Weiss Engineering DAC204-MK2

Name: Weiss Engineering DAC204-MK2
Brand: Weiss Engineering
SKU: dac204-mk2

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USB Audio

DSD Support

Hi-Res Audio

Balanced Output

FLEXIBLE CONVERSION

Multi-format DAC and FORMAT CONVERTER

Dare we call the DAC204-MK2 a Swiss army knife? It is certainly the most versatile digital-to-analogue converter in Weiss Engineering’s product offering.

Use the DAC204-MK2 for easy switching between multiple digital sources — including a computer or mobile with USB out — and enjoy pristine, low-jitter conversion to analogue audio from the unit’s outputs. The MK2 version features a newly upgraded DAC board with an ES9028PRO chip and a near-zero-ohm output stage, further enhancing performance with difficult cables or low-impedance headphones. The unit can also convert DSD audio to PCM and offers a digital output in AES/EBU format.

Users highlight the advantages of pairing the DAC204 with the PSU102 for enhanced performance.
“Yesterday, I installed my new PSU102 to go with the DAC204, which I bought earlier this summer. Every music lover should have one. I didn´t believe that the 204 could be improved, but out of curiosity, I just had to give the 102 a try. The combination of these two products is absolutely marvelous.”C. Hedin

COVER ALL YOUR BASES

The DAC204-MK2 is a multi-format digital-to-analogue and digital-to-digital converter. Its many input and output options make it equally useful for use in a professional mixing or mastering studio as for an audiophile-grade listening room.

It now employs a redesigned DAC section: a new ES9028PRO chip featuring an advanced jitter-elimination circuit, plus an optimized output stage. The distortion figures and reconstruction filters have been fine-tuned by ear for an optimal sonic experience.

DIGITAL ACCEPTED HERE

The DAC204-MK2 accepts incoming digital audio streams straight from any USB-equipped computer, tablet, or mobile phone. It can also receive S/PDIF and AES/EBU audio via its S/PDIF or Toslink connectors.

OUTgoing AUDIO

The DAC204-MK2 converts the incoming digital streams to analogue audio, which simultaneously appears on its balanced XLR connectors and unbalanced RCA connectors.

It can also perform digital-to-digital conversion and output digital audio in AES/EBU or S/PDIF formats through the corresponding connectors and a BNC output connector.

Should the incoming audio be in DSD format, the DAC204-MK2 can convert that to PCM.

STAY CONNECTED

The DAC204-MK2 can be permanently connected to multiple digital units, and the user can easily switch between them with the front-mounted Input Selector switch.

PRODUCT COMPARISON

The DAC204-MK2 is the bigger sibling to the DAC205-MK2. The two units offer the same conversion quality, but the DAC204-MK2 has a USB input and can convert DSD to PCM audio.

Both the DAC204-MK2 and DAC205-MK2 remain affordable alternatives to higher-grade units such as the DAC501 and HELIOS. They do not have the onboard digital processing capabilities of those units, nor do they include headphone outputs or remote controls.