Audio Note DAC2.1x Balanced Digital to Analogue Convertor

The DAC2.1x Balanced is the first DAC in the Audio Note range to come in the full size case. The reason for the additional space requirement is that the outputs are coupled through high quality transformers rather than capacitors. As the product name suggests, this then provides balanced XLR outputs as well as conventional single ended phono sockets.

The removal of the output capacitors (compared to the model below it in the range) provides greater resolution and a more expressive dynamic presentation which goes to show the inherent colourations of even the best capacitors in this application. There is remarkable increase in solidity to the sound, with another layer of hash and tonal 'thickness' removed, which all results in a real feeling of being one step closer to the musicians.