ensures compatibility with the I2S source clock before allowing you to select it.
Design that prioritizing user comfort and functionality.
The placement of the buttons and rotating dial on our DAC is designed with ergonomics in mind, ensuring that users can confidently operate them without concern of accidentally pushing the DAC out of position. This thoughtful design enhances the user experience by providing easy access to controls while maintaining stability. Additionally, to further assist users in optimizing their setup, we include an alignment card for Spike's shoes. This ensures that users can position Spike's shoes correctly, minimizing the risk of damaging the spikes or the rack. We prioritize both usability and protection to provide our customers with a seamless and worry-free experience.
Our remote control, simplified and versatile.
A versatile remote control that is designed for simplicity and ease of use. With convenient keys for common functions and customizable buttons, navigating your device is effortless. Plus, with the ability to control two products with a single switch, it offers unparalleled convenience and efficiency.
Features
- Modular design
- NOS / OS Mode
- Positive / negative phase
- Function key for quick settings
- OLED Display
- Display brightness, delay dim, and delay off
- 8 x I2S Mode with Laiv product auto-configured
- I2S clock supported
- CD track info over SPDIF
Specifications
- Finish Black & Gold Anodised Aluminium with Temperered Glass / Silver & Gold Anodised Aluminium with Temperered Glass
- Size and Weight Height 50mm (75mm with spikes) x Width 255mm x Depth 250mm (including connectors) / Weight 4.3 kg
- Display 3.83-inch (diagonal) white monochrome OLED display, 320x132-pixel resolution at 16-bit grayscale
- Buttons Power button - Short press to power on / display off, Long press to standby. Menu button - Press to settings / return. Navigation Dial - Rotate to choose inputs or settings, Press to confirm / mute
- Chip Intel® Altera® Cyclone® FPGA
- Clock CCHD-957 FEMTO Clock Ultra-Low Phase Noise Oscillator
- Digital Inputs 1 x USB, 1 x Optical, 1 x Coaxial, 1 x I2S
- Analog Outputs 1 x XLR, maximum at 4.15Vrms, approx. 1200 Ω, 1 x RCA, maximum at 2.07Vrms, approx. 600 Ω
- Supported Formats USB - PCM: 44.1kHz - 768kHz, DSD: DSD64 - DSD256 / Optical - PCM: 44.1kHz - 192kHz, DSD: Not supported / Coaxial - PCM: 44.1kHz - 192kHz, DSD: Not supported / I2S - PCM: 44.1kHz - 768kHz, DSD: DSD64 - DSD256
- Frequency Response 20Hz – 20kHz, within ± 0.25 dB
- THD+N 0.0035%
- Crosstalk Better than 110 dB, 20Hz – 20kHz
- Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) Better than 123dB, A-Wt.
- Dynamic Range Better than 110dB, A-Wt.
- Controls Remote control, Front panel
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Power 220 - 240 VAC, 50 / 60Hz
- Fuse 2A, Slow-blow, 5 x 20mm
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In the Box Welcome card with Certificate of Authenticity, Harmony DAC,
Three spike shoes with alignment card, Remote control (Battery CR2032 not included), Power cord, Cleaning cloth
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About
LAiV Audio is a leading innovator in the audio industry, specializing in premium sound equipment that combines cutting-edge technology with exceptional design. Based on a foundation of engineering expertise and a passion for audio excellence, LAiV Audio offers a range of products such as amplifiers, DACs, and preamplifiers that have garnered global acclaim for their outstanding performance and meticulous craftsmanship. With a commitment to providing audiophiles and music enthusiasts with a truly immersive and high-fidelity listening experience, LAiV Audio continues to push the boundaries of sound innovation.