Volumio Preciso
Volumio Preciso brings transparent detail, low-noise precision and a spacious dual-mono presentation to serious digital systems. Best of High End highlights its natural, deeply layered imaging, while hxos plus praises the low-jitter engineering and thoughtful component selection. Balanced outputs, broad digital inputs and preamp capability make this a compellingly focused DAC.
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Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
89/100
Build Quality
88/100
Features Connectivity
83/100
Value for Money
89/100
Pros
Transparent, detailed playback with a broad, deep and natural soundstage supported by dual-mono channel separation.
Low-jitter, low-noise design with separated analogue and digital power regulation for clear, stable digital performance.
Strong value proposition: reviewers describe exceptionally good sound and design at roughly €800.
Cons
No analogue inputs; it is strictly a digital-to-analogue converter.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 89/100
Reviewers describe a clean, precise and highly accomplished presentation, with particular emphasis on low noise, channel separation and preservation of musical detail. The available comments are strongly positive, although they offer less direct description of tonal flavor than of technical clarity and precision.
Tonal Balance and Musicality
87/100
Best of High End describes the Preciso as impressive, pure and refined, while hxos plus calls its sound “extremely good.” Reviewers provide limited direct commentary on warmth, neutrality, vocal texture or long-session fatigue, but the reported presentation is clearly intended to be natural and unforced rather than overtly analytical.
Resolution and Detail
89/100
Best of High End says that every detail and nuance is preserved, linking the DAC’s transparent, pure sound to its very low measured THD+N. Its dual-mono implementation is also credited with broader, deeper and more natural imaging, supporting a precise and well-separated presentation.
Digital Performance
91/100
The reviews highlight low jitter, very low noise and precise clock control, with hxos plus calling it an exceptional unit in this respect. Best of High End also points to isolated linear supplies for the analogue and digital sections, reporting reduced interference, a lower noise floor and clearer sound.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
88/100
Hxos plus praises the Preciso’s design and component selection as exceptionally good. Best of High End describes a carefully engineered dual-mono layout with separated power regulation, though the available reviews say little about casework durability or long-term ownership.
Features Connectivity
83/100
The Preciso provides USB, coaxial S/PDIF, optical S/PDIF and I2S-over-HDMI inputs, plus both RCA and balanced XLR outputs. It supports PCM up to 768kHz and DSD512 over its higher-resolution inputs, and its hardware gain control allows it to operate directly into a power amplifier; reviewers note that it has no analogue inputs.
Value for Money
89/100
At roughly €800, hxos plus considers the Preciso not expensive and says it delivers extremely good sound for the money. Best of High End likewise calls it affordable while presenting it as a high-performance DAC, suggesting a well-judged proposition among similarly priced dedicated converters.
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Specifications
- Digital USB Input
- Up to PCM 768kHz/32bit and DSD512
- Digital S/PDIF Optical Input
- Up to PCM 192kHz/24bit
- Digital S/PDIF Coaxial Input
- Up to PCM 192kHz/24bit
- Digital I2S over HDMI Input
- Up to PCM 768kHz/32bit and DSD512
- Stereo Analog Balanced Output
- Up to 4 Vrms
- Stereo Analog Unbalanced Output
- Up to 2 Vrms
- Input Power
- 5V DC / 2A
- Input Power Connector
- Barrel Jack 5.5mm (outer diameter) / 2.1mm (inner diameter)
- Input Power Polarity
- Positive
- Trigger In Port
- 3.5mm jack, positive on tip
- Trigger Out Port
- 3.5mm jack, positive on tip
- USB Input
- USB 2.0 Type-B connector
- S/PDIF Coaxial Input
- RCA connector
- S/PDIF Optical Input
- TOSLINK connector
- Stereo Unbalanced Output
- RCA connectors
- Stereo Balanced Output
- XLR connectors
- Designer
- Design Narratives Ltd.
- Weight
- 2.25 kg
- Dimensions
- 27x15x5 cm
Manufacturer's Description — Volumio
I2S/DSD over HDMI
Support up to DSD512
THE ULTIMATE EXPRESSION OF PRECISION
Preciso is Volumio’s ultimate expression of what a DAC can and should be. It is the result of obsessive engineering, relentless refinement, and a singular goal: to deliver the purest, most precise audio signal without breaking the bank. Preciso is the ultimate expression of everything we've learned at Volumio in crafting award-winning digital audio players.
WHY PRECISO?
Named after the Italian word for precise, Preciso lives up to its name through uncompromising engineering and sonic accuracy. It features dual SABRE ESS ES9039Q2M DACs in a true dual mono design, eliminating crosstalk for a wider, deeper, and more natural soundstage. Its hyper-symmetrical architecture ensures precise channel isolation and lifelike imaging, while a THD+n of -122.5 dB reaches the limits of modern audio test equipment for truly transparent sound. Enhancing its versatility, Preciso also includes an integrated Hardware Gain Control, eliminating the need for an external pre-amplifier when paired with a fixed-gain power amp. This gain control allows fine-tuned signal adjustment from 0.0 dB to -99.0 dB in precise 0.5 dB steps, offering both convenience and high-fidelity performance in a single, streamlined solution.
HYPER-SYMMETRICAL DUAL MONO DACS
Dual ESS ES9039Q2M in perfectly mirrored, isolated circuits for absolute channel separation, lowest crosstalk and extreme optimization of the DACs signal path.
DUAL LINEAR POWER ARCHITECTURE
Independent power regulation for analog and digital paths ensures a noise-free signal.
BEST IN CLASS WHERE IT COUNTS
Carefully selected components like a precision MEMS clock, premium OPAMPs, and an ASIC USB interface ensure clean, stable performance, while built-in Hardware Gain Control offers precise 0.5 dB step adjustment, removing the need for an external preamp.
PRECISO IN THE PRESS
"The Volumio Preciso DAC is one of the best deals you’ll find for performance at the price. If you have the option to choose both components, the streamer and DAC, go for it."
Jesús González-Monreal
"The truth is that I can barely think of another D/S DAC in this category to sound as natural and cohesive as the Volumio Preciso so it doesn’t come as a surprise that it has become one of my favorite DACs that I use on a daily basis."
Petros Laskis
HIGH-PRECISION DAC ARCHITECTURE WITH RIVO+ COMPATIBILITY
Preciso features a dual internal linear power supply, with separate regulation for the analog and digital sub-system. This complete isolation reduces interference, lowers the noise floor, and enhances dynamic range.When paired with RIVO+ , Rivo or any dedicated transport, Preciso becomes part of a fully optimized digital chain. Preciso uses the same dedicated USB ASIC found inside RIVO+. This ensures pristine data transfer, precise clocking, and optimal analog performance. Preciso can be also used as a Pre-Amp with hardware gain control for direct integration with power amplifiers.
REMOTO: PRECISION INFRARED CONTROL FOR PRECISO
Take full command of your Volumio Preciso with Remoto, the infrared remote control designed to deliver precise, hands-on access to your DAC.Control volume, playback, input selection, and switch between DAC filters all without apps or pairing.Machined from solid aluminum and finished in silver anodization, Remoto is built to complement the design and performance of Preciso.
PRECISION CLOCKING AND SYMMETRICAL DESIGN
Preciso’s precision starts with a single high-accuracy MEMS clock driving both DACs for impeccable timing and coherence. Its hyper-symmetrical design features perfectly matched circuit paths for each channel, with carefully selected SMD components chosen not only for compactness but also for superior electrical performance, and C0G capacitors that ensure stable, distortion-free performance over time and varying temperatures.
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