DACs

Chord Qutest DAC

The Chord Qutest is a standalone DAC whose performance belies its compact dimensions. With DAC architecture based on the award-winning Hugo 2, Qutest offers class-leading digital conversion. Qutest is our ‘pure’ DAC (it does not contain...

Copland DAC215 D/AC, Pre, Headphone Amplifier

The digital revolution has made music easily accessible. Thanks to the convenience and impressive sound quality of computer sourced digital music files, many audiophiles consider their personal computer or laptop as their primary audio source. Connected...

Chord Hugo 2 portable DAC preamp headphone amp

Hugo 2 is a powerful DAC and headphone amp that builds on the ground-breaking original. Designed for both home and mobile use, Hugo 2 transforms headphones and audio systems’ sound quality with its cutting-edge proprietary DAC technology. Hugo 2...

Chord Hugo M Scaler upscaler

Using technology first seen in the flagship BLU MKII digital/CD transport, the Hugo M Scaler is a standalone upscaling device containing the world’s most advanced digital filter. When used with a dual-BNC-input Chord Electronics DAC, it is capable...

Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC preamp headphone amp

Developed from the multi-award-winning transportable Hugo 2, the Hugo TT 2 is bigger, better and more advanced in every way. TT 2 sets a new benchmark for table top DACs, eclipsed only by our flagship DAVE. Hugo TT 2 has been radically redesigned from...

Bricasti M3 dac

The Bricasti M3 offers an incredible array of performance in a more affordable price class. Highlights include two fully differential conversion channels, separate conversion for PCM and native DSD, and a balanced analog level control circuit, making the...

Esoteric N-05XD D/AC, Pre, Streamer, Headphone Amplifier

The N-05XD is an evolution of their N-05 network player, but improves on this not only in streaming performance, but adds an analogue input, preamplifier section, headphone amplifier and even offers bluetooth integration for the first time from Esoteric...

Bricasti M1 dac

“Fast, detailed, effortlessly powerful, musically revealing. Fatigue-free listening. The best digital playback I have heard.”– John Marks, Stereophile  The Bricasti Design Model 1 USB Digital to Analog Converter The M1...

Bricasti M1 SE dac

“Fast, detailed, effortlessly powerful, musically revealing. Fatigue-free listening. The best digital playback I have heard.”– John Marks, Stereophile The Special Edition M1 builds on the success of the Classic M1 and...

Chord Dave DAC preamp headphone amp

DAVE is Chord's flagship DAC, a true reference-level product, loaded with the latest-generation FPGA technology.  DAVE stands for ‘Digital to Analogue Veritas in Extremis’, a moniker that best reflects the product’s...

Bricasti M21 dac

Model 21 Digital to Analog Converter The Bricasti M21 is the trifecta of digital to analog conversion. Three independent and user-selectable digital to analog signal paths are available: delta sigma and ladder dac for PCM conversion and for DSD...

Esoteric N-01XD DAC and Streamer

  What Esoteric have produced here is basically a Grandioso K1 but with a streamer instead of transport - and at a killer price in comparison!  Key Features   Master Sound Discrete DAC ΔΣ modulator supporting...

Esoteric D1X Grandioso Dac

The ultimate Esoteric Monoblock DAC for the ultimate in stereo playback. Master Sound Discrete DAC  The Master Sound Discrete DAC features a totally original design that represents the culmination of Esoteric's quest for an original master sound...